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Google Now arrives in Chrome for Windows and Mac

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by on March 24, 2014 at 5:36 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Google, Insider

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Google Now has finally arrived on the desktop. Google today announced Google Now is being pushed to the Chrome stable channel for Windows and Mac “starting today and rolling out over the next few weeks.” This means Google Now notifications will finally be available to desktop and laptop Chrome users, in addition to Android and iOS users. To turn the feature on, all you need to do is sign in to Chrome with the same Google Account you’re using for Google Now on mobile. If you use Google Now on multiple devices, you will need to manage your location settings…

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Yahoo Screen arrives on Roku, lets you watch SNL clips, news, music and Yahoo originals on your TV

Mar24
by on March 24, 2014 at 5:31 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Updates

Yahoo Screen is now available as a Roku channel, following its roll-out on Apple TV and iOS last year. As with its other incarnations, Yahoo Screen is designed to give people easy access to shows such as Saturday Night Live, The Colbert Report and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, as well as live news, music and Yahoo’s original TV shows. Roku is one of the most popular set-top boxes for streaming content over the Web, so it’s somewhat logical that Yahoo has targeted its hardware after Apple’s ecosystem. It’s available on Roku 1, 2 and 3 boxes starting today…

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Obama just joined Quora, and became its first verified user

Mar24
by on March 24, 2014 at 5:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Question-and-answer service Quora has begun rolling out verified profiles for public figures, with President Barack Obama signing up as the first user to receive a blue checkmark. Obama has taken to Quora to answer questions about the Affordable Care Act ahead of the March 31 enrollment deadline. On-boarding the president of the US has become something of a milestone for social services. Reddit, for instance, reached a turning point in 2012 when Obama participated in an AMA on the site. Alex Wu, Quora’s Head of Product Marketing and Partnerships, told TNW that Obama’s participation is a “great signal of [Quora’s] growth…

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Apple adds NPR news station to iTunes Radio

Mar24
by on March 24, 2014 at 4:48 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Updates

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iTunes Radio is no longer a streaming service strictly for music. National Public Radio (NPR) today announced that it’s jumping on board as the app’s first news provider, delivering a non-stop steady stream of headlines and in-depth reporting. Starting today, the new station will offer national newscasts and select stories from across its culture and news-based programming, such as Morning Edition and All Things Considered. The broadcaster is also planning exclusive NPR member streams and seamless integration with listeners’ local stations. News is an unexpected twist for iTunes Radio. The service, restricted to the Music app in iOS 7, offers…

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How to raise prices without ruining your business

Mar24
by on March 24, 2014 at 4:41 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Entrepreneur, How-To's

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Ilya Pozin is the founder of Open Me and Ciplex, and is a columnist for Inc, Forbes and LinkedIn. The Internet has been buzzing about Amazon Prime’s recent price hike. The service went from $79 to $99 for a year’s subscription. These $20 dollars sparked a lot of anger, irritation, and backlash among Prime customers unhappy about paying more for the site’s service. At some point in their run, most businesses, whether a giant company like Amazon or a small-scale startup, will need to raise prices. In an ideal world, you could always keep prices flat and customers happy. In the real…

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