Article: Bad Customer Experiences Are Worth Avoiding

Over 80% of consumers worldwide said they have stopped doing business with a company following a bad customer experience, but there are a number of ways to avoid such problems. Among the top two are more options for online customer help, and faster service. | Continue reading


@emarketer.com | 8 years ago

Article: Germany's Advertisers Turn to Mobile Programmatic

Mobile advertising and programmatic trading are advancing hand in hand across Western Europe’s main markets. This trend is especially clear in Germany, where programmatic outlays will make up 50% of all mobile display ad spending in 2016. | Continue reading


@emarketer.com | 8 years ago

Article: Social and Live Video Are Increasingly on the Radars of Marketers, Agencies

As video advertising continues to grow across the board, marketers and agencies are increasingly focusing on social venues such as Facebook, Snapchat and Periscope—the last of which launched a video ad platform in Q2 2016. | Continue reading


@emarketer.com | 8 years ago

Article: Holiday Retail Ecommerce Sales Will Grow 17% this Year

Thanks in part to the strong growth of retail mcommerce, eMarketer expects holiday season retail ecommerce sales to grow faster in 2016 than they have since 2011, and to account for more than 10% of all holiday season retail sales in the US for the first time ever. | Continue reading


@emarketer.com | 8 years ago

Clinton Responds to Trump Criticism of Her 'Stamina'

At Monday's presidential debate, Hillary Clinton defends herself against Donald Trump's criticism that she doesn't have the stamina for the job, and says, "This is a man who has called women pigs, slobs and dogs." Photo: Getty | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 8 years ago

Roku announces 5 new streaming players ranging between $29.99 and $129.99

We know it can be hard to find the one that meets your needs. People definitely like options, and Roku has just come up with 5 of them. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 09/27/2016 – Bullish Momentum Returning?

Bitcoin price looks ready to resume its climb as the ascending channel support is still holding.The post Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 09/27/2016 – Bullish Momentum Returning? appeared first on NEWSBTC. | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

How to Get 1000 Shares on Your Next Blog Post

Getting tons of shares as a “normal” person requires a three-step process: building a foundation of strong relationships, writing/producing amazing content, and promoting it effectively. Here's how you do it. | Continue reading


@digitalinformationworld.com | 8 years ago

Transcript: Here are words Trump just used to talk about 'the cyber'

The following is an unedited transcript of Donald Trump talking about "the cyber" at the first 2016 presidential debate. Try to comprehend it at your own risk. Continue reading… | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

This low-cost underwater drone aims to democratize the ocean for wannabe treasure hunters

Treasure hunters and explorers David Lang and Eric Stackpole are creating what they call the world's first low-cost underwater drone.Back in 2012, Eric told David about gold lost inside an underwater cave in California that was just begging to be found. So, naturally, the two set … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Castlevania turns 30 as the grave begins to swallow the classic series

What a terrible night to have an anniversary. Castlevania, the series of gothic-themed action games, is now 30 years old. The original Castlevania came out for the Nintendo Entertainment System (more specifically, the Japanese Famicom Disk System) on September 26, 1986. The 2D si … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Trump says obese nerds may have hacked the DNC

Was Russia really behind the DNC hack, or was it the work of a freelance teenage hacker confined to his bed by morbid obesity? Republican nominee Donald Trump raised the question at tonight's presidential debate, as the candidates approached the topic of cybersecurity.After Secre … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Alcatel Pixi 4 Plus Power packs budget-specs alongside massive 5000 mAh battery

Ridiculous name aside, the Pixi 4 Plus Power has one big trick up its sleeve: a 5000 mAh battery. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Climate change and cleantech provide unlikely first flashpoints in Presidential debate

In the opening moments of the presidential debate, some of the first flashpoints came over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s push for clean energy and clean technology in her economic development plan. While both presidential challengers, Secretary Clinton and Donald Tr … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Donald Trump lied about his climate change conspiracy theory, but his tweet is still up

Donald Trump thinks that "the concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make US manufacturing non-competitive." That’s what it says in an easily discoverable November 2012 tweet, which remains posted in his feed. You might think otherwise, given a s … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Avoiding code ownership

Creating development silos, is a practice I have seen in many different teams. What I’m talking about is having developers specialize in parts of the domain, i.e. one developer handles all the code related to invoicing, another one does everything around order management, etc. It … | Continue reading


@kenneth-truyers.net | 8 years ago

Dragon’s Tale – Come and Play the Element Fire Slot Game

Dragon’s Tale is one online Bitcoin Casino far different from what you are used to finding. Dragon’s Tale is a Role-play Gambling adventure where the players roam around in a virtual world filled with fantastic islands exploring, gambling and completing quests. In this amazing vi … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Apple adds Sonos speakers to its stores as it focuses on wireless audio

Did you hear? Wireless audio is the future — at least to Apple. And to that end, Sonos, perhaps the best wireless speakers available, are now available in the Apple Store alongside speakers from B&O, Logitech, and Apple’s Beats. Apple already sells several wireless speakers but t … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Oculus investor Greg Castle unveils $12 million fund for VR, self-driving cars, and more

Oculus seed investor Greg Castle was there for the birth of the company that rapidly accelerated virtual reality’s sudden resurgence. Now, he’s announcing an investment fund to focus on companies that can offer improvements in VR, AR, self-directed vehicles and robotics, as well … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Fishing in the dead pool

I have used my free time this summer revisiting a childhood passion: fishing. My father loved to fish. He would take me to Central Park’s Ramble and Lake with a hook and lure. I would inevitably catch something very small, put it in a cup and hope it would survive overnight to sh … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Clueless technophiles are destroying their iPhone 7’s after watching prank video

A video purporting to reveal the secret headphone jack in the iPhone 7 has over 10 million views on YouTube. To get to the hidden headphone jack, according to the video, you’ll need to drill into the bottom of the phone while placing it snugly into a vice. Obviously, this is wher … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Hofstra bans private Wi-Fi, charges $200 for network connectivity during debate

In an exciting bit of pre-debate frisson, journalists covering the presidential debate at Hofstra University are now Tweet they have to pay $200 for Wi-Fi access on site and, more importantly, the ones who have paid now have no Internet at all. Aaaaaaaaand the $200 Wi-Fi Hofstra … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

The Better-ness – Podcast 081

Joshua Vergara, Joe Hindy and David Imel get to know each other, talk ZTE Axon 7, iPhone 7 and Google Allo - enjoy AA Podcast 081! | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Lenovo’s gutting of Motorola is nearly complete

My first cell phone was a Sanyo. But only because I couldn’t afford a Motorola. I wanted a StarTAC. All the cool kids had a StarTAC. My Sanyo said loud and clear I was not a cool kid. Sometime later, I spent around $650 to be one of the first people to get the RAZR. People didn’t … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Smartphone cameras now have the power to detect anemia with this brilliant app

HemaApp was developed by scientists to detect anemia, a common condition that often goes undiagnosed. Using the camera and flash to estimate hemoglobin concentrations, it is highly preferable to drawing blood. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Medical, Techonology, Science A … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Allen Bain on Coyote and why we need optimistic science fiction now more than ever

Producer Allen Bain recently launched a new production company called Bainframe, which he set up to focus on adapting some of science fiction’s classic novels. Earlier today, news broke on Deadline that the company had optioned one of the best hard science-fiction novels of the p … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

RTS Wargame 'Cavalry Charge' Is Looking for Testers

The upcoming RTS Cavalry Charge does away with fancy visuals, base building, and economy systems and, instead, focuses on battle formations and tactics. Each unit has its own AI, and you get to put all those units together in a variety of formations. Then, you throw your troops a … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Leaked: New image of the Google Pixel

We've stumbled across what looks like an official image of the Google Pixel, revealing a stripped-down and plain-seeming device. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

'Maxim the Robot' is a Cute Robotic Platformer Heading to iOS and Android

Everybody loves robots, and everybody loves platformers. Right? Well, at least I do, and when you combine both robots and platformers together, it gets me pretty excited. That's the case with Maxim the Robot, an upcoming mobile platformer from FrozenBots Studio. Maxim the Robot f … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

How A.I. is helping retailers

GUEST: The retail industry is inundated with buzzwords that describe the best way to engage with consumers — such as omnichannel marketing, customer journey, and a 360-degree view — to provide a more personalized and optimized experience. All of these buzzwords point to a common … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Here’s how to stream tonight’s presidential debate

Tonight’s presidential debate is the first featuring Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Both will be dodging issues and trading barbs while putting on a real master class in how to shift the narrative to, well, whatever the hell they want. I’m not sure who will win, but you can be … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Globalisation and its discontents are well known. What next?

Our blog articles feature the latest ideas and thinking from our Action and Research Centre and Fellowship staff and guest bloggers. You are welcome to contribute and comment. | Continue reading


@thersa.org | 8 years ago

How to Ruthlessly Cut Worthless Words from Your Sales Copy

Beth Hayden discusses the potential danger of conversational language in your sales copy. Find out why you should cut slang and nonsense words. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 8 years ago

Firewatch Hollywood adaptation takes indie hit from consoles to movies screens

Hollywood has found a new game studio to team up with. Firewatch developer Campo Santo is working with film production company Good Universe on adapting the adventure game into a movie. That is the first project Good Universe and Campo Santo will work on together, according to Th … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

U.S. Department of Labor sues Palantir for racial discrimination

The U.S. Department of Labor is suing Palantir Technologies, the software and data analysis company contracted by the federal government, for alleged racial discrimination against Asian people in its hiring and selection processes. The aim of the lawsuit is to put an end to Palan … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Progress made in pro-female ads, but men and adtech are still letting the side down

As the advertising technology world comes together in New York for AdWeek, and in the wake of #GamerGate and Twitter’s seemingly permanent problem with online harassment, an advertising study reinforces the scope of the problem. A new study on “femvertising” released today — disc … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Nintendo 64 turns 20: Our favorite games

This story originally published during the Nintendo 64’s 20th anniversary of its Japanese launch. September 26, 1996 was when it came out in the U.S., so we’re highlighting this piece to help celebrate. Happy birthday, Nintendo 64! Nintendo’s third home console released in Japan … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

DarkSky, your favorite iPhone weather app, is now a website

DarkSky, the popular iPhone and Android weather app with dazzling graphics and hyper-specific forecasts, has made a transition onto your desktop. The company launched DarkSky.net earlier this month in an effort to bring its design philosophy and forecasting prowess to a broader a … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Microsoft’s bot platform is more popular than Facebook’s among developers

More than 45,000 developers are now using the Microsoft Bot Framework, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Monday, making it one of the most popular ways to create a bot thus far. The Microsoft Bot Framework allows bots and machine learning to be made not only for Skype but also for … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Motorola, Lenovo lay off over a thousand more people

Word initially leaked that Lenovo was laying off several hundred Motorola employees, but the official response reveals the number is greater. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Google's new Pixel smartphone shows up in leaked image

We're just one week away from the unveiling of Google's newest smartphones and VentureBeat has got its hands on a clear image of one of the gadgets. Supposedly called the Pixel, the device is said to replace Google's Nexus line with two different sized devices and fresh brand nam … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

76ers get into esports with purchase of Dignitas and Apex pro gaming teams

The Philadelphia 76ers became the first American professional sports franchise to own an esports team with the purchase of pro gaming outfits Dignitas and Apex. If this isn’t proof positive that online pro gaming is big business, I don’t know what is. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

5 bots to try this week: SolveKaro, Zoom.ai, Rebotify, MindIQ, and Reminders

EXCLUSIVE: Bollywood, Hollywood and math. Yes, math, or if you prefer, maths. Helping students with basic arithmetic, as well solving basic quadratic and cubic equations in one variable with movie star flair is the aim of a bot making its debut on this week’s top bot list. Here a … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Bad Links SEO, Get Rid of Them Fast (Here is How) – Chapter Five

Do you have bad links weighing your site down from ranking in Google? Get rid of them fast. Chapter 5. Guide to link building. | Continue reading


@ignitevisibility.com | 8 years ago

Sigh. Some Samsung Note7 replacements have overheating and battery drain issues

Samsung's Galaxy Note7 nightmare just won't end.After an official recall of its Note7 phone with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the banning of the faulty devices on flights by the Federal Aviation Administration, Samsung finally started shipping loads and … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Lenovo undergoes another big layoff round, mostly impacting Motorola

Late last year, Lenovo announced some massive layoffs following a quarter of bad financial news. The company let 3,200 employees go, as decline in PC demand, increased smartphone competition and currency fluctuations apparently created something of a perfect storm. The company is … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Trump campaign unveils 'Crooked Hillary' Snapchat filter before debate

Donald Trump is taking one final jab at Hillary Clinton before tonight's debate, via Snapchat.On Monday, the Republican candidate's campaign launched a nationwide custom Snapchat filter that refers to his opponent as "Crooked Hillary." SEE ALSO: Insult after insult: All of Trump' … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

This is the Google Pixel

It’s not exactly a secret anymore that Google will be announcing a slew of new gadgets next week at its hardware event on October 4. VentureBeat can confirm that the world will indeed be introduced to a Google Pixel (pictured above) and a Google Pixel XL. Rumors that Google is la … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago