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Shocase launches new social network targeted to marketing pros

Jan21
by on January 21, 2015 at 9:43 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Product Launches

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There are plenty of social networking platforms out there, but few are targeted directly to the worldwide crew of marketing professionals. That’s about to change with today’s launch of Shocase. Designed to pack the best aspects of LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook and Pinterest into a marketing-oriented punch, Shocase provides pros a platform for their work, with photos and videos as well as other content formats to best showcase their creativity. “There are 100 million-plus marketing professionals across the globe, yet, until now, there hasn’t been a dedicated social network to let this massive group get noticed, stay informed and build business,” Ron Young, Shocase founder…

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Google reportedly working on a wireless carrier service

Jan21
by on January 21, 2015 at 9:02 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Google is launching its own mobile carrier service, codenamed “Nova,” according to a report by The Information. The service is expected to operate on T-Mobile and Sprint’s wireless networks, and is aimed at lowering prices and improving the user experience with mobile carriers. The report also notes Google is developing new communication apps to go along with the service. The move would essentially allow Google to control all aspects of its users’ mobile experience, from software and hardware to the networks the devices run on. While Google itself would not comment, according to the report, the company has been working on the…

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Google Docs gets real-time spell-check on mobile apps, Touch ID access for iOS

Jan21
by on January 21, 2015 at 8:29 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Not happy to let Microsoft have all the attention today, Google dropped a couple of neat updates for its mobile apps. First up, there are some new editing features for the company’s suite of office apps. The most useful of these is real-time spell-checking, which should come in handy given the propensity for typos when using a mobile device. Other than this, you can now hide rows and columns in spreadsheets, and the presentations app now lets you group shapes together. iOS users are also receiving a convenient security upgrade over their Android counterparts: you can now use Touch ID to unlock your…

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Everything Microsoft announced at its Windows 10 event in one handy list

Jan21
by on January 21, 2015 at 7:20 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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We’ve just wrapped up our live coverage here in Redmond, Washington where Microsoft held its Windows 10 press event. If you missed the two hours of announcements, here’s our recap in one handy list. As usual, click the links for full details of each story. Free Windows 10 upgrade The star of the show, Windows 10 will come as a free update for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 users for the first year. Windows 10 comes with a more streamlined task bar and the ability to fullscreen the Start menu. The build also has an updated Action button with righthand side notifications bar,…

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The Amsterdam Excel Summit 2015

Jan21
by on January 21, 2015 at 6:47 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Data Visualization, Miscellany, MVP, PowerPivot, Tutorials

Hi Excel lovers!

Last year we had a terrific Excel event in Amsterdam in May. This year we’re in for a repeat!

I have just opened registration for what is going to be the place to be for anyone Excel-minded. We have two days full of excellent subjects. An impression:

  • Three in-depth Power Query sessions
  • Two sessions on improving your spreadsheet quality
  • Two sessions on charting, making your life easier and enabling you to build charts you didn’t even know you could
  • Two sessions on pivot tables and formulas
  • A session on how to build UDFs

So why don’t you book your flights and hotels and join us on April 13th and 14th for an unsurpassed Excel experience!

Regards,

Jan Karel Pieterse

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