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20M downloads doesn't necessarily make Angry Birds 2 a success
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2015 20:55
Developer Rovio has stormed back onto the mobile app stores with a new Angry Birds (our review) and a new business model, but that doesn’t guarantee it millions in revenue even as it racks up millions of downloads. Ang...
Shopping for Wellness Begins With Food and Beverage
Forbes - 13 Aug 2015 18:13
The health and wellness market continues to be a dynamic growth area. The puzzle for many lies in understanding how the wellness market intersects with their business, brand and category. In few places does the market so...
The Fabulous Real Estate Portfolio Of Jeff Bezos
Forbes - 13 Aug 2015 17:42
Jeff Bezos ranks as the world's 15th wealthiest person and his real estate holdings prove just how deep his pockets are.
Find A Jack Ma Or Pony Ma To Start Up With In China, Advises Former Alibaba CEO
Forbes - 13 Aug 2015 03:03
Entrepreneurs heading to China with dreams of starting a business on their own might want to rethink their plans.
Google search now shows cards with official software download links
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2015 00:06
Google search has started showing software download cards when you search for an app name preceded or succeeded by the word “download.” The card points you to the official download link, emphasizing the URL so you se...
PlayStation 4 tops console and software sales in July
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2015 23:37
Sony’s on a roll. The PlayStation 4 was the top-selling console in July in the United States, according to data from market research firm The NPD Group that Sony shared with GamesBeat. "We are truly humbled by the succ...
HBO gentrifies 'Sesame Street'
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2015 23:30
OPINION: Disclosure: I am a monthly contributor to my local public TV and radio station. I hope Cookie Monster never sings “C is for Capitalism, and that’s good enough for me.” This morning, we learned that the bel...
Apple will reportedly delay launching a live TV service until 2016
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2015 23:16
Apple has endured years of trouble trying to launch a subscription TV service to rival cable, and now it looks like more of the same as it will reportedly delay launching a new live TV service until 2016. That’s accord...
How Trello and couples counseling helped make this startup a self-managing success
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2015 23:00
Jessica Mah has been starting companies since she was 13. As a teenager, she built websites for small businesses, and then created a company that managed online services for companies. It was pulling in $100,000 in reven...
King shares down 8% in after-hours trading as Wall Street reacts to weak outlook
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2015 22:33
Candy Crush Saga publisher King has beat its own guidance for its fiscal second quarter, but investors are not happy with what they see from the game maker. King’s stock price is down more than 8 percent in after-hours...
Why The World's Fastest Runners Are Walking For Peace
Forbes - 13 Aug 2015 22:17
Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich can run a marathon inside two hours and four minutes, Ezekiel Kemboi is a three-time steeplechase world title-holder and Tegla Loroupe, the first African woman to win the New York City Marathon, ...
Crushing It Via Customer-Centricity: How USAA Insurance Succeeds Without Geckos And Flying Pigs
Forbes - 13 Aug 2015 22:16
Animated geckos? Flying pigs? Those are the other guys. USAA Insurance, sans gimmicks and animation and an endless loop of radio and TV commercials, has built one of the most successful insurance and financial services...
Evernote launches redesigned web client out of beta
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2015 21:18
Note-taking app Evernote today announced that its redesigned web client is coming out of beta and rolling out to everyone over the next few weeks. The new look, featuring a chat function and a distraction-free writing mo...
Why Institutional Investors Are Dominating Small Business Lending
Forbes - 13 Aug 2015 21:13
After the "credit crunch," alternative lenders jumped into the marketplace and made quick funding decisions. They were willing to provide capital at a time when traditional lenders would not.
How travel giant Priceline drives growth through a series of A/B tweaks -- like using a 'free parking' button
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2015 21:05
VB EVENT: Over the past decade, Priceline.com has grown from struggling upstart to the flagship of the world’s largest travel company. That company, known as the Priceline Group, is valued at $68 billion, more than mai...
How Mentors Shape Moguls, CEOs, Celebrities, And The Next Generation Of Leaders
Forbes - 13 Aug 2015 20:57
I believe that genuinely high-quality guides can positively influence the minds of both young and older people. As we progress through the phases in our lives, it is wise to garner support from caring and wise mentors, c...
Mobile measurement companies greet Facebook's retreat with relief
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2015 20:35
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook made a big policy reversal August 4 on mobile ad user data sharing after it ran into major opposition from its publishing partners. And yesterday at the Casual Connect game conference in San Fr...
7 Social Media Platforms That Could Explode Before 2016
Forbes - 13 Aug 2015 20:31
We?re already more than halfway through 2015, but I?d wager we?ll see at least some of the following platforms rise up in some way by the end of 2016.
Inc. Magazine Unveils 34th Annual List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies-the Inc. 5000
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2015 20:02
PRESS RELEASE: Inc. Magazine today ranked digital marketing leader 3Q Digital NO. 1,393 on its 34th annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. 3Q Digital made the list by ac...
Facebook is open-sourcing its Parse SDKs, starting with iOS, Android, and Mac OS X
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2015 20:00
Facebook today announced that it will open-source all of its software development kits (SDKs) for Parse, the mobile backend service that it acquired in 2013. Parse’s iOS, Android, and Mac OS X SDKs are already availabl...
Google adds file sharing, VPN, virtualization options in Chromebooks for Work; Dell unveils Chromebook 13
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2015 20:00
Google today announced several new capabilities for its Chromebooks for Work program, which is meant for big businesses deploying Chromebooks for hundreds or thousands of employees. Google also unveiled the new Dell Chro...