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Yahoo introduces a beta program for its Android Mail app
Venture Beat - 17 May 2016 23:02
Yahoo has added new features to its Mail apps that it said will not only connect you more closely with your contacts, but also help you craft more “compelling” emails. These changes affect both Yahoo Mail’s iOS and...
The 'President of Virtual Reality' says he can create 3 million jobs in VR
Venture Beat - 17 May 2016 22:00
If you’ve ever read Ready Player One, this might sound familiar. Jon “Neverdie” Jacobs, an actor and entrepreneur who once bought a virtual asteroid for $100,000 in the online game Entropia Universe, claims that th...
The SEO 'Secret Formula': 10 Tactics To Gain Better Organic Search Engine Rankings
Forbes - 17 May 2016 21:50
When it comes to SEO, there are no shortcuts. To ensure that your website or web pages are discovered by users conducting searches in Google, you must implement the right tactics that appeal to the needs of users and sea...
Obsidian Entertainment confirms Pillars of Eternity II is in development
Venture Beat - 17 May 2016 21:22
Obsidian Entertainment’s Pillars of Eternity has gone from a Kickstarter darling to an established franchise. In an interview with Gamepressure.com, Obsidian chief executive officer Feargus Urquhart confirmed that whil...
Digital Transformation Brings Disruption, Tipping Points, And Business Opportunities
Forbes - 17 May 2016 21:19
According to Cook, the tipping point has been sneaking up on the industry for years, and accelerating in the past eighteen months as cloud technologies and acceptance matured.
How Asana's head of customer success has built a cult following (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 17 May 2016 20:51
VB LIVE: World-class customer service is how five-star SaaS companies drive growth and achieve eternal — and profitable –customer fealty. In this VB Live event, find out how Asana’s dedicated customer experience te...
Boomer Entrepreneurs Are Active, But Capital Is Scarce
Forbes - 17 May 2016 20:39
Boomers aren't the shiny new object in the shiny new industries that traditional funding targets. Yet boomers are capable of anchoring amazing businesses that spark the economy and they need capital too.
This Kickstarter wants men to control games with their pee
Venture Beat - 17 May 2016 20:00
Peeing is boring. OK, maybe that thought hasn’t occurred to you. Still, in our hyper-stimulated world, perhaps the universe asks too much when it wants us to put down our smartphones long enough to aim a stream of liqu...
Hearts of Iron: War Stories brings a Choose You Own Adventure-style Paradox game to mobile
Venture Beat - 17 May 2016 19:00
Plenty of console and PC games have companion apps nowadays. They’ve been getting novelizations for decades as well. But for its upcoming Hearts of Iron IV strategy game, Paradox Interactive is mixing both. The Swedish...
EA renews partnership with innovative Unravel creator Coldwood Interactive
Venture Beat - 17 May 2016 18:45
Electronic Arts has renewed its partnership with Coldwood Interactive, the creator of the quirky Unravel released earlier this year. The deal shows that EA is still willing to work with smaller independent teams on games...
Paris' revolutionary coding school '42' announces plans to open a Silicon Valley campus
Venture Beat - 17 May 2016 18:38
One of France’s most renowned entrepreneurs is bringing his idea for reinventing education to Silicon Valley’s doorstep in a big way. Xavier Niel, founder of upstart telecom company Free, had previously launched a co...
StubHub takes on Ticketmaster and becomes the first jersey sponsor in NBA history
Venture Beat - 17 May 2016 18:18
Last month, the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that jersey sponsorships would be permitted as part of a three-year pilot program, starting with the 2017-18 season. As of this week, we now know the name o...
Goodbye, Moto X; Hello, Moto Z
Venture Beat - 17 May 2016 18:04
EXCLUSIVE: After three years of selling its flagship handsets under the Moto X brand, Lenovo’s Motorola subsidiary is planning on changing course with this year’s models, according to marketing material seen by Ventu...
Political Correctness & Brand Building: Can They Coexist?
Forbes - 17 May 2016 17:27
Can brand marketing and politically correctness coexist? Our Nation created P.C., but at what point does a manufactured cultural term cause a brand to lose its way?
Is Neatso The Uber Of Home Cleaning?
Forbes - 17 May 2016 17:17
Piggybacking on the growth of on-demand apps and a $15 billion home cleaning market, North Carolina startup Neatso wants to be the Uber of home cleaning.
7 Powerful Lessons That Will Ignite Your Inner Fire And Your Career
Forbes - 17 May 2016 17:13
When Lizzie Velasquez was 17, she stumbled upon a YouTube video labeling her "The World's Ugliest Woman." With a brave heart, she's fighting back in a beautiful way. This is Lizzie's Mentoring Moment.
MusiCares, The Red Cross Brand For The Music Community
Forbes - 17 May 2016 17:08
Earlier this year, I wrote of the incredible job the Grammy Awards brand does in delivering the ultimate experience by partnering with other brands who, according to Grammy CMO Evan Greene "not only reflect positively...
BitTorrent launches Live multichannel video app for Apple TV, coming to Android, iOS, and OS X in June
Venture Beat - 17 May 2016 17:01
BitTorrent today launched BitTorrent Live, a multichannel video streaming app for Apple TV. Think of it as the company’s take on live TV, with initial coverage spanning five areas: news, sports, music, tech, and youth ...
Twitter begins off-platform monetization by testing MoPub ads in Twitter Kit timelines
Venture Beat - 17 May 2016 17:00
Twitter has begun testing out an integration that pairs its MoPub marketing offering with its Twitter Kit. Developers can now display tweet ads right into timelines featured within third-party iOS and Android apps. With ...
Affirm teams with Eventbrite and Expedia to offer monthly payments for events and travel
Venture Beat - 17 May 2016 17:00
Affirm has expanded into the events and travel market, thanks to partnerships with Eventbrite and Expedia. Under this arrangement, the lending startup will enable monthly payments for consumers who may not be able to ins...
Uber trialing in-app phone support for drivers in the San Francisco Bay Area
Venture Beat - 17 May 2016 17:00
Uber is continuing to figure out the best way to provide sound customer service to its drivers. The private on-demand car service announced today that it’s trialing in-app phone support for drivers within the San Franc...
HabitAware's Liv smart bracelet helps you manage compulsive behavior
Venture Beat - 17 May 2016 17:00
There’s a lot of compulsive behaviors that people do that they would stop if they were only conscious of them. That’s the thinking behind the Liv smart bracelet, a product from a Midwestern startup called HabitAware....