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Amazon's HQ2 finalists are big cities with secretive bids
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2018 21:05
ANALYSIS: Amazon’s announcement that cities had a chance to pitch themselves for the company’s second North American headquarters drew a whopping 238 bids from cities across North America — cities as diverse as Fre...
Google and Huawei partner to bring RCS to millions via Jibe and Android Messages app
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2018 13:44
Google has nabbed a notable partner in Huawei as it strides forward in its quest to push Rich Communication Services (RCS) to the masses. The Chinese smartphone giant announced today that it will be making Google’s And...
CES 2018 For The CMO: 5 Trends To Watch
Forbes - 18 Jan 2018 17:03
Technology is changing all aspects of business. Here are the Top 5 trends from CES that CMOs can't afford to ignore.
How This Global Editor At Vice Kickstarted Her Career
Forbes - 18 Jan 2018 23:32
Fear is a liar.
Might and Magic: Heroes studio goes from general to foot solider with sci-fi survival game
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2018 23:31
The survival genre is getting another entry, and this time its from the developer of the Might and Magic: Heroes series and Tropico 6. Limbic Entertainment announced Memories of Mars today. This new adventure will have p...
Pioneer Square Labs Raises $15 Million to Scale Successful Startup Studio
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2018 23:26
PRESS RELEASE: Pioneer Square Labs (PSL) announced today that it has raised $15 million to scale its Seattle-based startup studio, which partners with entrepreneurs to create and build innovative companies. Foundry Group...
How To Achieve Product-Market Fit
Forbes - 18 Jan 2018 23:13
Achieving product-market fit is one of the most important objectives for a startup, yet it is also one of the least understood concepts. Learn an effective framework from Dan Olsen, product management expert, for attaini...
4 reasons Apple's CarPlay and Google's Android Auto still aren't ubiquitous
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2018 23:09
ANALYSIS: Theoretically, pairing a popular smartphone with any new car should be easy: Apple’s and Google’s in-car platforms have been out for nearly four years, and should be ubiquitous by now. But as the Detroit Au...
The 10 Reasons Your Content Isn't Getting Social Shares
Forbes - 18 Jan 2018 22:57
Here are 10 common reasons that content doesn't get any social media shares.
Chefling raises $1 million for AI cooking assistant
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2018 22:08
EXCLUSIVE: Cooking assistant Chefling today announced it has raised $1 million in a funding round for its app that records items you have in your refrigerator or pantry, then tells you recipes you can cook based on the f...
How Do You Develop Leaders On A Budget?
Forbes - 18 Jan 2018 21:32
Developing new leaders in your company should be one of your first concerns - but how can you do it on a budget? Here are 4 strategies for leadership development you can't afford to ignore.
T-Mobile commits to starting 5G rollout in 2019, scoffs at AT&T's and Verizon's promises
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2018 21:30
While AT&T and Verizon used last week’s CES to announce limited-scale 2018 rollouts of 5G cellular services, T-Mobile had little to say. That changed this week with a blog post from T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray, who has cl...
Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg is leaving in March
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2018 21:20
Eric Hirshberg, the CEO of Call of Duty and Destiny publisher Activision Publishing, will leave his job after eight years in March. Hirshberg just announced to his team that he is leaving, and Activision has confirmed th...
Communication Breakdown At Work? These 5 Hacks Transformed Our 1,000-Person Company
Forbes - 18 Jan 2018 20:22
Here are 5 battle-tested approaches I've used to open the lines of communication inside my company of 1,000 people, from "random coffees" to CEO selfie videos.
CRM In The Age Of Data: Why CMOs Are Buddying Up To Big Data
Forbes - 18 Jan 2018 19:49
Big data is nothing new. However CMOs are realizing that to provide the best experience they need to utilize this data at every possible level.
Crytek's multiplayer shooter Hunt: Showdown starts closed alpha testing on January 31
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2018 19:38
Crytek announced today that its upcoming multiplayer shooter Hunt: Showdown will enter closed alpha testing on January 31 for PC. You can sign up for a chance to play here. Hunt: Showdown has players fighting across an o...
FETC 2018 Preview: Power Your 1:1 Deployment With PowerGistics
Nibletz - 18 Jan 2018 19:15
PowerGistics Towers Can Power All Of Your Classroom Devices If your school has a 1:1 device program or they’re thinking about switching to a 1:1 device program, power and charging is one of the biggest concerns. For a ...
Swipe Right For A Cloud Instance: How To Build Successful Software In A Low-Commitment World
Forbes - 18 Jan 2018 19:03
We expect instant gratification in our personal lives. Companies looking to build software now need to adjust to a low-commitment, "swipe right" world in IT, too.
Twitch reaches exclusive Disney deal, swipes at YouTube with prerecorded video tools
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2018 19:00
Twitch has rolled out a plethora of features in the last few months, such as software extensions and a native raid function, and today, it’s launching its new Video Producer suite. This new tool designs Twitch broadcas...
Okta and ServiceNow Integrate to Improve Security Incident Response
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2018 18:26
PRESS RELEASE: Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA), the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise, and ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) today announced the launch of the Okta Identity Cloud for Security Operations app to mak...
TCEA 2018: Makeblock Takes STEM, STEAM and DIY To New Heights
Nibletz - 18 Jan 2018 18:25
Makeblock Turns Students Ages 8 and Up Into Makers With Their DIY STEM/STEAM Projects When I grew up in the 80’s and 90’s when I wanted to make something electronic or robotic I would have to make my way to the local...
WhatsApp launches standalone Android app for businesses
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2018 18:15
WhatsApp has been increasingly wooing businesses of late, recently announcing it was to start verifying business accounts, while last year it announced it was working on a new business-focused app. And today, the company...