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Nintendo is making a new console for emerging markets, but there are huge challenges involved

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by on May 8, 2014 at 4:20 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Gadgets

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Nintendo today announced plans to develop and release a new video game console for emerging markets next year. In an interview with Bloomberg, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said the company wanted to make “new things, with new thinking” for these regions, and not just a cheaper version of its existing hardware. Given the dismal sales performance of its flagship Wii U console, the comments were unexpected and have raised new questions about Nintendo’s evolving business strategy. Hands full The Kyoto-based company is already competing on two fronts. The first is the handheld market, where it’s trying to replicate the success…

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8tracks releases major iOS overhaul as it prepares to take on music streaming’s biggest players

May08
by on May 8, 2014 at 4:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

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The music wars are at a fever pitch, with Spotify, Google, Rdio, Pandora and the other big players in a full out war to win over users to their streaming services. But, one little talked about US company is quickly gaining momentum by pursuing an angle that none of the other platforms have managed to nail yet; curation. 8tracks, a San Francisco based company that’s been operating since 2008, is doing exactly that. Today, the company is launching a major update to its iOS application as it ramps up efforts to get more mindshare and users onto its platform. The update…

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The guide to brainstorming the perfect name for your company

May08
by on May 8, 2014 at 3:16 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Entrepreneur, How-To's

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Mikael Cho is the co-founder of Crew, a network that connects short-term software projects with handpicked developers and designers. This post originally appeared on the Crew blog. I’ve heard of many different approaches for how people come up with names for their companies. Some people opt to hire branding agencies while others hire naming consultants. And some just figure it out themselves. I don’t know which of these methods is best but when my co-founders and I decided we needed a new name for our company, we did as we usually do with most things—try to figure it out ourselves first. The process wasn’t easy….

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You can now add video chat to any Web page with the Rounds Live Chrome extension

May08
by on May 8, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates

Israeli video chat startup Rounds has announced today that its Chrome extension that allows you to add video chat to any Web page is now available to download. We knew the new feature was on the way, as it was announced in March, but we weren’t sure exactly when it would be offered more widely beyond a limited beta. In essence, the extension allows you to add “video bubbles” to any Web page (whether that’s static content, video, live events, etc.) for live video chat. The company say it’ll support up to 12 users at once. The new desktop feature grew out of the…

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DrinkAdvisor: This app is your guide to the best drinks, bars and nightclubs

May08
by on May 8, 2014 at 2:36 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Launches

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Whether you’re going out for the night or inviting friends round to your place for a drink, it’s easy to stick to what you know when it comes to alcohol. That’s where DrinkAdvisor – a new app for iOS and Android – comes in. If you’re looking for a new place to hang out, DrinkAdvisor can help as it’s the number one free app providing a quick and easy way to find the best bars and nightclubs. 130 of the world’s biggest cities are covered and with a single tap you can see detailed descriptions of each nightspot, complete with…

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