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Audi claims 25% of its cars will be electric in 10 years
Venture Beat - 23 Nov 2015 03:50
It was an audacious statement, but there it was. Audi expects that 25 percent of the cars it sells just 10 years hence will be either battery-electric or plug-in hybrid models. And it came directly from Scott Keogh, pres...
Facebook expands Internet.org basic services to everyone in India
Venture Beat - 23 Nov 2015 23:15
More people in India have access to free Internet services now that Facebook has greatly expanded the reach of its Free Basics app in the country. The company’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, announced that everyone...
$6,950 moto jacket? Holiday pop-up stores go lux
CNBC - 23 Nov 2015 23:11
Actress and entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow is launching a pop-up store, "Goop Mrkt," in Manhattan.
Windows 10's fall update is deleting certain apps without asking
Venture Beat - 23 Nov 2015 22:00
Windows 10 is possibly making unwanted changes to your gaming rig. Microsoft’s first big update for its operating-system-as-a-service is deleting some user-installed apps without asking Windows owners for permission, a...
FAA task force recommends pilots of drones be registered
Venture Beat - 23 Nov 2015 21:42
The United States Federal Aviation Administration has received recommendations from a task force investigating small unmanned aerial vehicles. As expected, it’s been put forth that drones weighing more than 9 ounces (a...
Sumo Logic: Turning wasted logs into precious insights
Venture Beat - 23 Nov 2015 20:50
SPONSORED: This sponsored post is produced in association with Sumo Logic. Data analytics has defined how marketers and businesses operate towards success, taking in any piece of valuable information gathered anywhere to...
Snapchat's Story Explorer gives you multiple points of view within a story
Venture Beat - 23 Nov 2015 20:26
Snapchat has debuted a new way to help you provide more insight into a story that’s designed to give users a different perspective about what’s being snapped. Called Story Explorer, this feature can be activated by j...
Ex-Googlers raise $1.4M to launch AdHawk ad campaign management platform
Venture Beat - 23 Nov 2015 20:18
A couple of ex-Google AdWords guys, Todd Saunders and Dan Pratt, have launched a software platform called AdHawk to help companies navigate the often-choppy waters of multiplatform online advertising. AdHawk goes into ...
The Ultimate Tactical Checklist For Promoting Your Next Blog Post
Forbes - 23 Nov 2015 20:07
The next time you hit 'publish', run through this list to make sure your content gets the attention it deserves!
OnePlus 2 available sans invitation during Black Friday weekend sale
Venture Beat - 23 Nov 2015 19:57
OnePlus, the boutique Chinese smartphone maker, has announced (via XDA-Developers) that its 2015 flagship OnePlus 2 will be available for purchase over the Black Friday weekend without the need to present one of its diff...
Google Compare starts offering quotes for home mortgage rates
Venture Beat - 23 Nov 2015 19:35
Google today announced that its Google Compare web service now offers quotes for home mortgage rates in California, free of charge. The launch turns Google into an official mortgage loan broker, giving consumers a way to...
Skype for iOS now lets you tap phone numbers, addresses, and dates to open the dialer, Apple Maps, and Calendar
Venture Beat - 23 Nov 2015 19:20
Microsoft today updated its Skype for iOS apps with new highlight links and multitasking improvements. You can download the new app now directly from Apple’s App Store (iPhone, iPad). Skype 6.6 for iPhone and iPad now ...
Build The Product You Want To Sell
Forbes - 23 Nov 2015 19:08
Businessman and bestselling author Harvey Mackey wrote, “To me, job titles don’t matter. Everyone is in sales. It’s the only way we stay in business.”
Automattic revamps and open-sources WordPress.com
Venture Beat - 23 Nov 2015 19:01
Automattic, the creator of WordPress, has big news to share. Today the company relaunched WordPress.com, the hosted version of its content manager used by up to 25 percent of the Web (including VB). On top of that, Autom...
Everalbum creates shared albums from your camera roll, Facebook, Instagram, Dropbox photos
Venture Beat - 23 Nov 2015 19:00
I'm no stranger to taking photos, especially in groups. And I’m not the only one, as your social media stream will certainly attest. But it can often be difficult to figure out what to do with all those photos afterwar...
An Adventure Empire: How A Safari Entrepreneur Built A Brand On Exotic Travel
Forbes - 23 Nov 2015 18:45
Nowadays bespoke luxury travel in the world’s wilder regions is a fact of life for those with means. But back when Geoffrey Kent got into the game in Kenya in the mid 1960s, the idea of being pampered in the wilderness...
Indian startup Rentomojo raises $2M from Accel Partners and IDG Ventures
Venture Beat - 23 Nov 2015 18:06
Indian home furnishing service Rentomojo announced today that it took in a $2 million “pre-series A” investment from Accel Partners and IDG Ventures. The Bangalore-based company says it works similarly to an on-deman...
Nintendo's biggest successes -- and fumbles -- from the era of the Super NES
Venture Beat - 23 Nov 2015 18:05
FEATURE: It’s been 25 years since the Super Famicom — better known to us Westerners as the Super Nintendo, or SNES — launched to long lines and countrywide sell-outs in Japan. While the console enjoyed a healthy do...
Google unveils Android Studio 2.0 with Instant Run, faster Android emulator, and new GPU profiler
Venture Beat - 23 Nov 2015 18:00
At the Android Dev Summit today, Google announced Android Studio 2.0, the second major version of its integrated development environment (IDE). Version 2.0 adds Instant Run, a faster Android emulator, and a new GPU profi...
Samsung Galaxy S7 rumored to bring back expandable storage
Venture Beat - 23 Nov 2015 17:44
Samsung may bring back the microSD slot for the next generation of its flagship Galaxy S handsets, according to an Italian website, citing “reliable sources.” The company saw significant backlash from mobile enthusia...
Launching A Non-Profit? Here Is The Best Advice From 6 Leading Social Entrepreneurs
Forbes - 23 Nov 2015 16:00
"Don't take advice of someone who has not had your kind of trouble." - Sydney J. Harris
Battling Insomnia: Advice for Entrepreneurs on Wrangling in a Good Night's Sleep
Forbes - 23 Nov 2015 15:50
Have you experienced bouts of insomnia, and if so, what suggestions do you have on wrangling in the elusive night of sleep?