Mashable! - Drund Gives Devs & Users All-in-One Tool for Connected Devic

Drund Gives Devs & Users All-in-One Tool for Connected Devices Today, dev shop Azork has launched Drund, a broad, agnostic development and management platform for apps across all connected devices and browsers.The platform also has an aspect for users, allowing them to “manage their online life from any Internet connected device,” according to a release.Cross-platform development, especially in the mobile sector, is something of a rare and difficult promise to make. Developing not only for the two most popular mobile OSes but also for desktops and web browsers is a time- and resource-consuming consuming proposition; but leaning on “all-in-one” dev tools can sometimes lead to messy results and spaghetti code.Drund makes the promise of “single platform development,” saying that devs can...

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Increasing page views and traffic

Q: A friend mentioned that if I wanted better paid advertisements, Ishould increase pageviews and traffic...I have not yet applied toadsense as I'm blogging for 4 months palang. and I wanted to know howto improve in these areas and be familiar with them.Marami pong salamat.Beth =DA: Increase pageviews and traffic. You should promote your blog.Meaning, go to Forums that talk about your topic and post a messagethere in conversation mode. Not "announcing my blog!". Just talk topeople. What's a forum? Google Pets Forum if your blog is about petsor you have a veterinarian blog. How many forums should you visit?Say about 10. If that feels like a...

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X-Men First Class

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Mashable! - One in Three Mobile Phone Owners Is a Regular Mobile Gamer [

One in Three Mobile Phone Owners Is a Regular Mobile Gamer [STUDY] A new survey from casual gaming company PopCap shows that an incredibly high percentage of adults in the UK and U.S. is into mobile gaming.This stat may be due in part to the uptick in smartphone adoption. According to a separate Nielsen survey, 31% of U.S. mobile users now own smartphones, and a Pew survey shows nearly half of cellphone users download and use mobile apps, too.In PopCap‘s research, more than half (52%) of 2,425 respondents said they had played a game on a mobile device, whether their own device or someone else’s, at some time in the past. The percentage for UK respondents was significantly higher (73%) than the rate for U.S. respondents (44%).Around one-third of all respondents had played a game on their...

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Mashable! - Just How Many Verizon iPhones Have Been Sold?

Just How Many Verizon iPhones Have Been Sold? Based on interviews with Reuters and the Wall Street Journal, some analysts are predicting that Apple has already moved 1 million Verizon iPhone units.Neither Apple nor Verizon has released official sales information about the device, with the exception of an earlier report that Verizon iPhone sales have so far exceeded all previous initial phone launches in the carrier’s history.Verizon’s Daniel Mead also attributed the embarrassingly short lines for the Verizon iPhone with the fact that 60% of purchases were made online.As Fortune‘s Phillip Elmer-DeWitt notes, 60% of what? That’s the big question — and one Verizon says it won’t answer until its next quarterly earnings report.TheStreet‘s Scott Moritz reads this 60% figure as confirmation that...

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Mashable! - Futuristic Kiosk Spits Out Cash for Recycled Electronics

Futuristic Kiosk Spits Out Cash for Recycled Electronics Imagine stopping by your neighborhood retailer, offloading an old cell phone or laptop via an in-store kiosk and picking up cash for your device, just as you would get cash for coins through Coinstar or rent and return a RedBox DVD.It’s a futuristic idea with tangible value that startup ecoATM is already making a reality.ecoATM, a San Diego-based startup, has roughly 15 kiosks scattered throughout the southern California region, some at Westfield shopping malls in San Diego. These kiosks offer consumers a cash incentive to recycle their electronics.Plop in an expired cell phone, overplayed MP3 player, no-longer-wanted video game or used-up ink cartridge, and ecoATM will determine the product, its estimated value — while factoring...

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Mashable! - YouTube Mocks Charlie Sheen’s Public Meltdown [VIDEOS]

YouTube Mocks Charlie Sheen's Public Meltdown [VIDEOS] The YouTube community has responded to Charlie Sheen’s very public meltdown the way it always responds to celebs in trouble: by piling on.In the past few days, there have been a ton of new Charlie Sheen videos. A search for “Charlie Sheen” on YouTube delivers more than 1,400 results from just the past week, according to YouTube Trends.Some of the top videos on the site include the first part of Sheen’s interview with Alex Jones of InfoWars. That video has topped 232,000 views since it loaded on February 25.But interpretations of Sheen’s bizarre behavior often come off as pretty bizarre themselves, like this report from NMAWorldEdition, which uses CGI animation to dramatize Sheen’s plight, including his self-proclaimed “fire-breathing...

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Mashable! - Website Uses Dictator Game for (Mostly) Charity

Website Uses Dictator Game for (Mostly) Charity There aren’t a ton of websites out there based on complicated thought games that are based on experimental economics. Part of that may have to do with the difficulty of turning thought experiments into viable websites. But what if that game could net you cash on a regular basis?The Moral Experiment, a website developed by John Bushell, is part pyramid scheme (although he reasonably argues against that), part The Dictator Game, part online-giving app and part ethics study.In a nutshell: The site charges a £1 monthly subscription fee. Users can subscribe for one, six or 12 months. However, that money goes to the person who referred you via his or her unique URL. The question then becomes whether you’ll keep that money, donate it to charity or...

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Mashable! - The Oscars & Social Media by the Numbers

The Oscars & Social Media by the Numbers The yearly Oscar telecast is no longer strictly a broadcast-only affair. The main show might still be relegated to television sets, but much of the real action took place online. Co-host James Franco wasn’t the only person tweeting during the ceremony — hundreds of thousands of others joined in, sharing their thoughts on who looked great (Christian Bale’s beard), who made waves (Melissa Leo in her acceptance speech) and who needs to host next year (Kevin Spacey, anyone?).We’ve taken the time to synthesize the various social media related data points from the big show. Here’s how Oscar stacked up.TV RatingsWith the lack of a major tent pole attraction like Avatar, industry analysts expected television ratings to dip for the 83rd Annual Academy...

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Mashable! - U.S. Army Launches App for Soldier Blogs

U.S. Army Launches App for Soldier Blogs The latest addition to the U.S. Army’s arsenal of recruitment tools is an iPhone app that launched Monday. The free app gives access to more than 600 soldier bloggers’ content as well as allowing users to share their own “Army Strong” stories, photos and videos.A release from the U.S. Army Accessions Command called the app and a mobile website that also launched on Monday “a natural extension of the Army’s ongoing commitment to engage potential recruits via social media channels.”Soldier Strong Stories, the site from which the app and mobile website pull content, launched in January 2008. Originally the site served as a blog platform exclusively for soldiers. In May 2010, it was updated to allow anyone with an army story to tell it.When the platform...

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Mashable! - AT&T Rolls Out Location-Based Ad Messages

AT&T Rolls Out Location-Based Ad Messages AT&T launched a new service Monday that shoots you special offers over your mobile phone when you’re near a participating store or brand.The service, called ShopAlert, is launching with the backing of Hewlett-Packard, Kmart, JetBlue, SC Johnson, Kibbles ‘n Bits and others. AT&T claims this is the first time a major operator in the U.S. is introducing such a program on a large scale.ShopAlert, developed with Placecast, is currently available in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. To get the service, consumers are directed to sign up at a dedicated site.According to a release from AT&T, the messages “are enhanced with information such as weather, traffic, and local shopping area details to more effectively engage consumers.”The...

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ProBlogger Blog Tips - Blogging for Dyslexic Readers

Blogging for Dyslexic Readers This guest post is by Varda Epstein of CogniBeat. Worldwide, about one in every ten people has dyslexia. In the U.S., Dr. Sally Shaywitz, a leading expert in the field, says that up to 20% of the U.S. population suffers from dyslexia. And yet, dyslexia is just one of any number of possible reading difficulties. Any blogger who wants to reach the widest possible audience will want to be sensitive to the fact that some readers have reading issues. If you make your blog user-friendly for people with dyslexia and reading problems, it will stand out in the crowd. Those who enjoy blogs but find it difficult to read will reward your efforts by following your blog and recommending it to others who have reading difficulties. Attracting and keeping readers with reading...

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Mashable! - 100+ Upcoming Social Media & Tech Events

100+ Upcoming Social Media & Tech Events Every week, Mashable puts together a calendar of upcoming social media and web events, parties and conferences.Would you like to have your conference or event listed here? If so, please request the Mashable Media Partnership Guidelines. If your event meets our requirements, contact us at least 45 days before your event to establish a media partnership with us. For more upcoming listings, check out Mashable’s‘s Events section.In the meantime, here are some tips on how to network, share your information and/or promote your event(s) using social media:The Future of Event Planning and Social MediaHOW TO: Plan and Promote Events with Social Media35+ Ways to Find and Plan Events Online8 Ways to Create Paperless Business Cards5 Useful iPhone Apps for...

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Mashable! - Online Sales To Increase 13% in Europe This Year [STATS]

Online Sales To Increase 13% in Europe This Year [STATS] Online sales in western Europe are expected to increase 13% to €92 billion in 2011, after growing 18% to €81 billion in 2010.According to Forrester, online sales will increase 10% year-over-year from now until 2015, matching the growth rate of online retail in the U.S. The consumer electronics category will lead the expansion, increasing its share of the e-commerce market from 25% to 28% by 2015; shoes will grow 13% year-over-year and clothing, the second-largest category, will generate €21 billion in online sales in 2015.The total number of online buyers in Europe, which includes the EU-17 (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,...

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Mashable! - Sony Music Wants YOU: To Help Create Michael Jackson’s New V

Sony Music Wants YOU: To Help Create Michael Jackson's New Video If you’re a diehard Michael Jackson fan just itching to exercise your artistic license, you’re in luck. Sony Music, along with Jackson’s estate, will soon be launching the “Behind The Mask” video project, which asks fans to contribute to a new music video for the song.The project kicks off on March 7, at which time fans should head on over to a dedicated website. There, folks can select a move, lyric or crowd reaction to incorporate into the vid, or even use their webcams to contribute their own dance moves.The director, Dennis Liu, will then pick the best clips and integrate them into the final video, which will be released during the first week in April.If this formula sounds familiar to you, it’s because the project is...

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January Bankruptcy Filings Are Down As Americans Fight Their Debt

January Bankruptcy Filings Are Down However Financial Experts Suggest That This May Not Be a Sign the Economy is Improving.Anaheim, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) February 28, 2011January bankruptcy filings are down, continuing the trend since the peak of the crisis last year. Filings were just above 90,000 the first time filings have been below 100,000 since January 2010. In comparison to December filings were down by 22%.Is this a sign that the economy is showing an improvement? According to Strategic Director of Planning for Morgan Drexen, Susan Muzila says the answer is no. “The decline in bankruptcy filings during January doesn’t really show that there is improvement in the economy, January is typically the lowest filings month of the year. However, filings are down 9% on that of last year so this...

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Mashable! - Forrester: E-Commerce To Reach Nearly $300 Billion in U.S. b

Forrester: E-Commerce To Reach Nearly $300 Billion in U.S. by 2015 [STATS] More About: e-commerce, forrester, retailFor more Business & Marketing coverage:Follow Mashable Business & Marketing on TwitterBecome a Fan on… notify.mealways connected... Manage Notification Settings createSummaryAndThumb("summary6356239344678502564...

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Why BestStartPageEver.com Might Become Start Page of Choice for Many Internet Users

BestStartPageEver.com fills gaping hole in start page market; defies widget invasion in order to stay quick and cleanWashington, DC (PRWEB) February 28, 2011Launched in early 2011, BestStartPageEver.com is an internet start page built around a simple premise: links and search tools—and nothing else. The Washington, DC-based online startup fulfills the need for a customizable start page without the distractions that have become common within the start page market.In recent years, the internet has seen an invasion of widgets—Facebook plug-ins, Twitter feeds, calendars, mini-games, and more. While these sorts of widgets can be useful, they often create distractions and make pages load slower. This insight is particularly relevant in the case of start pages, which often try to cram as much as...

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Vocus Virtual Conference: Social Media. So what?

Free Half-Day Virtual Conference to Explore the Ins and Outs of Social MediaA leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management. Follow us on Twitter: @VocusFind out what businesses are still getting wrong and how to avoid going down that same path.Lanham, MD (PRWEB) February 28, 2011Vocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: VOCS), a leading provider of cloud-based marketing and PR software, is hosting a free half-day virtual conference on the big, powerful world of social media.Social Media has changed the way people communicate and do business. It’s unavoidable, but without strategic planning it can go terribly wrong. Find out what businesses...

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Could the “Do Not Track” Bill Do More Harm Than Good?:VIDEO

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Has Google Altered Your Title Tag Without Your Consent?

Has Google Altered Your Title Tag Without Your Consent?By: Courtney Mills2011-02-25Weve told you a number of times how important title tags are to your websites ranking in Google. But Google doesnt seem to care about the hard work you put into the creating these tags, theyre simply going to alter them.Has Google Altered Your Title Tag Without Your Consent?There have been a number of complaints pop up on the WebmasterWorld forum that Google is selecting a different title from what the webmaster placed in their title tag.It seems Google is not picky as to which sites it targets; Apple has even had its title tag changed (see example below).Google's...

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What Google's Farmer Update Means to Your Business - Website Magazine - Website Magazine

READ:What Google's Farmer Update Means to Your Business - Website Magazine - Website MagazinePLUS:Increase sales with the VeriSign Trust™ Seal.The VeriSign Trust Seal is the most trusted security mark on the Internet­ viewed more than 150 million times a day on over 90,000 sites. It’s simple. Customers see the VeriSign seal, recognize it, trust it, trust you, and transact with confidence. So increase traffic, preference for your site, and transactions with the VeriSign Trust Seal. In tests conducted by online businesses, the VeriSign seal has shown to increase transactions between 10% and 36%, with an average uplift of 24%.Your results may vary....

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ATTENTION: Registration Problems/Course Line Up

REGISTRATION PROBLEMS Ah. technology!It's great when it works, but when it doesn't...We've experienced a glitch in our registration system. We do not currently have the ability to tell who signed up for which webinars so we are alerting everyone to the problem. Fortunately we are able to hold webinars. To access a webinar, please go tohttps://ventureneer.adobeconnect.com/webinars at the scheduled time.Your computer speakers will provide the best audio for the event. If you have trouble with the audio from your computer, we have a limited number of dial-in connections available on a first-come. first-served basis. To access one of the these...

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Mashable! - 9 Apps To Make You Super Productive on Windows, Mac & Linux

9 Apps To Make You Super Productive on Windows, Mac & Linux The Cross-Platform Apps Series is supported by VMware Fusion, the best way to run Windows on your Mac. Click Here to learn more about VMware Fusion. To keep up with VMware Fusion updates, follow the “TeamFusion” blog or on Twitter or Facebook.You may think you’ve reached the peak possible productivity on Windows, Mac and Linux, but if you haven’t tried this collection of timesavers, it’s time to think again.We found software that will help you type less, enhance your efficiency, help you find a needle in a haystack, keep track of the world and probably even help you sleep better. Many of these apps are cross-platform for Windows, Mac or Linux — and best of all, most are free.1. Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeakingYou talk and it...

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What Is Speed Rank?

I came across a great blog post over at SEOMoz this morning. They were discussing how page load speeds can affect Google page rank. We all know that the time it takes for your website to load can have sever implications for visitors to the site. The typical user will only wait for approximately 4-6 seconds for a page to load. What you may not have been aware of is that Google uses the page load speeds as part of their page ranking algorithm.By Kyle KrenbrinkFebruary 25, 2...

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