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Mobile Ads Try To Be More Useful, Less Annoying And Creepy

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Advertising has become an increasingly important revenue source for the multi-billion-dollar app economy, as consumers become less inclined to pay for the mobile apps they download. That’s left...

CES 2014 in Las Vegas Highlights: Aha cloud-based platform from HARMAN International

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The much awaited Consumer Electronics Show (CES), also known as International CES is just only a few days away from now. We have been eagerly waiting for this event since last and can’t wait anymore...
    






IBM’s New ‘Presence Zones’ Help Retailers Transform In-Store Experience

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At the National Retail Federation event next week, IBM will showcase a new technology that merges in-store, online, and mobile shopping into a single customer experience.  The technology helps...
    






Gadget Watch: Nabu smart wristband from game maker

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Gadget Watch: Game machine and accessory maker Razer launches Nabu smart wristband LAS VEGAS (AP) — Razer Inc., whose gaming tablet won last year's "Best of Show" award at the...
    






In One Word, The Big Difference Between Good And Bad Mobile Shopping

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The Yankee Group and Mobidia today published a survey of worldwide mobile shopping trends. Although it is called “Does Your Mobile Shopping App Stack Up”, it’s in fact a much wider review of mobile’s...
    






Wave of wearable gadgets expected at CES event

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Wearable gadgets expected to dominate at CES, but still await mass appeal LAS VEGAS (AP) — Will 2014 be remembered as the year wearable computing took off? Upstart...
    






A New Era For Entrepreneurs And Startups Has Begun

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Since the recent recession, and at least partially sparked by it, I’m seeing a real resurgence of entrepreneurial spirit, and more startup activity than ever before. I believe the days of the “job...
    






Qualcomm Gimbal Proximity Beacons Available at Lower Cost Than Apple iBeacons

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Qualcomm presented its Gimbal proximity beacons to the world. They happen to work equally well in an indoor environment as they do in an outdoor one. The Gimbal platform is useful for micro-location...
    






Apple to Install iBeacons, Location-Based Transmitters in its Retail Stores Soon

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Apple is going to use iBeacons in its retail stores. iPhone maker is reportedly start stocking iBeacon transmitters which will be installed soon in its retail stores all across Unites States. But for...

Foursquare now available for Windows 8

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Foursquare now available for Windows 8

Foursquare revealed its plans for a Windows 8 app two months ago, and it's making good on its promise by launching the software today. This first tablet-specific version of Foursquare offers the check-in and location discovery features we've seen in the company's mobile apps, but in a very photo-centric interface that takes advantage of the extra screen space. Both the map view and location pages also expose more detail at the top level, such as nearby hotspots and associated lists. If you want to check into sushi bars with your Surface, you can grab Foursquare's app through the source link.

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