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Japan Has Changed, But Some Business Leaders Don't Get It
Forbes - 23 Mar 2015 01:32
Once Japan was the world's largest market sanctuary. Domestic producers and merchandisers thrived by taking customers for granted--charging inflated prices for everyday items. That was a few decades ago -- when Japan ...
Woz goes off-leash -- disses the $17K Apple Watch, says computers will make humans into pets
Venture Beat - 23 Mar 2015 21:12
All of Woz's statements in a new interview given to The Australian Financial Review, while sensational-sounding, are very smart indeed.
Altimeter CEO Charlene Li's Book: "The Engaged Leader: A Strategy For Your Digital Transformation"
Forbes - 23 Mar 2015 14:34
A Series of Forbes Insights Profiles of Thought Leaders Changing the Business Landscape: Charlene Li, founder and CEO, Altimeter Group.
Reddit comment threads are now embeddable
Venture Beat - 23 Mar 2015 23:24
It's no longer necessary to cut and paste blocks of text or take screenshots of comment threads.
Amazon Music for iOS gets a makeover, adds ad-free Prime Stations
Venture Beat - 23 Mar 2015 23:08
The app features an updated suggestion engine which helps users form playlists from Prime songs, albums, and playlists.
Coping With The Tough Truths Of Work-Life Balance
Forbes - 23 Mar 2015 22:28
By Stacy DeBroff
Controversy Over 007's New Film As Mexico Denies Script Changes But Admits Economic Assistance
Forbes - 23 Mar 2015 22:20
Though Mexico admitted having a "minority" economic participation in the new Bond movie Spectre it denied reports that it was in exchange for improving Mexico's image in the script
Hands-on with Instagram's new Layout app: Making selfie and cat collages is a breeze
Venture Beat - 23 Mar 2015 22:15
It takes just minutes to learn the tool. Soon you could be making great collages like a boss.
Can Millennials Get Audited?
Forbes - 23 Mar 2015 22:15
From deducting round numbers to claiming yourself incorrectly, here are some unique audit risks 20-somethings face.
Can A Bat From Finland Really Be Called A 'Louisville Slugger?'
Forbes - 23 Mar 2015 21:40
Soon Finnish people will understand what Carrie Underwood means when she sings “I took a ‘Louisville Slugger’ to both headlights.” With a brand iconic enough to be a hit lyric of the country music variety, “L...
Microsoft releases Windows 10 SDK so developers can start building universal Windows apps
Venture Beat - 23 Mar 2015 21:36
Developers can now start building Windows 10 apps.
Branson Hints Virgin Could Build A Tesla-Fighting EV
Forbes - 23 Mar 2015 21:18
Could Virgin be joining Tesla, Google and Apple as high-tech auto biz startups with an EV of its own?
Starbucks Finds Itself In Hot Water For Talking About Race
Forbes - 23 Mar 2015 21:10
The web was set ablaze this week when Starbucks encouraged its baristas to talk about race with its customers. As was widely reported, many customers took objection to interactions, offended that the brand and its employ...
1,000 African Entrepreneurs Announced As Winners Of The $100M Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Program
Forbes - 23 Mar 2015 19:51
The inaugural group of winners of the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Program (TEEP) was announced earlier today in Lagos, Nigeria. One thousand African entrepreneurs representing 52 African countries and territories were ...
An Old P&G Brand Gets Refilled To The Brim
Forbes - 23 Mar 2015 19:44
"Procter & Gamble’s trash may soon become other marketers’ treasure."
Regulation A+: Creating "IPO-Lite" Investment Opportunities to Drive Business Growth
Forbes - 23 Mar 2015 19:43
What can an ambitious, emerging business do with $5 million in funding? While that's a respectable raise for a startup, it won't drive meaningful growth for a more mature business. But a $50 million raise - that's a diff...
Tony Elumelu Foundation Selects First 1,000 African Entrepreneurs To Receive $5,000 Grant
Forbes - 23 Mar 2015 19:42
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), founded by Nigerian multi-millionaire Tony Elumelu, has announced the selection of the first 1,000 African entrepreneurs for the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP)
Security for Meetings
Forbes - 23 Mar 2015 19:39
By Scott Stewart
Twitter and Foursquare partner to give tweets more precise locations
Venture Beat - 23 Mar 2015 19:37
With Foursquare's data, Twitter users will be able to tag tweets to restaurants, stores, and potentially landmarks.
5 Things A Startup Must Do To Raise A Venture Round
Forbes - 23 Mar 2015 19:32
Venture capital is incredibly important for startups and their founders. Not only does a venture round provide important funds for sustainable growth, but it also comes with the added benefits of industry connections and...
Nintendo CEO: Zelda Netflix story was 'not based on correct information'
Venture Beat - 23 Mar 2015 19:30
Iwata still won't talk about how Nintendo plans to use its IPs in regards to TV and movies.
Microsoft taps Samsung, Dell, and 9 other OEMs to preinstall Office, OneDrive, and Skype on Android devices
Venture Beat - 23 Mar 2015 19:20
Your next Android device may ship with Microsoft apps.