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Steve Jobs achieved design perfection with Apple's new headquarters
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2017 07:19
(Reuters) – Inside the original Macintosh computer, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs inscribed the signatures of his team, revealing his deep concern for even the hidden features of his products. His last work - Apple’s s...
FMTwo reveals a gamer smartwatch that lets you play Pong and 19 other classics
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2017 16:00
Gamers deserve a smartwatch of their own. That’s why FMTwo Game is launching a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to raise money for Gameband, a smartwatch packed with a lot of functions. The dedicated gaming smartwatch...
This Latina Created Two Successful Brands By Spotting Gaps In Niche Markets
Forbes - 8 Feb 2017 16:00
Bricia Lopez is co-owner of Guelaguetza and the co-host of Super Mamas. Lopez shares everything she knows about building up a brand, a podcast and your confidence.
Why don't more game publishers have Super Bowl ads? GamesBeat Decides
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2017 00:30
Listen to the GamesBeat Decides podcast GB Decides on Facebook Watch on YouTube Subscribe on iTunes, Google Play Music, or Stitcher. During Sunday’s Super Bowl, we saw $5 million commercials from Nintendo and free-to-p...
AdAction Top 5 Mobile Ad Network on ROI Index
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2017 23:41
PRESS RELEASE: AdAction ranked a top-five, high-performing ad network in Singular's newly released ROI Index, coming in fifth on Android and eighth on iOS platforms. A first of its kind, this ROI report ranked the ad net...
Will Fire Emblem: Heroes lead to Nintendo's hardcore-gaming demise? GamesBeat Decides
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2017 23:30
How to listen: GB Decides on Facebook Watch on YouTube Subscribe on iTunes, Google Play Music, or Stitcher. Fire Emblem: Heroes is out, and it is a really well-made mobile game. So why are we worried about it? Because it...
PSN is down once again for many players on PlayStation 4
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2017 23:30
You PlayStation may struggle to play games this evening. PlayStation Network is down for a significant number of PlayStation console owners, according to complaints from gamers on social media. The service went down on M...
10 Easy, Effective Payment Solutions For Freelancers
Forbes - 8 Feb 2017 23:18
There are a wide variety of payment solutions out there for freelancers to get paid. Here are 10 you can try.
Facebook tests machine learning to detect ads that discriminate by race
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2017 22:56
Facebook is reaffirming its commitment to its 1.86 billion monthly active users that it’s a place where everyone has the same access by strengthening its stance on discriminatory ads. The social networking company reve...
World of Warcraft's Mischief pet raises $2.5 million for Make-A-Wish
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2017 22:27
Mischief actually resulted in some good. Blizzard announced today that it raised over $2.5 million for the Make-A-Wish foundation thanks to sales of the World of Warcraft in-game pet Mischief and a plush toy of the adora...
Uber investor Tusk Ventures cites Germany's 'Weimar Republic' in Trump memo to portfolio companies
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2017 22:02
How should entrepreneurs react to President Trump’s controversial policies? “The right response is neither ‘keep your head down’ nor ‘fight the power,'” according to a memo from investor Bradley Tusk. “This...
Women Founders And Funders Fight Back Against Trump's Immigration Ban
Forbes - 8 Feb 2017 21:51
Women running companies of all sizes, from NASDAQ-listed to startup, have been fighting Trump's executive order both publicly and behind the scenes as they seek to protect their foreign-born employees.
Force Protection Video Receives Follow up Order for LE50 Body Cameras from Its Major European Distributor
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2017 21:41
PRESS RELEASE: Force Protection Video Equipment (OTCQB:FPVD) announced today that it has received an additional order for LE50 HD body cameras from its exclusive European distributor. Working with our distributor, police...
Why You Don't Get An E-Book With Your Print Book Purchase
Forbes - 8 Feb 2017 21:09
A clever startup called Shelfie offered free or discounted e-book versions of your print books. It failed last week after three years in business. Here's why it never really had a chance.
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with Compact Overlay, Dynamic Lock, and improved Game Bar
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2017 21:02
Timed perfectly with Windows Developer Day, Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs with a Compact Overlay mode, Dynamic Lock, and improved full-screen Game Bar support. This is the latest build of the ...
10 reasons your game studio will never get funding
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2017 21:00
Jason Della Rocca is a nice fellow who has been in the game industry for a long time. But as the cofounder of Execution Labs in Montreal, he listens to a lot of pitches from game developers. He wants to find the best one...
Watch Nintendo give an overview of its Switch hardware
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2017 20:55
It’s still strange to me that the Nintendo Switch is out in three weeks, but Nintendo is releasing some informative videos that are starting to make that launch date feel more real. The Switch is due out March 3 for $3...
How This Collaboration Raised Over $1M For Charity
Forbes - 8 Feb 2017 20:37
Pledgeling, a small social enterprise, collaborated with Evite to generate $1 million in donations to charity in the first year.
4 Reasons All Millennials Should Develop Their Public Speaking Skills
Forbes - 8 Feb 2017 20:30
With a whopping 74% of the population having a fear of public speaking, it can be uncommon for people to be intentional about developing the skill, especially for millennials who are more comfortable communicating via te...
Fuze raises $104 million to grow its unified communications platform for enterprises
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2017 19:50
Enterprise-focused cloud communications company Fuze has announced a whopping $104 million funding round led by Wellington Management Company, with participation from Greenspring Associates, Summit Partners, Bessemer Ven...
Puyo Puyo Tetris drops on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on April 25
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2017 19:45
If you plan on getting a Switch early and like puzzle games, this one should be on your radar. Or maybe you own a PlayStation 4 and like puzzle games. That works too. The puzzle game Puyo Puyo Tetris is coming out on Apr...
How Garmin is breaking new ground in digital advertising (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2017 19:45
VB LIVE: It’s science: Purchase decisions are driven by emotion. Join GPS technology giant Garmin and advertising technology leader Undertone to learn how to develop pitch-perfect creative that sparks connection and am...