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HopeMob founder's latest project uses celebrity influence for social good
Venture Beat - 2 May 2013 23:03
Shaun King founded HopeMob to crowdfund for people in need. Today, he launched Upfront to connect influencers with their audience, and raise money for good on the side.
Procrastination in your eyeballs: New app unites Reddit and Google Glass
Venture Beat - 2 May 2013 22:38
One mobile app developer is saving secret procrastination by bringing Reddit to Google Glass.
LinkedIn shares tumble 10% after decent Q1 earnings, poor guidance
Venture Beat - 2 May 2013 22:35
Business social network LinkedIn just posted its Q1 2013 earnings, and while the results trumped expectations, investors seem a bit spooked because it issued weak guidance.
The Risk Of Using SMS For Customer Service
Forbes - 2 May 2013 21:56
This article is by Jabez LeBret, who has authored three books on technology and marketing and delivered more than 950 training presentations globally. He is chief innovation officer at GNGF, a digital marketing agency. C...
Smell could be the last frontier in making games more immersive and realistic
Venture Beat - 2 May 2013 21:47
Making sound more adaptive could also benefit games.
LocalResponse's socially-targeted ads pay off big with revenue up 716%
Venture Beat - 2 May 2013 21:41
LocalResponse may have solved the big problem with making mobile ads relevant.
Google Glass is creepy, but augmented reality doesn't have to be
Venture Beat - 2 May 2013 21:37
For all the press that Glass is getting, you might get the impression that just Google is exploring the space. Unsurprisingly, that's not actually the case.
Robot the size of a quarter takes off in first flight
Venture Beat - 2 May 2013 21:36
For the first time, a tiny, insect-like robot flew in a video released today -- the first step to an army of RoboBees.
How New Jersey's Largest City is Leaning In For African-Americans
Forbes - 2 May 2013 21:02
by Amanda A. Ebokosia
Mobile app-building platform FeedHenry raises $9M
Venture Beat - 2 May 2013 20:34
It's a crowded market, but mobile dev "studio" service and backend-as-a-service startup FeedHenry apparently has what it takes to stand out.
Ten Elegant Oregon Pinot Noirs
Forbes - 2 May 2013 20:33
Ten Oregon wines to add class to any cellar.
Drawing The Line: Why Startups Are 'Sexy' And Small Businesses 'Meh'
Forbes - 2 May 2013 20:23
A new report by the Kauffman Foundation underscores a simmering snobbery in the startup community: no matter which way you spin it, not all new companies are created equal.
ComScore: Springtime brings sneezes, sports, and Yahoo in bloom
Venture Beat - 2 May 2013 20:20
ComScore released its monthly analysis of web activity for March today which found that Yahoo is edging in on Google in terms of traffic and that Spring fever also extends to the digital world.
The Rise of Female Chief Operating Officers: Meet Everest's Katherine Krug
Forbes - 2 May 2013 20:09
We all have goals that we want to achieve. Chances are, if you are reading Forbes you want to be the next Sheryl Sandberg or Warren Buffett. And as with just about everything you can conjure up today, there's--dare I say...
Power Women CEOs
Forbes - 2 May 2013 20:09
The Many Marissa Mayers
Ten Elegant Oregon Pinot Noirs
Forbes - 2 May 2013 20:03
These ten Oregon Pinot Noirs with their fetching combination of alcohol, fruit and structure, make a great case for the wine region a whole. Able to join the meal or just hang out on the porch, Oregon wines are some of A...
Florida Proposes to Ban Competitive Keyword Advertising by Lawyers
Forbes - 2 May 2013 20:00
Over the past decade, legal battles against keyword advertising have been waged across multiple battlegrounds. Trademark owners have fought in court--both in high-stakes lawsuits against Google ($GOOG) and in low-value d...
Here's How Sears Can Catch Up with Pace of Change
Forbes - 2 May 2013 19:55
My colleague Kathy Gersch has been following the progress of struggling retailers. Here she offers an idea to help Sears get moving more quickly in the right direction.
America's Hottest Clothing Chains
Forbes - 2 May 2013 19:55
Bargains, selection and customer service make these stores the most popular places to shop in the U.S.
Here's our first look at Google's fancy new smartwatch design - no rumors this time
Venture Beat - 2 May 2013 19:43
Interestingly, this design features a rectangular display somewhat reminiscent of the Google Glass Cards resolution and form factor -- and it's quite unlike another Google patent approved last year for a flip-top, round-...
Announcing MobileBeat 2013: How the Mobile Experience raises the stakes for your company
Venture Beat - 2 May 2013 19:42
2013 is the year where most everyone you know not only owns a smartphone, but actually starts using it to a fuller extent.
Why 2013 could be the Lucky Number for Businesses Looking to Save on Taxes
Forbes - 2 May 2013 19:35
If your April 15th tax bill left you feeling snake bit and broke this year, your luck may be changing thanks to recent IRS-mandated increases to both 401(k) contribution and tax-deferral limits that are designed to help ...