What Marketers Need to Know When Choosing Metrics for Social Media Campaigns

Social Media - Measuring the massive amounts of data produced from social media, then getting useful insights from that data, is extremely difficult. Fortunately, these five tips can make the process easier. | Continue reading


@marketingprofs.com | 8 years ago

What Marketers Can Learn from Sports Marketing Fan Engagement

No one does personalized engagement better than sports teams. Consider what these four engagement strategies can do for your marketing. | Continue reading


@convinceandconvert.com | 8 years ago

GGV Capital just made a couple of high-profile hires

GGV Capital, the nearly 20-year-old cross-border venture firm, with offices on both Sand Hill Road and in Beijing and Shanghai, has brought some new, interesting people into its orbit: Jason Costa, who spent the last three years as a product manager at Pinterest and the two previ … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

This carrier is giving everyone free internet for 3 months and users are complaining

India's richest man may have bitten off more than he can chew.SEE ALSO: Why are so many Indians queuing up to get a SIM card?Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd. announced the commercial availability of Jio, its 4G LTE only network, in a grand affair earlier this month. The t … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman: How I Work

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman talked to The Wall Street Journal about how he handles getting trolled on his own site, his dream person to host an AMA and how Reddit is misunderstood. Photo: Preston Gannaway/GRAIN for The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 8 years ago

Amazon’s latest Prime perk: Audible Channels for audiobooks and short-form broadcasts

Amazon has introduced yet another Prime membership perk as the internet giant pushes ahead with its mission to make the annual subscription too good to ignore. Arriving for U.S.-based subscribers, from today, Amazon Prime now comes with Audible Channels, a recently launched short … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Why the 'Flash Boys' Are Fighting Opaque Gold Markets With Blockchain

"Flash Boys" stock exchange, IEX Group, has spun off Tradewind Market, that aims to use blockchain to make the gold market more transparent. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Amazon adds another Prime benefit: Audible Channels and free audiobooks

Amazon this morning rolled out another perk for subscribers to its Amazon Prime membership program: free access to Audible’s short-form digital programming called Audible Channels, as well as a selection of free audiobooks. Amazon says members will have access to a rotating selec … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Watch autopilot save an unconscious jet pilot from a fatal crash

In newly declassified footage from the US Air Force Arizona Air National Guard, we see a student pilot undergoing training on an F-16 jet fighter. As the pilot attempts a roll, his body is subjected to about eight times the normal force of gravity, causing him to black out. The p … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Victim turns tables on scammer, contacts his mom on Facebook

When cybersecurity researcher Christian Haschek recently decided to sell his $500 Apple Store gift card, he had no clue he’d be dealing with a serial scammer. Shortly after posting a threat on Reddit, Haschek was contacted by a potential buyer that offered to purchase the voucher … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

European Xperia XZ pre-orders come with free Sony wireless headphones

If you pre-order the new Xperia XZ in Europe, Sony will throw in a free pair of MDR-XB950BT Extra Bass wireless headphones worth £150. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Your original PS4 now supports HDR, but no games currently make use of it

Today, Sony updated the PlayStation 4 so that it supports the High Dynamic Range (HDR) colour capabilities of some UHD, or 4K, TVs.But it's worth noting that this update seems like a prelude to HDR support on the upcoming PlayStation 4 Pro console.That's because while your origin … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

These Magnetic Bluetooth Earbuds don’t mind a little splashing (66% off)

Fiending for a new set of earbuds? The FRESHeBUDS Pro Magnetic Bluetooth Earbuds give you a comfortable listening experience in any condition — wet or dry. For a limited time, you can grab a pair of these cutting-edge earbuds for a discounted $39.95 from TNW Deals. These FRESHeBU … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Niederländische Polizei lässt Adler auf Drohnen los

In Holland trainiert die Polizei ein Team von Adlern, das auf die Jagd auf Drohnen spezialisiert wurde. In der Nähe von Flughäfen und anderen empfindlichen Sicherheitszonen sollen die Greifvögel zum Einsatz kommen, um illegal fliegende... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

What is the Next Big Thing for (Demonitized) YouTube Creators

A few big changes have really shaken up the YouTube world this past week. The changes encouraged more transparency, but in this case it's been like lifting up a heavy rock only to see all the ugly things squirming underneath. YouTuber Creators are pissed off, and the whole fiasco … | Continue reading


@alltop | 8 years ago

Countdown to Event Awards 2016

There is just one month to go until this year's Event Awards, which take place at the iconic Hammersmith Eventim Apollo on 13 October. | Continue reading


@eventmagazine.co.uk | 8 years ago

Cato Networks raises $30 million for its network security as a service platform

Cato Networks, a cybersecurity startup that offers organizations a cloud-based network security platform, has raised $30 million in a Series B round led by Greylock Partners, with participation from Singtel Innov8, U.S. Venture Partners (USVP), Aspect Ventures, and the company’s … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Glispa acquires Avocarrot to bring native ad monetization to app developers

Glispa Global Group wants to become one of the behemoths of ad technology. And the Berlin company is taking a step in that direction with its acquisition of Avocarrot, which operates a programmatic native advertising exchange. The move positions Glispa as one of the top independe … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Web Summit Road Trip – Here’s What Happened Last Night in Brussels

The Web Summit road trip rolled into Brussels this evening, and we got a chance to meet some of the people making up the city's tech sceneThe post Web Summit Road Trip – Here’s What Happened Last Night in Brussels appeared first on Web Summit Blog. | Continue reading


@blog.websummit.net | 8 years ago

Amazon prematurely announces a cheaper Echo Dot

Amazon launched the Alexa-enabled Echo Dot back in March. Strangely, the unit has been listed as sold out on the firm’s website since July, which led many people to speculate that a new variant was on its way — and it’s now looking like they were right. Earlier today, Amazon prem … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Google Maps “experimenting” with retouched Explore section

Maps beta users are reporting an update to the apps' Explore section, but Google isn't ready to talk about it yet. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

US PlayStation VR demo disc has 18 games, 10 more than Europe's

The US PlayStation VR demo disc has 18 games to try - 10 more than Europe's.We heard details of Europe's PSVR demo disc last week. It seemed pretty generous at the time - now, not so much.Both the UK and US get taste-test versions of Driveclub, PlayStation VR Worlds, RIGS, Tumble … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Circle Brings Blockchain Payments to iMessage With iOS 10 Update

Blockchain payments firm Circle has integrated with Apple iMessage as part of its iOS 10 update. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Jetzt neu im Handel: DER FEINSCHMECKER Guide "Die 500 besten Restaurants 2016/2017" (FOTO)

Jahreszeiten Verlag, DER FEINSCHMECKER: Hamburg (ots) - Das Magazin DER FEINSCHMECKER kürt Deutschlands beste Restaurants: Noch nie war die Gastro-Szene bei uns so spannend wie heute! Neue Konzepte, lässige Bistros, Weltklasseküche: Neue und bekannte Lokale liefern sich einen Wet … | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 8 years ago

We took a ride in Ford's self-driving car

Detroit and its suburbs are designed for driving fast. It’s a metropolitan area connected by high-speed freeways and sprawling mile roads, and was purposely designed without a public transportation system to support its predominant export — the automobile. It’s also the city wher … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Is Alexa integration enough to make you want this modern walkie-talkie?

Orion Labs is a company that has spent the last few years developing a modern take on the push-to-talk device. They call it the Onyx, it goes on sale today ($199 for a pack of two), and it’s come a long way since we first saw it in late 2014. The design has been overhauled and re … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Native mobile adtech startup Avocarrot acquired by Glispa Global Group for $20M

Native mobile advertising startup Avocarrot — which, interestingly, was in the first cohort of company builder Entrepreneur First — has been acquired by adtech company Glispa Global Group. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

People Power uses your old smartphones for 360-degree security cameras

People Power is announcing today a security camera robot, dubbed Presence 360, that uses your unused smartphones for 360-degree surveillance. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company wants to make use of your spare iOS or Android smartphones to reveal blinds spots in home security and … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Slow Marketing: How to Deliver Faster Results by Slowing Down (Yes, You Read That Right)

Marketing Strategy - In our fast-paced, always-on, agile, want-it-yesterday, mile-a-minute world... there is a critical need to slow down. Why? Because doing so allows you to achieve real results—faster. | Continue reading


@marketingprofs.com | 8 years ago

Make Content Magic with Deliberate Imitation and a Simple Kitchen Timer

How can beginner writers learn how to produce content that matches the quality of the content they like to consume? Sean D'Souza shows you a simple method. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 8 years ago

How to Write Without Bullshit as a Social Media Marketer

Forget the writing rules you learned in school—you need to write differently for your social media readers. Here’s how. | Continue reading


@convinceandconvert.com | 8 years ago

Marketing to Millennials: Social Media, Privacy, and Email Trends

Customer Behavior - Millennials in the US are heavy users of Facebook's platforms, they are less worried about privacy than are older consumers, and they are still influenced by email campaigns, according ... | Continue reading


@marketingprofs.com | 8 years ago

Samsung software patch for Note 7 caps charge at 60 percent

Samsung is patching its recalled Note 7 for people in South Korea who don’t want to return their devices. The software update will attempt to avoid any battery explosions by only letting devices charge up to 60 percent, the AP reports, and will roll out on September 20th. Samsung … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Social Media Monitoring Tools for PR and Marketing Pros

Social media monitoring tools can help your brand get ahead of your competitors, tap in to your audience's thoughts and neutralize any negative buzz. | Continue reading


@brandpoint.com | 8 years ago

Spigen AirPods Strap: Kabel fürs gegen AirPods verlieren

Apples AirPods für das iPhone 7 haben ein mittelmäßiges Feedback bekommen. Zu teuer, braucht kein Mensch, verliert man sofort. Nun ja, so ein Kabel kann halt seine Vorteile haben und so überrascht es auch nicht, dass die Firma Spigen... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

The Tomorrow Children’s Marxist rhetoric makes it the most thought-provoking game of the year

The Tomorrow Children might not be the most polished game of the year, but it can lay claim to being one of the most thought-provoking I’ve seen. First, let’s get a few truths out of the way. It is rare that a video game makes you think deeply about what you’re truly achieving wi … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

U.S. tech firms urge Congress to cede internet domain control to global community

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Major technology companies including Facebook, Google and Twitter are urging Congress to support a plan for the U.S. government to cede control of the internet’s technical management to the global community, they said in a joint letter dated on Tuesday. The … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Galaxy Tab A (2016) with S Pen launches in South Korea

Samsung has just quietly launched its 10-inch Galaxy Tab A (2016) tablet in South Korea that now comes bundled with an S Pen and new software features. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Quick. Discover How Buyer Personas Will Rock Your Business. Or Movie

No matter what product or service you're marketing. Without buyer personas, semi-fictional outlines of a target customer, you're marketing will fall short. | Continue reading


@moondogmarketing.com | 8 years ago

Call for proposals for action grants 2016: victims of gender-based violence and early prevention

Identifier: REC-VAW-AG-2016Pillar: REC Programme 2014-2020Opening Date: Deadline: Wed, 8 Mar 2017 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)Modification Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2016Latest information: A new version of the Guide for Applicants is available under the Topic conditions and documents. | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 8 years ago

Bitmain’s BTC.Com Mining Pool Goes Live

Bitmain, the Bitcoin Mining ASICs manufacturer has launched a new open source mining pool. The new mining pool is part of BTC.com, the company’s Bitcoin block explorer, analytics tools and wallet services arm. According to the company’s blog post, Bitmain is offering a great deal … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Vorwärts & Rückwärts: Die dreifache Domino-Spirale

Vielleicht liegt es einfach an der jahreszeitlich deplatzierten Hitzewelle, aber wir und fünf Millionen andere YouTube-Zuseher kennen gerade kein größeres Video-Vergnügen als die dreifache Domino-Spirale aus 15.000 Steinen, die... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Taking Our Own Advice: CFA Institute Invests in Putting the User Experience First

User journeys help CFA Institute elevate their user experience and content strategy. | Continue reading


@review.content-science.com | 8 years ago

BMW and Volkswagen blanket busy US highways with EV chargers

Nearly 100 public electric vehicle charging stations have been installed along major coastal highways in the US, as part of an initiative from BMW, Volkswagen, and ChargePoint, a California-based EV infrastructure company. In a press release published Tuesday, the companies said … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Adblock Plus launches advertising platform for its Acceptable Ads program

Adblock Plus, the most popular ad blocking tool with over 100 million active users, today launched an ad-tech platform for publishers that serves up whitelisted ads. The Acceptable Ads Platform, currently in beta, is mainly targeted at publishers, but any website can leverage it. … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Adblock Plus now sells ads

Adblock Plus is launching a new service that... uh, puts more ads on your screen.Rather than stripping all ads from the internet forever, Adblock Plus is hoping to replace the bad ads — anything it deems too big, too ugly, or too intrusive — with good ads, ones that are smaller, … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Sourcery raised $5 million to help restaurants and food vendors deal with each other, and not lost receipts or invoices

Sourcery Technologies Inc. has raised $5 million in venture funding for software that helps restaurateurs and corporate kitchens order from vendors, keep track of their inventory and expenses, and figure out the appropriate prices for different ingredients. Marker LLC led Sourcer … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Apple Stirs Blockchain Controversy With App Store Removals

Two digital currency apps have run into a major new roadblock: Apple's internal developer guidelines. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago