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Lenovo unveils a trio of new ‘Yoga’ devices, including a 13-inch tablet with subwoofer and projector

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by on October 9, 2014 at 7:31 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider, Product Launches

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Lenovo has announced a trio of new devices today as it looks to differentiate and gain inroads in the competitive PC and mobile computing space. The Next Web is at a launch event in London, where the Chinese electronics giant unveiled a new convertible PC and two new Yoga Tablet models, with some interesting features on board. Yoga Tablet 2 Pro & Yoga Tablet 2 Yoga Tablet 2 Pro The 32GB, Android-powered 13.3-inch Yoga Tablet 2 Pro has a built-in projector, which lets you beam 16:9 high resolution images (including movies) directly to a wall or screen. This isn’t the first tablet…

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WSJ: Amazon reportedly to open its first physical store in New York

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by on October 9, 2014 at 7:21 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

The online retailer is going to break the fourth wall. Amazon is reportedly getting ready to open a pop-up store in New York to handle same day delivery, returns, exchanges and to act as a giant Amazon Locker for customers to pick up online orders. The Wall Street Journal reports that the store will be located on across from the Empire State Building at 7 West 34th St., the physical store is a first for Amazon. The store itself has a limited inventory, but according to the The Wall Street Journal it could also be used to showcase the retailer’s growing hardware line of…

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Kano review: A DIY computer and coding kit for curious minds

Oct09
by on October 9, 2014 at 6:29 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Product Reviews

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We live in an age where many children have access to smartphones, tablets and laptops. They’re powerful and intuitive, offering the Web and an ever-growing library of apps to explore. Learning and accessing information has never been easier. But these children, and a ton of adults too, have little exposure to a computer’s inner workings. Nor do they truly understand how their favorite apps and software work. The sleek, packaged products we have today are creating a generation of passive users, rather than builders and makers. Kano wants to be the LEGO of computers and coding. The company has created a…

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Sony announces the $199 Xperia Z3v for Verizon, coming October 23

Oct09
by on October 9, 2014 at 6:21 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets

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At its Demand Great event in New York today, Sony Mobile announced the Xperia Z3v, the US version of its flagship smartphone coming to Verizon on October 23. The $199 Z3v packs a 5.2-inch 1080p display and 20.7MP rear camera. The device is waterproof, and, starting in November, it will offer PlayStation 4 Remote Play support, either through touchscreen controls or paired with a DualShock controller. Sony rekindled its relationship with Verizon earlier this year by launching the Xperia Z2 Tablet. Customers that purchase the tablet and phone together can save $200 for a limited time. Also in October, Verizon will…

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3 simple steps to boosting registration conversions

Oct09
by on October 9, 2014 at 5:13 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Design & Dev, Entrepreneur, How-To's

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This article originally appeared on the Gigya blog. The competition for audience connections is fierce — and that’s an understatement. While human attention spans are getting shorter, the world wide web is still as massive as ever. Banner blindness — the fact that people ignore anything that looks like an ad — is the new norm, and forward-thinking companies are coming up with increasingly creative ways to captivate and engage their web visitors. It’s tough to keep up. It’s even tougher to stand out. That’s why today’s most successful brands are connecting with prospects on a 1:1 basis. Marketing teams…

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