Mobile commerce wars: Apps versus mobile web

SPONSORED: This sponsored post is part of our Mobile Commerce Explosion series. Produced in partnership with Braintree, the series looks at the explosive growth in mobile and how it’s disrupting industries and impacting brands. See the whole series here. It’s been declared “The Y … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

How to Triple Your Subscribers with One Simple Tool

I’m a fan of simplicity. And if you’ve followed this blog for more than a few days you’d know that I’m also a fanboy for versatile tools. So when I came across SumoMe, a tool that is...read moreThe post How to Triple Your Subscribers with One Simple Tool appeared first on Social … | Continue reading


@alltop | 8 years ago

How to Triple Your Subscribers with One Simple Tool

From hundreds of marketing tools, we have found THE ONE. This versatile yet simple tool made our newsletter subscription count skyrocket like never before. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 8 years ago

Check out the pitch decks AirBNB and YouTube used to raise millions

You’re an entrepreneur with a great idea. How do you raise a million dollars? One of the most important things is to have a great pitch deck. When you’re walking down Sand Hill Road, or to your local VC, a decision to fund or not to fund will be made very quickly after you come i … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

T-Mobile is boosting its LTE speeds to 400 Mbps very soon

T-Mobile has its share of issues, but there’s no denying it has some of the best data coverage in the country — and its about to get much better. The company is getting ready to boost its maximum theoretical internet speeds top become the faster carrier in the US by a wide margin … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

foodwatch zu Hygiene-Ampel/NRW/Lebensmittelkontrollen

foodwatch e.V.: Berlin (ots) - Zu den Plänen der nordrhein-westfälischen Landesregierung für die Einführung einer so genannten "Hygiene-Ampel" erklärt Johannes Heeg von der Verbraucherorganisation foodwatch: "NRW zeigt: Wo ein politischer Wille ist, ist auch ein ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 8 years ago

This training is your key to becoming a certified (and highly paid) IT pro

Does your dream job include a career in IT management? If you answered yes, then the Accredited ITIL Certification Training Bundle is for you. This package gives you all the tools to succeed via seven internationally accredited courses. For a limited time, you can grab the entire … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

What the next few generations of the iPhone will look like

Though the iPhone 7 will be released Wednesday, here are some of our predictions of what Apple will remove from the phone in the next few generations. Proof that the Yip Yips from 'Sesame Street' make the worst elevator companionsEye-opening video reveals how gender stereotypes s … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Amazon offering Moto G Play for $99.99, if you don’t mind the lockscreen ads

Now Amazon is adding a third member to its growing family of "Prime Exclusive" phones, with the Moto G Play. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

UX and Design Trends That Will Make Customers Happy in 2017

Discussed are some of the UX design trends that could not just keep the users engaged, but would also help the business achieve the broader objectives of maximizing their returns. | Continue reading


@orchestrate.com | 8 years ago

Pokémon Sun and Moon will let you take pictures Pokémon Snap-style

Fans are still yearning for a new Pokémon Snap, but this might be the next best thing: a new feature in Pokémon Sun and Moon will let you take pictures of pocket monsters out in the wild. It’s called a “poké finder,” and will only be available in select areas around the Alola reg … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Entrepreneur First closes £40M fund to co-invest in alumni companies

Entrepreneur First, the company builder program for technical graduates, has just kicked off its sixth cohort’s Demo Day Demo at Facebook’s London-based UK HQ where 21 newly formed startups are about to pitch on stage. But as is now tradition, EF is also taking the opportunity to … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Secure Voting Solution Unites Bitcoin Blockchain and Paper Ballots

Blockchain Technologies Corp., is looking at a voting solution that will see paper ballots and the bitcoin blockchain working together. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

PiBakery makes it quicker and easier to get started with Raspberry Pi

The Raspberry Pi isn’t hard to set up, per se. It’s just really time consuming. You’ve got to assemble all your components – your case and input devices. You’ve got to prepare an SD card with the operating system of your choice. Then you’ve got to get it connected to your network … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Pokémon Sun and Moon take place 12 hours apart from each other

Are you more of a night person, but hate that you can never catch Pokémon while the sun shines in your game? The next generation of Pokémon games has a solution. Nintendo revealed today that Sun and Moon, which come for the 3DS on November 18, will take place 12 hours apart from … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 recall could cost the company $1B

The price tag on Samsung’s comprehensive recall of all Note 7 devices shipped to date could be very expensive – Bloomberg reports an estimated total cost of around $1 billion for replacing all 2.5 million devices shipped since launch.Samsung initiated a voluntary recall of the No … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

U.K. Airport Brought to a Standstill by Protesters

A group of protesters from Black Lives Matter UK brought London’s City Airport to a standstill for nearly six hours early on Tuesday, holding up thousands of passengers. | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 8 years ago

Narcos gets renewed for a third and fourth season

Netflix has renewed Narcos for two more seasons, Entertainment Weekly reports. The news is at least slightly surprising given that the show's main villain, Pablo Escobar (Wagner de Moura), was killed at the end of the second season. But according to EW, Narcos' showrunners have a … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

PayPal partners with MasterCard for store payments

PayPal this morning announced an expanded partnership with MasterCard aimed at helping the payments service become a more universally accepted checkout method at stores. The partnership, which follows a similar deal with Visa earlier this year, will make MasterCard a clear paymen … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Das Meizu M3 Max ist ein 6-Zoll-Klopper

Meizu erweitert die M3-Smartphone-Reihe. Knapp vier Wochen nach der Vorstellung des M3E folgt mit dem M3 Max – man ahnt es – ein Telefon mit üppig großem Display: 6", allerdings nur bei 1080p. Technisch gibt es wenig Neues zu... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Sun and Moon’s newest Pokémon include a powerful hybrid created by science

What hath science wrought: First it created the brooding Mewtwo, whose tale of experimentation and weaponization is the dramatic underpinning for the original Pokémon movie; now, it’s responsible for Type: Null, a new synthetic Pokémon from the upcoming Sun and Moon Pokémon games … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Understanding Content Marketing

From CEO to small business owner or even just starting out in the content marketing world, understanding content marketing is the first step to success. | Continue reading


@copypress.com | 8 years ago

Watch three astronauts return from the International Space Station this evening

Tonight, three astronauts will say farewell to the International Space Station as they head back to solid ground. Russian cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Oleg Skripochka, along with veteran NASA astronaut Jeff Williams, will make the three-hour return trip back to Earth in a Russi … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

What Keeps a CMO Up at Night

Marketing Strategy - CMOs regularly face issues and challenges, but some are more daunting than others. Here are the three critical pieces of the marketing puzzle that are always on my mind. | Continue reading


@marketingprofs.com | 8 years ago

Journalists' Advice on How to Write Press Releases They'll Actually Read

Public Relations - Use these tips—straight from the mouths of journalists—to help your press release stand out from the ineffective and soon-to-be-deleted competition in your target journalist's inbox. | Continue reading


@marketingprofs.com | 8 years ago

Creativity and Planning Drive Content Activation

Content activation includes all of the processes that turn your initial buyer insights and messaging into targeted assets and comprehensive campaigns. In my last blog post on content activation, I covered the first two steps in this process: prioritizing projects and planning you … | Continue reading


@content4demand.com | 8 years ago

GoDaddy acquires Serbia’s ManageWP, a multi-site WordPress management tool

Internet domain name registrar and web hosting behemoth GoDaddy has acquired ManageWP, a platform that lets users manage multiple websites from a single dashboard. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded out of Arizona in 1997, GoDaddy is one of the world’s biggest registra … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Jimmy, der feinfühlige Roboter, knuddelt Plüschtiere

Disney Research tüftelt schon eine Weile an feinfühligen und für den menschlichen Umgang tauglichen Robotern, der neuste Streich hört dabei auf den fluffigen Namen Jimmy und hantiert schon recht gekonnt mit den unterschiedlichsten... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Ever notice Android OEMs seem to avoid talking about the fact they use Android?

For some reason, many Android handset manufacturers seem to have an aversion to the word “Android”, especially in press conferences. Why is this? In this opinion piece we explore this topic. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Warner Bros. asks Google to remove its own website due to copyright infringement

First rule of filing DMCA takedown notices: Do not ask for your own site to be taken down. Warner Bros. would do well to heed that advice in the future. A recent DMCA copyright complaint to Google, filed on behalf of Warner Bros. by copyright protection company Vobile and first n … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Microsoft Azure's CTO Wants Blockchain to Connect Every Industry

Microsoft Azure's CTO Mark Russinovich envisions a world where every industry is connected by a blockchain consortium. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Easily turn your 4G data into a personal Wi-Fi signal with the Karma Go Hotspot

Need a strong Wi-Fi signal on the go? Skip the trip to Starbucks, and get connected with the Karma Go Hotspot. For a limited time, you can pick one up with 33 percent off from TNW Deals. This pocket-sized device works by converting your 4G data into your very own Wi-Fi signal. It … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

About.com launches The Balance, a personal finance website for everyone

In a quest to dismantle itself and become more relevant in the 21st Century, IAC-owned About.com is launching another standalone vertical in the form of The Balance, a personal finance website tailored to today’s millennial. The Balance is focused on making personal finance easy … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Fact or Fiction: The Average Online Attention Span of 8 Seconds

By now you may have heard that people have an "8 second online attention span." It's a common piece of marketing gossip, but the truth is a little more complex - and much more interesting for the future of your blog! | Continue reading


@alltop | 8 years ago

Gibson’s ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Gets 10 Minute Standing Ovation

Mel Gibson’s directorial comeback "Hacksaw Ridge" - about the first conscientious objector in U.S. history to be awarded the Medal of Honor - received a 10-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival on Sunday. Mark Kelly reports. Image: Venice Film Festival | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 8 years ago

How To Write Like A Journalist To Be A Better Marketing Storyteller

Modern content marketers need storytelling skills. Here's how to write like a journalist to craft compelling content and turn readers into loyal fans. | Continue reading


@coschedule.com | 8 years ago

Chief Minister of India's largest state promises free smartphones to lure voters ahead of elections

How do you convince a youth-dominated population to vote for you? You take care of their gadget needs.  At least, that’s what Indian politicians are increasingly resorting to.SEE ALSO: Millennials to banks: More mobile, please The latest instance comes from Uttar Pradesh, India's … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Duterte’s Outburst Strains U.S.-Philippines Ties

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s outburst led U.S. President Barack Obama to cancel what would have been their first meeting, a rocky start for the recently-elected Asian leader's administration in dealing with a longstanding ally. Photo: Reuters | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 8 years ago

Volvo and Autoliv launch joint venture to create self-driving software

Yet another partnership has been forged to help usher in the era of self-driving software: This time, it’s Volvo, which announced (via Reuters) a joint venture with Swedish-American car safety system supplier Autoliv to create autonomous driving. Volvo is already a partner of Ube … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

In pictures: L'Oreal Luxe creates Flowerbomb Taxi to promote fragrance

Beauty brand L'Oreal Luxe has produced an immersive showstopper, the Flowerbomb Taxi, to launch its creative advertising around the Viktor & Rolf fragrance. | Continue reading


@eventmagazine.co.uk | 8 years ago

CareerBuilder expands into employee benefits and talent management with Workterra acquisition

Recruitment services giant CareerBuilder has acquired Workterra, a cloud-based technology company specializing in human capital management (HCM). Founded in 1995 as NetStart Inc., CareerBuilder emerged as one of the biggest brands in online recruitment. While it’s perhaps best kn … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

British Airways apologises for global IT meltdown that resulted in huge delays

British Airways has apologized to passengers who were subjected to long delays early this morning. It’s believed an IT glitch that affected the airline’s check-in systems across the world was the reason for the holdup. Many travelers at BA’s main London hubs, Gatwick and Heathrow … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Synereo Discloses What Powers Its Ambitious Social Network Project

Israeli startup Synereo today disclosed the underlying Blockchain Technology Stack which powers its decentralized social network. RChain, as the upcoming Tech Stack is titled, aims to bring unbroken decentralization to social media sector by innovating blockchain with additional … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

RealTimeVFX launches community platform for visual artists

Veteran visual effects artists have created a community platform dubbed RealTimeVFX to help educate artists who are working with video games, virtual reality, augmented reality, mobile games, holograms, theme parks, and other new technologies. The industry-driven community platfo … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Adobe reveals video collaboration, VR and animation updates for Creative Cloud

Adobe has a host of new features for its Creative Cloud video tools it’s debuting at IBC 2016 this week. The improvements include new team collaboration features, as well as new improvements to its VR video workflow, as well as updates to its beta Character Animator software. The … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

ESA's Philae Lander Found on Comet 67P

The Rosetta spacecraft's camera captured the Philae lander wedged into a dark ditch on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 8 years ago

Amazon's latest Prime exclusive phone is the $99.99 Moto G Play

Amazon has today announced a new addition to its suite of "Prime exclusive" smartphones, unlocked phones that are discounted because they display ads for products and services from Amazon. The new model is the Moto G Play, which sells for $99.99 and will start shipping on Septemb … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

What Share of Their Budgets Are CMOs Allocating to Social Media?

Social Media - Chief marketing officers expect to nearly double the proportion of marketing budget they allocate to social media within five years, according to recent research from The CMO Survey. | Continue reading


@marketingprofs.com | 8 years ago