AchievementsImagine your favourite football team entering a stadium. An army of wireless cameras is following the players to give you the best possible view - of the whole pitch, of the chanting crowd, of each footballer, from the tip of his head to the grass blades he treads wit … | Continue reading
With more people than ever cutting the cord, watching via smart TVs, and turning to streaming media players like Roku and others, YouTube decided it was time to update is TV application to be easier to use on the big screen. A new version of the application rolling out now will f … | Continue reading
AchievementsCardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Europe. Prevention relies on measuring traditional risk factors such as age, gender, hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia and smoking. However, many individuals, apparently at low-ri … | Continue reading
An interview with Julie Zerbo, an influential fashion blogger and opponent of fast fashion | Continue reading
Kerbal Space Program is a tough game to describe, but the best possible description I can give it is "NASA: The Game." It’s a spaceflight sim, where the goal is to design ships and launch the adorable Kerbals into space, helping them explore their solar system without reaching an … | Continue reading
Data analytics startup Mixpanel is announcing today the launch of Autotrack, a new feature that’s designed to simplify the process of starting to track websites with the startup’s core service for observing user behavior. Without Autotrack, implementing Mixpanel involves installi … | Continue reading
Partners in the Berkeley-based House Fund announced Wednesday that they’re doubling down on their efforts to support startups emerging from U.C. Berkeley [Cal]. The group has launched a nonprofit venture that has built a 7,000 square-foot incubator and office space for Berkeley s … | Continue reading
You can’t play as Harry Potter in virtual reality yet. But the next best thing is Wands, a spellcasting VR game where you can duel with another player in a fantasy universe. This first VR title from Stockholm-based Nux Studios debuted August 18, and it shot to the top of the Sams … | Continue reading
A new study by MIT researchers has provided details on a free bitcoin giveaway conducted at the US university in 2014. | Continue reading
Airlander 10, the butt-shaped airship that just flew for the first time last week, crashed earlier this morning on its second test flight, damaging the cockpit.Nicknamed "The Flying Bum," the helium-filled aircraft took off from its central-England airfield last week to begin its … | Continue reading
Seit rund einem Jahr lassen die Google-Mitarbeiterinnen Natalie Hammel und Lorraine Yurshansky den Konzern menscheln was das Zeug hält, nebenbei erlaubt ihre Video-Serie Nat and Lo aber auch den einen oder anderen Blick hinter die Firmenkulissen.... | Continue reading
It happens in every industry, business, and (if we're not careful) community—it becomes homogeneous over time. We gravitate toward people like us, and our conversations and worldviews start reflecting those of others. This reinforces a cultural phenomenon that goes by the name of … | Continue reading
While their phones and laptops continue to dazzle us, Apple’s easily torn and frayed charging cables leave much to be desired. And then there’s the Zus Kevlar MFi Certified Lightning Cable. You can snap one of these super-tough cables for just $19.99 from TNW Deals. This Zus cabl … | Continue reading
Amazon today announced a new program called the Kindle Reading Fund which is aimed at making digital books more easily available worldwide. The Fund will donate a number of Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets as well as e-books to communities around the world, in conjunction with vari … | Continue reading
Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below. BLOGTABLE: Thoughts on Team USA in 2020? | Do Warriors have a short window to […] | Continue reading
Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below. BLOGTABLE: Thoughts on Team USA in 2020? | Do Warriors have a short window to […] | Continue reading
Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below. BLOGTABLE: Thoughts on Team USA in 2020? | Do Warriors have a short window to […] | Continue reading
If you’ve ever used the Leap Motion hand tracker, you’ll know that it’s a magical experience punctuated by moments so frustrating it makes you want to throw things — except that you can’t pick them up, which is why you’re frustrated in the first place. Leap Motion is well aware o … | Continue reading
Fortune cookies are fun, but never leave the realm of general advice or predictions. Luckily, things are about to get a lot more agonizing. To promote the launch of their new shipping service Blackbox, the people behind the popular card game Cards Against Humanity wanted to creat … | Continue reading
VR’s content problem has been baffling more than a fair share of co-founders in the space looking to create experiences or networks in the space. Sliver.tv wants to create the Twitch of VR and to do that, they’re building tech that turns 2D eSports title livestreams into immersiv … | Continue reading
Chatbots offer the promise of frictionless access to goods, services and information, but creating effective bots can be deceptively tricky. The flip side of the opportunity to interact with users in a seamless, natural way is that user expectations can be prohibitively high. Bot … | Continue reading
As an online writer, building authority is as important as writing great content. CopyPress' Creative Spotlight explores tips on how to build authority... | Continue reading
Branded content is a great way to interact with potential consumers. Unlike other advertising, it's focused on telling a story that viewers find enjoyable. | Continue reading
Fun fact: This year, the Tribeca Film Festival created its first ever award for branded content. Whether you are a film buff or not, this is a clear indicator that you should be paying attention...read moreThe post Branded Content Is Here to Stay appeared first on Social Media Ex … | Continue reading
Customer Relationships - Customers of businesses that don't focus on good customer experience are leaving in droves. Here's how to monitor customer experience and why a more holistic approach to doing so will ... | Continue reading
Customer Relationships: Marketing Podcast - Digital marketing and e-commerce expert Marsha Collier, author of 32 books, including eBay for Dummies, discusses how to manage customer relationships across channels, why behavior is more important than demographics, ... | Continue reading
Marketing Strategy - Everyone's talking about how marketers can use virtual reality (VR) in their campaigns, but is this new trend going to benefit your business? | Continue reading
You probably already know that Facebook shows you ads based on what it thinks you like and dislike, but you might not be aware that it also labels your political preferences — even if you don't state them yourself. Earlier this month, the social network made this information easi … | Continue reading
Now we know why Hangouts has been so slow to add new features to its mobile apps over the years. Google has been working on the most essential update of them all – the shruggie: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Just type in /shruggie on Android (it’s been available on the Web since January) and Hangout … | Continue reading
French artist Kévin Gemin analyzes the mysterious ways in which birds move — less "ah, the majesty of nature," more "that is a peculiar way for a creature to contort itself." Naturally, his talent is perfect for distilling a good bird GIF into a tiny, soul-inflating animation.The … | Continue reading
In what amounts to a very detailed and very heartfelt white paper on building and shutting down a business, John Gruber has written about shutting down Vesper, his iOS notes app and syncing service. Vesper was one of the most elegant and usable pieces of software I’ve used. Sadly … | Continue reading
At Google's annual I/O developer conference in May, the company announced Daydream, an Android-based, virtual reality development platform. Daydream will offer users a VR experience with just a smartphone, some apps, a headset and a controller. However, none of that actually laun … | Continue reading
Yesterday, Microsoft's corporate PR fellow, Major Nelson dropped a major surprise when he announced that Call of Duty 2 was being added to Xbox One's backwards compatibility library.Obviously it didn't take long for my nostalgic memories of late night Call of Duty 2 multiplayer s … | Continue reading
“Identity-as-a-service” startup Auth0 (pronounced “auth zero”) has raised $15 million in Series B funding.CEO Jon Gelsey said that for many website and mobile app developers, integrating with different login systems can turn into a big headache — and also create security risks. S … | Continue reading
Building a new product is like flying a plane as it’s being built. Building it when nothing like it exists in the market is like flying blind. Two years ago, LinkedIn noticed salespeople were using LinkedIn to source and connect with prospects and customers. During the early days … | Continue reading
Restricted-access content? That’s so 2015. Here’s your chance to stop getting locked out of Hulu, Netflix, and other streaming services based on your location. Getflix delivers the entertainment you crave, anywhere and anytime. And we’re dropping the price on this popular service … | Continue reading
Gated content is any content that you seal behind a requirement – typically, a basic call to action that involves filling out a form or joining a customer loyalty program. It sounds like common sense, but in today's marketing environment, it can encounter problems. So let's talk … | Continue reading
Den Jungs vom schweizerischen Dynamic Test Center (DFC) wird offensichtlich zwischendurch auch mal fad und dann führen die ansonsten superseriösen Techniker auch mal einen sinnlos schönen Crashtest durch. Wenn also etwa bei der Testreihe... | Continue reading
What is Samsung+? Does it come with any useful features? Is it just for the less tech-savvy users out there? In this post we're taking a closer look at Samsung's help and assistance app. | Continue reading
With Instagram making its app available on desktop a couple of months ago, it became possible to keep up to date on your friend’s pictures outside of your phone too. Ramme is an cross-platform Instagram client that works on Linux, Mac and Windows that perfectly mimics the design … | Continue reading
26 articles to help you understand content syndication including step-by-step guides, podcast, blogs, and much more! | Continue reading
Google is looking to make Daydream the best mobile VR platform available. When the platform arrives in the coming weeks, it will have a lot of Google sponsored content. | Continue reading
Sliver.tv has raised $6.2 million in funding for its immersive virtual reality platform for viewing esports competitions for PC games such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, League of Legends and Dota 2. By livestreaming tournaments for big games in VR, Sliver.tv believes it ha … | Continue reading
Developer loyalty can make or break a new platform — like virtual reality. And this year, developers are favoring the HTC Vive VR headset, just barely, over the Oculus Rift, according to a new poll for the upcoming VRDC conference. The VRDC tried to gauge which headset was most p … | Continue reading
Most people try to spread their sales out evenly from one month to the next. Doing the opposite is the best sales strategy to exceed your quarterly goals. | Continue reading
There's a reason you hate facing the blank page. Here are three simple moves that help writers correct this ancient problem. | Continue reading
Sales - The role of the person who is ultimately responsible for deciding which marketing technologies to purchase varies widely from company to company, according to recent research from DataXu. | Continue reading
The one question to ask—and keep asking—to effectively position and message your product or service, from Jay Baer. | Continue reading