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Developers, it’s time to stop relying on App Store algorithms to get noticed

Jul24

by Sindy Cator on July 24, 2015 at 8:05 pm

An algorithm change in Apple’s App Store is reportedly affecting some iPad developers. While we don’t know the particulars of why some apps are falling in the ranking, developers should take it as a lesson that you can’t always trust the App Store. TechCrunch took a look at some third-party analytics tools, which show iPad apps are being affected moreover than iPhone apps. It’s worth noting that Apple doesn’t make algorithm changes known, nor does it discuss what’s changed. Yes. Something did happen. http://t.co/9HQ6GHDoJN — Ouriel Ohayon (@OurielOhayon) July 24, 2015 Developers should be interested in what’s going on with…

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AT&T’s $48.5 billion DirecTV purchase has been approved by the FCC

Jul24

by Sindy Cator on July 24, 2015 at 6:38 pm

Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially granted AT&T’s bid to purchase DirecTV. The deal comes with conditions, and positions AT&T’s customer count near the levels of what Comcast and Time Warner would have been. The deal is said to be worth $48.5 billion. Neither AT&T or DirecTV has officially commented on the news yet. In a statement, the FCC said it allowed the merger after careful consideration: The Commission’s decision is based on a careful, thorough review of the record, which includes extensive economic analysis and documentary data from the applicants, as well as comments from interested parties. Based on this review, the Commission…

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AT&T’s $48.5 billion DirecTV purchase has been approved by the FCC

Jul24

by Sindy Cator on July 24, 2015 at 6:38 pm

Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Get started with hardware: The Complete Arduino Starter Kit & Course Bundle

Jul24

by Sindy Cator on July 24, 2015 at 6:30 pm

Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev, Gadgets, Offers, TNWDeals

If you have an interest in electronics, an Arduino is a fantastic entrypoint. The Complete Arduino Starter Kit and Course Bundle provides you with your very own microcontroller, plus the hardware accessories and necessary knowhow for building projects. From a garage door opener to a Twitter-connected coffee pot, makers around the world have created some pretty amazing things with Arduinos. To help you follow in their footsteps, this bundle comes with a ARDX Arduino Starter Kit and three video courses. The kit includes an Arduino Uno, along with breadboards, LEDs, jumper wires, a buzzer, pushbuttons, a motor, plenty of resistors,…

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Square reportedly files for IPO

Jul24

by Sindy Cator on July 24, 2015 at 6:27 pm

Posted In: Around the Web, Business Apps, Insider

Bloomberg is reporting that mobile payments company Square has filed for its initial public offering today to little fanfare. It was a confidential filing, and Bloomberg isn’t revealing its sources as they asked not to be identified. Reports of Square readying itself to go public have been flying around since at least 2013, but today those rumors finally come to fruition. The news comes not long after CEO Jack Dorsey was also established as interim CEO of Twitter – a company he co-founded – after Dick Costolo stepped down from the role. Developing….