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13 steps to perfecting your app store optimization

Mar17
by on March 17, 2015 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: app store, Apps, Around the Web, How-To's, seo

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Gal Shvebish is the VP Products at MOBurst, a global mobile marketing agency helping first tier startups and brands grow their mobile business. When it comes to ASO, there are two types of people: one will admit to not having a clue what that is, and the other will tell you that it’s basically like SEO, only for Appstores. While the latter is partially true (not to mention, a very easy way of explaining the concept to those unfamiliar with the term), the real story behind ASO is far more complex, deep and interesting. The key difference between SEO and ASO lies…

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Uber drivers surrounded and attacked by masked men in Amsterdam

Mar17
by on March 17, 2015 at 11:37 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Uber is facing further issues in Europe as uberPOP drivers in Amsterdam have been targeted by a group of armed, masked men. The first incident happened Tuesday, March 10, when an uberPOP driver had his car surrounded by a group of masked men and was forced to stop before being restrained and attacked by the gang. Later that evening, a second uberPOP driver reported the same type of incident and a third attack followed. The third attack resulted in the arrest of two taxi drivers from a different company. A spokesperson for Uber told TNW: We confirm a small group…

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TNW Startup Competition winner Jampp secures $7 million in Series A funding

Mar17
by on March 17, 2015 at 10:00 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

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We first came across Jampp back in 2013 when selecting promising companies for our Mobile Startup Rally at the first TNW Conference USA in New York. We knew we’d stumbled across something special, with the mobile app marketing platform going on to win the entire competition. As company partner Joana Picq recently pointed out to us in an email exchange, Jampp considers The Next Web to be one of the first institutions to acknowledge the company’s potential. Since then, our startup program has evolved into Boost – and Jampp has gone on to raise $7 million in a Series A round led by…

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Logo-design site 99designs teams up with site-building service Jimdo

Mar17
by on March 17, 2015 at 10:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Product Launches

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If you’re a new company you’re probably in the market for a logo and some sort of web presence. 99designs wants to be the destination for both of those things. The logo-creation destination 99designs now offers website creation and hosting thanks to a partnership with Jimdo. This is in addition to its logo creation service. By combining the services into one, 99designs hopes to give small businesses a one-stop-shop for all things design and site related and is clearly targeting Squarespace with today’s news. Businesses needing 99designs services will tell the company what they need and will be provided with…

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Nintendo partners with DeNA to develop mobile games

Mar17
by on March 17, 2015 at 8:13 am
Posted In: Around the Web, DeNA, gaming, Insider

Nintendo is teaming up with Japanese mobile gaming company DeNA to make mobile games featuring its famed characters. DeNA said that “only new original games optimized for smart device functionality will be created, rather than porting games created specifically for the Wii U home console or the Nintendo 3DS portable system.” As part of the alliance, all Nintendo IP will be considered for developing new titles. The two companies also have plans to launch a membership service this fall, to allow players to connect with each other via mobile devices, PCs and Nintendo consoles and portable gaming systems. Nintendo says it…

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