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The best approaches for writing a lead: Advice from pro bloggers

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by on October 15, 2014 at 5:07 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Entrepreneur, How-To's, LifeHacks

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Barry Feldman is a content marketing consultant, copywriter, social media advisor and more. This post has been adapted from an original version on his blog, Feldman Creative. I had a hard time with this sentence. It’s called the lead—the first sentence or first paragraph—and it drives writers batty. You too, right? Well, help has arrived. I learned how to write leads (and most of what I know about writing) from doing what the pros do—following the leaders. You’re about to get the same lesson. I’ve collected tips for writing a lead from some of the best bloggers in the business. It’s hard to get started The…

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The first round of investors have confirmed their attendance for #TNWUSA 2014

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by on October 15, 2014 at 4:39 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Voice

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The first 10 investors and accelerators for The Next Web USA Conference have now been confirmed, along with plenty of exciting content to help your startup secure its first round of funding. Click here to check out our conference schedule. Aside from main-stage talks from the likes of David Tisch of Box Group – as well as Open Office Hours with Aaron Harris and Kevin Hale of Y Combinator – the investment companies listed below are sending some of their top players to see what our conference has to offer. If you’ve applied for our early-stage startup growth program Boost,…

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Nexus Player is the first Android TV device, pre-orders start October 17th

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by on October 15, 2014 at 4:21 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Google today announced its first Android TV device will be the Nexus Player, a set-top streaming box made in partnership with Asus. Android TV was first announced back in June, and is Google’s newest attempt to taking a hold of your living room, following the popular Chromecast and less successful attempts like the Nexus Q. It’s Google Cast Ready, meaning it has essentially all of Chromecast’s features minus the minuscule size, as well as additional gaming and streaming abilities. You’ll be able to play games using a real gamepad (sold separately) on your TV, and then continue playing on your phone…

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Google launches Nexus 9 tablet with 8.9-inch display and Android 5.0 Lollipop, available to pre-order on October 17

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by on October 15, 2014 at 4:13 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Google, Insider, Product Launches

Google has officially unveiled its newest Nexus tablet device today in the form of the Nexus 9, an 8.9-inch device which will arrive running the Android 5.0 Lollipop of the Google mobile OS. Announced today, the new device will feature a brushed metal frame, 64-bit processor, front-facing HTC speakers and a detachable keyboard folio (the latter, Microsoft Surface-esque accessory is sold separately). The Nexus 9 also comes equipped with an 8-megapixel rear camera and 1.6MP front shooter. The device is available for pre-order on October 17 and will be in stores on November 3 in your option of white, black or gold. You’ll…

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Google introduces Android 5.0 Lollipop

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by on October 15, 2014 at 4:12 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Insider, Product Launches

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After months of speculation on what dessert would take on the “L” name for Android 5.0, Google has announced it will be called Lollipop. The latest version of Android has over 5,000 APIs and a new aesthetic style called Material Design that is supposed to create a consistent feel across multiple devices including gadgets running Android Wear and vehicles equipped with Android Auto. The app also brings new security and notification features. The mobile operating system was previewed at Google I/O in June. Google says that Lollipop is, “made for a world where moving throughout the day means interacting with a bunch…

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