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Instagram moves on YouTube with IGTV launch, opening platform to hour-long videos

The Facebook-owned app announced during its IGTV event that it has reached a billion users. Instagram is opening its doors to long-form video, making it possible for all users to upload hour-long video content that will live within the app on its new IGTV platform and a newly...
Posted On 22 Jun 2018
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Direct-to-consumer advertisers are shifting ad dollars away from Facebook

Direct-to-consumer advertisers on Facebook report a rise in CPMs and a drop in overall ad impressions, forcing them to reconsider ad spend. Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands are pulling back on their Facebook ad spend, according to a report from Digiday, some shifting as much as 30...
Posted On 21 Jun 2018
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5 Ways to Use FoMO in Your Online Marketing Strategy

It’s human nature to want to be “connected” or “in the know.” In the past, not knowing where new water and food sources are could result in death. The situation now isn’t as dire as it was before, but the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) is causing people to become afraid...
Posted On 28 May 2018
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Google’s Web Store Spreads Malware Again, 100,000 Users Infected By Malicious Chrome Extensions

Security firm Radware has uncovered malicious extensions believed to infect more than 100,000 Google Chrome users. According to a report released on Thursday, malware was discovered in the browser’s official Web Store. Using machine-learning algorithms, Radware was able to...
Posted On 22 May 2018
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Google Tweaking Top Stories Algorithm To Filter Out Fake News?

It looks like Google is or has worked on tweaking the top stories algorithm to filter out fake news sites, or rather, promote higher quality news sites from showing in that box. This is around Google’s efforts to not show fake news including banning some AdSense publishers....
Posted On 17 May 2018
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4 Accounting Software to Consider Using for Your Small Business in 2018

Small business owners understand how crucial it is to have a handle on their finances. Unfortunately, most small businesses can’t afford to hire a full-time accountant. However, a good accounting software makes it easier to monitor business accounts. It can also track...
Posted On 09 May 2018
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China is Home to the World’s Most Valuable AI Startup, SenseTime is Valued at $4.5 Billion

The artificial intelligence community received a major boost recently with SenseTime’s history-making funding round. The Chinese startup recently announced that it has raised $600 million in funding, a feat that has made SenseTime the most valuable AI startup in the world....
Posted On 30 Apr 2018
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Instacart Gets Ready to Take on Amazon, Grocery Delivery Service Raises $200M

A new player may soon challenge Amazon’s hold on the grocery delivery business. San Francisco-based Instacart has recently beefed up its war chest with another infusion of funds from its latest round of financing activity. Instacart reportedly raised $200 million in a fundraising...
Posted On 30 Apr 2018
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Donald Trump Attacks Amazon on Twitter for Not Paying Enough Taxes

Donald Trump once again used social media to attack Amazon. This time, Trump accused the online retailer of being a threat to small businesses as well as “paying little or no taxes.” By now, everyone is probably aware that Trump is not really friends with Amazon as well as its...
Posted On 30 Apr 2018
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eBay Plans to Add AR Features to Enhance Shopping Experience

eBay is on a quest to make shopping more interactive and enjoyable by incorporating augmented reality into the buying process. The company has even tapped the services of expert data scientist Jan Pedersen to ensure that they’re on the right track. In a bid to provide their...
Posted On 26 Apr 2018
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