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Wednesday, July 11, 2018

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TECHNOLOGY

FastStart for StartUps

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fletchcreative.com - FastStart for StartUps is a streamlined version of what we have been doing for larger companies for the past ten years. It’s a marketing package that lets you enter the market with crystal-clear mess…

The Era of 5G: The Machines Are Coming | Intel Newsroom

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newsroom.intel.com - The definition of mobility is changing and broadening every day. Today’s mobile world was built for smartphones with voice and data in mind. In tomorrow’s world, nothing is mobile because everything …

Tip: Skip the Entry-Level Surface Go Configuration - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - If you’re looking to send a child off to school with Surface Go, make sure you make a few smart upgrade decisions. The most obvious? Don’t even consider the base configuration. Sure, the $400 price t…

Apple releases iOS 11.4.1 with USB Restricted Mode

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arstechnica.com - Today, Apple released iOS 11.4.1 for iPhones and iPads—a small update that fixes a couple bugs and introduces a new security feature. This is the fifteenth update since iOS 11 released last September…

Samsung’s ‘Galaxy Watch’ trademark fuels speculation about a Wear OS device

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techcrunch.com - Samsung’s got a new smartwatch on the way. That much seems for certain. It’s been about a year since the last big announcement, and the company is about to have two large platforms in the form of Aug…

Facebook buys ads in Indian newspapers to warn about WhatsApp fakes

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techcrunch.com - As Twitter finally gets serious about purging fake accounts, and YouTube says it will try to firefight conspiracy theories and fake news flaming across its platform with $25M to fund bona fide journa…

The Nudge is a planner app packaged as an SMS subscription service

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techcrunch.com - How do you fix digital information overload and the resulting life-attention deficit that’s apparently afflicting smartphone owners everywhere — and even leading some very large tech giants to unbox …

Snapchat debuts a library of selfie filters

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techcrunch.com - Piece by piece Snap is trying to eek a developer platform out of Snapchat Lenses and give users something extra at the same time. Today, we’re seeing the most user-facing of these efforts as Snapchat…

With Lockbox and Notes, Mozilla launches its first set of mobile Test Pilot experiments

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techcrunch.com - Mozilla’s Test Pilot program for Firefox has long been the organization’s way to trial some of its more experimental ideas for new browser features. Now it’s expanding this program to include mobile …

Tesla reaches deal to build electric vehicle factory in China

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techcrunch.com - Tesla has reached a deal with the Shanghai government to build a factory capable of producing 500,000 electric vehicles a year. The factory would be the automaker’s second assembly plant and aimed at…

Audi signs MOU with Huawei to develop connected car technology

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techcrunch.com - After announcing plans to ship cars running Android and work with Nvidia to build automotive AI systems, Audi today put in place the latest piece of its self-driving car puzzle. The German carmaker h…

Facebook is testing augmented reality ads in the news feed

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techcrunch.com - Facebook is giving advertisers new ways to show off their products, including with augmented reality. At its F8 developer conference earlier this year, Facebook announced that it was working with bus…

Apple combines machine learning and Siri teams under Giannandrea

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techcrunch.com - Apple is creating a new AI/ML team that brings together its Core ML and Siri teams under one leader in John Giannandrea. Apple confirmed this morning that the combined machine learning, artificial in…

HTC’s blockchain phone is real, and it’s arriving later this year

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techcrunch.com - HTC isn’t gone just yet. Granted, it’s closer than it’s ever been before, with a headcount of fewer than 5,000 employees worldwide — that’s down from 19,000 in 2013. But in spite of those “market com…

WhatsApp now marks forwarded messages to curb the spread of deadly misinformation

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techcrunch.com - WhatsApp just introduced a new feature designed to help its users identify the origin of information that they receive in the messaging app. For the first time, a forwarded WhatsApp message will incl…

Nerf updates laser tag with smartphone AR

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techcrunch.com - There’s nothing like a great new toy to make you mourn the ghost of bygone youth. I don’t have the opportunity to try many out at this job, but when I do, there’s an invariable pang of jealousy for k…

Announcing the TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2018 Agenda

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techcrunch.com - TechCrunch Disrupt is the world’s biggest and most impactful tech startup conference, and this year, we’re upping the stakes even more. Taking place at Moscone West, Disrupt SF will feature the bigge…

Popular crypto service MyEtherWallet hit by attack after Hola VPN gets hacked

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techcrunch.com - MyEtherWallet, one of the internet’s most popular services for managing cryptocurrencies, suffered a serious security issue for the second time this year after a widely-used VPN service was compromis…

Foursquare brings on Liz Ritzcovan as Chief Revenue Officer

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techcrunch.com - Foursquare has just hired Liz Ritzcovan as Chief Revenue Officer. Ritzcovan hails from BazaarVoice, where she also served as CRO. She previously held CRO positions at Sizmek and Parade Media Group, a…

My favorite summer toy is the GDP XD emulator

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techcrunch.com - People ask me all the time about my favorite gadgets and I rarely have any answers. I’ve been playing with stuff since 2004 and I’m pretty gadget-ed out. But this year I’ve finally found something th…

Net neutrality rules are illegal—according to Trump’s Supreme Court pick

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arstechnica.com - President Trump's Supreme Court nominee argued last year that net neutrality rules violate the First Amendment rights of Internet service providers by preventing them from "exercising editorial contr…

iPhone crashing bug likely caused by code added to appease Chinese gov’t

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arstechnica.com - The iOS 11.4.1 update Apple released Monday was most notable for making it harder for law enforcement to access locked iPhones. On Tuesday, security researcher Patrick Wardle illuminated another fix.…

Tech-support scammers revive bug that sends Chrome users into a panic

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arstechnica.com - Con artists pushing tech-support scams are once again exploiting a Chrome bug that can give users the false impression they’re experiencing a serious operating-system error that requires the urgent h…

‘Dumb’ MacOS Malware Attacks Slack, Discord Users Discussing Crypto

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cointelegraph.com - Security researchers have discovered MacOS malware attacks targeting Slack and Discord users talking about cryptocurrencies, SC Media UK reports July 2. Remco Verhoef, founder of network security fir…

Better Collaboration By Bringing Designers Into The Code Review Process

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www.smashingmagazine.com - Ida Aalen is Chief Product Officer and co-founder of the video conferencing startup Confrere. She has 10 years of experience with UX and content strategy. She’s … More about Ida… Upgrade your inbox a…

Trump’s Supreme Court pick: ISPs have 1st Amendment right to block websites

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arstechnica.com - President Trump's Supreme Court nominee argued last year that net neutrality rules violate the First Amendment rights of Internet service providers by preventing them from "exercising editorial contr…

Samsung to open world's largest smartphone factory in India | ZDNet

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www.zdnet.com - Samsung has announced that it will be expanding one of its mobile phone factories in India, at the same time launching its "Make for the World" project to export Indian-made smartphones to foreign ma…

Trump trade war: Tariffs readied for further $200b in Chinese imports | ZDNet

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www.zdnet.com - United States President Donald Trump is escalating the nation's trade war with China, preparing tariffs on a further $200 billion worth of Chinese imports as the Office of the US Trade Representative…

Tesla Plans China Plant With 500,000 Vehicle Capacity

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www.bloomberg.com - Tesla Inc. is planning a factory in China with a capacity for 500,000 vehicles a year, its biggest step beyond the U.S. so far, according to people familiar with the matter. Tesla is due to sign a me…

California malls have been feeding license plate data back to ICE

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www.theverge.com - More than 46 malls in California appear to be feeding data back to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents through a license plate reader network, according to a new report from the Electron…

Samsung Galaxy S10: three cameras aren’t enough

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androidcommunity.com - The Samsung Galaxy S10 will not be revealed at the Mobile World Congress in January 2019 but the following month at the Mobile World Congress. MWC will be the launching pad of the next-gen Galaxy S p…

LG G7 ThinQ durability test: What you need to know

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androidcommunity.com - LG, the other popular Korean smartphone manufacturer, put out its own flagship phone this year with a little less fanfare than all the others, it would seem. That phone is the LG G7 ThinQ, the name o…

TicWatch Pro available now: why you’ll want one

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androidcommunity.com - We’ve been hearing about the Ticwatch line since last year. Even before a new model hit Kickstarter in July 2017, we saw the Ticwatch 2 and once thought it was the perfect active smartwatch. It was e…

YouTube changes the way you view news on their site

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androidcommunity.com - The fight against fake news and propaganda is an ongoing battle on all fronts. Google is one of the organizations that is putting their money where their mouth is by committing part of their earnings…

Google’s Android Emulator gets AMD support: App devs take note!

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androidcommunity.com - One of the best tools out of Google’s Android Studio is definitely Android Emulator. Application developers use this tool to make sure that their apps run correctly on any given Android device. Now G…

Samsung Gear S4 to support Bixby, no surprise there

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androidcommunity.com - Samsung is working on a new Galaxy Watch and we’re expecting it to be the Galaxy Gear S4. We first heard about it being developed in the United States and reportedly going back to Android with Wear O…

This is how Google will collapse – Hacker Noon

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hackernoon.com - A key platform where Google served ads was YouTube, which it bought in 2006 and quickly turned into one of its biggest entities. But even with a sixth of the world visiting this video-sharing behemot…

Google Starts Testing Chrome's Material Design Refresh in Canary - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - Google is getting closer to bringing a huge re-design to Chrome on the desktop. The company has already re-designed parts of the browser to include its Material Design, and now, it’s getting ready to…

How to capitalize on your shop window with Google Shopping

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searchenginewatch.com - Google Shopping has been growing in prominence in the search results, which is no surprise given the attractiveness of the image-based ads and the mobile-friendly experience. Advertisers have enjoyed…

Google My Business listings: 5 frequently asked questions - Search Engine Land

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searchengineland.com - One of the best ways to get local rankings is by claiming and optimizing your Google My Business (GMB) listing. Not only does your Google My Business listing increase your chances of showing up in th…

Check out the new SMX East agenda

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searchengineland.com - Now more than ever, it’s important to stay on top of the latest changes in search marketing. Whether you’re looking to optimize your site for speed to avoid Google penalties, solve complex SEO or SEM…

Top 5 Strategies To Improve Your Online Presence

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sd-entrepreneur.com - Everywhere you look online lately, people are offering their opinions about anything and everything. Why not put this effort to good use to further your career and showcase your expertise in a positi…

YouTube to Fund Handpicked 'Authoritative News Sources' and Push Them on Users | Breitbart

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www.breitbart.com - YouTube announced the plan in a blog post earlier today. The company revealed that one of the news organizations they plan to collaborate with is Vox Media, owner of Vox, The Verge, Polygon, and othe…

How to Reveal Your Best LinkedIn Prospects : Social Media Examiner

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www.socialmediaexaminer.com - Wondering how to look for highly targeted leads on LinkedIn? Looking for a low-cost solution to help you find those people? In this article, you’ll learn how to use Boolean search with LinkedIn’s Adv…

Three Ways To Convert Blog Traffic Into Leads • My Lead System PRO - MyLeadSystemPRO

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blog.myleadsystempro.com - Creating content and promoting that content is all about getting traffic and leads. With MLSP sites is super easy to get your blog up and running in about 5 minutes or less. But when you create conte…

Profitable Internet Advertising Ideas • Attraction Marketing Profits

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www.attractionmarketingprofits.com - There will be businesses who become huge and others that will stay small. The vast majority; however, will simply dissipate. Many businesses, especially online ones, fail. You can improve your chance…

The New Google Popup Penalty - Don't Get Penalized for Mobile Popups! • My Lead System PRO - MyLeadSystemPRO

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blog.myleadsystempro.com - Late last year, Google made an announcement that they were going to start penalizing websites (in terms of ranking) that use ‘intrusive interstitials’ on their mobile pages. We'll call this the Googl…

How to Get More Twitter Followers - Proven Blueprint to 4000 Followers Per Month • My Lead System PRO - MyLeadSystemPRO

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blog.myleadsystempro.com - Ready to get down to business on twitter and start pulling in more traffic, and leads? We're about to show you how to get more twitter followers using a simple and proven blueprint. We'll also be usi…

Amazing Advice For Buying Your Next Laptop

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laptopsandnotebook.com - No matter your stage in life, most people purchase a laptop sometime in their life.Don’t let the fact that you don’t know yet. You can buy and easily utilize a laptop with the appropriate knowledge.C…

Top 35 Programming Courses in udemy in 2017 - Online Engineering Courses

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online-engineering-courses.com - Advanced Java Programming Java Object-Oriented Programming: AP Computer Science B Python Programming Fundamentals Introduction to Programming Fundamentals of Programming Python GUI Programming Soluti…

InVision mobile app updates include studio features and desktop to mobile mirroring

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techcrunch.com - InVision, the software a service challenger to Adobe’s design dominance, has just released a new version of its mobile app for iOS and is beta-testing new features for Android users as it tries to br…

A Numerical Exploration Of How The EU's Article 13 Will Lead To Massive Censorship

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www.techdirt.com - One of the key talking points from those in favor of Article 13 in the EU Copyright Directive is that people who claim it will lead to widespread censorship are simply making it up. We've explained m…

Don't Go Another Day Without Reading These Iphone Tips!

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laptopsandnotebook.com - Are you intrigued by the iphone but fear that you may not have enough knowledge to properly use it? Are you unsure that you can master it? This article offers many tips and techniques to master the a…

Apple Won 70 Patents Today Covering an iPhone with a Foldable Display, Motion Tracking UI, In-Cell OLED Displays & more

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www.patentlyapple.com - The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially published a series of 70 newly granted patents for Apple Inc. today. In this particular report we cover Apple's invention that will allow a future iPho…

Exclusive: Apple to deploy 1Password to all 123,000 employees, acquisition talks underway

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bgr.com - Apple acquires an average of 15 to 20 companies a year, according to CEO Tim Cook. Of that number, we only hear about a couple, as most of these acquisitions or aqcui-hires are not consumer-facing, n…

The Future of Computing Is Bigger Than the Cloud

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www.cio.com - The importance of cloud computing is almost impossible to overstate. Already, new companies set themselves to run almost entirely on cloud software, while many established firms are adopting it selec…

With Google Out of Maven, DoD Still Wants AI to Sort Surveillance Data

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www.military.com - Even as the U.S. Air Force continues to search out potential solutions for streamlining drone and surveillance operations, leaders want to use artificial intelligence systems to sift through collecte…

Why CIOs need to look beyond their firewall

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www.cio.com - A decade ago, CIOs had to keep an eye on what was going on in the server rooms and data centers run by their companies. Fast forward to today, and that inward-facing world view has been—I hesitate to…

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