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Maptia’s storytelling platform is a haven for writers and photographers with wanderlust

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by on December 3, 2014 at 5:03 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Travel is a beautiful. There’s no better way to expand your mind about different cultures and open your eyes to new perspectives than by actually going to places. But of course, we can’t travel everywhere, and in lieu of that, we rely on the stories people tell us instead. And for those unable to tag along on our adventures, we craft our own stories to tell them. Maptia is a startup platform that wants to simplify sharing your creative wanderlust though geotagged stories. Last year we called it “Medium meets Facebook for travel” and today it’s launching a completely revamped version 2.0 to make its…

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Holiday gadget gift guide 2014

Dec03
by on December 3, 2014 at 4:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Offers

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’Tis the season for giving…and gadgets. We’ve assembled this guide of the best gadgets in our store so your gift search is just a little bit easier. From youthful to useful, we’ve got the best gifts for every type of person in your life. Drones The Extreme Micro Drone 2.0 A highly capable drone and camera that’s small on size (and price!) but big on fun. $74.99 (limited units available) ➤ Get it now The Skeye Nano Drone This tiny drone literally fits in the palm of your hand, perfect for spur-of-the-moment fun wherever you happen to be. $34.99 (limited units available) ➤ Get it now The…

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Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry and Pharrell top Spotify’s ‘most-streamed’ list for 2014

Dec03
by on December 3, 2014 at 3:45 pm
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Only 14 artists have been streamed more than 1 billion times on Spotify – and you can find pretty much all of them in the Year in Music selection just revealed from Spotify, based on more than 7 billion hours of music played by nearly 50 million users. Meanwhile – in traditional music sales world – just a single artist’s album went platinum: Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’ – one of the few you still can’t find on Spotify. The Top 5 charts here won’t surprise you: Katy Perry is the top female artist, and Ed Sheeran the top male. Both are…

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13 SEO mistakes that are easy to make (and how to correct them)

Dec03
by on December 3, 2014 at 3:40 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, How-To's, Social Media

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Online marketers spend a lot of time demystifying Search Engine Optimization (SEO), from the jargon and rules to new updates and algorithms. As the technology continue to advance, what you might know about SEO a year ago may no longer apply today. Since SEO can be quite complex in its ever-adapting nature, it’s easy for blogs, brands and sites to make mistakes based off common misconceptions. We highlight these issues below, along with simple solutions on how to correct them. 1. Confusing PPC (Pay Per Click) with SEO Google have made the ‘ad’ sign less prominent these days so it’s…

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Maps.me Pro goes free on mobile following acquisition by Russia’s Mail.ru

Dec03
by on December 3, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates

Mobile mapping service Maps.me has announced today that its previously chargeable apps for Apple, Android and BlackBerry devices is now available for free to all users. Maps.me is built on the OpenStreetMap project and was snapped up by Russia’s Mail.ru last month for an undisclosed sum. Now, just two weeks or so later, Maps.Me Pro is free for all users, which includes use of offline mapping, routing and search, as well as the ability to bookmark or favorite specific locations. It previously cost $4.99. It seems that Mail.Ru intends to use the platform to drive further growth of its My.com brand…

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