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Google still has a lot of work ahead to win in mobile ads
Venture Beat - 29 May 2015 05:00
Google may dominate online advertising, but it's been slow to innovate in mobile.
Android Pay will support 13 financial institutions at launch in the U.S.
Venture Beat - 29 May 2015 01:55
Google reveals its banking partnerships for its recently announced mobile payment platform, Android Pay.
3 Things Small Business Owners Need to Put on Their To-Do-List Today
Forbes - 29 May 2015 01:48
There's no shortage of things to get done when you own your own business, so adding yet another item on your to-do-list doesn't exactly excite most small business owners. But what's on your to-do-list versus what needs t...
Many Apple Watch owners see device as a want, not a need (survey)
Venture Beat - 29 May 2015 23:40
We combed through the comments of 59 respondents to an Apple Watch satisfaction survey, and here's what the people said.
Salesforce acquires smart calendar app Tempo AI, will shut it down on June 30
Venture Beat - 29 May 2015 23:09
Salesforce has bought Tempo AI, a startup with a smart calendar app. Tempo AI announced the news today in a post on its homepage. The app is no longer accepting new users and will be shut down on June 30, according to th...
First Apple HomeKit-controlled devices will reportedly start showing up next week
Venture Beat - 29 May 2015 23:08
We already knew that the HomeKit-certified devices would start arriving in June, because Apple said so in a statement in mid-May.
Travel-focused newsletter startup Daily Secret raises $2.2M
Venture Beat - 29 May 2015 22:57
New York-based Daily Secret, a newsletter and blog that helps travelers find "secret" events, restaurants, and bars around the world, announced today through a public filing that it raised at least $2.2 million in a new ...
Mobile puzzle game Two Dots reaches 30 million downloads
Venture Beat - 29 May 2015 21:06
Two Dots is connecting millions of downloads.
Google's Firebase backend SDKs get mobile offline support for iOS and Android
Venture Beat - 29 May 2015 20:30
The new feature will give app users access to the data they want right when they need it -- even if the Internet connection is lost.
An Etsy For Social Entrepreneurs
Forbes - 29 May 2015 20:24
The Foundry Marketplace will be an Etsy-like online platform for social entrepreneurs to sell their crafts.
How To Nominate A 30 Under 30 For The Class Of 2016
Forbes - 29 May 2015 20:18
It's not just hotshot personalities and luminaries like Evan Spiegel, Blake Lively, Malala Yousafzai and Sean Rad who make up the FORBES 30 Under 30. They are also your college roommates, colleagues and mentees, childhoo...
Can Leather Bags Be Ethical And Eco-Friendly? This Aussie Startup Thinks So
Forbes - 29 May 2015 20:09
Issara, a Melbourne-based startup, wants to unveil the mystery behind high-priced leather bags. Roshni Govindaraj, 27, quit her 9-5 gig to start a line of “ethically handcrafted, heirloom-quality” leather bags. Sh...
A day with the new Spotify
Venture Beat - 29 May 2015 19:49
Last week, Spotify released a massive update intended to grab Spotify users at every point in their day. Our reporter put the new playlists and features through their paces.
Can Nintendo's mobile games succeed without targeting whales?
Venture Beat - 29 May 2015 19:30
GUEST: But the House of Mario has a secret weapon.
The Best Ways To Approach Goal-Setting For Your Business
Forbes - 29 May 2015 19:21
In a recent industry survey, more than 80% of small business owners confessed that they did not track their company goals. And yet, an equal, if not higher, percentage would likely state that goal-setting is integral to...
10,000 websites block Congress in digital protest of Patriot Act stalemate
Venture Beat - 29 May 2015 19:19
The group also invites people to send in "#ifeelnaked" photos that are posted under a banner that equates NSA surveillance to "a strip search, online."
Google unveils Project Vault, a microSD card for storing sensitive data
Venture Beat - 29 May 2015 19:04
The Advanced Technology and Projects group developed Vault to allow people to communicate without exposing sensitive data.
What does Baseball and Cantaloupe have in Common?
Forbes - 29 May 2015 19:04
I see that Alex Rodriquez has matched Barry Bonds RBI total.
40M downloads on, Readdle adds a slick email client to its suite of iOS productivity apps
Venture Beat - 29 May 2015 18:49
With 40 million downloads and five million monthly active users (MAUs), Readdle has built a solid fanbase since its inception in 2007. And today, it launched its first ever email client, Spark, arriving for iPhone and Ap...
Has Mobile Search Finally Overtaken Desktop Search?
Forbes - 29 May 2015 18:39
When iPhones first emerged as Internet-capable mobile devices, it seemed like a novelty. It was a temporary convenience that would allow occasional on-the-go functionality, while users almost exclusively remained depende...
The App That Turns Phones Into Dashcams
Forbes - 29 May 2015 18:37
A new app is attempting to put a dashcam in every car with an Android phone.
The Perils Of Discounting Artwork
Forbes - 29 May 2015 18:25
When it comes to your first sale, there are no rules. Do anything you can to exchange your creation for that sweet lucre. Throw in a free drawing and a bottle of rum if you must. No one will fault you, because we all sta...