Let's talk about the weird new Google search bar
When a company like Google (or in recent days Verizon) makes a major branding change, a lot of ink gets spilled. That's what's happened this past week as the new Google, under freshly-minted CEO Sundar Pichai, showed off its new logotype to the world. Flatter, serif-free and colorful as ever, the new Google logo represents the friendly face the Internet giant wants ...
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Let's talk about the weird new Google search barWhen a company like Google (or in recent days Verizon) makes a major branding change, a lot of ink gets spilled. That's what's happened this past week as the new Google, under freshly-minted CEO Sundar Pichai, showed off its new logotype to the world. Flatter, serif-free and colorful as ever, the new Google logo represents the friendly face the Internet giant wants ...Google/AndroidSeptember 6, 2015, 4:30:21Let's talk about the weird new Google search barsource: http://www.androidcentral.com/lets-talk-about-weird-new-google-search-bar?utm_source=related&utm_medium=module&utm_campaign=nextv2 | September 6, 2015, 4:30:21
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Google to crack down on mobile sites with obtrusive app install ads
Google is set to make more changes to its mobile search rankings, this time downranking websites with annoying, overly-large popups asking users to download their app. Called interstitials, the popups cover a significant portion of the webpage upon arrival, making for a generally poor user experience....
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Google to crack down on mobile sites with obtrusive app install adsGoogle is set to make more changes to its mobile search rankings, this time downranking websites with annoying, overly-large popups asking users to download their app. Called interstitials, the popups cover a significant portion of the webpage upon arrival, making for a generally poor user experience....MarketingSeptember 6, 2015, 4:27:56Google to crack down on mobile sites with obtrusive app install adssource: http://www.androidcentral.com/google-crack-down-mobile-sites-obtrusive-app-install-ads | September 6, 2015, 4:27:56
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10 Most Amazing Lego Creations Ever Made
The Danish maker of colored plastic bricks said on Wednesday that sales for the first-half of 2015 increased 23% to $2.1 billion, surpassing Barbie-maker Mattel's (MAT - Get Report) $1.9 million and Hasbro's (MAT - Get Report) $1.5 billion. Lego's operating profit jumped to $700 million compared to a loss of $54 million at Mattel and a profit of $130 million...
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10 Most Amazing Lego Creations Ever MadeThe Danish maker of colored plastic bricks said on Wednesday that sales for the first-half of 2015 increased 23% to $2.1 billion, surpassing Barbie-maker Mattel's (MAT - Get Report) $1.9 million and Hasbro's (MAT - Get Report) $1.5 billion. Lego's operating profit jumped to $700 million compared to a loss of $54 million at Mattel and a profit of $130 million...LegoSeptember 5, 2015, 1:3:210 Most Amazing Lego Creations Ever Madesource: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13277742/1/10-most-amazing-lego-creations-ever-made.html | September 5, 2015, 1:3:2
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Angry Birds maker Rovio plans layoffs
Popular mobile game maker Rovio Entertainment says it plans to restructure its business and lay off up to 260 people because the company took on "too many things" during the past few years....
Gaming
Angry Birds maker Rovio plans layoffsPopular mobile game maker Rovio Entertainment says it plans to restructure its business and lay off up to 260 people because the company took on "too many things" during the past few years....GamingAugust 31, 2015, 2:38:19Angry Birds maker Rovio plans layoffssource: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/angry-birds-maker-rovio-plans-layoffs/ | August 31, 2015, 2:38:19
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Microsoft says Windows 10 on more 75 million devices
Microsoft said Wednesday that its new Windows 10 software is running on more than 75 million computers, tablets and other devices - in just under a month since the operating system was released....
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Microsoft says Windows 10 on more 75 million devicesMicrosoft said Wednesday that its new Windows 10 software is running on more than 75 million computers, tablets and other devices - in just under a month since the operating system was released....Microsoft/WindowsAugust 31, 2015, 2:37:12Microsoft says Windows 10 on more 75 million devicessource: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/microsoft-says-windows-10-on-more-75-million-devices/ | August 31, 2015, 2:37:12
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New estimate: Apple shipped 3.6M watches last quarter
A new report estimates Apple (AAPL) shipped 3.6 million watches in the last quarter -- more than some analysts have estimated and enough to change the competitive landscape for fitness bands and other wearable gadgets....
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New estimate: Apple shipped 3.6M watches last quarterA new report estimates Apple (AAPL) shipped 3.6 million watches in the last quarter -- more than some analysts have estimated and enough to change the competitive landscape for fitness bands and other wearable gadgets....Apple/iOSAugust 31, 2015, 2:36:35New estimate: Apple shipped 3.6M watches last quartersource: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-estimate-apple-shipped-3-6m-watches-last-quarter/ | August 31, 2015, 2:36:35
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Uber Tests Bus-Style Discounted “Smart Routes”
Uber lets us trade money for time. But the cheaper the rides, the more people who will use Uber. That’s why it’s testing a way to let you pay less money for a little less convenience and a little less time saved. I recently spotted a new option in UberPool in San Francisco, and Uber now confirms it’s testing what it calls “Smart Routes.”...
Platforms
Uber Tests Bus-Style Discounted “Smart Routes”Uber lets us trade money for time. But the cheaper the rides, the more people who will use Uber. That’s why it’s testing a way to let you pay less money for a little less convenience and a little less time saved. I recently spotted a new option in UberPool in San Francisco, and Uber now confirms it’s testing what it calls “Smart Routes.”...PlatformsAugust 31, 2015, 2:35:57Uber Tests Bus-Style Discounted “Smart Routes”source: http://techcrunch.com/2015/08/24/uber-smart-routes/#.benqr9:eIGE | August 31, 2015, 2:35:57
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Your First 10 Customers Can Make Or Break You
Early in a startup’s life, the main focus is building the right product for the right market. For most B2B startups, this is the period when you start winning your first 10 customers. These 10 customers are unlike any others you’ll have over the course of your company....
Marketing
Your First 10 Customers Can Make Or Break YouEarly in a startup’s life, the main focus is building the right product for the right market. For most B2B startups, this is the period when you start winning your first 10 customers. These 10 customers are unlike any others you’ll have over the course of your company....MarketingAugust 31, 2015, 2:28:40Your First 10 Customers Can Make Or Break Yousource: http://techcrunch.com/2015/08/30/your-first-10-customers-can-make-or-break-you/ | August 31, 2015, 2:28:40
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12 Astoundingly Perfect LEGO Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
The new book The Art of LEGO Modeling by Dennis Glaasker and Dennis Bosman (out in September on No Starch Press) is chock-full of F-14s, Alfa Romeos, and other mechanical wonders rendered perfectly in blocks....
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12 Astoundingly Perfect LEGO Planes, Trains, and AutomobilesThe new book The Art of LEGO Modeling by Dennis Glaasker and Dennis Bosman (out in September on No Starch Press) is chock-full of F-14s, Alfa Romeos, and other mechanical wonders rendered perfectly in blocks....LegoAugust 31, 2015, 1:59:3612 Astoundingly Perfect LEGO Planes, Trains, and Automobilessource: http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/g2137/the-art-of-lego-scale-modeling/ | August 31, 2015, 1:59:36
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Ultimate Chicken Horse is competitive platform design on the fly
There are a ton of interesting games at PAX Prime's Indie Megabooth this year, and Polygon is going to post about a few of them in the days ahead. One that is attracting attention on the show floor is Ultimate Chicken Horse from Clever Endeavour. It's a four-player game in which farmyard competitors pick basic platform game elements and place them together to create...
Gaming
Ultimate Chicken Horse is competitive platform design on the flyThere are a ton of interesting games at PAX Prime's Indie Megabooth this year, and Polygon is going to post about a few of them in the days ahead. One that is attracting attention on the show floor is Ultimate Chicken Horse from Clever Endeavour. It's a four-player game in which farmyard competitors pick basic platform game elements and place them together to create...GamingAugust 30, 2015, 3:41:16Ultimate Chicken Horse is competitive platform design on the flysource: http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/30/9226655/ultimate-chicken-horse-is-competitive-platform-design-on-the-fly | August 30, 2015, 3:41:16
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DISNEY INFINITY 3.0 REVIEW: A NEW HOPE
Disney Infinity 3.0 made me laugh so hard I nearly threw up. Weird noises escaped my mouth as I fought to gain composure and a little air. My 14-year-old son, already writhing in paroxysms of laughter, rolled onto his side giggling as if trying to escape the vortex of hilarity, but his attempt was futile....
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DISNEY INFINITY 3.0 REVIEW: A NEW HOPEDisney Infinity 3.0 made me laugh so hard I nearly threw up. Weird noises escaped my mouth as I fought to gain composure and a little air. My 14-year-old son, already writhing in paroxysms of laughter, rolled onto his side giggling as if trying to escape the vortex of hilarity, but his attempt was futile....GamingAugust 30, 2015, 3:40:33DISNEY INFINITY 3.0 REVIEW: A NEW HOPEsource: http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/28/9217477/disney-infinity-3-0-review-ps4-playstation-4-xbox-one-wii-u | August 30, 2015, 3:40:33
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Apple Watch: third-party items, Currys/PC World in UK, try-ons
Apple Stores around the US are now selling third-party Apple Watch accessories at the stores, often featuring packaging co-designed with Apple in an effort to give accessories a more uniform look. The first of these new products is the NightStand for Apple Watch, created by ElevationLabs. The new unit is only available in retail stores, and has not yet appeared online....
Hardware
Apple Watch: third-party items, Currys/PC World in UK, try-onsApple Stores around the US are now selling third-party Apple Watch accessories at the stores, often featuring packaging co-designed with Apple in an effort to give accessories a more uniform look. The first of these new products is the NightStand for Apple Watch, created by ElevationLabs. The new unit is only available in retail stores, and has not yet appeared online....HardwareAugust 30, 2015, 3:39:34Apple Watch: third-party items, Currys/PC World in UK, try-onssource: http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/08/28/apple.now.selling.third.party.apple.watch.accessories.in.apple.stores.130168/ | August 30, 2015, 3:39:34
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Formula 1 racing: Sensors, data, speed, and the Internet of Things
The CIO of Williams Martini Racing explains how the famous team instruments both cars and drivers in the quest of win....
Technology
Formula 1 racing: Sensors, data, speed, and the Internet of ThingsThe CIO of Williams Martini Racing explains how the famous team instruments both cars and drivers in the quest of win....TechnologyAugust 30, 2015, 3:38:44Formula 1 racing: Sensors, data, speed, and the Internet of Thingssource: http://www.zdnet.com/article/formula-1-racing-sensors-data-speed-and-the-internet-of-things/ | August 30, 2015, 3:38:44
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iPhone 6s report: 12MP camera, 4K video recording, possible OLED display
An expected September announcement of new iPhones is nearly here and the leaks are starting to become more detailed: Look for a higher resolution camera with 4k video recording and selfie flash on the iPhone 6s says 9to5 Mac's Mark Gurman. Gurman, known for his uncanny ability to source often accurate Apple information posted the details on Thursday, following an earlier po...
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iPhone 6s report: 12MP camera, 4K video recording, possible OLED displayAn expected September announcement of new iPhones is nearly here and the leaks are starting to become more detailed: Look for a higher resolution camera with 4k video recording and selfie flash on the iPhone 6s says 9to5 Mac's Mark Gurman. Gurman, known for his uncanny ability to source often accurate Apple information posted the details on Thursday, following an earlier po...Apple/iOSAugust 30, 2015, 3:38:5iPhone 6s report: 12MP camera, 4K video recording, possible OLED displaysource: http://www.zdnet.com/article/iphone-6s-leaks-suggest-12mp-camera-4k-recording-possible-oled-display/ | August 30, 2015, 3:38:5
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Getting Banned From The App Store Was The Best Thing That Happened To Us
Comcast's super-fast cable Internet is coming
