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After breaches Twitter beefs up security with two-step login

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:11:08 -0400

NEW YORK - Aiming to tackle recent high-profile breaches, popular micro-blogging site Twitter is introducing an optional two-step login for users to beef up security. The new system would try to ensure "it's really you" when a user signs in to Twitter, which transmits some 400 million messages a day. The move follows recent attacks into the twitter accounts of news organisations' such as ...

Facebook doesnt excite teens anymore

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:20:02 -0400

The interest of teenagers is moving away from social networking platform Facebook, and they prefer "parent-free" platforms, according to a survey. The survey, conducted by Pew Research Center, indicates how teenagers' enthusiasm for Facebook is diminishing. The authors of the Pew report wrote how Facebook is now a "social burden" for teenaged users. "While Facebook is still deeply integrated in ...

Sally Bercows Lord McAlpine libel Twitter is over. O.V.E.R. | Patrick Strudwick

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:51:27 -0400

Today I feel like my favourite ever TV character: Lexi Featherston, a filthy eyed, madly gesticulating Sex and the City cameo played by Kristen Johnston, who, at an arse-clenched Upper East Side cocktail do, climbs up onto a window ledge for a smoke, and rants at the Chanel-suited bores: "This used to be the most exciting city in the world. New York is over. O.V.E.R. Over. Whatever happened ...

Facebook phone not coming to Europe

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:46:40 -0400

Facebook Home which replaces the standard Android screens with its own social media interface. Home has been available for download to other Android devices too but hasn't proved popular with users. UK mobile ...

Twitter SMS authentication security won’t stop attacks say experts

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:43:10 -0400

Twitter’s long overdue rollout of two-factor authentication doesn’t plug every angle of attack and won’t guarantee that customer accounts aren’t compromised in future, experts have warned. Twitter introduced ...

Dothan board weighs officers Facebook posts

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:37:52 -0400

DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) -- The Dothan Personnel Board expects to take a few weeks to decide what could be a landmark case involving the use of social media by ...

One Direction sweeps awards for most popular social media stars

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:36:24 -0400

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - British boy band One Direction has swept the inaugural awards recognizing the most popular people in social media globally, coming top in four out of 10 categories at a star-studded ceremony in ...

Frances Bean Cobain Calls Jenner Out On Twitter

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:33:11 -0400

Frances Bean Cobain, daughter of Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain, doesn’t take kindly to people who can’t see past the end of their own nose. And when she thinks you’re one of those people, you’d better hope she doesn’t find you ...

The number of startup events might be too damn high

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:30:09 -0400

Philippe Chetrit, former chief of Tixelated and Affinity Lab The inevitable backlash to the rise of D.C. tech meetup culture has kicked in. Part of the community is beginning to ask if maybe, possibly, we might be going to a few too many events. If he or she is so inclined, a founder can find a startup-oriented gathering or two almost every day, at the very least, several times a week. ...

Google Facebook may battle for Waze

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:29:47 -0400

Bloomberg reports Waze is looking for bids of more than $1 billion for the company, but it may also stay independent and seek a new round of venture funding. Reports earlier this month said Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) was in talks for an acquisition in a deal worth as much as $1 billion. Apparently Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and other tech companies have also approached the ...

Xbox found not to infringe Google patent

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:29:47 -0400

Bloomberg reports . The ruling ends a case that was filed in November 2010 and an upholds a March ruling. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) obtained the patent when it bought Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion in a deal that closed last year. The case is part of a global patent war between Google and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). Microsoft is seeking royalties on smart phones that use Google's Android ...

Google facing display ad probe by FTC

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:29:45 -0400

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has started a probe into complaints that Google Inc. abused its power in the market for online display and video ...

Apple doubling lobbying spending this year

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:21:04 -0400

Apple Inc. may have a much smaller presence in Washington than other companies of its size, but could double its lobbying spending in 2013. Apple Inc. may have a much smaller presence in Washington than other companies of its size, but could double its lobbying spending in 2013. Reuters reports that Apple spent about $2 million on lobbying in 2012, and is "on pace to nearly double last ...

Vaxess lands first tranche of $4M round

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:15:36 -0400

Last year, the founders of Vaxess Technologies - including Michael Schrader, Livio Valenti, Kathryn Kosuda, and Patrick Ho- won Harvard University President's Challenge. Newly-launched Vaxess Technologies Inc., a life sciences company developing vaccine stabilization technology, has closed the first tranche of a $3.75 million Series A round of financing. Norwich Ventures led the round, which ...

Yahoos design head Parsey leaving

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:08:08 -0400

Yahoo Inc.'s SVP of User Experience Design Tim Parsey is leaving the company, but it has not been disclosed where he is going. Yahoo Inc.'s SVP of User Experience Design Tim Parsey is leaving the company, but it has not been disclosed where he is going. Parsey has been with Yahoo since early 2011 and "stabilized the design culture" at the company during that time, according to ...

Federal Court Judge Warwick Neville orders investigation into fathers Facebook posts

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

DIVORCING parents who use the "insidious features" of social media as a weapon will put at risk their custody arrangements and settlements and could even face prison, legal experts warn. In a federal court divorce case, Judge Warwick Neville has ordered that a marshal of the court investigate and monitor a father's Facebook posts for possible infringements of the Family Law Act. The ...

Ecommerce Title Tags Top 5 Ways to Increase Clicks

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:41:37 -0400

title tags , the most important of all SEO attributes. What’s often highlighted are the dos and don’ts in terms of syntax. From a pure conversion and marketing perspective, however, there is a lot of additional value to be squeezed out of title tags. Ecommerce businesses have already begun to differentiate themselves within the search engine results pages to steal more clicks from ...

Vin Diesel and Conan Talk Facebook Stardom Fan Art

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:37:54 -0400

Actor Vin Diesel is quite popular on Facebook, and not in a ';he’s famous so he has a few million likes'; sort of way. We’re talking social media superstar here, a real influencer. The guy has 7 million more ...

Google is latest rumored to be mapping a Waze deal

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:37:20 -0400

Google is the latest potential suitor reported to be considering making a big offer to buy Palo Alto crowd-sourced traffic app developer Waze, headed by CEO Noam Bardin. First Apple. Then Facebook. Now Google. Maybe somebody will finally find their Waze. But months of speculation has brought no deal yet for the Palo Alto crowd-sourced mobile traffic app developer. Bloomberg cited unnamed sources ...

Motorola Mobility loses Xbox patent fight Video

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:31:51 -0400

May 21 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg Television's Cory Johnson gets an exclusive inside look at how Microsoft designed and tested the new Xbox. (Source: Bloomberg) Members of the media take photos and shoot video at the unveiling for Microsoft Corp.'s first new Xbox in almost eight years. Microsofts Xbox 360 has been cleared of violating a Motorola Mobility patent by the International Trade ...

Twitter links ads to TV programs

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:19:12 -0400

Linking promoted tweets with TV content would give Twitter a new way to tap into what remains the largest ad spending category television advertising. Taking advantage of the fact that large numbers of people love to tweet about television programs they are watching, Twitter Inc. is testing targeted ads linked to the TV ads its users likely see, according to the San Francisco Business Times. It ...

BizNext 7 things you need to know 05.24.13

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:18:58 -0400

St. Louisans will celebrate the National Day of Civic Hacking with Random Hacks of Kindness Saint Louis, a weekend hackathon June 1-2 at the T-Rex that encourages community involvement for the betterment of St. Louis. The Password Protection Act, a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday, would make it illegal for employers or potential employers to ask for you social media ...

Kansas City Business Journal announces CFO of the Year honorees

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:16:51 -0400

The recession has made for rough sailing for many businesses over the past few years, but some have had exceptional CFOs to help steer them through it. Those are the executives the Kansas City Business Journal will recognize as CFO of the Year. The awards program, now in its sixth year, honors the Kansas City area's top financial executives. Applicants were judged for their contributions to ...

Social Media Matters Amys Baking a lesson in what not to do

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:16:35 -0400

Amys Baking Co., a bakery and bistro in Scottsdale, Ariz., received quite a bit of attention on countless social media platforms and in the media recently and not for good reasons. The resulting word-of-mouth firestorm was enough to fill, well, this column with social media, crisis communications and plain ol business lessons. Mass media like TV can amplify and broadcast your business problem. ...

SoftBank Dish continue to wrangle for Sprint Clearwire

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:16:18 -0400

The four-player mess Sprint Nextel Corp., SoftBank Corp., Clearwire Corp. and Dish Network Corp. thats been dominating wireless news lately hasnt let up as the parties continue to wrangle for control of one or the other. Sprint (NYSE: S) recently sweetened its offer for Clearwire (Nasdaq: CLWR) by 14 percent in its best and final offer, but that has failed to sway opponents, raising speculation ...

Taser CEO sees big bump in pay

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:12:51 -0400

Rick Smith saw a bump in pay in 2012. Taser International Inc. CEO Rick Smithmore than tripled his pay in 2012, but the leader of the high-tech stun-gun manufacturer still has yet to collect more than $1 million in annual compensation. Smith earned compensation totaling $898,801 last year, a huge increase from the $276,344 earned during 2011. Much of that was due to stock awards and incentive pay ...

Tech roundup Google inquiry iPhone urinalysis the Amazon paradigm

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:12:06 -0400

Get caught up on the days biggest tech news: The feds have cranked up a new antitrust investigation into how Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) handles its advertising sales, Reuters reports. Google seems to be following the lead of online e-commerce juggernaut Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN), getting into the business of selling industrial and B2B goods, The Wall Street Journal reports. Will wonders never ...

Next week Space hacking Startup Conference Instagram unfiltered

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:08:31 -0400

The calendar is a bit light next week after the three-day Memorial Day break, but there are a few good opportunities for founders and funders nonetheless. The big one is in Redwood City on Thursday when the annual Startup Conference is held in Redwood City. If your group is hosting something you think we should include in our daily and weekly TechFlash Silicon Valley calendar, send me a note at ...

Who to follow on Twitter in Wichita

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:08:10 -0400

Who to follow on Twitter in Wichita Think Twitter is just about self-shot photos and what people are eating for lunch? There's some of that, but in this week's cover story, the Wichita Business Journal highlights some local tweeters who talk about much more than that. The report focuses on nine individuals who are among the most effective drivers locally of intelligent conversation. They ...

Top Twitter practices for business marketing

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:54:18 -0400

Feel like a twit instead of a Twitter expert? Youre not alone. Businesses are having a difficult time cracking the code to successful marketing via Twitter. However, executive education and conference company Global Strategic Management Institute tackled the topic in its Social Media Strategies Summit Blog. The blog recently offered the Top 10 Twitter Marketing Tips to Remember. Check them out, ...

Reports Dell buyout group to amass $7B in financing

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:52:57 -0400

Activist investor Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management Inc. are reportedly amassing up to $7 billion in financing to counter Michael Dells investor groups offer of $2.4 billion for Dell Inc. shareholders. Thomson Reuters LPC is reporting that Icahn and Southeastern want the financing before Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) shareholders meet in July to vote on a prospective buyout and move to take the ...

Two bailed after arrest over Woolwich attack Twitter comments

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:50:09 -0400

Two men have been released on bail after their arrest for allegedly making offensive comments on Twitter about the murder of a British soldier in ...

Guest Blogging vs. Guest Posting – Imagine A World Without Links

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:47:47 -0400

For several months now debate has continued about the merits of guest posting, the relationship between content and links, backlinks, publishers and signature links, guest posting, and comments. It's sad to read articles; many by bloggers and people who run sites based on contributions from guest bloggers, as to the decline in the importance in guest blogging. It's pure drivel and the ...

Mass. Energy invests in energy efficiency-promoting tech startups

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:46:52 -0400

Ambri, led by CEO Phil Guidice, is one of six young companies that will share a $734, 134 in seed money from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center to showcase their ideas to potential investors. A half-dozen young companies that have developed energy-saving technologies -- from storage batteries to improved solar panels -- will be sharing $734,134 in seed money from the Massachusetts Clean Energy ...

Ashton Kutcher says the media messed up Twitter

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:44:14 -0400

It's not me, it's you. That was the message from actor and tech investor Ashton Kutcher, who was on hand at CTIA 2013 to discuss his views on the mobile industry and social networking. During the keynote, Kutcher was asked how he thought Twitter was monetizing the mobile market. The star of the upcoming film, "jOBS," said the media messed up the social ...

Jennifer Lopez teams with Verizon on retail startup

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:16:23 -0400

Jennifer Lopez is getting into the mobile phone business with Viva Movil, aimed at Hispanic consumers. Jennifer Lopez may not be an expert on mobile technology just yet, but the star claims deep knowledge of the Latino consumer and says she will be using that insight to form a partnership with Verizon Wireless (NYSE:VZ) on a chain of targeted mobile-phone stores called Viva Movil. Lopez, whose ...

Twitter users should learn lessons from Sally Bercows libellous tweet

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:09:01 -0400

the Sally Bercow libel verdict you should beware letting your fingers and thumbs run away with themselves.The high court ruling, though specifically dealing with Bercow's tweet ...

Internet Explorer QA The browser you loved to hate is making a comeback

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:02:21 -0400

Internet Explorer's tight integration into Windows 8, coupled with the fact that IE10 is actually pretty good, means the veteran browser is enjoying something of a resurgence these days. Humorous advertising poking fun at the browser's past (while distancing itself from it) has also encouraged many ex-users to take a fresh look. I chatted with Internet Explorer's Marketing Manager ...

Fly here often Virgin breaks the ice

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:03 -0400

Fans of Virgin America have said they feel like they are stepping into a nightclub when they enter the planes cabin. Mood lighting and ambient music greet passengers as they take their seats. Now the Burlingame-based airline has taken the club feeling a bit further by helping passengers work on their pickup lines. OK, thats not how they are pitching it. But much as at a club, where you can send a ...

Google faces display ad antitrust suit report

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:59:26 -0400

Sources told Reuters that the investigation has to do with tools Google got in its Doubleclick purchase, and complaints from other companies to the Federal Trade Commission. Google Inc. could soon be facing an antitrust investigation into whether some of its advertising sales violate antitrust law. Sources told Reuters that the investigation has to do with tools Google got in its Doubleclick ...

Twitter trolls target Rooney baby

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:54:02 -0400

Sadly for Klay Rooney, times have changed. His parents chose to share their joy at his birth on Tuesday on Twitter – and it didn’t take long for the internet trolls to ...

5 Content Lessons SEO Opportunities From Bloomingdales

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:52:43 -0400

Bloomingdale's is a leader in fashion in the brick and mortar world. But how does a store with history back to the 1800s adapt to the new online world? Let's look at a few tactics Bloomingdale's uses in content marketing to find a few SEO ...

Stiles sells Sawgrass Technology Park for 34 discount

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:50:31 -0400

Stiles Capital Group has sold the Sawgrass Technology Park in Sunrise to a Miami-based investor for $52 million, a 34 percent discount on what it paid. Stiles bought the 12-building, 63-acre campus at 1601 N.W. 136th Ave. for $79 million in 2005. The campus, including office, flex and warehouse space, was once the headquarters of Racal-Milgo (Nextira One Solutions). The buyer of the industrial ...

How much for an Apple I This auction thinks at least $116k

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:49:44 -0400

An Apple I computer will show up in an auction in Germany on Saturday, and the minimum sale price is $116,000, according to the New York Times. Apple I computers are bringing in big cash at auctions lately, with one last year taking home $640,000. An Apple I computer will show up in an auction in Germany on Saturday, and the minimum sale price is $116,000, according to the New York Times. Working ...

The Funded Caring Inc. Peloton Technology Aviacomm

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:29:47 -0400

Caring Inc. raised $3.5 million,Peloton Technology raised $840,000 andAviacomm raised $500,000. Here are the latest fundings from Silicon Valley companies, announced or filed recently with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Funded is a recurring feature where we post new fundings that cross our desks, as well as an archive of past fundings. Click here to search the database. San ...

Ohio program to repay building owners for energy efficiency upgrades

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:20:36 -0400

The Council of Smaller Enterprises is launching a program to recoup building owners in Ohio for the cost of energy efficiency upgrades. The Council of Smaller Enterprises will offer a first-ever program to recoup building owners in Ohio for the cost of energy efficiency upgrades through regular monthly billing, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Under the Ohio Energy Resource Fund, the ...

Facebook delays Home in Europe seeks stronger First impression

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:11:20 -0400

IDG News Service - Users in the U.K. and France will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the HTC First. The first smartphone to come preinstalled with Facebook Home has been delayed in those countries while Facebook updates the software to address some negative user feedback. Facebook is wise to delay the rollout, one analyst said, rather than release the product to other markets and ...

Russias leading social network banned by mistake

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:03:29 -0400

social network with 210 million registered users, was put overnight on a "black list" of sites barred from distributing content inside Russia. Hours later, the ban was lifted. The company's ...

Google attempts to trump Facebook $1bn bid for Waze

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:14:08 -0400

USA Google are among a number of companies circling Israeli mapping software company Waze after Facebook put in a $1bln takeover bid. Bloomberg reports that none of the bidders are close to clinching a deal, and the start-up might remain independent.Founded 4 years ago, Waze makes a navigation application for iPhone and Android used by roughly 45 million people. Its mapping service is powered ...

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