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Watch: Trump wants you to boycott Apple
Venture Beat - 19 Feb 2016 22:57
Donald Trump today called for a boycott of Apple following the company’s refusal to help the FBI unlock data from the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone. Speaking at a rally in South Carolina, the Republican presidentia...
U.S. Justice Department: Apple's refusal to unlock iPhone is a 'marketing strategy'
Venture Beat - 19 Feb 2016 22:41
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Men's ecommerce site Touch of Modern sees massive tip toward mobile
Venture Beat - 19 Feb 2016 22:21
VB EVENT: I’m pleased to announce that Jerry Hum, chief executive of Touch of Modern, is the latest speaker to join us for the executive-level Mobile Summit event in Sausalito, California on April 4-5. Touch of Modern ...
IRS to return $150K seized from small-biz owner
CNBC - 19 Feb 2016 20:29
A convenience store owner who had his bank account seized under an IRS policy meant to target drug dealers will be repaid.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: LucasFilm gets into VR, and Fallout 4's DLC is revealed
Venture Beat - 19 Feb 2016 19:55
Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, we have tons of coverage out of this year’s DICE 2016 summit, including stories on about the now Konami-free Hideo Kojima. Also, we reviewed Fire Emblem: Fates, a...
Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, & others launch IoT standards group: Open Connectivity Foundation
Venture Beat - 19 Feb 2016 18:51
Giants of the tech world are banding together to found a new group to support the burgeoning Internet of Things (IoT) industry. The Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) is touted as an open IoT standards group to unify sta...
Today's Must-Reads For Entrepreneurs: Can Gusto Supplant Zenefits?
Forbes - 19 Feb 2016 18:27
News and insights for business owners from around the Web, including a conversation among women entrepreneurs about impostor syndrome and breaking through $1 million in revenue.
7 Indicators Of Employee To Entrepreneur Potential
Forbes - 19 Feb 2016 17:55
As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, and having graduated from a big company myself, I talk to many people who have spent years struggling up the corporate ladder who dream of jumping ship and becoming an entrepreneur....
The Founder of DuckDuckGo Explains Why Challenging Google Isn't Insane
Forbes - 19 Feb 2016 17:43
Gabriel Weinberg, 36, runs DuckDuckGo, an eight-year-old search engine based near Philadelphia that is a David to Google's Goliath. With a staff of 40 contractors and full-timers, DuckDuckGo hosts 3 billion searches a ye...
If You Build It, They Will Come: How To Grow And Sell Your Online Business
Forbes - 19 Feb 2016 17:00
With entry barriers this low, online retail sales quickly became commoditized.
Yahoo's 'mobile pause' prediction is wrong, damaging, and based on a sample size of one
Venture Beat - 19 Feb 2016 16:50
OPINION: Yahoo’s third Mobile Developer Conference in San Francisco yesterday started on a positive note but then crashed into a pit of largely made-up despair. In CEO Marissa Mayer’s keynote address, she highlighted...
Yahoo forms independent panel to explore strategic options
Venture Beat - 19 Feb 2016 16:32
(Reuters) – Yahoo Inc said its board has formed a committee of independent directors to explore strategic alternatives, alongside its plan to revamp and spin off its Internet business. The move comes two days after Blo...
Facebook named undisputed leader in mobile advertising for app developers
Venture Beat - 19 Feb 2016 16:00
Amid the endless array of companies offering to help developers get their apps discovered, Facebook has emerged as by far the most effective choice. That’s according to the new AppsFlyer Performance Index released toda...
7 'Local' Tools Big Brand CMOs Need To Be Aware Of
Forbes - 19 Feb 2016 16:00
Last month an article on Chief Marketer on local marketing included the following verbiage: “consumers are the center of their own worlds, and marketers—from big businesses to small—must determine what shoppers car...
This One Graph Sums Up Everything You Need To Know About Public Relations
Forbes - 19 Feb 2016 16:00
Public relations doesn't need to be a mystery.
Dear IRS, That Form 1099 Is Wrong! (Yes, That Can Work)
Forbes - 19 Feb 2016 15:49
IRS relies on information matching, and Form 1099 is a key part of that. Keep track of them, and report every one, even if you think it is wrong. Here's why.
Succession Plan For Wine: A Case Study From Brazil
Forbes - 19 Feb 2016 15:44
The wine industry has a succession problem, and it has to do with the next generation of farmer-growers. A co-op in Brazil, however, has other ideas.
Volvo reveals plans to replace car keys with a smartphone app starting in 2016
Venture Beat - 19 Feb 2016 14:43
Volvo is aiming to become the first automobile manufacturer to replace physical car keys with a smartphone app. The Swedish car maker has announced a pilot program kicking off in Sweden this spring that will offer cars w...
A Values Voting Entrepreneur In South Carolina Picks Bush Over Cruz
Forbes - 19 Feb 2016 14:00
For Hal Stevenson, compassion prevails over dogma and the hubris of a real estate mogul.
Scaling Women Entrepreneurs: 'Imposter' Syndrome, Gender Insults And The Beauty Of Bragging
Forbes - 19 Feb 2016 14:00
Women's work is not child's play--nor is running a business. I dish with fellow female entrepreneurs about sexist punches, intimidation in the marketplace and the pros and cons of bragging.
Important Steps You Cannot Afford to Miss During an SEO Audit
Forbes - 19 Feb 2016 13:45
An SEO audit is a complicated and time-consuming endeavor. It needs a proper planning phase where you’ll have to interact with the client and nail down the specifics of your strategy. As tedious as this may sound, the ...
Mobile carriers begin blocking ads at network level in Europe
Venture Beat - 19 Feb 2016 12:43
Mobile operator Three will become the first major carrier to introduce ad blocking at the network level in Europe. The news comes nine months after reports emerged that European operators were looking to block online ads...