March 30, 2015
The HTC One M9 Is Trying Hard To Stand Out In The Android Crowd
Repetition, it’s been said, is a sign of persistence and dedication. It’s also a sign of insanity. That’s where HTC is right now and, while it would be…
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March 29, 2015
Drowning In The Live Streams
Phones can make us jerks. They let us ignore friends, cancel plans last-minute, and annoy those around us in public. But this month, we got a whole new…
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Mobile Marketing Trends To Follow From The Israeli Elections
The impact of mobile and social media on every aspect of our lives is nothing new, but certain events can really shine a light on how mobile has…
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TC AppleCast 11: If You Had To Choose Just One – Apple Hardware Or Apple Software?
On this week’s episode, we discuss both a lengthy profile of Tim Cook, as well as a full biography of Steve Jobs. We also cover some concrete announcements,…
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Tumblr’s Mobile App Will Now Add ‘Buy,’ ‘Pledge,’ And ‘Get Involved’ Buttons To Select Posts
Tumblr today introduced a change to its service that will encourage users to purchase or fund products and campaigns on other websites, including Etsy’s online marketplace and Kickstarter,…
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The Live Stream Goes Mainstream
In early 2011, Skype bought a mobile video startup called Qik, which had developed an app that let mobile users record and stream videos in real-time which others…
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Anonymous Social App Cloaq Lets You Secretly Comment On Anything
The trend toward anonymous social applications may be on the downswing for some, but others believe there’s still a place for online discussions where users don’t have to…
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Facebook Took The Scenic Route, But Now It’s Nailing Mobile
A company can’t easily shore up its weaknesses, especially when it grows to the size of Facebook, but the social network has managed to slowly but surely reinvent…
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Built By A Parkinson’s Sufferer, MyHealthPal Tracks Symptoms, Creates Research Data
The development and availability of wearables is running hand in hand with the exploding interest in the digital health space. Managing our health via apps and devices is…
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Secret Is Working On New Apps, Won’t Shut Down Original Product
Secret Inc. — makers of the”anonymish” app Secret, which lets users post notes to friends, friends-of-friends, or those in their vicinity without revealing their identities — crashed through the highs…
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