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Keeping watch: How Pebble uses Keen IO’s analytics to track how you use your smartwatch 

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by on May 30, 2014 at 6:25 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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When smartwatch maker Pebble wanted to track ecommerce activity on its site, it turned to custom analytics platform Keen IO. Now, Pebble has tapped the company to also gather data on customer usage of its devices and apps. Keen IO got started 2 1/2 years ago by a group of developers who were tired of building in-house analytics infrastructure. Their goal was to make a platform so flexible that nobody would have to do it themselves ever again. The service allows customers to collect an unlimited amount of data for any type of event and then makes that available in…

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A guide to networking for those who hate networking

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by on May 30, 2014 at 4:56 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Entrepreneur, How-To's, LifeHacks

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Andrea Deets is the Lead Writer at Crew, an invite-only network connecting short-term software projects with handpicked developers and designers. This post originally appeared on the Crew blog. Once I was making oatmeal in the microwave in my dorm and two of my other flatmates came in… I never cooked food in that kitchen again. I’m an introvert and people scare the hell out of me. For the rest of the year I made instant soup using hot water that came out of the tap in my room. It’s hard for me to meet people, but I’ve been working at…

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Motorola will close the Texas factory where it assembles Moto X smartphones in 2014

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by on May 30, 2014 at 4:29 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Motorola is closing a factory in Texas that employs 700 people to assemble its Moto X smartphones, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports. The plant will be shuttered before the end of the year, throwing the future of the customizable handset – and the direction of Motorola’s future flagship smartphones – into doubt. The decision was confirmed to TNW and comes four months after Lenovo announced plans to acquire Motorola for $2.9 billion. According to the WSJ, Motorola will continue to produce the Moto X in China and Brazil, among other locations, but didn’t disclose whether this would include the Moto…

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LG G3 review: Third time’s a charm for LG’s 5.5″ flagship, but questions remain over battery life

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by on May 30, 2014 at 3:42 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Mobile, Product Reviews

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LG’s latest and greatest flagship, the G3, was heavily leaked before its official unveiling in London this week, and as a result, we pretty much knew what to expect ahead of time. In fact, it was a bit like the HTC One (M8) launch announcement – most of the key details, specs and even images were available well ahead of launch day, but as I noted in our quick hands-on with the device on launch night, sometimes the specs on paper don’t match up with the real-world performance. It’s still only been a few days since I got my hands…

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11 of the best new iOS apps from May

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by on May 30, 2014 at 3:09 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, BestiOSApps, Insider, Roundups

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From internet-free voice-calling apps to Foursquare spin-offs, we covered a lot of ground with new iOS apps in May. So by way of a quick recap, here’s our pick of the best from the past month. Ringo While many apps have been challenging Skype’s throne in recent times, Ringo launched this month with a fresh take on what a mobile calling app can look like. Interestingly, Ringo doesn’t require an internet connection to make calls – it routes them in the same way a regular carrier does, so “calls are not affected by fluctuations in internet connectivity that often lead…

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