Mobile commerce startup PredictSpring raises $11.4 million for expansion to Europe

Mobile commerce startup PredictSpring announced today that it scored an $11.4 million series A round led by Felicis Ventures. The Los Altos, Calif.-based startup said it plans to open a “global office” in Europe following the investment. The startup also said it’ll use the capita … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Zipcar is testing pay-per-mile rentals in some US cities

Car-sharing service Zipcar has started offering a new pay-per-mile plan in some US cities, a departure from the per-hour system that the company is known for. A Zipcar spokesperson tells The Verge that it is "testing this new pricing in select cities throughout the US," which sug … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Read a new J.K. Rowling short story set in a North American wizarding school

The film adaptation of J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them doesn't hit theaters for months, but in the meantime, Rowling is working on a new short story series called Magic in North America, which is exactly what it sounds like. Today, the second installment in … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

4 Questions That Will Make You Rethink Your Brand Strategy

Many business owners prefer to clap their hands over their ears and hum loudly when people start doling out advice, whether that’s abo[..] | Continue reading


@contentequalsmoney.com | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Price Watch; Live Trade!

So the European session is about to draw to a close for the day on Tuesday, and it is time to take a look at what action gave us today and – in turn – how we can interpret this action and carry this interpretation forward as an actionable strategy tonight. In this morning’s analy … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

PR’s Role in Managing the Brexit Crisis

As the world continues to absorb Britain’s momentous decision to leave the European Union, PR and marketing professionals mull what “Brexit” means to their particular industries and organizations. Practically all industries are considering how the departure will impact them, and … | Continue reading


@alltop | 8 years ago

PayPal puts a charitable giving button in its app for the first time

PayPal is rolling out an update to its mobile application which it hopes will put charitable giving in the forefront of customers’ minds. With a new button that appears at the bottom of the home screen of its app  – below options to order ahead or pay in-store – PayPal users can  … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

The craziest corner of the PS4 is being put to rest

What a cruel week it's been. Sony has just announced that the PlayStation 4 is to cease support of Ustream, the broadcast service that's been a part of Live from PlayStation since its launch. It's a truly sad day. PlayStation 4 owners will no longer be able use the service to bro … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Windows 10 Anniversary Update will finally be available on August 2

Microsoft has today announced that the Windows 10 Anniversary Update – the largest ever update to Windows 10 – will be available to the general public on August 2. The blog post didn’t provide any new details other than the headline with the date date, so it’s likely it was poste … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

5 Easy Ways To Destroy Organizational Support For Optimization

Developing organizational trust in your process and results is the most critical piece in the optimization process. An organization that has been burnt by broken tests or disillusioned by a trough of losing tests won't be able to maintain enthusiasm for its testing program. And a … | Continue reading


@conversionxl.com | 8 years ago

Twitter bekommt Sticker

Ganz ohne Beteiligung wollte Twitter dann wohl doch nicht zuschauen. Bei Snapchat und Facebook gehören Sticker mittlerweile zum guten Ton, wenn man mit seiner Community in Kontakt treten will. Gerne witzig und gaga darf es sein. Nun hat Twitter... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Mit SKODA Urlaubs-Check sicher in den Sommer (FOTO)

Skoda Auto Deutschland GmbH: Weiterstadt (ots) - - Umfangreicher Urlaubs-Check zu attraktivem Aktionspreis: SKODA macht Fahrzeuge fit für die Ferienreise - Kühler Kopf: Teilnehmende Händler bieten einen umfangreichen Klimaanlagen-Check an - Sommerzubehör wie ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 8 years ago

1st i3 WORKSHOP and MASTERCLASS

Brussels, July 7th 2016 iMinds – Pleinlaan 9, 1050 Brussels, Belgium The i3 (Impact Innovate Invest) consortium would like to invite you and your consortium partners, to our first workshop of information exchange between ICT-19 projects (Technologies for creative industries, soci … | Continue reading


@nem-initiative.org | 8 years ago

Is Godus dead?

Development on the PC version of Godus has ground to a halt, Eurogamer understands.Peter Molyneux's controversial god simulation has been stuck on Steam as an Early Access title ever since it launched there in September 2013.And now, sources tell Eurogamer, developer 22cans has m … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Devialet announces a golden speaker for the discerning music lover

From fancy chocolates to jet airplanes to teeth, gold makes things better. Devialet took this to heart when they introduced their 4500 Watt Gold Phantom, a powerful speaker with gold-plated side panels and audio quality that, in the right environment, is out of this world. Devial … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

B2B Social Media Marketing: 5 Tips to Get it Right

According to a recent CMO survey, overall social media marketing spend by B2B product marketers will increase from 8 percent to 18 percent within the next five years, while social media marketing spend by B2B services marketers will increase from 12 percent to 25 percent. Interes … | Continue reading


@alltop | 8 years ago

B2B Social Media Marketing: 5 Tips to Get it Right

Social media shouldn't be a budget drain. By implementing these tips, B2B businesses can significantly boost their social media marketing results. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 8 years ago

3 Strategies to Get Management Buy-in for Your Content Marketing Plan

Do you understand the value of a content marketing plan, but struggling to get buy-in from executives at your company? Follow these steps to ensure success. | Continue reading


@brandpoint.com | 8 years ago

The LA Metro takes a cheerful, menacing approach to accidental death

Welcome to Safetyville. Here you'll find everything to be completely satisfactory, as long as you don't mind the constant, heavy threat of accidental death by rail transport vehicle. Continue reading… | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Watch: 90 minutes of 7 Days to Die console gameplay

I used to be a massive fan of survival games, especially ones featuring zombies. I couldn't get enough of them, and streamed them for countless hours. Well, you probably could count them if you went back through all the archived videos, but it'd take a while, is what I'm saying. … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Secure browsing and unlimited bandwidth: VPN Forever lifetime subscription is 92% off

Barely two decades into its immersion in our everyday lives, the internet is the Wild West wonderland of all-access excitement. But with virtually unlimited access to knowledge and entertainment comes great risk, especially if your personal data isn’t secured with a Virtual Priva … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

6 Ways to Enhance Audience Perception with Formatting Content

Formatting content is imperative to enhancing your audience's perception. CopyPress describes their ways on how to improve article formatting... | Continue reading


@copypress.com | 8 years ago

What Separates Successful Mobile Marketers From Creepy, Invasive Ones

Mobile - Highly personalized, location-based mobile marketing walks the fine line between adding value to the customer experience and invading customers' privacy. Which does your mobile marketing do? | Continue reading


@marketingprofs.com | 8 years ago

US Mobile Travel Habits [Infographic]

Mobile - Three out of four Americans plan to take at least one trip next year. So, how will those travelers use their mobile devices when they make travel plans? | Continue reading


@marketingprofs.com | 8 years ago

Five To-Do's for a Rebrand That Rocks

Brand Management - No matter the reason for a rebrand, there's no denying it's a major decision—and an expensive undertaking. Among all that needs to be done, these five things are a must ... | Continue reading


@marketingprofs.com | 8 years ago

Game of Thrones season six was full of impossible journeys, so we mapped them

In Game of Thrones, movement is life. If you linger too long in the Sept of Baelor, for instance, chances are you won’t be around long enough for afternoon prayer. That’s why many of the characters in Westeros are constantly in transit, traversing from the North to the Riverlands … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Brazil's Banco Bradesco Joins R3 Consortium

A major Brazilian banking institution has become the latest member of distributed ledger consortium R3. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

These colorful squares supposedly let you track and call your kid

A few former Nokia employees got together and created some new gadgets, including a wellness ring, sound-cancelling earplugs, and a GPS. Now, the team is working together to create a GPS tracker for kids. The Snowfox notifies parents of their kids' whereabouts while also letting … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

'Fancy Cats' Lets You Dress up Felines This Thursday on the App Store

It is an unequivocal law of the universe that anything is better with cats. This is especially true on the App Store - whether it's the adorable yet dangerously compelling Neko Atsume [Free], or a more high-octane adventure like Cat Puncher [$0.99], our feline friends make up a c … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Google Play Services update adds Mobile Vision, Text and Awareness APIs

Google Play Services 9.2 reintroduces the Mobile Vision API, able to detect human faces in photos and videos, and also adds a Text API and Awareness API. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Why People Share Facebook Content: New Research

Why do people share other users’ content on Facebook? The answer to that question is the Holy Grail for Facebook marketers. That’s probably why Fractl surveyed 2,000 consumers to find out why people share third-party content. The results may be useful for social media marketers o … | Continue reading


@alltop | 8 years ago

Google verpasst Earth und Maps neue Hi-Res-Bilder

Google hat für seine Kartendienste Maps und Earth neues Satellitenbildmaterial heran gekarrt und in einem neuen Update hinzugefügt. Die Erde erscheint nun weitaus reicher an Konturen und weniger verschwommen, sobald die Gottesperspektive eingenommen... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Amazon gives the Alexa ‘app store’ a makeover, now lets you add new Skills by voice

It will now be easier to add “Skills” – new functionality by way of voice-activated apps to Amazon’s smart speaker Echo, and its other Alexa-powered devices, Amazon announced this morning. The company has finally given its Skills “app store” a makeover, and is introducing a means … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Wileyfox Spark line starts from just £90, but you get what you pay for

Plucky UK-based Wileyfox hopes it can stand out with a new family of phones that starts from just £90. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Watch: What's new with Yooka-Laylee?

Yooka-Laylee may have been delayed until early 2017, but we're hopeful that Playtonic can match the lofty expectations that come with creating a successor to Banjo-Kazooie. From our early look at the studio back when they revealed their Kickstarter campaign, to this most recent g … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Take the virtual reality leap with a high-quality $19 VR Box Headset

Virtual reality is finally taking off, and modern technology is allowing users to skip the ultra-expensive visual contraptions in favor of a simple mechanism to utilize the screen on your smartphone! The Virtual Reality Box Headset builds on Google’s ‘Cardboard’ technology to del … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Snowfox trackerphone is another mobile alternative for parents to give kids

Finland-based Internet of Things startup Haltian, which back in 2014 crowdfunded an IoT developer device aimed at lowering the barrier of entry to building connected devices, is lining up its next IoT device: a tracker phone for parents to give younger kids. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

MongoDB launches Atlas, its new database-as-a-service offering

MongoDB, the company behind the eponymous open source database, is launching Atlas today, its third major revenue-generating service. Atlas is MongoDB’s database-as-a-service offering that provides users with a managed database service. The service will offer pay-as-you-go pricin … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Wondering How To Make Your Logo Redesign Rock? Read This!

Creating a new logo is a large step for any business, and it understandably leads to some tense marketing moments as companies try to find the perfect visual stamp for their brand. We've got a collection of tips on how to avoid conflict and make your logo redesign project a real … | Continue reading


@alltop | 8 years ago

#4 Why Designing a New Website was a Nightmare

Need a new website? Have your bases covered. Discover why designing a new website can be a nightmare if you don't follow these simple rules. | Continue reading


@revitalagency.com | 8 years ago

Mazda G-Vectoring Control: Software tweak makes you (think you’re) a better driver

Mazda's new algorithm eliminates constant corrections going through a turn. GVC makes cars track straighter on highways, too. | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 8 years ago

Todoist gets serious about business with new collaboration features

Todoist is already a useful service for your personal todo lists, but the company also lets you create shared projects so that you can share lists and assign tasks to your coworkers. Todoist now plans to completely overhaul its collaboration features so that Todoist Business beco … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Kabam to make mobile strategy game based on James Cameron’s Avatar

Kabam has partnered with Lightstorm Entertainment and Twentieth Century Fox Film to create a mobile strategy game based on the world of James Cameron’s sci-fi film Avatar. The title will be a massively multiplayer mobile strategy game that aims to bring the world of Pandora to li … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Inside is an incredible, unsettling adventure from the creators of Limbo

At the outset of Inside, the long-awaited follow-up to 2010 indie hit Limbo, you’re dropped in a grim, grey forest and all you can do is walk to the right. And really, that’s mostly what you’ll be doing for the five or so hours the game lasts: pushing onwards through increasingly … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Legal weed hasn't turned all of Colorado's teens into stoners

A common argument against legalizing marijuana in the US has been that it would make weed more accessible to teens, even with age requirements for purchase. Legalize weed, the theory goes, and suddenly every teen in the country will buy a VW van and get a Spicoli haircut (no hair … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

3DNES: Super Mario bekommt Tiefgang

Emulatoren, die eine gute alte NES simulieren, gibt es viele. Dieses Projekt ist dennoch etwas Besonderes. Ein Windows-Emulator für klassische NES-Klassiker, die aber in 3D abgebildet werden und der Spieler sich seine liebste Perspektive einstellen... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Amazon expands its Dash Button program to 50 more brands, says orders taking place twice a minute

Confirming reports from earlier this week, Amazon announced this morning an expansion of its Dash button program – the small, push-button devices that allow consumers to place orders of specific products, ranging from paper towels to trash bags to even bubble gum and condoms, via … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Amazon’s latest Kindle feature lets you more easily navigate ebooks

Amazon’s Kindle readers and apps are getting an update today which makes it a bit easier to flip through the pages of your ebooks. The feature, called Page Flip, is significant enough to Amazon that the company decided to organize a series of press briefings last week at its New … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago