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Marketing Lessons From #TheDress That Went Viral
Forbes - 2 Mar 2015 21:59
When Caitlin McNeill and her friends couldn’t agree upon the color of a dress, she posted the innocuous photo, seeking the opinions of her Tumblr-sphere, but she never imagined what would happen next.
Here's what entrepreneurship 3.0 looks like
Venture Beat - 2 Mar 2015 04:00
Guest:In the past 10 years, some billion dollar businesses businesses have gotten there with little or no venture capital, but in this new era they won't be the exception.
Shakeup at Google! Bradley Horowitz reportedly now running Google+
Venture Beat - 2 Mar 2015 03:37
David Besbris, the former head of Google's social network, is said to be out.
VB on the road: Developer Roadshow coming to Seattle, Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal
Venture Beat - 2 Mar 2015 22:52
VB Event:Demand for VB's first Roadshow in Los Angeles last fall was so high, we had to turn people away. With that kind of success, it made sense for us to widen the net -- and now VB is going on the road with several f...
Android Lollipop hits 3.3% adoption, KitKat passes 40%, and Jelly Bean continues to slide
Venture Beat - 2 Mar 2015 22:02
KitKat is about to pass Jelly Bean for the Android crown. No, we're not talking about robot candy.
Netflix will launch in New Zealand and Australia on March 24
Venture Beat - 2 Mar 2015 21:56
As a part of the service roll-out, local broadband carrier iiNet agreed that viewing Netflix content will not count toward a customer's data usage.
Funding Daily: Today's tech funding news, in one place
Venture Beat - 2 Mar 2015 21:51
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 ...
You can now embed Twitter video on your website
Venture Beat - 2 Mar 2015 21:25
Twitter releases embeddable video, to get content created on its site in front of more eyes.
Mozilla launches 64-bit Firefox Developer Edition for Windows
Venture Beat - 2 Mar 2015 20:31
64-bit Firefox is finally coming to all Windows users.
Google unveils a slew of new features for Android game developers
Venture Beat - 2 Mar 2015 19:59
Google is announcing a number of new features for game developers, from analytics tools to native ads and a second-screen API.
Unreal Engine 4 goes free -- but Epic Games still gets its 5% cut of your royalties
Venture Beat - 2 Mar 2015 19:33
This is a significant move in game-developer circles as UE4 fights for an increased share with other multiplatform engines such as Unity.
Zuckerberg, mobile carriers talk bottom line benefits of Internet.org
Venture Beat - 2 Mar 2015 19:15
During his Mobile World Congress keynote in Barcelona, Spain, the Facebook CEO continued his push for connecting people in developing nations.
What Needs To Be In Your Mobile Marketing Plan [Video]
Forbes - 2 Mar 2015 18:37
What mobile marketing trends do small business owners need to pay attention to in 2015? That’s what Brian Schoenbaum wants to know as he builds a marketing plan for his co-working and event space Vuka. John Jantsch, ma...
PayPal announces NFC-enabled card reader coming to Australia and the U.K. this summer, U.S. later this year
Venture Beat - 2 Mar 2015 18:31
The new capability means that PayPal Here merchants will be able to accept mobile payments from Google Wallet and Apple Pay.
PayPal acquires mobile payment startup Paydiant
Venture Beat - 2 Mar 2015 18:30
The deal is estimated at $280 million.
Fantasy Baseball Is Back, But Is It Legal To Play For Money In Your State?
Forbes - 2 Mar 2015 18:30
Since March 1979 when Dan Okrent and his friends met at New York's La Rôtisserie Française restaurant, the month of March has been the traditional time for drafting fantasy baseball teams.
How To Use Your Business Expansion As A Marketing Tool
Forbes - 2 Mar 2015 18:22
Brian Schoenbaum, founder of Vuka, is looking to expand his small business by boosting the customer experience. Marketing consultant John Jantsch offers his expertise on Brian's expansion strategy and how to employ it as...
What Needs To Be In Your Mobile Marketing Plan
Forbes - 2 Mar 2015 18:13
What mobile marketing trends do small business owners need to pay attention to in 2015? Vuka founder Brian Schoenbaum and marketing consultant John Jantsch discuss some key things your business marketing plan needs.
RockYou raises $23M in funding based on its business of running older games
Venture Beat - 2 Mar 2015 18:12
RockYou acquires aging social games and operates them at a profit.
Tapjoy unveils 'complete marketing automation and monetization platform' for freemium mobile apps
Venture Beat - 2 Mar 2015 18:01
The aim is to help mobile developers get the most out of each user.
Not dead yet: Sales may be slowing, but iPad still 43 percent of all tablets in use
Venture Beat - 2 Mar 2015 18:00
About half of all iPads are sold to new users, so the overall universe of iPads in use continues to grow.
Ninja Metrics shows which ad networks are really delivering the most social and lucrative users
Venture Beat - 2 Mar 2015 18:00
The Katana analytics system can now make ad spending 40% more efficient as a result.