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tpsconsulting.blogspot.com - TECHNOLOGY New Google Featured Snippets Combine Content From Multiple Publishers - Search Engine Journal Shared by Leeanne Nuttall-Lowe www.searchenginejournal.com - Google is now displaying featured…

Sony Xperia 10, Xperia 10 Plus up for pre-order on Amazon, B&H, and Best Buy

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androidcommunity.com - Sony may not be the busiest mobile OEM in the world today but we’re glad it still introduced the Sony Xperia 10, Sony Xperia 10 Plus, and the Sony Xperia 1. The latter launched with a topnotch 21:9 C…

The best of MWC 2019

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techcrunch.com - After years of promises, 5G finally arrived at MWC 2019 — kind of, sort of. Barcelona served as the launching pad for several 5G handsets, set to arrive later this year. Though your actual 5G mileage…

This robot automatically sorts and prices cards from Magic: The Gathering

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techcrunch.com - If you’ve ever dabbled in collectible card games — Magic: The Gathering, PokΓ©mon, etc. — you know how quickly collections can grow. One pack turns into two. Two turns into five. Then they release som…

Help TechCrunch find the best startup brand designers

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techcrunch.com - A strong brand is a key part of building a successful company, and that doesn’t just mean coming up with a logo or corporate slogan. It can include brand identity and narrative, and various strategie…

Tristan O’Tierney, who helped develop Square’s original payment app, has passed away

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techcrunch.com - Tristan O’Tierney, a cofounder of the payments company Stripe has passed away at age 35. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, O’Tierney died last weekend in Florida or addiction-related causes a…

CEO Richard Plepler is leaving HBO

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techcrunch.com - Richard Plepler, who’s been at HBO since 1992 and served as CEO since 2013, is leaving the network. In a staff memo, Plepler didn’t offer specific reasons for his departure but said, “Hard as it is t…

Verified Expert Lawyer: Sam Angus

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techcrunch.com - Sam Angus has been a lawyer in Silicon Valley since the 1990s. Today, he represents some of the biggest names in the startup world, from their earliest days through acquisitions and IPOs, and includi…

Alpha, the geek-friendly streaming service from Nerdist and Geek & Sundry, is shutting down

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techcrunch.com - Another overly niche streaming service is closing up shop. On Friday, Alpha – a geek-friendly streaming service that focused on TV, pop-culture, sci-fi, comics, video games and more – announced it wa…

Big Changes Come for Business Users as Google Plus Shutdown Looms - Small Business Trends

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smallbiztrends.com - If you use it for your small business, you probably know the end of Google Plus is near. The consumer side of Google Plus will shut down in April 2019, but the company started implementing changes st…

New ToeJam & Earl game, 8Bitdo controller get Genesis nostalgia right [Updated]

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arstechnica.com - Roughly a week ago, two bulletins landed in my inbox from companies eager to capitalize on Sega Genesis nostalgia. I nearly shrugged them off, since neither actually came from Sega. But their coincid…

Amazon to launch new grocery store business alongside Whole Foods Market

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arstechnica.com - Amazon reportedly feels confident enough in its grocery-store quests to branch out into new ventures. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Amazon plans to open dozens of new grocery stor…

The Volvo Polestar 2 is the first Google Android car

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arstechnica.com - This is the Polestar 2, the first long-range battery EV from Volvo's new spinoff. We're more concerned with the Android-powered infotainment system though. It looks like this. Here's the display in t…

Fortnite teams with Weezer in attempt to become the next Second Life

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arstechnica.com - When you boot the game's creative hub, Epic Games starts players off with a few featured spots they can go, full of pre-made content. More on what you can expect to find on Weezer Island. Ride hoverb…

Comcast set mobile pins to “0000,” helping attackers steal phone numbers

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arstechnica.com - A bad security decision by Comcast on the company's mobile phone service made it easier for attackers to port victims' cell phone numbers to different carriers. Comcast in 2017 launched Xfinity Mobil…

The rise of tech-worker activism

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arstechnica.com - Video by Chris Schodt, production by Justin Wolfson. In this episode of Ars Technica Live, we spoke with Leigh Honeywell, a security engineer who has worked at several large tech companies as well as…

McLaren knocks it out of the park again with the 720S Spider convertible

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arstechnica.com - Although we make every effort to cover our own travel costs, in this case McLaren flew us to Phoenix to drive the 720S Spider (and the 600LT Spider; we published that one last week) and provided two …

HTC’s Blockchain Phone Exodus Partners With Opera Browser, Adds Multiple DApps

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cointelegraph.com - Blockchain-centric smartphone Exodus, developed by consumer electronics giant HTC, announced that it has partnered with web browser Opera as well as added support for multiple DApps. The news was rev…

5 Tips for Search Engine Optimization | Code Geekz

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codegeekz.com - While many people think that SEO involves just choosing the right keywords and using them the correct number of times, there are many things that you will need to focus on beyond keywords. You will n…

The Anatomy of a Really Good Testimonial

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blog.fluidui.com - Testimonials are easy right? Just email a few of your friendly clients and have them write up a good word, slap them on your website and then you’re done right? Well, though you can certainly do that…

How to Make Gamification Work on the Web | Webdesigner Depot

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www.webdesignerdepot.com - The somewhat controversial topic of the usefulness of gamification in business has been sparking debates recently. One claim is that it’s a great business tool that helps engage and retain clients, a…

The phone-makers bringing buttons back

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www.bbc.co.uk - An Android phone that slides open to reveal a physical qwerty keyboard inside has launched at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The F(x)tec Pro1 phone also has a bespoke shutter button on the side …

How to Schedule an Exact Delivery Day for Your Amazon Packages

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lifehacker.com - What’s worse than waiting for an Amazon package? Finding out it will arrive sometime between tomorrow and a week from now, with no guarantee. If you’re like me and tired of the uncertainty of Amazon …

Google Clock app now adds support for Pandora, YouTube Music

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androidcommunity.com - When regular alarm clocks don’t work for you anymore and the snooze button is your best friend, sometimes you may need to have a little bit of music to wake you up. Last year, Google’s Clock app allo…

Galaxy S10 comes with a thin screen protector, others may not work

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androidcommunity.com - We’ve got our hands-on feature and saw probably the first teardown videos of the Galaxy S10 in the world. Pre-order is up for key markets. Some say they already received their units. T-Mobile’s unbox…

Old Huawei foldable phone prototype looked a lot like Samsung’s

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androidcommunity.com - The foldable phone category has been set. Thanks to Samsung and Huawei for going big with their announcements and actually making the foldable smartphones real. Well, they haven’t reached the market …

Nokia 9 PureView US availability, pricing details available here

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androidcommunity.com - The Nokia 9 PureView is final and official. After almost two years of development, HMD Global has unveiled the Nokia 9 with not just two, three, or four cameras but a total of five. All those images …

JBL pushes back (again) release of Link Bar to summer

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androidcommunity.com - If you’re one of those who pre-ordered the JBL Link Bar and have been excitedly waiting for it to arrive, you might have to rein in your enthusiasm. It looks like the supposedly spring ship date will…

YouTube accelerates efforts to protect minors on platform

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androidcommunity.com - If you’re a parent or a guardian to a minor, you should probably know by now that while YouTube is the most “effective” babysitter, it isn’t the safest place for the young eyes and years. Even YouTub…

POCO Launcher updated with better App vault, categorization, and app search

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androidcommunity.com - If you use POCO Launcher, good news because an upgrade is ready your way. The POCO Launcher app is getting updated to 2.6.4.8. It’s not just for the POCO F1 users. Even non-Pocophone F1 users, meanin…

A No-Nonsense Book on Excellence

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loyalty360.org - One bit of jargon floating around the industry these days is “high-functioning organization.” The term is often used vaguely, but it has something to do with adaptability and engagement, something to…

Why marketers need to help manage digital transformations - MarTech Today

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martechtoday.com - CMOs need to become more involved in their company’s overall digital transformation, because they’re the ones who best understand the customer. That’s a key idea in two recent reports – Forrester’s “…

Microsoft Pulls the Plug on Microsoft Band Apps - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - On this quiet Friday night, Microsoft is announcing the end of support for Microsoft Health and Microsoft Band apps. The company will be shutting down the Microsoft Health Dashboard site on the web a…

Hulu + Live TV Snags Twice as Many Customers as YouTube TV - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - A new report claims that usage of Hulu’s Live TV service is double that of YouTube TV, and well ahead of other competing services. Hulu + Live TV, as Hulu’s live streaming television service is awkwa…

The Top 10 Team Management Software for Your Company - Toggl Blog

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blog.toggl.com - Are you a department head or team leader? If so, you’re probably always on the lookout for the best team management software. In this blog post, we list 10 applications you need to be aware of. An in…

Tesla delivers big price cuts to its Model S and Model X vehicles

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techcrunch.com - Tesla made a flurry of announcements this afternoon with the highlight being the company’s reveal of its $35k Model 3. That reveal grabbed the most headlines, but updates to the Model S and Model X l…

What Does It Take To Make A Viral Mobile App?

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www.bitrebels.com - For most mobile app developers, the goal is to make your game go viral. Over the last decade, we’ve read reports about games like Flappy Bird becoming the latest mobile sensation. The game was so pop…

Is Apple Winning The Battle For Mobile Security?

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www.bitrebels.com - The mobile phone industry has never been bigger or more talked about than it is just now. With the number of global mobile users expected to pass a staggering 5 billion in 2019, the battle to stay on…

The Key Email Marketing Trends To Watch In 2019

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www.bitrebels.com - While social media seems to be the new favorite of the marketing world, email is still quietly working away in the background to consistently deliver new customers and increase sales. Year after year…

7 Tips To Become An Advanced Marketer Using Instagram

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www.bitrebels.com - Instagram has transformed in a few years to be the best social media app for marketing and advertising. Most businesses are now cramming on the limited and competitive space to grow their accounts by…

YouTube + child safety: Is the service doing enough? - Search Engine Watch

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searchenginewatch.com - As we recently reported, fresh concerns over child safety on the service came to light back on 17th February. In a video published to the site, vlogger Matt Watson details how the service is being ex…

Sources: WA Gov Inslee to enter the 2020 Democratic primary

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hotair.com - And then there were eleven. Washington Governor Jay Inslee is expected to enter the fray Friday as he announces his candidacy for the Democrat nomination in 2020. He’s all fired up to address a “real…

Vinyl and CDs now more popular than iTunes music downloads, new data shows

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9to5mac.com - In a rather bizarre turn of events, CDs and vinyl records are making a small comeback. According to CNET, both physical mediums are now making more money than the iTunes Store, which dominated the in…

Apple walks back statement after freaking out podcasters

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mashable.com - Apple is walking back an emailed statement to podcasters on Wednesday that seemed to suggest shows would be rejected or removed from Apple Podcasts if the episode numbers were included in episode tit…

These wireless headphones share a cool feature with Apple's AirPods, plus they're on sale

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mashable.com - Admit it: Your current headphones no longer spark joy. They don't fit well, their sound quality leaves much to be desired, and if they haven't already broken, they're so shoddy that they probably wil…

How to declutter your gadgets, Mari Kondo style

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www.usatoday.com - Whether you’re an app collector, picture hoarder or any other obsessive keeper of digital things, sometimes it feels good just to let go. No, we aren't suggesting a 30-day social media detox – though…

A Security Flaw Leaves Ring Doorbells and Cameras Vulnerable to Spying | Digital Trends

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www.digitaltrends.com - When you connect a smart security device to your home network, you assume that it’s helping to keep you safe. Unfortunately, for some owners, it may be exposing them in a different way. Security rese…

Helpful Advice For All Your Auto Repair Needs

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carshopping.biz - When your car breaks down, you should get your car fixed quickly. Not having a vehicle will make your life. You don’t need to spend a lot of money for repairs. You can attend to a lot of money by fix…

How To Be A Leader With E-mail Marketing | Education, Training and Internet-Products

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iim.internetinfomedia.com - It is vital in e-mail marketing to make sure that people want to get emails from you. The best way to lose consumers is by giving them emails that they didn’t even want to receive in the first place.…

Tips To Help Create An Effective Marketing With Email Campaign

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marketingpromotion.biz - Many people associate marketing emails with spam, and they will be turned off by the idea. You can create emails that entice your customers to take action based on the email. Read the article to lear…

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