Wednesday, August 22, 2018

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Jeff Bezos Banned PowerPoint in Meetings. His Replacement Is Brilliant

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www.inc.com - In his 2018 annual letter, Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos repeated his rule that PowerPoint is banned in executive meetings. What Bezos replaced it with provides even more valuable insight for ent…

8 Partner Trailblazers Share Their Secrets to Innovation

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www.salesforce.com - With artificial intelligence, machine learning, the Internet of Things, and more, the pressure is on to innovate and keep your standing with your customers. Look at it another way: No matter your ind…

How Instagram Used RACI To Unlock High-Speed Innovation Decisions

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www.forbes.com - Innovative companies win or lose based on the speed and effectiveness of their decision practices. The First Round Review article "How This Head of Engineering Boosted Transparency at Instagram" unpa…

VIENNA Advantage wins 2017 ERP Innovation Award from Initiative Mittelstand -

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viennaadvantage.com - Another great achievement this summer for VIENNA Advantage! Following the successful start of this year, and the two awards gained from the Finances Online, we are proud to announce our third award g…

WeTransfer wants to rule the business of creativity

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www.fastcompany.com - WeTransfer, the file-sharing service with 42 million monthly users across the world, has acquired FiftyThree, the studio behind the cultishly popular creative apps Paper and Paste, and the Pencil sty…

Report shows YouTube and Google video ranking algorithms differ widely - Search Engine Land

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searchengineland.com - According to a new report released by RankRanger, a good ranking in YouTube search doesn’t guarantee that a video will also rank well in the video carousel in Google search, and vice versa. This stud…

Apple removed Facebook’s Onavo from the App Store for gathering app data

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techcrunch.com - If you were on the edge of your seat wondering what Facebook’s next major consumer privacy headache would be, the wait is over! The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple has deemed Facebook-owned ap…

Elon Musk says he is having the most “painful year of my career” [Updated]

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arstechnica.com - Update: A new report from Bloomberg calls into question Musk's account of the grueling schedule surrounding his brother's wedding. Flight records obtained by Bloomberg show Musk spending five days aw…

Nylas scores $16M Series B to expand email API tool

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techcrunch.com - Nylas, a startup that helps developers integrate email content into applications via an API, announced a $16 million Series B today led by Spark Capital. Other investors joining in included Slack Fun…

Walmart and Kobo launch Walmart eBooks, an online e-book and audiobook store

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techcrunch.com - In January, Walmart partnered with Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten on online grocery in Japan, as well as the sale of audiobooks, e-books, and e-readers in the U.S. Today, Walmart is capitalizing o…

Ubiquity6 CEO Anjney Midha is coming to Disrupt SF 2018

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techcrunch.com - 2018 has been the year that AR promises came face-to-face with reality. While Apple’s ARKit and Google’s ARCore sparked a ravenous response from developers that had grown worried about VR’s near-term…

The top 10 startups from Y Combinator’s Demo Day S’18 Day 2

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techcrunch.com - 59 startups took the stage at Y Combinator’s Demo Day 2 and among the highlights were a company that helps developers manage in-app subscriptions; a service that lets you create animojis from real p…

The 30% Tax – AVC

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avc.com - Apple and Google’s duopoly on mobile operating systems give those two companies incredible power in the market and one of the most obvious places to see that power is the 30% tax they take on transac…

Aston Martin will build 25 new Goldfinger cars—with gadgets

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arstechnica.com - Bond had already made Connery a star, but now it would do the same for Aston Martin's DB5. Few cars are quite as legendary as the Aston Martin DB5. It's not because they sold well—just over a thousan…

Parallels Desktop 14 is available now for Mac, and it includes Mojave support

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arstechnica.com - A new version of Mac-based virtualization software Parallels Desktop was released today. Parallels Desktop 14 offers disk space efficiency improvements, faster application-launch speeds, macOS Mojave…

ROM sites are falling, but a legal loophole could save game emulation

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arstechnica.com - In the last few weeks, a renewed bout of legal action from Nintendo has led to the shutdown of a handful of ROM sites, which previously let users download digital, emulation-ready copies of classic g…

Verizon throttled fire department’s “unlimited” data during Calif. wildfire

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arstechnica.com - Update: The Santa Clara fire department has responded to Verizon's claim that the throttling was just a customer service error and "has nothing to do with net neutrality." To the contrary, "Verizon's…

25 years of Microsoft hardware

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arstechnica.com - I don't know if I stopped playing first-person shooters because I could no longer find good analog mice at the store, or if I stopped looking for such mice because I stopped playing first-person shoo…

Pokémon Go file check opens new front in war on rooted Android phones

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arstechnica.com - A new update to Niantic's Pokémon Go takes a more zealous approach to ferreting out potential cheaters by scanning Android phones for certain jailbreak-related folder names, regardless of the user's …

Another Pixel 3 XL leak shows off wireless charging, more photos

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arstechnica.com - The back. Does that look like two separate panels to you or a single sheet of glass? The leaker says there is a seam between the top glass and bottom matte panel. I don't see it here. There has been …

This is the Key to Exceeding Every Expectation (or at least this is how Amazon.com does it)

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medium.com - “How do you stay ahead of ever-rising customer expectations? There’s no single way to do it — it’s a combination of many things. But high standards (widely deployed and at all levels of detail) are c…

How to Build a Chatbot: 6 Bot “Recipes” [No Coding Req’d]

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www.intercom.com - Chatbots push salespeople and marketers past the physical limitations of being human: our need to sleep, our dislike of repetitive tasks, our inability to multitask conversations. Modern-day chatbots…

This new ransomware campaign targets business and demands a massive bitcoin ransom | ZDNet

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www.zdnet.com - A new ransomware campaign targeting large organisations in the US and around the world has made the attackers behind it over $640,000 in bitcoin in the space of just two weeks, and appears to be conn…

What is ransomware? Everything you need to know about one of the biggest menaces on the web | ZDNet

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www.zdnet.com - All you need to know about ransomware in 60 seconds Ransomware has grown to be one of the biggest problems on the web. It's a form of malicious software -- malware -- which encrypts documents on a PC…

Kohl's expands Amazon return pilot to 100 stores, sees upside | ZDNet

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www.zdnet.com - Amazon's partnership with Kohl's on package returns appears to be paying off for both parties. Kohl's has expanded its pilot with Amazon to 100 stores, according to CEO Michelle Gass. In September, K…

New iPhone Leak Reveals Apple's Divisive Upgrade

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www.forbes.com - While Apple has ‘accidentally’ leaked the iPhone X Plus (twice) and its new features, it has been left to insiders to deliver news about upgrades which may prove more divisive. And we have another fi…

Waze having issues with OnePlus but they’re working on it

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androidcommunity.com - If you’re using a OnePlus device and you’re trying to get somewhere with the use of Waze, the past two days may have been pretty frustrating. Users have reported having GPS signal problems and for a …

OxygenOS 5.1.5 for Oneplus 5 and 5T adds Project Treble support

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androidcommunity.com - OnePlus has recently announced the OnePlus 6 will be receiving the Android 9 Pie update. We have no idea when exactly but we’re crossing our fingers before the end of the year. The Chinese OEM is als…

Galaxy Note 9 Teardown: What makes the premium phone water-resistant

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androidcommunity.com - After that Scratch, Burn, and Bend Durability Test, JerryRigEverything decided to tear open the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. Zack Nelson wanted to know particularly if the smartphone really is water-resist…

Twitter partners with Yandex for real-time search

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www.reuters.com - LONDON (Reuters) - Twitter and Russian search engine Yandex have agreed a partnership that will allow Yandex to show new tweets in its search results almost instantly, as Twitter becomes an increasin…

twtr-10q_20180630.htm

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www.sec.gov - We make our products and services available across a variety of operating systems and through websites. We are dependent on the interoperability of our products and services with popular devices, des…

Microsoft is Killing Sway on iOS - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - Microsoft quietly revealed this week that it is “retiring” its Swap app on iOS and is directing users to the web app version instead. Does this indicate that Sway is on its way out? “With this change…

Flying close to the sun: SEO tactics that may get you burned - Search Engine Land

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searchengineland.com - What kind of risk are you willing to take for better rankings and more organic traffic? For many years now, there has been an ongoing debate in the search engine optimization (SEO) world about whethe…

Google to automatically verify your Google Search Console account if you are the property's owner in Google Analytics - Search Engine Land

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searchengineland.com - Google has announced that they will soon automatically verify you for a website in Search Console if you are already a verified owner of the same property in Google Analytics. This saves you from hav…

AT&T Completes Acquisition of AlienVault

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about.att.com - AT&T’s Cybersecurity Solutions Division Now Led by AlienVault’s Barmak Meftah; Company Will Create a New Standalone Cybersecurity Solutions Division AT&T* has completed its previously announced acqui…

Plenty Of Affiliate Marketing Advice For Everyone

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freeaffiliatepro.com - Affiliate marketing can be a very respectable online marketing strategy. People have been using it to earn profits for years. Given the history and ever changing nature of this business, a substantia…

Amazing Iphone Tips And Tricks To Get The Most From Your Device

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iphonefindmyphone.com - You may be puzzled by the many features of an iphone can do if you have only recently purchased one. Don’t let the advanced features scare you! Just read this article so you can unlock your iPhone’s …

Upgrade Your Mobile Marketing With These Great Ideas

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durac.info - Mobile marketing is a broad term that can be defined several ways. The definition of mobile marketing is simply marketing to users on cell phones or other mobile devices. This article is here to help…

Make Your Buck Go Further At Work!

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careersandjobs.org - A job sometimes defines a lot to people everywhere.You spend a great deal of your time at work. It is easy to spend more time at work than your own family. This is why you must look for a job hunting…

How To Market On The Internet Like An Expert

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firstadsense.com - Affiliate marketing is a wide variety of your business. The following article can help you successfully market on marketing your business online. You will learn what it takes to succeed at Internet m…

Taking The Fear Out Of Auto Repairs

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carshopping.biz - Have you ever wanted to be able to repair your own auto repair? You save some money and make your car. Read on to learn about doing your own repairs. Get a good battery charger to keep in your car.Le…

Helpful Tips About Facebook Marketing That Simple To Follow

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duracmarketing.com - Facebook has shot up in popularity over the last few years because people can get in touch with each other easily with it. You can take advantage of this by marketing on Facebook. Continue to read to…

Reasons Why The Iphone Is All Hype | Laptops and Notebook, iPhone and iPad

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laptopsandnotebook.com - It is easy to combine your various social media sites on your iphone. Many people don’t know how to accomplish this for some reason.This article contains many useful tips for getting the most out of …

You Can Do A Lot More With Your Iphone Than You Think

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iphonefindmyphone.com - With a multitude of apps available, it’s fun for every member of the family. Read on to discover all that the iPhone’s many features. When you have an iPhone, you do not need to worry anymore about g…

Maximize Your Web Marketing Efforts With These Tips

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duracmarketing.com - Affiliate promotion is a great way for website owners to branch out and make some extra money through your website. The following article will show you some tips that other successful affiliate marke…

How To Achieve Success In Mobile Marketing

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marketingpromotion.biz - There are also so many ways you can advertise your business through mobile technology to market products and services. With so many ways to do things, you likely have no idea how to start. The tips b…

Simple Steps To Getting Started With Email Marketing

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internetmarketinginfos.com - If you think that email marketing is no longer an effective tool, think again! Although reaching out to individuals through email has been happening since the beginning of the Internet, it is a long …

It’s really complicated to connect the Home of the Future

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www.theverge.com - The smart home was supposed to make things simple. It was supposed to cook for you, clean for you, pick out your clothes, and gently wake you up by parting the curtains. But that old ideal has been r…

SPIE O+P 2018: LG executive hails OLED as the display of the future

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optics.org - Marketing chief Sang Deog Yeo dazzles San Diego audience with promises of super-sized lightweight TVs and rollable, foldable screens. by Ford Burkhart in San Diego A top LG Display executive left his…

A Look at the Growing Developer Community for B2 Object Storage

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www.backblaze.com - When we launched B2 Cloud Storage in September of 2015, we were hoping that the low cost, reliability, and openness of B2 would result in developers integrating B2 object storage into their own appli…

3 Ways Apple Will Try to Maximize iPhone Average Selling Prices

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www.fool.com - During the first three quarters of Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) current fiscal year, the company's iPhone shipments were about flat to where they were during the first three quarters of the prior fiscal yea…

Checkout Page Optimization for Online Store

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belvg.com - Every merchant has at least once faced the problem of shopping cart abandonment. According to statistics, more than 50% of people that put products into the shopping cart don’t buy them eventually. T…

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