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• Google conversational search is a bold leap forward
  The first thought that crossed my mind when I tried out Google’s new “conversational search” functionality in the latest version of its desktop Chrome browser was Star Trek. You don’t have to be a huge fan of the sci-fi TV series (and films) to remember the ways in which Captain Kirk (Picard, Janeway, etc) did search or asked a question. “Computer?” they’d s […]
  neville@nevillehobson.com (Neville Hobson)
• Samsung Galaxy S4 Sales Hit 10 Million in 'Record' Time
  Galaxy S4 sales have topped 10 million in "record" time, Samsung announced Thursday. Less than a month after its global release on April 27, Samsung's flagship smartphone surpassed 10 million units, according to a release. SEE ALSO: Samsung Galaxy S 4: Everything You Need To Know "The Galaxy S4 sets a new record for Samsung, generating sa […]
  Anita Li
• Foursquare Debuts 'Super-Specific' Search Filters
  Foursquare has refined its search capabilities to make it easier for users to look for particular venues. The location-based social network unveiled what it's calling "super-specific searches" for iOS and Android on Wednesday "With today's update ... Foursquare helps you find exactly what you want, whatever that may be," it anno […]
  Anita Li
• New 'The Wolverine' Trailer Shows Hero Facing His Mortality
  Another full-length trailer for The Wolverine has debuted online, and it shows our surly superhero facing his mortality. Posted to YouTube on Tuesday, the two-and-a-half-minute video features Hugh Jackman playing the title role, Wolverine's love interest Jean Grey (Famke Janssen), as well as villains Silver Samurai (Will Yun Lee) and Viper (Svetlana Kho […]
  Anita Li
• B2B from AtoZ - Digital Marketing with Bill Blaney
  In this episode of the TV on the Web show, Marketing Made Simple TV, (best viewed in Full Screen mode) Bill Blaney, author of B2B AtoZ sits down with show host Jeff Ogden to discuss insights on B2B marketing today. If you're a b2b marketer, sales leader or business owner, this show's for you. read more
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• 4 Ways to Find Your Brand’s Voice
  Ready to start marketing your new company, product or brand? Before you create a blog, draft content for your brand-spanking-new website or start tweeting, first define your “brand voice.” In a nutshell, this is the heart and soul of your communications. More than specific words and phrases, your brand voice is the tone in which you speak to and connect with […]
  The Daily Muse
• HP Thinks Giant Tablets Are a Good Idea
  Windows 8 has officially created a new category: the monster tablet. Last fall's Sony Tap 20 could have been dismissed as a one-off aberration, but others have since launched giant screens equipped with batteries, including HP, who just unveiled the Rove 20. Why Rove? Because it can do exactly that — the 20-inch display is fully portable with almost 4 h […]
  Pete Pachal