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Apple Introduces New TV App with Some Major Misses

Apple Inc. is now going to start guessing what you wish to see on TV. How? The Cupertino, California based company is introducing an all-new app called TV to its Apple TV streaming boxes and also its iPads and iPhones. The app will be rolled out to customers in December of this year. It has […]

Twitter’s Dirty Secret Statistics: How Trump Growth-Hacked His Presidential Campaign

If you are avid follower of the presidential nomination in the United States, then you must be familiar how the standard bearers of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump respectively, use social media, particularly the micro-blogging site Twitter, in mudslinging and in bickering. Their Twitter bickering does not end […]

Trump Wins and Canadian Immigration Site Crashes

Canadian Immigration Site Crashes on Trump Victory It’s no secret that many U.S. citizens have talked of fleeing the country if there was a Trump presidency win in the presidential election. As Trump took the lead in last night’s election, Canada’s immigration website crashed. Lisa Filipps, a spokeswoman for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, released […]

How to Get VC Funding with Social Proof

The prevalence of new startup companies today seeking to secure VC Funding means the race to finding sponsorship is as tight as ever. With investors looking for social proof to guide their decisions, it pays to know your way around social media to promote your brand and get the nod of approval from your social […]

Netflix Partners with Cable Network

Netflix + Comcast Catch Netflix on your cable box in the near future. Sure you can stream on your smart TV but the online streaming site has partnered with Comcast to put Netflix on Xfinity 1 (X1) cable boxes throughout the US. Rumor has it, Netflix could start doing this next week. X1 customers will […]

The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Blog Optimized for Mobile

If you’re a blogger already or even contemplating creating your own blog, don’t go any further until you’ve read this: your blog has to be optimized for mobile users. In today’s mobile-centric world, you’re never going to be able to build a successful blog without excellent mobile optimization. In fact, basic optimization isn’t going to […]

8 Most Innovative Inventions of Modern Technology

Roughly 200,000 years ago, the age of modern man began and since then, the world has witnessed a progression of invention and innovation. From primitive developments like the paper and wheel to today’s high-tech and advanced gadgets that would simply blow the mind away of any Neanderthal, there is absolutely no shortage of impressive and […]

#MannequinChallenge

#MannequinChallenge Have you heard of the Mannequin Challenge yet? It’s the newest Internet sensation where people act like mannequins. Think of a crowd of people freezing in one position and not moving for a prolonged period of time just to capture it on video.  Where does the Internet come up with this stuff?!  With a […]

7 Reasons Why Freelance Content Marketing isn’t the Best Strategy for Your Business

Content marketing should be an integral part of your cohesive marketing strategy, provided the work volume is perfectly dealt with. Some of the more successful businesses have already implemented this approach which targets content creation and even cross-platform promotion. However, many enterprises who are on the lookout for expansion are fast delegating work to freelance […]

New Wearable Devices To Enhance Concert Experience

Concert Enhancing Device HURDL Enterprises, a Nashville-based startup, used the recent CMA awards to unveil their new wearable device. The purpose of this device is to solve the declining revenues of people in the music industry. It’s called PIXL, a LED light that is attached to a wristband. PIXL will be distributed to concert goers […]