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ALL DEALS 
February 11, 2017 Facebook and Google Begin to Police Fake News
The 2016 U.S. Presidential election cycle won’t be soon forgotten. It shattered old conventions and introduced a completely new way of running a campaign, including fake news. No doubt some of that content was generated for political purposes. But, for better worse, some fake news was created simply for profit. For social media giants Facebook […]
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COUPONS 
February 10, 2017 101 Valentine’s Day 2017 Coupons, Deals and Freebies
JP WALLET / Shutterstock.com Whether you think Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love or a made up Hallmark holiday, if you’re in a relationship, chances are you’re in the market for a gift. The National Retail Federation found that U.S. consumers are expected to spend an average of $136.57 this Valentine’s Day on gifts […]
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ALL DEALS 
February 9, 2017 Xero, Shopify and More Make Financial Announcements
Businesses that need help managing finances online got some welcome news this week. Xero and Wells Fargo unveiled a new financial tool, and Shopify announced that Apple Pay will be available as a payment option later this year. Read on for these headlines and more in this week’s Small Business Trends news and information roundup. […]
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ELECTRONICS 
February 9, 2017 Viber Adds Video Calling for Android and Apple Devices
Viber, the VOIP service purchased earlier this year by the Japanese eCommerce company Rakuten, now has the ability to make Viber video calls on mobile. Previously, Viber users could only make video calls using the app’s desktop platform. Mobile Viber users – both iOS and Android – were limited to making voice calls and sending text […]
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ELECTRONICS 
February 9, 2017 Acer Swift 7 and Spin 7 Seem Useful for Mobile Business — If You Don’t Mind the Price
When Apple launched the MacBook Air, it introduced a new level of portability in computing with a very slim form factor and functionality that got everyone’s attention. Although it has taken a while, Acer (TPE:2353) has one upped Apple with the announcement of its new laptop and a two-in-one, called the Swift 7 and Spin […]
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COMPUTERS 
February 8, 2017 Motorola’s OneCompute uses a Moto Mod and a dock to turn the Moto Z into a desktop computer
Still a concept that is part of the Motorola Moto Mods developer kit, OneCompute is a system that will turn the Motorola Moto Z into an Android powered desktop computer. Displayed at Lenovo’s Tech World last week, the system requires the use of a particular Moto Mod that is embedded with a chip from Keyssa. […]
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ELECTRONICS 
February 7, 2017 New LG G4 Smartphone Upgrades Camera and Adds Luxury
LG has just unveiled its newest smartphone, the LG G4. The successor of the G3 is boasting some nice upgrades from it’s predecessor. A beefed up camera and real leather back are some of the changes customers can expect to see. In fact, one of the biggest upgrades on the LG G4 from the previous model […]
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NEWS 
February 6, 2017 Budget 2017 Key Highlights: BHIM App, IRCTC Service Charge, BharatNet, and More
HIGHLIGHTS The Union Budget for 2017 was announced on February 1 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s Budget had a focus on technology Digital payments are being strongly encouraged in this budget In the Union Budget 2017, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley made several important announcements related to technology, affecting consumers as well as corporates. These include service […]
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February 4, 2017 United Continental Taps Apple and IBM for Mobile Tech Overhaul
PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY United Continental Holdings Inc. plans a major overhaul of its mobile technology, which will include the development of new apps and the upgrade of the iPhones and iPads used by 50,000 flight and ground employees. The air carrier will work with Apple Inc. and International Business Machines Corp., which announced an […]
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February 3, 2017 Samsung SSTV Giveaway Terms and Conditions
Enter for a chance to win a 40” Samsung SMART Digital Signage TV, Model RM40D, with a total value up to $749.00 – prize sponsor is Samsung Business (“Samsung”) How to Enter: Submit a tweet responding to a question, between May 6, 2015 through July 7, 2015, including the following hashtag in it: #SSTVGiveaway. Respond […]
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ELECTRONICS 
February 3, 2017 Samsung SMART Signage TV: Digital Signs and TV for Small Businesses
Usefulness Functionality Price Summary A turnkey solution giving you the ability to offer either business TV programming or digital signs (or both on a split screen) to your patrons, on a 40-inch or 48-inch Samsung business TV. With 200 templates, do-it-yourselfers on a small business budget can create and change digital signs quickly at no […]
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COMPUTERS 
February 2, 2017 New MacBook Air: USB Type C and a Foot Long Keyboard
We’re getting closer to the release of the purported new MacBook Air. And as we inch closer to the unknown date of its release, the rumor mill is really spinning. Much of the hubbub over this new MacBook Air is focusing on its ports. Or more likely, its lack of ports. There’s also the likelihood […]
