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5 simple tips for visual branding on social media

Jun26
by on June 26, 2014 at 1:46 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Design & Dev, How-To's, Social Media

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Over the past few years, social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have introduced a series of design changes that have increased the ability to personalize the look of of account pages. To help your brand from getting lost in the clutter, it’s important to stand out visually as images, colors and context are some of the first elements your audience will notice. Here are five things you should keep in mind. 1. Keep branding consistent across platforms The number one mistake companies make when branding their businesses on various social media outlets is being inconsistent across different platforms….

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SoundCloud launches a revamped iOS app focused on getting you to listen to more audio

Jun26
by on June 26, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Updates

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Audio-sharing platform SoundCloud has been working on growing its audience of listeners (as opposed to content creators) over the past couple of years. It started with a website redesign and today, that laser focus on the listener is coming to the iOS app. The app was previously a “Swiss Army knife,” says Mustafa Sezgin, SoundCloud’s Director of Mobile Engineering. It used to be a tool for both creators and consumers of audio, with the ability to do things like upload audio straight from the app. Now, with simpler navigation, cleaner profile pages and a new interface that’s light on buttons, heavy…

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Apple refreshes iPod Touch lineup with new colors and iSight camera, now starting from $199

Jun26
by on June 26, 2014 at 12:53 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Product Updates

Apple has announced a refresh of its iPod Touch lineup today which will see the devices offered in a new range of colors and include an iSight camera on the rear. Available in pink, yellow, blue, silver, space gray and red, the new devices will start from $199 for the 16GB model – a reduction from its previous $229 price tag. The larger capacity 32GB and 64GB models cost $249 and $299 respectively. In addition to the 5-megapixel iSight camera – which supports 1080p HD video recording – the devices feature a 4-inch Retina display, Apple’s A5 processor and a forward-facing camera. Apple said the devices…

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LG G3 now available to buy in the UK from £480 ahead of global rollout

Jun26
by on June 26, 2014 at 12:07 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider, LG G3, Smartphone, UK

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LG’s new flagship G3 smartphone is now available to buy in the UK from a number of operators and retailers, priced from £479.95. O2, Three and Carphone Warehouse (CPW) are all showing the device as in stock and available to purchase now, with SIM-free/PAYG pricing ranging between £479.95 and £529.99. Naturally, it’s being offered on a range of different contracts at each network but if you want to get the handset with no upfront cost, you’ll need to spend around £35 – £38 per month. Vodafone, which has confirmed that it will be offering the device, still has no sign of it…

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China’s top e-commerce firms, Alibaba and JD, jump onto the internet of things bandwagon

Jun26
by on June 26, 2014 at 11:55 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia, e-commerce, jd.com, Product Updates

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Google has been making the headlines for its internet of things ambitions, particularly with its $3.2 billion Nest acquisition, and now two top Chinese e-commerce firms are moving into the space with their own individual platforms that aim to aid smart home appliance manufacturers. Fresh off a US IPO that raised $1.78 billion last month, Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com announced the launch of a cloud platform to help manufacturers in the ‘internet of things’ sector come up with more appealing products for online shoppers. A spokesperson revealed that it will use big data to help manufacturers understand consumers’ needs. The Smart Cloud service provides free…

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