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Tuesday, June 5, 2018

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Defending the Electric Car – Marija Gavrilov – Medium

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medium.com - Having the normal performances of my electric car doubted on many occasions, and having the threadbare expression that “an electric is all right but you can’t go anywhere with it,” thrown at me repea…

6 Tools That Schedule Instagram Business Posts : Social Media Examiner

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www.socialmediaexaminer.com - Looking for tools that schedule and publish content directly to Instagram? In this article, you’ll discover six social media tools that let business profiles schedule posts directly to Instagram. 6 T…

Apple is adding group FaceTime video calls to iOS 12

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techcrunch.com - Apple is adding the ability to FaceTime more people onto a video call, allowing more than a dozen people to be on the call — and tapping an increasing interest in group video calling stemming from ap…

Apple’s Create ML is a nice feature with an unclear purpose

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techcrunch.com - Apple announced a new feature for developers today called Create ML. Since machine learning is a commonly used tool in the developer kit these days, it makes sense that Apple would want to improve th…

The next version of macOS is macOS Mojave

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techcrunch.com - Apple isn’t done with macOS just yet. The company presented the next version of macOS at the WWDC developer conference. With macOS Mojave, Apple is leaving the mountain metaphors behind. “Today we’re…

Microsoft promises to keep GitHub independent and open

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techcrunch.com - Microsoft today announced its plans to acquire GitHub for $7.5 billion in stock. Unsurprisingly, that sent a few shock waves through the developer community, which still often eyes Microsoft with con…

Egnyte releases one-step GDPR compliance solution

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techcrunch.com - Egnyte has always had the goal of protecting data and files wherever they live, whether on-premises or in the cloud. Today, the company announced a new feature to help customers comply with GDPR priv…

App developers get their wish with expanded support for free trials

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techcrunch.com - A group of Apple developers recently banded together as a group called “The Developers Union” in order to plead with Apple, en masse, to allow them to offer free trials of their apps to end users. Wh…

Apple is introducing a health record API for developers this fall

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techcrunch.com - For all of the news that Apple managed to cram into today’s 135 minute (!) WWDC keynote this morning, the event was actually pretty light on health care updates. It was a bit of a surprise, given how…

14 big announcements from Apple’s annual developer conference WWDC 2018

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techcrunch.com - Apple’s annual developer conference, WWDC, started this afternoon down in San Jose — kicking off with a keynote as it does every year where it announced a bunch of updates to all of its major operati…

Apple announces a very international group of Apple Design Award winners

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techcrunch.com - On Monday afternoon, June 4, Apple handed out its annual Apple Design Awards on stage at its Worldwide Developer Conference in San Jose. The awards, now in their 21st year, are meant to highlight tho…

Apple unveils a new set of ‘digital wellness’ features for better managing screen time

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techcrunch.com - Apple has become the latest tech giant to prioritize digital wellbeing. At its Worldwide Developer Conference this morning, Apple announced a series of new controls that will allow iOS users to monit…

Apple TV gets Dolby Atmos and streamlined sign-ons for channels and services

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techcrunch.com - Apple TV, still definitely not a hobby, has some new features being added as it grows. Tim Cook mentioned there are 50 percent more users now than there were last year, and no doubt they’ll be happy …

Apple says CarPlay will now support third party navigation and mapping apps

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techcrunch.com - Big news for CarPlay, Apple’s in-car service that lets a vehicle’s display act as a controller and ‘reader’ of your iPhone. At WWDC, Apple today announced that it will now let third-party navigation …

Student developers arrive in full force for Apple’s WWDC

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techcrunch.com - As the developer community prepares for Apple to unveil its latest software efforts at the company’s WWDC keynote later this morning, there are a younger subset of student developers feverishly roami…

Fitbit has shipped more than a million Versa smartwatches

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techcrunch.com - No matter how you slice it, the Ionic was a rough start for Fitbit’s first true dive into the world of smartwatches. It was met with lukewarm reviews, and the company has since been fairly candid abo…

What’s Wrong with Twitter’s Live-Video Strategy

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www.newyorker.com - On May 1st, Jack Dorsey, the C.E.O. of Twitter, announced that the social-media platform would be reinventing itself as a video-streaming platform. At the NewFronts, where digital-media organizations…

A host of new security enhancements is coming to iOS and macOS

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arstechnica.com - Apple on Monday previewed a variety of security and privacy features it plans to add to macOS and iOS operating systems, including encrypted Facetime group calls, password-management tools, and camer…

FlightSimLabs threatens Reddit mods over “libelous” DRM posts

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arstechnica.com - Today's controversy begins with a Reddit thread that noted FlightSimLabs' A320 add-on installing "cmdhost.exe" files in the "system32" and "SysWOW64" folders inside the Windows directory. The strange…

Everyone complaining about Microsoft buying GitHub needs to offer a better solution

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arstechnica.com - Microsoft is buying GitHub for $7.5 billion dollars, and predictably, there's a developer backlash. GitHub, though notionally a for-profit company, has become an essential, integral part of the open-…

Hombre que afirma venir del año 6491 pasa prueba de polígrafo

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www.telemundo.com - - James Oliver asegura que está en 2018 porque su maquina del tiempo se descompuso - Asegura que en el futuro la tierra se calentará y que aliens serán descubiertos James Oliver, un hombre que asegur…

Apple just took a shot at Facebook’s web-tracking empire

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www.theverge.com - For years, Facebook’s sneakiest data-collector has been the “Like” button. Any site that wants Facebook traffic needs one, which means they’re just about everywhere. And in order to work right, the b…

Google Lens: what’s coming and what you can already do now

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androidcommunity.com - Google shared a lot of plans for its Google Lens feature at the last I/O developers conference and it looks like they’re all rolling out to compatible devices already. The latest one was the availabi…

Deezer lands on Android TV: where it stands now

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androidcommunity.com - The arrival of the YouTube Music streaming service has put all other music services on notice, given how big Google’s marketing machinery is. We can expect competitors like Spotify and Pandora try to…

Games Roundup: New month calls for new Android games

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androidcommunity.com - You might be looking to update your games collection on your Android device. Don’t worry about that, we’ve got you covered. We’re not about to give up on giving you new games for your Android devices…

No Go: Square Enix Montreal walks away from the Go series

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androidcommunity.com - If you remember the games in the Square Enix’s Go series – this includes Hitman Go, Lara Croft Go, and Deus Ex Go – chances are you understand that these were quality games. In fact, these games are …

Pixel 3, 3XL screens: choose your size

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androidcommunity.com - Here we go again, more information about the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are available. Google is expected to reveal the new Pixel devices in the coming months. The next-gen Pixel is already in works acco…

Customer Retention with W. Capra Consulting

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www.loyalty360.org - Customer retention in 2018, regardless of industry or brand, is completely different than it was even five years ago. Daniel Kahan, Consultant with W. Capra Consulting Group, sat down with Loyaty360 …

State of Decay 2 Exceeds 2 Million Players in Less Than Two Weeks - Xbox Wire

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news.xbox.com - It has been incredible to see fans around the world supporting State of Decay 2 and we are excited to share that we have reached more than 2 million players in less than two weeks since our global la…

Red Dead Redemption 2 Available for Pre-order Today on Xbox One - Xbox Wire

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news.xbox.com - Today we’re pleased to announce details for the Special Edition and Ultimate Edition of Red Dead Redemption 2, along with extra pre-order bonuses for all three versions and a unique assemblage of rea…

EP 72: Push vs. Pull: Gaining Influence in Your Small Business - SPRH Podcast

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www.sprhpodcast.com - EP 72: Push vs. Pull: Gaining Influence in Your Small Business Still feel a little queasy about doing sales for your small business? How can you change your mindset towards sales? And, are you really…

How to Use Research to Write High-Converting CTAs and Tailor Your Content

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www.marketingprofs.com - Content marketers sell with content. We're not primarily media creators—we're salespeople who use content as our weapon of choice. Our job is to create content that produces business results. To do t…

Walmart’s New Shopping Service Raises a Lot of Questions About Whether It's Worth It

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www.adweek.com - Walmart wants its new service to become the personal shopping product consumers never knew they needed. Jetblack, born out of Walmart’s Store No. 8 technology incubator, lets consumers text shopping …

Here's How to Choose the Best VR Headset for You

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www.adweek.com - Virtual reality is all the rage right now, helping everyday people more intimately and realistically experience everything from concerts to live births, and however you’re engaging with it, you want …

Why Brands Should Be Using Facial Recognition

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www.adweek.com - Brands are always looking for ways to make their advertisements more engaging. Well, what’s more engaging than having the customer play a central role in the advertisement? People like to be the star…

Evolution Of Gaming And Utility On Smartphones And Tablets | Bit Rebels

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www.bitrebels.com - Ok, let’s be honest. How many of us only use our device be it our laptop, tablet or smartphone only for making a presentation, taking a call or just sending out emails? Don’t we sneak into that favor…

Last call: Secure your seat at SMX Advanced now

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searchengineland.com - SMX® Advanced is coming to Seattle in just a few days, and we hope to see you there! There are fewer than 25 All Access passes left, and they’re going fast. Grab yours now and join the largest gather…

Mobile SERP survival: Technical SEO checklist - Search Engine Land

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searchengineland.com - It’s taken over a year and a half, but Google’s mobile-first indexing is finally here. The Search Console messages have begun to appear, and sites are steadily being switched over to the mobile-first…

Apple just threw some serious shade at Facebook

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mashable.com - The Tim Cook-helmed behemoth announced today at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference that the version of Safari included in the forthcoming macOS Mojave will block social media widgets that tra…

Amanda Palmer has something to say about net neutrality | Mozilla Internet Citizen

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blog.mozilla.org - My hand hovers over my mouse while my soul is torn in two. I imagine a lot of artists, musicians and small business owners have had moments like this: I’m floundering about whether or not to attach a…

Video Marketing Tips • Attraction Marketing Profits

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www.attractionmarketingprofits.com - Marketing is key to any and every business. You can not expect your product or service to sell itself, so you need to spread the word. That said, you should use video marketing to stick out from the …

Retargeting Ad Secrets Revealed - Facebook Pixel Retargeting Ads

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www.attractionmarketingprofits.com - Watch the “retargeting ads” video and learn how to add Facebook audience pixels to your websites today. This is the hottest (and legally) way follow your best prospects all over the internet until en…

Thanks To No Competition, Broadband Satisfaction Scores Plummet

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www.techdirt.com - For years now we've documented the shitshow that is broadband industry customer satisfaction. That shitshow is generally thanks to a continued lack of real competition in the space, which lets these …

5G is over-hyped and expectations need reining in | IDG Connect

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www.idgconnect.com - 5G is nearly here. The next generation of wireless connectivity promises superfast speeds, ultra-low latency and more network capacity than ever. 5G auctions have or are due to take place in the UK, …

Tougher Data Privacy Rules Are a Scammer's Nightmare, but Ethical Marketers Can Stay Calm

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www.entrepreneur.com - We have witnessed a tipping point in digital marketing. The Cambridge Analytica scandal marked the moment the average person realized the influence possessed by digital marketers. When the agency was…

LG Display to Stay Reliant on LCDs Even as Phones Shift to OLED

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www.bloomberg.com - As Apple Inc. looks set to make more iPhones using organic light-emitting diode displays, one of its key screen suppliers expects revenue will remain driven by older technology. LG Display Co. is pre…

Asus’ insane gaming phone has 3 USB ports, clip-on cooling fan

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arstechnica.com - Those look like actual cooling vents on the back, and there's also that crazy dual-plug USB port on the bottom. Plugs on the bottom of the cooling fan are in a better position for landscape gaming. A…

PlanetHoster Reviews | Latest Customer Reviews and Ratings

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www.serchen.com - I have been with PlanetHoster for more then one month now. These guys are professionals and very polite people. I moved to them from another web hosting company and asked for their help. They did not…

Which Industries Will Benefit from Chatbot Disruption? - Chatamo

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chatamo.com - Chatbot disruption is occuring across multiple industries. Here we take a look at some of the sectors most effected and demonstrate how chatbots continue to make businesses more cost effective and re…

'Tesco probably knows more about me than GCHQ': Infosec boffins on surveillance capitalism

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www.theregister.co.uk - Privacy of medical data and the machinations of surveillance capitalism were under the spotlight at a Cambridge University symposium last week. Much of the day-long event, marking the 20th anniversar…

'The Google Data Protection Regulation': GDPR is strafing ad sellers - Digiday

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digiday.com - The General Data Protection Regulation’s enforcement got off to a shaky start, marked by programmatic ad demand volumes plummeting in Europe. While some publishers have recovered programmatic ad reve…

Amazon has become an important distributor for over-the-top networks - Digiday

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digiday.com - Amazon has become a significant driver of subscriptions for TV companies with over-the-top streaming channels. But even as Amazon assumes the role of a powerful player between TV networks and viewers…

Musical.ly is quietly starting another big advertising push - Digiday

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digiday.com - After being acquired by Chinese media company Bytedance last November, the lip-syncing app is stepping up its ad sales effort in a push to attract more ad dollars beyond small influencer-based campai…

In 30 Days, LeSportsac Grew Orders 37% with Unified Multi-Channel Ecommerce

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www.shopify.com - In the summer of 2017, more than four long decades after it first opened for business, the decision makers at LeSportsac readied themselves for change. It was an interesting moment for the iconic New…

Monday Marketing Minute: Submitting Your XML Sitemap to Google and Bing

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www.oneupweb.com - Every Monday marketing experts from Oneupweb take a minute to talk about industry tips & tricks, new and noteworthy trends, and more. This week we sat down with SEO experts Gillian Cobb and Freddy Hu…

Experian Health to Help Providers with Consumerism at HFMA -

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intrepidnow.com - TODAYS GUEST Kristen Simmons, Senior Vice President, Strategy, Innovation, Consumer Experience, and Marketing, Experian Health Kristen joined us to provide her insights on this year’s HFMA ANI Confer…

How Brand Storytelling Is the Missing Link to Building a Loyal Community of Followers

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www.entrepreneur.com - Prior to becoming a full-time branded content consultant and speaker, Melanie Deziel leveraged her degrees in journalism from the University of Connecticut and Syracuse University to lead the content…

How St. Pete Pride's new executive director is pulling off his first Pride Weekend - Tampa Bay Business Journal

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www.bizjournals.com - For Luke Blankenship responsibility has come swiftly. He has gone from being the interim director of St Pete Pride, Inc. last September to being named its new executive director in May - a little mor…

Instagram Has Answered Your Questions About How Its Algorithm Works

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www.entrepreneur.com - It’s been nearly two years since Instagram switched up its algorithm from showing all posts in reverse chronological order to a more complex, machine-learning driven approach. As soon as the platform…

Want To Move To A Cloud-Based ERP?

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www.erpnews.com - The global business landscape has become so competitive that successful organizations need to embrace the latest from the world of technology to be able to sustain and grow their market shares. Cloud…

Apple combats iPhone throttling backlash with new iOS 12 features

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www.arnnet.com.au - Apple has unveiled software upgrades that would let older iPhones run faster, help parents limit their children's screen time and make its Siri voice assistant work more like a rival feature from Ama…

Replacing Accounting Software | The Business Owner's Guide 2018

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abouttmc.com - Use this guide to learn about the benefits of a modern technology platform, better understand the advantages of a cloud-based solution, and know what questions to ask when evaluating your options. Re…

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