Wednesday, September 06, 2017

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TECHNOLOGY

Your Smartphone Reduces Your Brainpower, Even If It's Just Sitting There

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www.theatlantic.com - I sit down at the table, move my napkin to my lap, and put my phone on the table face-down. I am at a restaurant, I am relaxed, and I am about to start lying to myself. I’m not going to check my phon…

This Pixel 2’s details just out-designed Google

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www.slashgear.com - Designer R.Batinic submitted a concept design for the next Google Pixel this week with simple lines and tight borders. This design looks relatively similar to what we’ve seen in leaks, and some detai…

Twitter Night Mode arrives for everyone on desktop

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www.slashgear.com - Following a test of the feature that had it appearing for only some users, Twitter has officially launched its Night Mode for everyone on its desktop website. The feature, which turns the screen dark…

Gigaboom ultra-rugged Bluetooth speaker is bulletproof and crushproof

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www.slashgear.com - A new speaker has arrived on the crowdfunding website Kickstarter, and it claims to be more durable than just about any other consumer-tier speaker on the market. According to the team behind Gigaboo…

End of DACA condemned by tech giants – Hacker Noon

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hackernoon.com - “This is a sad day for our country, said Mark Zuckerberg in a Facebook post right after the decision was announced. “The decision to end DACA is not just wrong. It is particularly cruel to offer youn…

Huawei Mate 10 renders show only one significant change

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www.slashgear.com - Although the trend on high-end smartphones seems to be going bezel-less, there are still a few holdouts. Sony, for example, just loves bezels, not to mention thick bodies. And while not as much, Huaw…

No Agenda Newsletter

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followme4.blogspot.com - If you want real analysis based on research and digging deeper into a story, No Agenda is your show. To keep it alive please support No Agendaany way you can. There are excellent ideas on the support…

Senate Democrats fight FCC plan to lower America’s broadband standards

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arstechnica.com - Senate Democrats are fighting a Federal Communications Commission proposal that could lower America's broadband standards by redefining what counts as broadband Internet access. Under standards impos…

Watch Nissan debut its new 2018 LEAF electric car live right here

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techcrunch.com - Nissan’s new LEAF is making its official world premiere today at 5:30 PM PDT (8:30 PM EDT). That’s when we’ll get the first detailed look at the car, though we’ve seen some teasing images of headligh…

The FCC’s dangerous proposal to classify mobile as broadband hides a good idea

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techcrunch.com - There’s an FCC proposal that everyone is up in arms about, but it’s not net neutrality. Or the privacy thing. Or prison calling reform. Or any of the other things. This one proposes equating mobile a…

LinkedIn raises its ad tech game, launches Audience Network across ‘tens of thousands’ of sites and apps

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techcrunch.com - Facebook has set the pace for how social networks can grow their advertising revenues by leveraging advances and ad tech and the information that they collect about users and their interests through …

Chatbot startup founder sees Southeast Asia potential despite slow start worldwide

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techcrunch.com - Chatbots may have underwhelmed thus far, but the impact of the technology still has bags of potential in international markets where mobile messaging has been mainstream for years. That’s the view of…

Instagram test feature lets users share Stories straight to Facebook

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techcrunch.com - To boost the popularity of Stories, Facebook could turn to its photo-centric sister app. In a new feature test first spotted by the Next Web’s Matt Navarra and Twitter user @mruiandre, some users are…

Roku launches its own channel featuring free, ad-supported movies

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techcrunch.com - Roku, a company capitalizing on the cord cutting trend to the tune of a $100 million IPO, is today launching its own channel for users of Roku streaming players, sticks and TVs, which will connect cu…

Don’t rely on Face Unlock to keep your phone secure

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techcrunch.com - With Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 arriving in stores soon, here’s an important reminder: Face Unlock isn’t anywhere near as good at securing your phone as a fingerprint. If you follow the tech news cycle,…

Registration for Disrupt Berlin 2017 is now open

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techcrunch.com - TechCrunch Disrupt, the premier startup and technology conference, first took the European startup community by storm way back in 2013. Since then, the continent’s startup scene has matured rapidly, …

Scribd offers an ‘Essential Student Bundle’, including an NYT subscription, for $1.87 per week

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techcrunch.com - Scribd is giving college and graduate students access to its library of digital content, plus a subscription to The New York Times, at what it says is a 40 percent discount. CEO Trip Adler told me st…

How to find classics online - Holy Kaw!

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holykaw.alltop.com - The cost of school supplies and textbooks adds up, so saving money where you can is key. Classic literature, which ends up on so many reading lists, is often available for free, if you know where to …

The 2018 Nissan Leaf offers more power and more range for less money

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arstechnica.com - The all-new 2018 Nissan Leaf. When it arrives in January in the US, it will have a 150-mile range and a base price of under $30,000. Nissan's design language has moved on a lot since 2010, and the se…

YouTube on iOS can now livestream ReplayKit-supported apps

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arstechnica.com - YouTube announced some new features for its mobile apps, with one of the biggest being more livestream support. Now you can livestream content from apps on iOS that support ReplayKit, Apple's screen-…

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen review—A world worth saving

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arstechnica.com - XCOM 2 looks, sounds, and plays like a turn-based strategy game about beating back an alien occupation. Trust me, though: it's really a game about putting out fires. Over time, the game grows increas…

Samsung to unveil new 11k TV’s with natural 3D effect in 2018

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www.globalfuturist.org - Samsung has announced that it is developing a display crammed so full of pixels that it produces a 3D effect, without the need for those nerdy 3D glasses. Just as 8k TV’s start hitting the market, an…

How to Use Facebook Lead Ads

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www.socialmediaexaminer.com - Do you run lead generation campaigns? Are you familiar with Facebook Lead Ads? By autofilling lead generation forms with user details, Facebook’s lead ads make it easier for people to sign up and rec…

3 Ways to Grow Your Audience on Snapchat

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www.socialmediaexaminer.com - Are you taking advantage of every connection option? Using the right tools to their fullest potential will grow your following and increase the chances that others will discover your Snapchat profile.

How to Nurture Leads Using Medium Letters

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www.socialmediaexaminer.com - Want to use Medium to engage with prospects? Medium’s Letters feature lets you communicate directly with prospects so you can build meaningful relationships with them. In this article you’ll discover…

Audiobooks now available on Kobo mobile apps - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - While Amazon is the default ebook retailer and ebook reader manufacturer that most people go to, there are still other players out there that have a steady following. One of those is Kobo, which was …

YouTube Live now has ultra-low latency option for easier moderation - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - There are YouTube Live users who actually use the platform to interact with their fans or viewers. But sometimes, there is a lag between the comments appearing on your screen and your actual live vid…

Harman CEO: AI speaker collab with Samsung will outdo competition - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - It’s been a few months since Samsung acquired audio and car electronics maker Harman, but we haven’t seen anything specific that they’re working on together since March. But now it looks like the whe…

Yesway Loyalty Program Targets Deeper Understanding of Its Customers

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www.loyalty360.org - Yesway, a convenience store chain with a total of 70 locations in Iowa, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas, recently launched a new customer loyalty program, Yesway Rewards, that offers points for each doll…

SpotLoss: A Device that Keeps Track of Everything from your Keys to your Kids - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - SpotLoss is a device that allows you to keep track of everything from your keys to your phone to your kids. The SpotLoss fob allows you to press a button on the fob to find your phone, or a button on…

716Labs : Helps App Developers In The Marketng Validation stage - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Scott Falbo”, Co-Founder of the Buffalo – USA based start-up “716Labs” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what yo…

LoopLR.com: A Real-Time Social Video Platform for the Creation and Distribution of User Produced Video Content on Smartphones - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - LoopLR is a real time social video platform for the creation and distribution of user produced video content on Smartphones and Tabs. LoopLR is a real-time video sharing app for Smartphones. It lets …

FoodTrucksNearMe.com: A Website that Allows Users to Find Food Trucks Locations and Menus via Computer or Smartphone - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - Food Trucks Near Me is a website that allows users to find food trucks locations and menus via computer or smartphone. “Food Trucks Near Me” is a website that allows users to find food trucks’ locati…

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 …

Ven.io: A Comprehensive Healthy Lifestyle Solution which Generates a Nutritional Plan that is personalized for You - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - Venio provides a comprehensive healthy lifestyle solution, which generates an interactive meal-plan that is personalized around your taste, health goals, and dietary preferences. Below is the full in…

D-Tangle : New Innovative Gadget Using Set of Earbuds - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Christina Nicholson”, Executive Director of the Nicosia- Cyprus based start-up “D-Tangle” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that…

AppAppeal.com: Finding Web Apps Made Easy! - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - AppAppeal reviews and compares web applications to help people find the best web app for their needs. Our quality reviews are comprehensive, objective, and created by professional writers. We do not …

Google Analytics adds feature to unify users to Google AMP Cache pages & non-AMP pages

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searchengineland.com - As more site owners have adopted AMP for speeding up mobile pages, measurement has lagged. That’s quickly changing. A visitor who went to an AMP-enabled page and a non-AMP page of a site was being co…

SearchCap: Google local business edits, AMP powered featured snippets & Bing Ads bid adjustments

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searchengineland.com - Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. After months and months of testing, Google is rolling out inline editing in search for …

Someone has been hacking into US power stations

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www.theverge.com - A new Symantec report details a sustained and sophisticated campaign to hack into more than 20 power stations in the United States and elsewhere. Dubbed “Dragonfly,” the campaign has been active in s…

A walkie-talkie app called Zello is No. 1 in the App Store because of Hurricane Irma

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www.businessinsider.com - A free walkie talkie app has shot to the top of the App Store as the Caribbean and southern US prepare for Hurricane Irma. The app, called Zello, lets you use your phone as a walkie talkie or two-way…

Media Matters Attacks Tucker Carlson for Discussing Online Free Speech with Gab CEO - Breitbart

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www.breitbart.com - “Andrew, did I just mistake that? According to Google, you have a responsibility to police the political views of people who use your app, and because you don’t, they’re kicking you off?” asked Carls…

Business Transformation Enabled by IDC DecisionScapes

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robllewellyn.com - The future of business will be technology fuelled and driven. Future technologies (Mobility, Cloud Computing, Social Media, Crowd-sourcing, Internet of things, Industry 4.0, Big Data, 3D printing) or…

30 Tips on Remote Lifestyle and Design from the Toptal Network

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www.toptal.com - From taking 3am conference calls to giving client presentations on the beach, working remotely as a freelance designer poses special challenges while presenting unique opportunities. Here, some of To…

How to Save 10 Hours Each Week While Still Crushing it on Social Media

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neilpatel.com - You know what’s great about social media marketing? Major social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are free to use. Sure, paid ads are almost a necessity on virtually every popular social med…

GreenAddress Is Now the First Mobile Wallet to Offer SegWit Transactions

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bitcoinmagazine.com - GreenAddress (and its reimplementation GreenBits), the Bitcoin wallet that was acquired by blockchain infrastructure company Blockstream earlier this year, is the first mobile wallet to offer Segrega…

Same Sound, New Look! Beats by Dr. Dre Announces The Neighborhood Collection

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stupiddope.com - Adding to their collection once again, Beats By Dre is back with a whole new collection for our listening needs. Today Beats by Dr. Dre Announces The Neighborhood Collection. The new collection featu…

T-Mobile will now try to lure you onto its unlimited plan with free Netflix

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mashable.com - T-Mobile, the thirstiest of all wireless carriers, is now trying to attract customers to its network with invitations to Netflix and chill. The company is offering free Netflix subscriptions through …

The Evolution Continues! Beats by Dre's Studio3 Wireless

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stupiddope.com - The good folks over at Beats By Dre continue to push sound quality forward. Today Beats By Dre is back, this time around with their latest addition to their family of headphones as we get our first l…

Ballin' On A Budget! Five Ways To Save Cash With Modern Tech

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stupiddope.com - Technology is constantly changing, and it is also changing the way that we live our lives. Technology has completely changed the way we stay connected and communicate with our friends and family; whi…

Now You're Talking! What's the Best Virtual Personal Assistant?

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stupiddope.com - What would be better than our own assistant to keep us on track and task? Well thanks to technology, we all have the option to get used out of a wide range of virtual personal assistants that let us …

If the iPhone 8 costs $1,000, blame Samsung, report says

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mashable.com - The iPhone 8 is expected to be announced at a special media event on Sept. 12 and cost somewhere between $999 and $1,200 — but Apple isn't entirely to blame for the exorbitant price. You can direct a…

LinkedIn Marketing: What the Latest Research Reveals

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www.socialmediaexaminer.com - Want to know how other marketers approach LinkedIn? In this article, you’ll discover new research insights that reveal what content performs best on LinkedIn, which industries use the platform today,…


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