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The 5 Essential Resources Every Chief Marketing Officer Needs
Forbes - 4 Jun 2013 06:05
While so much emphasis has been placed on the importance of CMOs managing big data, measuring marketing outcomes, and adapting to new responsibilities, there has been little discussion regarding the critical behind-the-s...
Militants From More Than 25 Countries Have Joined The Battle In Syria
Business Insider - 4 Jun 2013 23:59
We've reported on how foreign fighters are vital to the Syrian opposition, but until now there hasn't been a definitive report on how many have fought and died during the revolution-turned-sectarian conflict in Syria. A ...
Boutiika's new features give offline boutiques an online edge
Venture Beat - 4 Jun 2013 21:15
Boutiika is a startup that connects online shoppers to clothing available in local stores. Today the startup announced that it has expanded into three more cities, has more than 300 retailers available on the site, and a...
How $96,000 can buy you a top 10 ranking in the U.S. app store
Venture Beat - 4 Jun 2013 17:26
Can you buy your way to the top of the app store? In a word, yes.
Google's Top Three Executives Are Building Their Own $82 Million Airport (GOOG)
Business Insider - 4 Jun 2013 16:57
Google's top three executives -- Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and Eric Schmidt -- are building their own $82 million airport in San Jose, California. Bloomberg TV's Jon Erlichman went on site and shot a video of where the ai...
Newsweek: The Tina Brown Years
Forbes - 4 Jun 2013 23:43
"Muslim Rage," Zombie Diana and other memorable (for better and worse) covers from the Tina Brown era.
Tucked Away in Ossining
Wall Street Journal - 4 Jun 2013 23:59
A five-bedroom home believed to have been the carriage house of a historic estate is on the market for $919,000, with access to a local nature preserve from the garden.
Food rationing to begin in big Venezuelan state
Miami Herald - 4 Jun 2013 23:59
In a sign Venezuela's food shortages could be worsening, restrictions on the sale of 20 basic items subject to price controls, including toilet paper and chicken, are set to begin next week in its most populous state, of...
Airline Kicks 100 High School Students Off A Flight For Rowdy Behavior
Business Insider - 4 Jun 2013 23:58
AirTran throws 100 students, plus chaperones, off flight from NYC to Atlanta NEW YORK (AP) -- A group of about 100 high school students traveling from New York to Atlanta were thrown off a flight, along with their chaper...
Justin Bieber's Most Ridiculous Outfits Of All Time [Photos]
Business Insider - 4 Jun 2013 23:57
On Monday, Justin Bieber raised eyebrows when he attended Game 7 of the Heat-Pacers series wearing sunglasses indoors, oversized Heat hat with a snakeskin brim, a leather baseball jersey, and gold chains. But these days,...
ITC rules for Samsung, bans iPhone 4 imports
News Observer - 4 Jun 2013 23:55
A U.S. trade agency on Tuesday issued a ban on imports of Apple's iPhone 4 and a variant of the iPad 2 after finding the devices violate a patent held...
These transparent solar cells provide 50% more battery life for your smartphone -- and give you 'infinite' standby time
Venture Beat - 4 Jun 2013 23:54
"We intend to double our efficiency next year and the year after as well," Debroca said. "Going from 20 percent more battery life to 50 percent is a rational objective."
ITC bans imports of iPhone 4 in patent case
Boston - 4 Jun 2013 23:51
NEW YORK (AP) -- A U.S. trade agency says it is banning imports of Apple's iPhone 4 after finding the device violates a patent held by rival Samsung Electronics.
Black Box Catches Telling Words Of Pilot In Disastrous Afghanistan Plane Crash
Business Insider - 4 Jun 2013 23:44
The black box captured the pilot's final words, seconds before the cargo jet fell out of the sky. They were believed to have been "wait, wait." There's speculation though -- following the discovery of broken cargo straps...
Apple enlists Winnie-the-Pooh in e-book argument
Miami Herald - 4 Jun 2013 23:39
An Apple Inc. lawyer used Winnie-the-Pooh and millions of customers too in trying to convince a judge the computer giant did not manipulate electronic book prices and stifle competition when it opened an online bookstore...
Why investors should make it rain on developer tools
Venture Beat - 4 Jun 2013 23:09
Guest Post The rising value of coding skills and the lowered barriers to entry are making development a popular career. Here's why VCs should read that and see dollar signs.
Nara expands 'Pandora for restaurants' nationwide to tailor recommendations to you
Venture Beat - 4 Jun 2013 22:59
Nara is a personal restaurant recommendation engine. Today the startup announced the expansion of its service into nationwide and unveiled a redesigned website and iOS app.
Amazon prepares to take its online groceries business beyond Seattle
Venture Beat - 4 Jun 2013 22:21
Amazon is planning to roll out its online groceries service AmazonFresh to two new cities by the end of 2013.
Is the social marketing revolution finally running out of hot air?
Venture Beat - 4 Jun 2013 21:29
Guest Post Maybe it's time to ask whether we even want to be marketed to on social media. Facebook is the new interactive site, and Twitter is as effective as an email newsletter. If this is a revolution, I'm going to wh...
Things are looking pretty for the new Birchbox
Venture Beat - 4 Jun 2013 21:18
Today the New York-based online retailer unveiled a new global brand identity along with site improvements to further enhance the customer experience.
Google delivers a new Gmail for iOS with categorized inbox and notifications
Venture Beat - 4 Jun 2013 21:14
In addition, there's a new notifications feature which allows users to customize whether they want notifications on new emails based on the categories Google has sorted them into.
Foursquare is finally offering paid promotions to small businesses -- not just fast food giants
Venture Beat - 4 Jun 2013 21:13
Slowly but surely, Foursquare is becoming the business its investors always knew it could be.