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Google launches Chrome Remote Desktop for iOS
Venture Beat - 12 Jan 2015 23:43
Nine months after the Android app came out, Chrome Remote Desktop for iOS is here.
Top 11 Innovative Products And Services Of 2014
Forbes - 12 Jan 2015 23:25
Identifies the most innovative new products and apps of 2014. They utilize a range of new technologies including Near Field Communication and proximity sensors, as well as design, and solve consumer problems that have ne...
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Venture Beat - 12 Jan 2015 22:59
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Mississippi Needs A Dose Of Transparency
Forbes - 12 Jan 2015 22:25
The Mississippi Department of Revenue does not publish opinions and decisions resulting from its audit appeals process, even though it may use those opinions and decisions as precedent.
How regular companies can gain a competitive advantage with marketing technology
Venture Beat - 12 Jan 2015 22:15
Guest:Early adopters often gain a competitive advantage that isn't available later. Today, early adopter opportunities still exist for marketing technology in many industries.
Necessity's Child
Forbes - 12 Jan 2015 21:58
Ian Ayres and Amy Kapczynski
Hands on with Epson's new Runsense smartwatch
Venture Beat - 12 Jan 2015 21:55
Epson jumps into the wearables space with a watch designed for serious runners.
Bundling. Brands. And Big Ass Fans.
Forbes - 12 Jan 2015 21:23
Internet of Things was a big story at CES, but there’s a related narrative already delivering one of its best outcomes: Old-school forced media bundling replaced by flexible customer-centric platforms.
Raise Gasoline Taxes? Instead, Congress Should Lift The Ban On Oil Exports.
Forbes - 12 Jan 2015 21:04
Congress should not raise gasoline taxes but focus instead on repealing the antiquated ban against oil exports in order to allow America's shale companies compete on a level global playing field.
Dell has created a beautiful Android tablet with the $400 Venue 8 7000 Series
Venture Beat - 12 Jan 2015 21:00
The Dell-proclaimed "world's thinnest tablet" has cool imaging features thanks to a RealSense depth camera.
UltraHD TVs dominate the conversations at the Consumer Electronics Show
Venture Beat - 12 Jan 2015 21:00
UltraHD was talked about in 35 percent of conversations, followed closely by wearables.
Minecraft: Pocket Edition hits 30 million downloads
Venture Beat - 12 Jan 2015 20:48
Minecraft's mobile version gives hit a download number that the developer jokes is "more than the entire observable universe."
How Pinterest has vastly improved its searches with data
Venture Beat - 12 Jan 2015 20:39
For Pinterest, increasing usage is key. The service needs to impress users and keep them coming back again and again. So smart data collection to power search is essential.
Are Agencies Still Necessary For SEO Success?
Forbes - 12 Jan 2015 20:18
It’s no secret that search engine optimization has become more complicated over the years—at least in some ways. Google’s algorithms have become radically more advanced, using semantic search to understand user que...
President Obama proposes 'Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights'
Venture Beat - 12 Jan 2015 20:06
Today at a Federal Trade Commission event President Barack Obama laid out four new cyber security initiatives, including a Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights. In his speech he noted that American consumers feel like they no...
Virtuix shows off final Omni Treadmill to take virtual reality beyond the chair
Venture Beat - 12 Jan 2015 20:00
The Omni Treadmill is available now for preorder for $499.
Funding Daily: Today's tech funding news, in one place
Venture Beat - 12 Jan 2015 19:48
Get all the tech funding news of the day delivered straight to your mailbox! Sign up for Funding Daily and never miss a deal. Here's a list of today's tech funding stories, updated as the day unfolds. Tip us here if you ...
8 mobile game marketing trends for 2015
Venture Beat - 12 Jan 2015 19:30
Guest:You no longer can expect a better result with your ads with all-in-one strategy.
Restaurant search app Zomato acquires Urbanspoon to enter the U.S. market
Venture Beat - 12 Jan 2015 19:05
Zomato, a Sequoia Capital-backed restaurant search service, is acquiring Urbanspoon from its current owner, IAC. The two companies help people search for and discover restaurants and eateries based on search criteria suc...
Skechers Game Kicks let you play a Simon-like game on your sneakers
Venture Beat - 12 Jan 2015 19:00
You have to match the pattern on the shoe to get a light show reward.
Pey is 3D-printing Bitcoin terminals and giving them away for free
Venture Beat - 12 Jan 2015 18:30
In Hanover, Germany, a new company is using Bitcoin to get electronic payments accepted by local merchants. Most restaurants and stores in Hanover only accept cash. Credit cards are not the phenomenon they are in the Sta...
Amazon and Netflix shine at Golden Globes, prove original content has come of age
Venture Beat - 12 Jan 2015 18:10
Analysis:Yesterday marked a major milestone in the online streaming space, with Amazon walking away with top TV comedy gong at the Golden Globes for Transparent, the first online series to do so. Netflix won an award too...