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Supercell stakes a beachhead in the mobile gaming clash in Iran
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2016 23:01
GUEST: Supercell has joined the club of foreign game developers to accept Iranian rials (the nation’s currency), at least for its flagship title, Clash of Clans. The mobile gaming giant struck a deal on March 24 with t...
Missteps In PR: 'I Didn't Realize I Was On The Record'
Forbes - 24 Apr 2016 22:21
Don't let chattiness get you in trouble in front of the press, Lisa Hennessy, founder of YourPetChef.com, advises entrepreneurs.
Formula One TV Audience In Mexico Accelerates 500%
Forbes - 24 Apr 2016 22:20
Formula One has announced some of its highest ever increases in viewership crowned by boosts of as much as 500% for races watched on television in Mexico.
Look Mao, no hands! China's roadmap to self-driving cars
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2016 21:03
In the race to develop self-driving cars, the United States and Europe lead in technology, but China is coming up fast in the outside lane with a regulatory structure that could put it ahead in the popular adoption of au...
Three Trends That Could Spell Big Trouble For Wall Street
Forbes - 24 Apr 2016 19:35
Investors paying too close attention to the Fed and the rally it has fueled on Wall Street in the aftermath of the Great Recession have probably overlooked three trends that could spell big trouble for stocks over the lo...
Why customers will bail on your chatbot ... and your brand
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2016 19:15
GUEST: Recently, I posted a notice to sell my lawn mower on craigslist with photos and information — addressing what most buyers want to know. Pretty soon, I got a bite with lots of questions. My prospect asked when I ...
Negotiating The Nonnegotiable: How To Understand Conflict And Resolve Yours Successfully
Forbes - 24 Apr 2016 19:07
Renowned conflict resolution expert Dr. Daniel Shapiro shares insider secrets to resolving even the most emotionally-charged conflicts.
Unity's David Helgason on the open-versus-closed Windows debate
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2016 18:20
David Helgason, cofounder of Unity Technologies, and Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, are rivals in the game engine business. But they have similar views when it comes to openness of game platforms. Sweeney blasted Micros...
Chambers of Commerce Discover Their Own Members Support Raising Wages
Forbes - 24 Apr 2016 18:07
A leaked poll shows that chamber of commerce businesses overwhelmingly support wage and leave mandates, even as the chambers themselves oppose those measures.
TIGTA Releases Interim Report On 2016 Tax Filing Season
Forbes - 24 Apr 2016 17:14
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration ("TIGTA") recently released an interim report detailing the 2016 tax filing season.
The race for the first 3D printed shoe
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2016 17:10
GUEST: Today's leading athletic footwear companies — including Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, and New Balance — have come to rely on 3D printing to speed up the process of designing and prototyping new shoe designs. Mor...
Why Tax Freedom Day Matters
Forbes - 24 Apr 2016 16:52
The Tax Foundation recently released its annual Tax Freedom Day report. Tax Freedom Day is the day when the nation has earned enough money to pay its federal, state, and local tax bills for the year. In 2016, that day is...
Hometown Holdouts: Can Your Favorite Local Spot Make It Big In A New City?
Forbes - 24 Apr 2016 16:38
Pittsburgh is known for the Primanti Bros. restaurants -- in fact, Hillary Clinton ate at one last week. But its big sandwiches also can be found in Dayton and not long from now, will be available in suburban Detroit.
Shark Tank's Mark Cuban Invests In Millennial Startup With A Solution For Shrinkage
Forbes - 24 Apr 2016 16:01
You washed the wool sweater grannie made you for Christmas, despite having arthritis. Now it looks like a mid-drift from the 1980s. Before you altruistically throw it in the Goodwill donation pile, try restoring your swe...
How To Craft Your Perfect Selling Story
Forbes - 24 Apr 2016 14:52
The way you choose to frame your selling story influences how a client views you. Perfecting your sales story allows you to connect with your client and provide valuable insight. This is your opportunity to challenge the...
We have no idea how well Microsoft's and Google's ambitions to challenge AWS are going
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2016 14:35
On Thursday, Microsoft boasted that its “commercial cloud” annual revenue run rate currently exceeds $10 billion. Some reporters, given little other good news in Microsoft’s latest earnings statement, pointed to th...
How esports can learn from its traditional sports teams and broadcasters
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2016 14:00
GUEST: The global esports market will grow to $463 million this year, according to Newzoo's latest Global Esports Market Report. By 2019 the report says revenues will grow to a whopping $1.1 billion - not bad for a bunch...
Behind Sumoing's App Store Success: Finland's Mobile Tech Legacy
Forbes - 24 Apr 2016 13:38
How one startup made a splash on the app scene
Robot monk blends science and Buddhism at Chinese temple
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2016 11:02
A Buddhist temple on the outskirts of Beijing has decided to ditch traditional ways and use technology to attract followers.
Tokyo-based Cluster is developing a VR platform for meetups
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2016 08:07
Cluster, the Japanese startup behind a virtual reality-based event and environment platform under the same name, announced on Tuesday that it has raised about $460,000 (or 50 million yen) from Skyland Ventures, East Vent...
These were the 10 biggest European tech stories this week
Venture Beat - 24 Apr 2016 06:50
Here's an overview of the 10 biggest European tech news items for this week: 1) "The European Commission has informed Google of its preliminary view that the company has, in breach of EU antitrust rules, abused its domin...
Why Agile Marketing Should Be A Focus For CMOs Now
Forbes - 24 Apr 2016 06:01
As part of the "CMO Insight Series," I've interviewed several marketing leaders regarding their biggest challenges. Two topics consistently come up in my discussions: 1) the need to move faster, and 2) the ability to tra...