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Twitter’s new onboarding flow still ignores what makes it such a special place

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by on August 30, 2014 at 10:46 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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This week, Twitter rolled out an overhauled onboarding experience for new users of the social network. We previously ran the old one through its paces and thought that the experience showed why the company is struggling to grow, but does this new one fare any better? We signed up for a new account to find out. The signup screen the company uses is still the same as before; it still recommends awful usernames like @6wzSZN1Cyuj6gpZ, which I chose for my shiny new account. The step after this is where the new onboarding wizard starts. On the old wizard, you were…

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Apple is reportedly considering charging $400 for its wearable device

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by on August 30, 2014 at 9:05 pm
Posted In: Around the Web

A report by Recode today claims that Apple executives have discussed pricing its wearable device at $400, but haven’t finalized it yet, and may not set the price before Apple’s September event. Samsung’s Galaxy Gear 2 watch retails $300 outright and Android Wear devices sell on the Play Store for around $200, which would put the rumored Apple wearable at the high end of the market. Another report by Recode claims that the wearable may be unveiled at Apple’s September 9 event but won’t ship to consumers until sometime in 2015. We still don’t know much about what the rumored device actually does, but it’s likely…

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The gadget conundrum: The difference between collecting and hoarding

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by on August 30, 2014 at 6:05 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, LifeHacks, tunein

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Marcus Lim is the founder and CEO of local services marketplace Oneflare.com.au, connecting Australians with 40,000 businesses across Australia, like cleaners, removalists, electricians and more. Technology plays an integral part in our day to day. At 12 years old, my Tamagotchi was as much a part of my everyday life as my iPhone is today. The first thing I do every morning is reach for my iPhone, interact with my friends and family through my applications, sort through emails and conduct some business. I then turn the TV on for early morning headlines, before heading to my car with a bluetooth device…

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Svpply addict? Wonder what you’ll do after it closes? Here’s where you can move your data

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by on August 30, 2014 at 2:22 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web

Back in June, eBay announced that it would shut down its Svpply social shopping site as of August 31. Avid calendar-watchers will note that this is tomorrow. If you’re going to miss the site and haven’t taken action yet, rivals Nuji, Fancy and Neeed all let you import your data into their services. Transferring your data over is a simple case of using Svpply’s export tool followed by Nuji’s importer, Fancy’s Settings page or Neeed’s import script; they’re all relatively close alternatives. If you feel like a little more of a project, there’s even code available to turn your Svpply data into a Tumblr blog. Meanwhile, Svpply co-founder…

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How to find a mentor (and maximize your relationship)

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by on August 30, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Entrepreneur, tunein

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Rebecca Mahoney is the CMO of Ebuzzing & Teads. There are countless bits of career advice that can be found through a quick search on Google or by watching tutorial videos on YouTube, but often the best-kept secrets to success come from personal experiences. Working with a mentor can help you learn from their experiences, ones that you will likely encounter in your future. Whether you just want to bounce ideas or need help crafting your first business plan for investors, having a mentor can be highly beneficial, from building your confidence to expanding your business ventures.  Here are four…

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