Saturday, August 27, 2016

TPS Consulting Daily


TECHNOLOGY

3 Digital Marketing Trends That Are Hard to Ignore

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smedio.com - Digital marketing has grown by leaps and bounds in the past couple of years with every major company in the world recognizing the importance and potential of online presence. The internet gives you...

Microsoft announces new resources to reduce hate speech

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techcrunch.com - Microsoft today pushed out in a blog post for users of its consumer services new resources to reduce hate speech. Users will now be able to communicate directly with the company to report hate spee...

Flirtey flies pies for Dominos in New Zealand

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techcrunch.com - Dominos Pizza Enterprises has demonstrated delivery of hot pizzas by drone in Auckland, New Zealand. The company has a long history of embracing high-tech concepts. Last year, they tested out a fou...

Will VR ever be mainstream or will it remain a niche?

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mashable.com - On this week's episode of MashTalk, the Mashable Tech team talks about a wide range of things happening in the tech world from Android to VR to McDonald's (yes, Mickey D's) to Apple CEO Tim Cook. I...

BMW previews James Bond-like 'Remote View 3D' for new 5 Series

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mashable.com - Want to know what's happening around your car at all times? It seems with the next BMW 5 Series, you might be able to do just that. SEE ALSO: Timeline: The future of driverless cars, from Audi to V...

Apple, Facebook join White House pledge for equal pay

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mashable.com - Tech's biggest companies are joining the White House's pledge to close the gender wage gap. The Obama administration launched its pledge in June, calling on companies to take steps toward equal pa...

Congressman to FCC: Fix phone network flaw that allows eavesdropping

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arstechnica.com - A documented weakness in Signaling System 7 has been shown to allow widespread interception of phone calls and text messages (SS7 is the public switched telephone network signaling protocol used to...

How to Craft Instagram Posts That Drive Sales : Social Media Examiner

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socialmediaexaminer.com - Do you use Instagram to promote your products and services? Interested in ways to drive sales with your posts? A good Instagram post is not as simple as just snapping a photo, applying a filter and...

Breaking a myth: Data shows you don’t actually need a co-founder

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techcrunch.com - We are often told that starting a startup on your own is madness. There are thousands of articles out there that tell you that, as well as why you need a co-founder. Probably solid advice, but data...

El calor en París y más fotos de la semana, agosto 26, 2016

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telemundo.com - Como cada viernes, te compartimos 18 imágenes inolvidables de la semana. En la imagen de arriba, personas se refrescan en las fuentes de un parque durante un día caluroso en París. (Foto: Pascal Ro...

To find suspect, city cops ran stingray for hours, then called in FBI

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arstechnica.com - That suspect, Purvis Ellis, is the lead defendant in the case of United States v. Ellis et al. The case involves four men who are charged with the January 21, 2013 attempted murder of local police ...

FOX Sports Go hits Apple TV, allows viewing of four games at once

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techcrunch.com - FOX Sports GO has now arrived on Apple TV, allowing viewers to watch up to four games at the same time, thanks to an innovative split-screen interface that lets you arrange video feeds side-by-side...

HopSkipDrive wants to be the Uber for kids

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techcrunch.com - TechCrunch recently went down south to Los Angeles for our mini-meetup and to catch up with the region’s burgeoning tech scene. One of the startups that caught our attention is HopSkipDrive, which ...

Spiri’s on-demand carpooling service will use custom EVs and let drivers ride free

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techcrunch.com - Danish startup Spiri believes urban transportation is still massively inefficient, and it’s setting out to tackle the problem from a few different directions. First, it’s building an on-demand carp...

Tracking Instagram’s money-flipping scammers

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techcrunch.com - Trying to get more followers on Instagram? If you follow a few verified banks and financial institutions, you’ll suddenly end up with dozens of new followers. There’s just one drawback: Your new fo...

Kids app maker Duck Duck Moose joins Khan Academy

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techcrunch.com - Sequoia-backed kids educational startup Duck Duck Moose is heading to Khan Academy, to add preschool learning to the non-profit’s digital education offerings. The startup’s 21 mobile apps aimed at ...

Volkswagen’s 2019 electric car said to get 300 miles on a 15-minute charge

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techcrunch.com - This year’s Paris motor show will host the unveiling of Volkswagen’s first all-electric car, according to an interview with company chairman Herbert Diess in German magazine WirstschaftWoche. The c...

Disrupt SF Hackathon ticket release, plus a special hackathon track

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techcrunch.com - Want to attend the Disrupt SF Hackathon but don’t have a ticket yet? We’re excited to announce the release of a fresh batch of tickets. And this hackathon comes with a twist. For the first time, th...

Spotify might not suppress search, but that doesn’t mean artists with exclusives get treated equally

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techcrunch.com - Accusations that Spotify has been punishing artists for signing exclusives with other streaming services hit the internet in full force this morning, originating from a Bloomberg article. When con...

9 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Take from Sales

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alleywatch.com - Most aspiring entrepreneurs believe that a great idea alone will assure business success. Experts argue that it’s more important to have a great plan, and personal business acumen. Hardly anyone me...

How to Deal with Job Burnout and Workplace Stress

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purposefairy.com - Job burnout is a type of stress that can consume you physically, mentally, and emotionally. When you see the signs of job burnout in your life, you should look for ways on how to deal with it becau...

What’s new for designers, August 2016

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webdesignerdepot.com - In this month’s edition of what’s new for designers and developers, we’ve included productivity apps, email marketing apps, UI kits, CMSs, startup resources, color tools, mobile apps, website build...

Best VPN Services

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tomshardware.com - If you obsess about your privacy, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service might be something you are considering. A VPN creates a secure tunnel between a client device and a Local Area Network (LAN...

Apple Music: Can Apple Outgrow Its "Lame Dad" Vibe?

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fastcompany.com - September 9, 2014 was a pivotal day for Apple. On stage at the Flint Center in Cupertino, the company’s executives proudly revealed sleek, media-ready renderings of new gadgets, marking Apple's big...

LinkedIn Expands Freelance Marketplace, Provides New Data on Freelance Growth

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socialmediatoday.com - Late last year, LinkedIn launched a new tool to help freelancers find jobs called 'ProFinder'. Built to capitalize on the growing demand for contract work – the number of freelancers on LinkedIn ha...

6 Ways to Use Facebook Live Video for Your Business : Social Media Examiner

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socialmediaexaminer.com - Are you wondering how your business can use Facebook Live? Looking for examples to help you get started? Using live video will improve your Facebook reach and it can take less time than writing ind...

LG Tone Active+ is a water-resistant, surround-sound headset

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androidcommunity.com - There are times when you want to immerse yourself in your music while working out and so you use earphones or headphones. But then there are times also when you want a bigger sound and so you would...

Samsung’s codename “Veyron” flip phone specs leaked on AnTuTu

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androidcommunity.com - It looks like the rumored new high-end flip phone from Samsung, codenamed “Veyron” might be making an official appearance soon. That’s because the clamshell device, referred to as SM-W2017 has been...

Omnichannel Presence Falling Short of Expected Customer Experience Boost

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loyalty360.org - The age of customer experience is upon us. It’s never been easier to get in touch with your favorite brands and comprehensive customer service is never more than a click, a tweet, a status, a text,...

Canadian Tire Loyalty Programs Receiving More Emphasis

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loyalty360.org - Meeting customer needs is an ongoing challenge, Shawn Stewart, Vice President, Loyalty and Analytics, Canadian Tire, told Loyalty360 in late 2014. Stewart made that comment before Canadian Tire’s i...

Mekiwi Oy : Finnish Startup To Manage Daily Life - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Antti Kananen”, CEO of the Finland based start-up “Mekiwi” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what your start-u...

Flipit : Global Couponing Environment in Australia - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - Start-Ups.Co really enjoyed interviewing the brilliant entrepreneur; Mr. ‘Jochem Vroom'; Founder of the Netherlands start-up “Flipit”. Below, is the full interview that we have conducted : 1. What ...

My Driving Pal : Security and Safety - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Ms. “Shahram Rezaei”, Founder Of the California – USA based startup “MyDrivingPal” Below is the interview we conducted with her: 1. What is it exactly that you do ...

Stores.Miscake.com: A Web-Based Service for Creating Online Stores - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - Miscake Stores is a service for creating online stores. It is designed both for small merchants and big resellers. Below is the full interview that we have conducted with Mrs. Richardson regarding...

Here@ : Find New Friend, Love Interest, or Find a Job - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Sam McCaa”, CEO of the US based start-up “Hereat” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what your start-up is a...

The ONE Social Media Rule That Will Determine Whether You Succeed... Or Fail - Traffic Café

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trafficcafe.com - This morning I was listening to a radio interview with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the future of social media, when the station suddenly cut to an advertising break that seemed to last for an e...

These 5 Brands Are Already Using Facebook's New Vertical Videos

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adweek.com - Facebook no longer wants to look square to the kids, so it's going rectangular like Snapchat. And brands are already on board. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based company today revealed it has started su...

Technological Faux Pas That Will Take Your Business Out The Race

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askaaronlee.com - If you only learn one thing about the business world today, learn this. It’s based on technology. In fact, I would even go as far to say that for most businesses, technology is now a lifeline. It’s...

Mobile Game Roundup: Riptide GP: Renegade, Six! and More

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adweek.com - Are you looking for a new mobile game to play this weekend? If so, there are lots of new games available for you to try, including FarmVille: Tropic Escape from Zynga. The tropical farming game all...

James Hickey Internet Marketing Blog: 15 Steps For Making Money From A Blog

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jameshickeyblog.com - Bloggers need to understand their target audience, be knowledgeable about their subject, and be proficient at SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and properly utilizing Social Media. Here are 15 Steps...

Local Search Marketing For Business Owners | The Official Site Of James Hickey

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digitalbloggers.com - Remember when you used to get that big, heavy yellow book with nothing but listings and ads for local businesses? Well, that big book is still around (for no good reason really), but is on its deat...

Want to Strengthen Workplace Culture? Design a Ritual

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huffingtonpost.com - Rituals are powerful drivers of culture, so they should be thoughtfully designed and nurtured to reinforce the organization's values. Illustration Credit: Liz Fosslien, fosslien.com Picture this: y...

Apple who? Chinese consumers love these homegrown brands more

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money.cnn.com - Apple's (AAPL, Tech30) overall sales fell 33% in China in the second quarter, compared to the same period last year. One reason for the decline is the rise of domestic smartphone makers like Huawei...

Win Tickets to the Opening Weekend Football Game!

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geturgently.com - NFL CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS CONTEST. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. 1. Sponsor: The NFL CONTEST (the “C...

Industry’s first whole-body editor shows a portrait is more than just a pretty face

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yahoo.com - When it comes to photo editing, there are the do-it-all powerhouses like Photoshop, and the streamlined programs dedicated to one genre. PortraitPro Body falls into the latter category, insisting t...

Amazon's Three "Internet of Things" Devices Lead Market

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finance.yahoo.com - Over the past several years, the world has watched as Amazon AMZN transformed itself from an e-commerce website into one of the largest and most diverse technology companies in the world. These day...

The Uncomfortable Truth About Autonomous Cars - Daniel Burrus

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burrus.com - Here is a wake-up call about traditional media: Bad news sells, but good news does not. The so-called negativity bias that surrounds us on a daily basis plays a major part in our often cynical view...

7 Lawyer-Recommended Ways to Combat Amazon Listing Hijackers - CPC Strategy

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cpcstrategy.com - Posted by Leanna Kelly on August 24, 2016 in Amazon If you’ve noticed an upswing in Amazon listing hijackers, you’re not alone. Listing hijackers can wreak havoc on your sales–and if they’re sellin...

Facebook Holiday Ads Tips for Retailers Who Want to Stand Out - CPC Strategy

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cpcstrategy.com - Posted by Leanna Kelly on August 18, 2016 in Facebook There are 3 million businesses currently competing for attention on Facebook. What will make your business stand out in a flurry of Facebook ho...

Best Webhosting Tips You Need To Know About

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agentmonhost.com - Finding a reliable web host is essential when it comes to publishing a website, yet many people are unaware of what a makes for a good web host. You might envision and even get daunted by the idea ...