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Oivo hits Kickstarter with a tiny iPhone charger powered by four AA batteries

Sep02
by on September 2, 2014 at 7:09 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets

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Increasing screen size, RAM, or storage capacity hasn’t been a problem for smartphone vendors in recent years, though we can’t say the same about battery life, which is often a problem for many users and hasn’t increased in line with our increasing reliance on these devices.. The problem of smartphone batteries dying at the most inappropriate moment has been tackled by numerous companies, from small to big, and there are quite a few solutions on the market. Most of them are power banks of different forms and sizes, which are either bulky or unable to fully charge your gadget. That’s where Oivo comes…

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Apple says iCloud wasn’t breached in celebrity photo leak, individual accounts were targeted

Sep02
by on September 2, 2014 at 6:50 pm
Posted In: Around the Web

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After an internal investigation, Apple is claiming that its iCloud and Find my iPhone services were not compromised in a recent mass leak of private celebrity photos. Here’s the company’s media advisory: We wanted to provide an update to our investigation into the theft of photos of certain celebrities. When we learned of the theft, we were outraged and immediately mobilized Apple’s engineers to discover the source. Our customers’ privacy and security are of utmost importance to us. After more than 40 hours of investigation, we have discovered that certain celebrity accounts were compromised by a very targeted attack on…

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30 actionable tips for getting serious about influencer marketing

Sep02
by on September 2, 2014 at 6:41 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Entrepreneur, How-To's, Social Media

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Barry Feldman is a content marketing consultant, copywriter, social media advisor and more. This post originally appeared on his blog at Feldman Creative. We all want to be influential. So our conversations often become about influencer marketing—you know, the fine art of getting big kahunas in your camp. To achieve greater reach and resonance (ooh, fancy marketing words), you try to win over the people who already have it. And it can be amazingly effective. I’ve found a fair share of articles and eBooks on influencer marketing, which cover the basics, but haven’t seen many practical and powerful “go get it done” lists. Consequently,…

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Bungie turns its Destiny game worlds into Google Street View maps

Sep02
by on September 2, 2014 at 6:08 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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If you can’t wait for Bungie’s highly-anticipated Destiny game to come out next week, the studio has some new content for you. Built using Google Street View technology, the new Destiny Planet View website lets you peruse the game environments on Mars, Venus and the Moon. The interactive tool offers an audio tour of the different planets, videos and images from the game, and a few easter eggs for fans. You’ll also see Google factoids about the real-life planets interspersed throughout Planet View. Sure, it’s an extended ad for the game, but it’s still a pretty cool idea. Enjoy your time…

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Bungie turns its Destiny game worlds into Google Street View maps

Sep02
by on September 2, 2014 at 6:08 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Screen Shot 2014-09-02 at 10.46.55 AM

If you can’t wait for Bungie’s highly-anticipated Destiny game to come out next week, the studio has some new content for you. Built using Google Street View technology, the new Destiny Planet View website lets you peruse the game environments on Mars, Venus and the Moon. The interactive tool offers an audio tour of the different planets, videos and images from the game, and a few easter eggs for fans. You’ll also see Google factoids about the real-life planets interspersed throughout Planet View. Sure, it’s an extended ad for the game, but it’s still a pretty cool idea. Enjoy your time…

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