Available now on Android and iOS, the platform lets its users shoot and share quick videos, and as part of its unique edge, allows creators to easily monetize their content (at least according to the company). But with TikTok dominating the short video content landscape, can Vine’s sequel really make a splash? What is Byte? It would be lazy to call Byte ‘Vine 2’, but all the signs are there....
― Tia Walker One of the hardest decisions a family has to make is the decision to put their elderly loved ones in assisted living. Our biggest worry is always that when you give others control over the happiness and health of your family members, they do not cherish the responsibility as much as you do. Inspired by his own experience, Eduardo Leon, Co-founder of Virtual Visit, and his team built a platform that gives family members the peace of mind and empowers assisted living workers with the tools they need to provide quality care....
For filmmaker Gulnara Mirzakarimova, this lack of representation for women in tech – even on a fictional show – is something that she wanted to spotlight. That’s why she’s written a comedy-drama about three young women trying to make it in tech. With a focus on strong female protagonists, the_developers is a reflection of Mirzakarimova’s own experiences as a woman software engineer. The series will focus on the lives of three women trying to make it in the male-dominated tech ecosystem of San Francisco....
Unfortunately, having an “elevator pitch” isn’t enough. Journalists are looking for a few key elements to write a good article, and knowing what they are will prevent you from being tongue-tied. Angle Go into an interview with an “angle” in mind. An angle is like the theme of a movie: every detail supports it. Think about Lord of the Rings: the story of an unlikely hobbit-hero. Creepy, stringy-haired creature? Shows how hard the task is....
Which is why it’s time for an explainer on the uniquely cryptocurrency-based spin on an old business term, the Initial Public Offering, or IPO. Here’s what you need to know about the Initial Coin Offering, aka the ICO, and how your startup just might be able to benefit from one. Are ICOs Like IPOs? When a new cryptocurrency launches, it needs users. It gets them through the ICO, in which it sets a rate, and anyone who wants to invest in it turns over a certain amount of another, more stable cryptocurrency, usually bitcoin....
The Marketing Automation Landscape Marketing automation is most often associated with tech-centric B2B businesses with long lead cycles, but B2Cs and non-profits use it as well. Essentially, marketing automation software brings together separate, but related pieces of the digital marketing landscape into one well-oiled machine so they all work better together. This means combining email, blogging, forms, lists, and call-to-actions into cohesive online campaigns. Companies such as Hubspot, Marketo, and Parot are some of the biggest names in marketing automation....
Ad retargeting is definitely going to assume a bigger (read more significant shape) Ad retargeting, in short, aims to bolster your marketing techniques by showing goods and services to people who have already availed them, at least, once before. For instance, in the recent past you might have visited a website and viewed or purchased a product from the same. You can expect that particular or a similar product (or the website) to appear in several advertisements across various websites you visit later....
“Hacking is a very important skill set in our society, because these are the experts in how the systems work and how the systems fail. The people who use that expertise for bad are bad people. People who use that expertise for good are good people,” said Robert Steele, CEO of Open Source Solution in an interview in PBS. One example of using their skills for good happened this week: After the Ku Klux Klan threatened the protesters in Ferguson, Missouri, the internet activist group Anonymous took over the organization’s twitter account....
In a more globalized world where Internet access has been viewed by some as a human right, what are we to make of these recent outages? Are we too dependent on the Internet for our work and daily lives? That dependency will only continue to increase, as it is estimated that 25 to 50 billion devices will be connected to the Internet by 2020. That is more than three times the estimated total human population by that date....
It wasn’t a stable and incredibly well paying job. but time was the mantra we were told to always keep in mind even if we have to sacrificed our well-being chasing it. I remember imagining what it would be once I would have made sure that all our clients were dwelled nicely. Dreaming of dollar signs raining down on my head allowing me to buy back time that got away....
Emails obtained by The Verge detail the new device – known internally at Microsoft as “Andromeda.” These claim that it will feature two folding screens, a stylus and a processor designed primarily for phones and tablets. All these elements combined would make Andromeda a “new and disruptive” device, according to the leaked emails, at least. Solid details have been scarce, especially when it comes to availability. But, according to The Verge, the Andromeda device is identical to renders created by designer David Breyer....
As much as 7GB of hard drive space could be sacrificed for the Reserved Storage allocation. That’s equivalent to enough storage for nearly 2,000 10Mp photos. The move will upset those that have limited storage space on their computers, or anyone who is already put out by the sheer storage impact of the operating system itself on their drive. Still, if you’ve been doing some spring-cleaning on your Windows device, ditching old apps and that dodgy copy of AvengersInfinityWar-2018-XViD-WebRip from your hard drive, then good news – you’ve just made space for Windows 10 to stretch its legs in the near future....
According to their site, Yik Yak is an anonymous app that “acts like a local bulletin board for your area by showing the most recent posts from other users around you.” It also allows users to share news, funny jokes, experiences and other events happening on their campus. For Buffington (who put a financial consulting job on hold) and Droll (who dropped out of medical school the week before classes were to start), the idea for Yik Yak was based on parody Twitter accounts....
If you had the Zillion Slimline Wallet, you wouldn’t have to worry at all. This ultra-slim wallet is equipped with Tile’s smart location technology so you’ll be able to find all your personal belongings from a single app. Just like Tile, the Slimline Wallet allows you to ring it when it’s nearby, locate it when it’s not, and leverage the largest lost-and-found network in the world when all hope is lost....
I’m not saying it’s a bad thing – I actually think it’s awesome. After all, social media was built to give people a space to express their opinions and views, political or otherwise. But the data-driven part of me can’t ignore the impact of these posts: I see posts rack up tens or even hundreds of likes and replies within minutes of being posted. My point here is that sharing your political beliefs is a very “in” trend right now....
Start a Newsletter: No matter if you have a brand new startup company or a business that has been around for a long time with a wide following, there is no better way to keep your audience up to date with the happenings of your business than emailing them a newsletter. The newsletter will bring more traffic to your website and remind people of upcoming events that your business will be holding....
For the uninitiated, content curation is the act of sifting through content sourced from the Internet and compiling only the most relevant and valuable information that suits your objective. For example, if you’re a travel blogger, you would compile articles, videos, infographics and other content pieces on where to go for your next holiday, or where the best beaches in the world can be found. The general misconception is that content curation is merely collecting information and posting it on your blog and social media sites....
When it’s time to start raising capital, just asking for money isn’t the whole pitch. Startups need to ask questions of potential investors and figure out if they are good for their company. Most founders spend little time asking investors questions, and that’s too bad. Good investors love it when you ask them questions, because it shows that you are thoughtful and don’t think of them as just a walking wallet....
While the iPhone has become a core symbol of our modern tech, there are some interesting facts about it that most likely don’t know. For example, did you know that the clock icon on the iPhone is actually a complete clock – with the minute- and seconds-hands moving along with the hour-hand. Here are some other random iPhone facts that you probably didn’t know about: You will be surprised to know that the global sale of iPhone from the year 2007 to 2015 was around $820 million....
When you think of making an app, one of the first things that crosses your mind is how the app is actually created. The pages that the app travels from and the features and options available altogether become a major cause of concern for you. Wireframing tools make app development easy and help developers understand an app’s navigation flow Try these 12 wireframing tools to help you shape your mobile app development: Which wireframing tool are you looking to use?...
