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Microsoft rolls out personalized cards on Bing.com to help users track news, weather, flights, and stocks

Apr16
by on April 16, 2014 at 4:08 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Microsoft today launched a new personalized cards feature on Bing.com that is meant to help you “keep track of things that matter to you.” So far, the site offers cards for news, weather, flights, and stocks tailored specifically to you. Using the feature will naturally require that you sign in to your Microsoft account, and set up your interests to let Bing know what it should track. Then, when it’s appropriate (or so Microsoft says), Bing will display a relevant card, such as when your stock changes or flight is delayed. If this sounds like Google Now, that’s because it…

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One million downloads later, Frontback brings its two-direction photo-sharing app to Android

Apr16
by on April 16, 2014 at 3:59 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

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More than eight months after it first launched on iOS, Frontback is finally bringing its photo-sharing app to Android too. The core raison d’être of Frontback is simple – it lets you snap a picture with both the front- and rear-facing cameras, and then stick them together in a single image. You can also add short messages, mention friends you’re with and include hashtags, then share across all the usual social outlets.     While the Android version is more or less the same as the iOS incarnation, there is a brand-new feature in tow here – offline mode. This means…

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Google+ Pages with 1,000+ followers can now create +Post ads, promote Hangouts on Air and automatic posts

Apr16
by on April 16, 2014 at 3:53 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Insider

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Google today expanded its test of +Post ads, a new type of monetization for its social network that lets brands turn Google+ content into display ads. At the same time, Google is piloting two new features: promoted Hangouts on Air and automatic post promotion. The new advertising format is now available to all advertisers who meet the following requirements: They have a Google+ page with at least 1,000 followers. They are using a post that contains content relevant to their audience. They have opted in to shared endorsements for Google+ pages. As for the two new features, Google says they…

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Meet 100 startups in Europe waiting to get funded

Apr16
by on April 16, 2014 at 3:47 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Voice

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If you’re an investor and look for dealflow in Europe, I have good news for you. We’ve done all the work, you only have to cherrypick. For Boost, our new startup program in cooperation with WeTransfer, we’ve interviewed over 400 European startups in the past months, 99 of them are selected to demo their services, products and technologies at TNW Europe Conference. To make it even better for investors, we’ve gathered all pitch decks so you can browse through all the opportunities. Of course you’ll want to meet up with some of these hot startups, so we got that covered…

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5 pitfalls to avoid when joining someone else’s startup

Apr16
by on April 16, 2014 at 3:05 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Entrepreneur, How-To's

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George Deeb is the Managing Partner at Chicago-based Red Rocket Ventures, a startup consulting and financial advisory firm based in Chicago.  Typically, entrepreneurs start their own business. But, from time to time, they will see a unique opportunity to join somebody else’s startup, either as investing CEO or as a new member of the executive team. Here are five things you need to assess before making the leap: 1. Your fit with the founders Your fit with the team in terms of skill set and personality is obvious enough. It is important you can get along with your new partners,…

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