Apple buys Dark Sky weather app Kris Holt @krisholt Apple has bought weather app Dark Sky, which is highly regarded for its radar maps and accuracy of its hyperlocal, by-the-minute weather predictions. It’ll still be available on the iOS App Store, as you might expect, but the Android and Wear OS versions will shut down … Continue reading Today is the last day to use Dark Sky on iOS before it shuts down
Google Assistant uses ‘Duplex on the Web’ to buy your movie tickets Igor Bonifacic @igorbonifacic Since last year, you’ve been able to purchase movie tickets using your voice with Google Assistant and Fandango. Today, Google is enhancing that capability to make it more versatile. If you own an Android phone, simply tell the digital … Continue reading Google is shutting down Duplex on the Web
IAB And Others Want Supreme Court To Strike Down Florida Social Media Bill by Wendy Davis , Staff Writer @wendyndavis, November 23, 2022 Florida’s social media law threatens “severe harm” to social media companies as well as their users, the Interactive Advertising Bureau and other organizations are telling the Supreme Court. The bill is “designed to … Continue reading IAB And Others Want Supreme Court To Strike Down Florida Social Media Bill
By Michael Grothaus November 18, 2022 If you’ve been on Twitter this morning, you’ve probably seen the trending hashtags #TwitterMigration, #RIPTwitter, and #TwitterIsOverParty. The overall gist of the people posting these hashtags seems to be a fear of Twitter’s imminent collapse. Here’s what to know about the event that is fueling that fear. What’s … Continue reading What’s happening to Twitter? Fears of a platform on the brink as offices shut down, chaos ensues
By Shalene Gupta November 11, 2022 For many veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, the challenges of military service don’t stop once they’ve returned home. They reenter civilian life with trauma that affects their mental health and their ability to hold down a job. All Points North, a mind-body health company, surveyed 1,000 veterans on … Continue reading Many veterans struggle to hold down a job due to struggles with mental health
It’s time to move on from outdated lead-centric strategies and tactics. B2B organizations should focus on buyer and account engagement. Scott Vaughan on October 28, 2022 B2B marketing leaders are at a crossroads. Organizations demand that efforts must continue to have a direct impact on the sales pipeline and company revenue. But the go-to-market (GTM) … Continue reading From capturing leads to generating demand: Breaking down B2B marketing’s pivot
Larry Page’s air taxi startup loses one of its key designers It’s also buying drone maker 3D Robotics. J. Fingas @jonfingas Kitty Hawk Kitty Hawk might have the backing of Google’s Larry Page, but that doesn’t mean things are going smoothly. Forbes has learned that Kitty Hawk dropped key engineer Damon Vander Lind in … Continue reading Larry Page’s Kitty Hawk air taxi startup is shutting down
FTC Wants Platforms To Crack Down On Fake Reviews by Wendy Davis , Staff Writer @wendyndavis, September 15, 2022 The Federal Trade Commission has tried to curb fake reviews online since at least 2009, when it issued guidance stating that people who posted endorsements should disclose any relationship with the company being reviewed. In subsequent years, … Continue reading FTC Wants Platforms To Crack Down On Fake Reviews
Waze’s carpooling service is now available all over the US Get a $20 bonus if you refer a friend. R. England @rachel_england Waze Waze has gradually been expanding its Carpool app to states around the US, and now it’s rolling out everywhere. From today, drivers and ride-seekers in all 50 states can use the … Continue reading Waze shuts down its carpool service due to fewer commuters
5 Vital Ways Startups Can Pull Down Employee Training Costs Kiara Miller / 19 Aug 2022 Creating a highly competent and skilled workforce is a common ambition that all organizations share. In the ongoing era of enormous competition, organizations show a sense of urgency in bridging the skills gaps within their workforce. This is … Continue reading 5 Vital Ways Startups Can Pull Down Employee Training Costs
