Facebook Paid Status Promotion Platform Is Official
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Facebook’s paid status promotion platform is live, highlights your statuses to subscribers and fans[...]
Continue ReadingInteractive Outdoor Ad Startup smartDIGITAL Raises $2.7M
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smartDIGITAL, a startup that makes interactive ad displays, has raised $2.7 million in a Series A round of funding.
smartDIGITAL displays are already available in Chicago and Miami, says co-founder and CEO George Burciaga, with plans to roll them out to 10 markets over the next 36 months. They’re essentially large kiosks with multi-touch screens that allow consumers to interact with an ad rather than simply staring at it as they walk or drive by. The goal, Burciaga says, is to “inspire them to do something” — whether it’s sharing a photo, purchasing a Groupon deal (yes, Groupon is a partner), or emailing something to their phone. That means the consumer is more engage[...]
Continue ReadingsmartDIGITAL displays are already available in Chicago and Miami, says co-founder and CEO George Burciaga, with plans to roll them out to 10 markets over the next 36 months. They’re essentially large kiosks with multi-touch screens that allow consumers to interact with an ad rather than simply staring at it as they walk or drive by. The goal, Burciaga says, is to “inspire them to do something” — whether it’s sharing a photo, purchasing a Groupon deal (yes, Groupon is a partner), or emailing something to their phone. That means the consumer is more engage[...]
Paperless Payphone: Doxo Now Lets You Receive & Pay Bills From Your Mobile Device
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Since launching in mid-2011, doxo has been on a mission to make your life paperless. With its “digital filing cabinet” software, the Seattle-based startup aims to create a single place for users to manage their bills, be they phone, cable, or credit card.
Of course, the world is quickly going mobile, and payment solutions are going right along with it. So, in an effort to close the loop between web and mobile services, Doxo is today launching a new mobile payment and management solution, along with a new Android app, to finally allow users to both receive and pay bills from their mobile devices.
Doxo’s new Android app complements the updated iOS app the startup launched las[...]
Continue ReadingOf course, the world is quickly going mobile, and payment solutions are going right along with it. So, in an effort to close the loop between web and mobile services, Doxo is today launching a new mobile payment and management solution, along with a new Android app, to finally allow users to both receive and pay bills from their mobile devices.
Doxo’s new Android app complements the updated iOS app the startup launched las[...]
Windows 8 Release Preview leaks online (screenshots)
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The Chinese version of Microsoft’s forthcoming Windows 8 Release Preview has leaked online, with ISO files for the new operating system being traded across plenty of international forums, according to PCbeta.
Windows 8 is part of Microsoft’s strategy to integrate personal computers with tablets and other mobile devices, much in the same way Apple has done with its OS X operating system and its iOS mobile OS.
The leaked Chinese version of the Release Preview shows that Microsoft has updated the boot screen, cursors, wallpapers, added an Aero UI theme variation, and support for multiple monitors on the desktop, according to a report by Win8China (Google Translate). The Release Preview al[...]
Continue ReadingWindows 8 is part of Microsoft’s strategy to integrate personal computers with tablets and other mobile devices, much in the same way Apple has done with its OS X operating system and its iOS mobile OS.
The leaked Chinese version of the Release Preview shows that Microsoft has updated the boot screen, cursors, wallpapers, added an Aero UI theme variation, and support for multiple monitors on the desktop, according to a report by Win8China (Google Translate). The Release Preview al[...]
Facebook stock sinks even more, finishes the day down nearly 10%
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Post updated at the end of Tuesday’s trading with final numbers.
Facebook’s stock price on the Nasdaq exchange dropped about 9.6 percent in regular trading Tuesday, a steep decline from its original IPO price of $38 a share.
The massive social network debuted on the market 11 days ago and since then, the stock has sunk on news that Facebook botched the IPO process, misled mom-and-pop investors, and is fighting perceptions that the stock is overvalued in light of diminished growth prospects.
Today, options trading began so investors can place different kinds of bets on the stock. The Wall Street Journal reports that some investors have placed options bets that Facebook would[...]
Continue ReadingFacebook’s stock price on the Nasdaq exchange dropped about 9.6 percent in regular trading Tuesday, a steep decline from its original IPO price of $38 a share.
The massive social network debuted on the market 11 days ago and since then, the stock has sunk on news that Facebook botched the IPO process, misled mom-and-pop investors, and is fighting perceptions that the stock is overvalued in light of diminished growth prospects.
Today, options trading began so investors can place different kinds of bets on the stock. The Wall Street Journal reports that some investors have placed options bets that Facebook would[...]
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