Thursday, June 01, 2017

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TECHNOLOGY

Pokemon GO Update with Promo Codes event [Try these!] - SlashGear

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www.slashgear.com - The first Pokemon GO event with Promo Codes has begun, and it’s begun at a retail location. Recent news of cents-per-spin on sponsored locations in Pokemon GO makes the prospect of Niantic’s first ...

Wob.io: An Online Jukebox that was Designed with the Express Aim of Being Simple and Easy to Use - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - Wobio provides free music streaming, special tailored online radio per user, and lets you connect with artists and friends. According to Mr. Alp; Wobio provides free music streaming, special tailor...

Nvidia’s Shield just became an even better Plex box with Live TV

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techcrunch.com - Media streaming app Plex has been around (and great) since before set-top streaming boxes were even properly a thing, but on Thursday it added Live TV integration and DVR capabilities, which make i...

Google’s built-in Chrome ad-blocker said to be more of a quality filter

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techcrunch.com - Google still has plans to introduce built-in advertising filters for its Chrome web browser, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, but it’s going to be more of a quality assurance...

Tim Cook says he tried to persuade Trump not to leave the Paris agreement “but it wasn’t enough”

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techcrunch.com - Donald Trump took to the White House Rose Gardens this afternoon to announce his plans to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement, and reactions from the leaders of some of the world’s b...

Walmart tests using store staff for last-mile deliveries

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techcrunch.com - Walmart today says it has begun testing using store employees to make last mile deliveries for online orders in select markets. The idea is an expansion on the retailer’s recently launched 2-day sh...

Intel CEO explains why he spent $15 billion on Mobileye

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techcrunch.com - Intel CEO Brian Krzanich was interviewed at Code Conference on Thursday, where he talked about his long-term vision for automobiles. He said his prediction that “the car of the future is going to l...

45 days left to apply to Startup Battlefield, San Francisco 2017

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techcrunch.com - What’s raised over $6.9 billion dollars in funding, exited or IPO’ed over 95 times and delivered over 655 pitches? TechCrunch Startup Battlefield. Applications for Startup Battlefield at Disrupt SF...

With the Moto Z2 Play, modularity is Motorola’s new mainstream

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techcrunch.com - Plenty dismissedmodularity (the concept of making a phone’s innards swappable and upgradeable) the first time around. And for good reason. Like just about every other gimmick in smartphoneland, the...

Adobe Scan turns your documents, receipts & more into editable PDFs

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techcrunch.com - Adobe today is launching a new mobile app that makes it easier to convert paper documents and other things into digital, editable PDF files. While there’s no shortage of scan-to-PDF apps on the App...

Skype’s Snapchat-inspired makeover puts the camera a swipe away, adds stories

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techcrunch.com - Microsoft today is launching a completely revamped version of its Skype application, with a new set of features that draw obvious inspiration from messaging rivals, like Messenger and Snapchat. Yes...

The ReMarkable tablet is original and ambitious, unlike pretty much all the other ones

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techcrunch.com - Years ago I called for a black and white computer, and that strange desire still lives within me today. While no one has yet taken me up on this amazing idea, the monochrome devices that do exist h...

The DJI Spark is fun, but not the mainstream drone we were promised

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techcrunch.com - Our Spark is returning to DJI a bit worse for wear. As a rule, we try to send products back to companies in the same state they arrived, but that’s a hazard of real-world testing a product with fou...

Apple passes $70B in app developer payouts, led by games and entertainment

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techcrunch.com - Apple may finally get overtaken by Google’s Play Store in developer revenues this year (or so the analysts say), but today the iPhone maker passed a milestone of its own: the company said it has pa...

10 Journalism Brands Where You Find Real Facts Rather Than Alternative Facts

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www.forbes.com - Where do we most often find real truth, real facts in a new era of Internet hoaxes, fake news stories and newpolitical administrations that tout their own “alternative facts”? Many citizens appear ...

WikiLeaks says CIA’s “Pandemic” implant turns servers into malware carriers

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arstechnica.com - WikiLeaks just published details of a purported CIA operation that turns Windows file servers into covert attack machines that surreptitiously infect computers of interest inside a targeted network...

Defense contractor stored intelligence data in Amazon cloud unprotected [Updated]

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arstechnica.com - On May 24, Chris Vickery, a cyber risk analyst with the security firm UpGuard, discovered a publicly accessible data cache on Amazon Web Services' S3 storage service that contained highly classifie...

“You took so much time to joke me”—two hours trolling a Windows support scammer

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arstechnica.com - We've dealt with these scammers before at Ars, but this week I got an opportunity to personally engage with a scam operation—so naturally, I attempted to inflict as much damage on it as possible. O...

Apple’s Siri-controlled smart speaker could be revealed at WWDC next week

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arstechnica.com - Ahead of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference next week, a report from Bloomberg suggest the company could announce a long-rumored, Siri-controlled smart speaker. "People familiar with the matte...

The 2017 Jaguar F-Pace marries sport and utility

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arstechnica.com - Whether we like it or not, SUVs and crossovers are fast becoming the dominant species in our automotive ecosystem. Sure, a station wagon offers all the same convenience without compromised handling...

Plex Just Killed My Cable Box Rental, and It Could Kill Yours Too

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gizmodo.com - One of the dirty secrets about streaming live TV services like PS Vue and Hulu TV is that in many cases you’re paying the same amount of money as you would for basic cable. The main difference, bes...

8 Twitter Tips to Improve Your Twitter Marketing : Social Media Examiner

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www.socialmediaexaminer.com - Knowing how to write your tweets and when to publish them can increase visibility, boost engagement and drive traffic to your site. In this article you’ll discover eight tips to deliver better twee...

Plex Live TV launches exclusively for Plex Pass subscribers - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - DVRs are still around but we’re not talking about the old kind. We’re referring to those similar to the Plex DVR that was launched a few months back as a more convenient and more modern digital vid...

Microsoft Planner now available as a mobile app for Android - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - If you’ve been using the Microsoft Planner for work or any collaborative team effort, you’ve probably thought that things could be so much better if you could use it outside of your browser and to ...

Want to be a pro coder? Learn Python now and save over 90% [DEALS] - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - Interested in learning to code, but fear that it might be too difficult? Discover just how easy it actually is with The Complete Python Programming Bundle, marked down by over 90% this week at Andr...

Samsung’s Bixby launch in US delayed due to syntax, grammar issues - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - When Samsung launched its newest flagship, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, one of its selling points was the inclusion of Bixby, its own artificial intelligence virtual assistant. But while it is alr...

Digital divide persists in rural America

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www.axios.com - On Trump's business councils: Elon Musk is departing the White House councils he was serving on. The multi-company mogul said that leaving "Paris is not good for America or the world." Max Levchin,...

Conversational Commerce: Are Brands Getting the Message?

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loyalty360.org - Messaging apps have quickly evolved from a vehicle for chatting with friends and family to a channel for commerce. While these apps have been popular for giving people ability to share GIFs, messag...

Webrooming vs. Showrooming: Are You Engaging Both Types of Shoppers?

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loyalty360.org - Webrooming vs. Showrooming: Are You Engaging Both Types of Shoppers? According to Forrester, "webrooming consumers will bring in $1.8 Trillion in sales in 2017." Marketers need to understand this n...

GetEchoed : A Social Platform For People To Act On Their Goals - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - Start-Ups.Co really enjoyed interviewing the brilliant entrepreneur; Mr. ‘Arpita Chakraborty'; Co-founder of the Indian-based start-up “getechoed”. Below, is the full interview that we have conduct...

Peoplegeist: A 100% Free Social People Search Engine that Puts You in Complete Control of What Others See and Learn about You Online - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - Peoplegeist is, simply put, designed to make it easier to find information about people for the purpose of forming and maintaining stronger relationships. “Peoplegeist”is a social people search eng...

Trendii : Social Commerce Platform - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Christopher Latter”, Co-Founder at London – UK based start-up “Trendii” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what...

Xerendi Initiative : Educational Learning For Kids - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Uchenna Ibekwe”, Principa and Founder of the Virginia – United States based startup Xerendi_Initiative” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What...

Ostrato cloudSM™ : Cloud Based Services and Applications - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had a nice chat with Mr. “Jay Chapel”, CEO of the USA-based start-up “Ostrato” about his Company. 1. What is it exactly that you do and what your start-up is all about? Ostrato cloudSM™ empowers...

ParkParrot : Automated System Showing Available Parkings - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Chandler Burke”, Founder of theChattanooga – USA based start-up “ParkParrot” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and...

EQNS : Advanced Education In The Sciences - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Ilya Uts”,CEO & Founder of the New York – USA based start-up “EQNS” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what you...

HeadFunder : Social Crowdfunding Platform - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - Start-Ups.Co really enjoyed interviewing the brilliant entrepreneurs; Mr. ‘Nolan Thompson and Mr. Chris LaBonty'; Partners at the Start Up “HeadFunder”. Below, is the full interview that we have c...

Adlet: Advertising Platform for Bloggers - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had a nice chat with Ms. “Emma Coles”, CEO of the UK-based start-up “adlet.co” about his Company. 1. What is it exactly that you do and what your start-up is all about? Adlet is an online advert...

MonitorBacklinks.com: An Easy Backlink Checker Tool that Notifies you via Email or in your Changelog if Someone Removes your Links or Makes them Nofollow - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - Monitor Backlinks looks to replace the notepad and spreadsheets that SEOs use to keep track of their backlinks, checking their status regulary and notifies when they get removed or nofollowed. “Mon...

My Tour Deal : Mobile ONLY Booking App - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Patrick Ncho”,Co-Founder at the California – USA based Startup “MyTourDeal” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and ...

Plink.com: A Facebook Credits-Based Loyalty Program - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - Plink is a Facebook Credits-based loyalty program that rewards Facebook members for dining and making purchases at their favorite restaurants and stores. As per Mr. Stratz; Plink is a Facebook Cred...

June is Another Great Month for Games with Gold - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - It’s June 1, so it’s time to take a look at the new free games Microsoft is providing to Xbox Live Gold subscribers via the Games with Gold promotion. And June looks to be another stellar month. Re...

Microsoft Announces the New Skype - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - Today, Microsoft announced a major new version of its Skype app for consumers. The app is available worldwide today on Android, but it will ship on iOS, Windows, and Mac soon. “The new Skype is the...

Windows Weekly 520: Digging Up Jason Voorhees - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - Leo, Mary Jo and I discuss Mary Jo’s trip to Japan,the news from Computex 2017, what’s next for Microsoft in mobile, and Xbox Game Pass. Download this episode and subscribe to Windows Weekly Enjoy ...

Lifehacker Launches Parenting Vertical 'Offspring'

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www.adweek.com - A couple of weeks before the Memorial Day weekendholiday, Lifehacker editor in chief Melissa Kirsch sent out the following email to staff. As you can see, it was a good one, formalizing the arrival...

Google Is Getting Ready to Make Changes to Chrome That Could Block Bothersome Ads

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www.adweek.com - Publishers that don’t meet Google’sstandards for creating good advertising experiences might want to up their game: an upcoming version of Google Chrome could block more ads on mobile and desktop. ...

21 Ways to Keep Blog Readers Coming Back for More

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kimgarst.com - Your blog readers visit once, and then vanish for all of eternity. Sound familiar? Getting a steady stream of visitors to your blog can be a challenge. This means that once you get a visitor, you w...

Danny McBride Wants More, More, More in His Rollicking New Xbox Ad

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www.adweek.com - Danny McBride would like more, in general. Specifically, he’d like more people to come up to him on the street and say they loved him in Your Highness. He can never hear that enough because, well, ...

How Marketers Can Tap Pinterest’s New Visual Discovery Tools

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www.adweek.com - Social media platforms continue to provide innovative ways for consumers to visually interact with brands and publishers, reimagining the way people shop online. In a move to further serve users’ u...

Is your information architecture costing your e-commerce web shop millions in lost sales?

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searchengineland.com - If you need water and decide that drilling a hole in Hoover Dam is a good idea, you’ll be rewarded with a thin stream that lasts for a long time. But if you want a lot of water, why would you stop ...