Mashable: Latest 28 News Updates - including “In-Store App Smartly Syncs Shoppers And Sales Staff” |
- In-Store App Smartly Syncs Shoppers And Sales Staff
- The Furby Is Back
- Spider-Like iPhone 5 Design Is Creepy Yet Cool [PICS]
- Internet in Lebanon Back After Cable Ruptures, Knocks Nation Offline
- 4 Rules for Luxury Brand Mobile Marketing
- Tiny Wings 2.0 Trailer Is Awesomely Retro [VIDEO]
- The Big Data Playbook for Digital Agencies
- Facebook Planning Mobile Ad System That Tracks Users’ Apps [REPORT]
- Twitter Search Gets Smarter, Adds Autocomplete
- New York City Rocks Social Media Day 2012 with GZA/The Genius
- And the Next CEO of Yahoo is … the Current One?
- 14 Phone Charms Good Enough to Eat
- How We Look at Online Ads
- 3 Ways to Change How Your Organization Shares
- AT&T to Block Stolen Phones Next Week [VIDEO]
- I Can Haz Newz? Reporter Gets Cat Bombed [VIDEO]
- Facebook, Yahoo Make Peace on Patents, Agree to Shared Ad Deals
- Amazon Developing Android Smartphone [REPORT]
- How Retailers Aim to Bring Shoppers Back to Stores
- Will Your Internet Work on Monday? How to Check for DNS Malware
- MashTags: 22 Funniest #LameVideoGames
- Facebook’s App Store Arrives in the UK
- Airline Plans to Google Passengers Ahead of Flights
- Holy Tech! Prayer Mats Light Up When Facing Mecca
- Internet Access Is a Human Right, Says United Nations
- 4 Ways Social Media Can Help You Close More Sales
- Twitter to Announce a Big Search and Discovery Change Today
- Rand Paul Wants to Save the Internet, Conservative-Style
- 10 Perfect Summer iOS Games for Kids
| In-Store App Smartly Syncs Shoppers And Sales Staff Posted: 06 Jul 2012 07:58 PM PDT    
Quick Pitch: iPhone app connects customers with sales associates 24/7. Genius Idea: Leveraging mobile to provide an unprecedented level of customer service. Though online shopping has undergone multiple transformations over the past two decades, the same can not be said for brick-and-mortar retail. Shoppers are still brought in using approximately the same marketing tactics (think direct mail catalogs, window displays, seasonal sales). Product is still refreshed at… More About: bizspark, fashion, neiman marcus, retail, signature
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| Posted: 06 Jul 2012 06:42 PM PDT  Furby is back! The must-have toy of 1998 will return this holiday season, but this isn't your father's Furby. Hasbro is re-launching the furry character for the digital age, with apps, new sensors and more. You may remember Furby from his first incarnation, the chatty five-inch-tall robot that found its way under countless Christmas trees in the late '90s. Furby was equipped with robotic eyes and ears, simple sensors and the ability to speak. A lot. The new Furby takes the idea of a talking electronic sidekick to a new level: Covered in blue-green fur, its body is more active, with the ability to wiggle its ears and dance. In an interesting design choice, Hasbro opted to replace Fu…
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| Spider-Like iPhone 5 Design Is Creepy Yet Cool [PICS] Posted: 06 Jul 2012 05:55 PM PDT The iPhone 5 as a Spider? Designer Federico Ciccarese re-imagined the iPhone as a futuristic (and creepy) gadget that lives on the back of your hand. What do you think of the design concept? Click here to view this gallery. 
More About: desgin concept, design, iphone
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| Internet in Lebanon Back After Cable Ruptures, Knocks Nation Offline Posted: 06 Jul 2012 05:06 PM PDT 
The cable, which lies about 30 miles off the Egyptian coast, broke on Wednesday. The cable is part of the India-Middle East-Western Europe system, an 8,100-foot-long fibre-optic link between eight countries in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. The system went live in 2009, but Lebanon didn't join the network until the summer of 2011. During the breaks between outages, Lebanon's telecommunications minister Nicolas Sehnaoui was periodically updating Lebanese citizens on the government's progress in restoring the nation'… More About: internet, lebanon, middle east, Tech, technology, World
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| 4 Rules for Luxury Brand Mobile Marketing Posted: 06 Jul 2012 04:40 PM PDT  The essence of any coveted brand is the story it conveys. The elements of heritage, craftsmanship, and creative innovation combine with a vision of an aspirational lifestyle that inspires the desire to associate with that brand. SEE ALSO: How Luxury Brands Can Prepare for Affluent Millennials Historically, this vision was realized on a print canvas, but the rise of digital has created new opportunities. Through video and other forms of brand content, luxury brands have become media companies and content marketers selling a vision of an exclusive lifestyle attainable only by a select few. This new media has not, however, been effectively translated for the mobile audience. The… More About: contributor, features, Marketing, Mobile, online marketing
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| Tiny Wings 2.0 Trailer Is Awesomely Retro [VIDEO] Posted: 06 Jul 2012 04:07 PM PDT  Tiny Wings is a fun iOS game that eschews the anger of another avian franchise for the underdog appeal of a bird that can't fly. We especially like that it's easy to play with just one hand (great for subway commutes). If that wasn't enough to get us looking forward to the next version of the game, this excellent trailer has done the trick. From the punch-card game track to the fairly game-accurate movements to the fun ending, it's got us putting alerts in our calendar for July 12 -- the date of the release. What do you think of the Tiny Wings 2.0 trailer? Share your thoughts in the comments. BONUS: 10 Games for iPhone You Can Play With One Hand More About: games, iOS, iphone, Tiny Wings, videos, YouTube
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| The Big Data Playbook for Digital Agencies Posted: 06 Jul 2012 02:45 PM PDT  For digital agencies, big data as a competitive advantage is still very nascent, somewhat terrifying, and not tangible at all. However, marketers are starting to hear that it's the new secret sauce, and they're scrambling to figure out how to use it. And for good reason. Given the current trajectory, there's a large chance that big data will change the face of digital agencies in as little as five years. If you're part of a digital agency, here's what to consider. How do Agencies Make Money with Big Data? More About: big data, contributor, features, Marketing, online marketing
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| Facebook Planning Mobile Ad System That Tracks Users’ Apps [REPORT] Posted: 06 Jul 2012 02:28 PM PDT 
Facebook engineers are said to have created software that can track what apps a user has downloaded. By using this information, Facebook can determine other apps that may appeal to them, serving up ads for those apps in the news feeds on their phones or tablets. Typically, Facebook users only see ads in the news feed from brands they've "Liked," but this system would serve app ads whether they've liked the brand or not. If Facebook indeed ends up sing app-tracking software, it would likely be extrem… More About: apps, Facebook, Mobile, mobile advertising
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| Twitter Search Gets Smarter, Adds Autocomplete Posted: 06 Jul 2012 01:18 PM PDT 
Well, now you can do all of that, in theory. The microblogging service took the wraps off a new smarter search product Friday, after teasing us late Thursday with a brief announcement that search and discovery on Twitter was about to change "forever." The changes, which are rolling out to all users on mobile Twitter and Twitter.com, fall into three catego… More About: Google Instant, Search, Twitter
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| New York City Rocks Social Media Day 2012 with GZA/The Genius Posted: 06 Jul 2012 01:02 PM PDT 
Mashable staff and fans were amped up with beats from DJ Choco and went crazy for special musical guest GZA/The Genius, of Wu Tang. GZA's son, Young Justice, joined his dad on stage for the second half of the performance. See Mashable's complete coverage of Social Media Day Global sponsor Motorola Mobility hosted a photo booth (complete with funny social-signage) where attendees took pictures with… More About: Canal Room, GZA, NYC, smday, social media day
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| And the Next CEO of Yahoo is … the Current One? Posted: 06 Jul 2012 11:58 AM PDT 
Now that Kilar has turned down the position, according to a statement released by Hulu on Friday, that means there's only one candidate left -- Levinsohn. According to Business Insider, Hulu's statement read: "As has been reported, Jason Kilar has been a focus of the Yahoo CEO search committee. He has graciously declined to be considered." After four years of Yahoo CEOs stepping down, with Scott Thompson leaving the position in disgrace over a fake degree on his resume this past May, the company is looking to pin down… More About: Ross Levinsohn, Yahoo
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| 14 Phone Charms Good Enough to Eat Posted: 06 Jul 2012 11:49 AM PDT 1. Sushi Etsy user Olga Bulgakova created her favorite type of sushi: salmon nigiri. Price: $5 Click here to view this gallery. 
We've found 14 charms that literally look scrumptious enough to eat. And when we say "literally," we mean it. You won't be able to tell the difference between these accessories and real food -- except when you consider their size. (A slice of pizza doesn't usually measure an inch, thank goodness.) SEE ALSO: 10 Adorable Charms for Your Headphone Jack Flip through the gallery above, but don't blame us when your mouth starts watering. What food would you most want to carry on a cellphone charm? Tell us in the comments. More About: accessories, fashion, features, Food, lifestyle, Mobile, Tech
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| Posted: 06 Jul 2012 11:21 AM PDT Top Banner Ad Take a look at the next four slides. Which ad do you think will receive the most eyeballs? Click here to view this gallery. 
That's the advice of a recent eye-tracking study of banner ads. Using a technology called Real CPM, EyeTrackShop aims to increase the efficacy of such display ads, which are known for abysmal click-through rates. "With Real CPM, agencies will finally have the opportunity to take all of the guesswork out of ad placements," says EyeTrackShop CEO Mathias Plank. Real CPM provides you with data about where on a page your ads receive the most eyeballs. In general, banner ads receive the most, followed by left then right placements above the fold. The idea… More About: Advertising, eye tracking, EyeTrackShop, trending
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| 3 Ways to Change How Your Organization Shares Posted: 06 Jul 2012 10:51 AM PDT  The latest learning and education innovations are blossoming, even if they have yet to gain meaningful adoption. Just take a look at the ideas, tools, and methods currently available. There's the flipped classroom like Khan Academy, Harvard and MIT's online education venture edX; adaptive and personalized learning from Knewton; gamification; educational content and experiences for mobile devices like Inkling or Apple's textbook publishing. The list goes on and on. Yet, the way we learn in corporate environments hasn't changed in decades. We still attend weekend training sessions, read sales manuals, and watch taped lectures. Right now, organizational knowledge sharing forces peop… More About: business plans, contributor, features, Marketing
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| AT&T to Block Stolen Phones Next Week [VIDEO] Posted: 06 Jul 2012 10:40 AM PDT  AT&T is set to launch a new service for reporting and blocking stolen devices next Tuesday. The service will allow customers who have had their phone or tablet stolen to block data, SMS, and voice to the device by calling AT&T customer service. According to The Verge, AT&T sent out an internal memo to employees Wednesday regarding the new security measure. The memo suggests that AT&T will be creating a blocklist of stolen phones and tablets. Once added to the list, a phone will be unable to be used on AT&T's network until the person who initiated the block contacts AT&T to remove it. Any stolen phone or tablet can be added to the list, and a… More About: att, fcc, mobile phones, Tablet
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| I Can Haz Newz? Reporter Gets Cat Bombed [VIDEO] Posted: 06 Jul 2012 10:20 AM PDT 
Fox-17, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, shared the video on their website, but not before DiDonato tweeted out the incident to the world. @Amanda_WOODTV A kitten jumped on my shoulder in the live tease... and hung on for dear life in my tag! Think he drew blood!!— Nicole DiDonato (@NicoleDFOX17) July 5, 2012 @Tomhillen @amanda_woodtv @sarahbrodhead Learned my lesson: Never making eye contact with a cat before a live teas…
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| Facebook, Yahoo Make Peace on Patents, Agree to Shared Ad Deals Posted: 06 Jul 2012 10:09 AM PDT 
The deal was sealed on a Friday morning call, AllThingsD reports, as part of the settlement to the companies' patent dispute. Yahoo posted the announcement on its website saying, "Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO) and Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) today announced that they have entered into definitive agreements that launch a new advertising partnership, extend and expand distribution arrangements, and settle all pending patent claims between the companies." The announcement goes on to say the companies will work together to secure ads that will run on both sit… More About: Facebook, patent, Yahoo
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| Amazon Developing Android Smartphone [REPORT] Posted: 06 Jul 2012 09:46 AM PDT 
Two unnamed sources told Bloomberg that Amazon is working with China-based factory Foxconn to build the device. The retail giant is also acquiring patents related to wireless technology that would protect it from lawsuits. An Amazon phone has evidently been on CEO Jeff Bezos's mind for some time. In August, he and VP Greg Hart applied for a patent for an airbag designed to protect smartphones from breakage. More recently, unconfirmed reports emerged that Amazon is developing its own mapping service. Given that none of Amazon's current devices are GP… More About: amazon, amazon smartphone, android, apple, kindle fire, smartphone, trending
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| How Retailers Aim to Bring Shoppers Back to Stores Posted: 06 Jul 2012 09:31 AM PDT  Shopping online is quick and easy - surfing through Amazon in your underwear means no long lines to deal with or wandering through aisles of stuff to find the one thing you want. When shoppers do find themselves in a physical location, more often than not they check out a product in person and then use bar code scanning apps to find the best deal for their item online without having to make an in-store purchase. What's a big box retailer to do? The New York Times's Stephanie Clifford reports that big retailers like Walmart, Macy's and Best Buy are adapting by turning their stores into extensions of their online businesses. In April, Walmart began l… More About: online shopping, retail
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| Will Your Internet Work on Monday? How to Check for DNS Malware Posted: 06 Jul 2012 09:12 AM PDT  A nasty piece of malware called DNSChanger will kick thousands of Mac and PC users off the Internet on Monday, and there's a chance you could be one of them. The FBI is shutting down domains that have been affected by the DNSChanger malware, which has been circulating the web since as far back as 2007. The malware redirected Internet traffic to sites with paid advertisements where cybercriminals reaped profit from unsuspecting visitors. The trojan's creators -- six Estonian nationals -- shut down their services when they were caught and arrested about eight months ago. Although the FBI has been urging consumers for months to check if their systems have been affected by DNSChang… More About: DNS, hackers, malware, security, trending, trojan
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| MashTags: 22 Funniest #LameVideoGames Posted: 06 Jul 2012 08:43 AM PDT 
Today, we pay tribute to those shiny new titles that just fall flat. This week's MashTag is: #LameVideoGames. Legend of Zelda: The Wind Breaker #LameVideoGames— Christine Erickson (@christerickson) July 6, 2012 Ninja Garden #LameVideoGames— Todd Olmstead (@toddjolmstead) July 6, 2012 Mandolin Hero #LameVideoGames— Matt Silverman (@Matt_Silverman) July 6, 2012 Use the hashtag on Twitter, not in the comments. We'll be showcasing the funniest hashtagged tweets in the gallery above. The top three will be retweeted from @masha… More About: features, mashable, MashTags, watercooler
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| Facebook’s App Store Arrives in the UK Posted: 06 Jul 2012 08:29 AM PDT  Facebook has begun rolling out its apps marketplace internationally, launching a version for UK users Friday morning. Facebook's App Center (or Centre, in British spelling) launched in the U.S. early last month. It's similar to Apple's, Google's and Amazon's app stores, allowing users to browse apps by category, such as Games or Sports, and filter to show apps that are available via the web, mobile or both. Apps are recommended based on collective ratings, personal recommendations, what's trending and popularity among your friends. The App Center isn't exclusively made for Facebook's apps: It also indexes apps available only on third-party sites, or through other mobile app sto… More About: Facebook, facebook app center, facebook apps, uk
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| Airline Plans to Google Passengers Ahead of Flights Posted: 06 Jul 2012 08:14 AM PDT  British Airways wants to give its customers a more personalized travel experience by creating dossiers on them, and many have raised questions about the privacy implications in doing this. The information will include not only data the airline already possesses -- like previous complaints or delays -- but also information from Google Image searches. Theoretically, the flight crew can apologize for mistakes and be able to identify passengers in order to do so. "We're essentially trying to recreate the feeling of recognition you get in a favourite restaurant when you're welcomed there, but in our case it will be delivered by thousands of sta… More About: British Airways, Google, privacy, travel, trending
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| Holy Tech! Prayer Mats Light Up When Facing Mecca Posted: 06 Jul 2012 07:58 AM PDT  There are 1.6 billion Muslims in the world, many of whom direct daily prayers toward the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. One designer from the U.K., Soner Ozenc, would like to bring some tech innovation into the prayer space, by creating a prayer mat that lights up when it faces Mecca. The prayer mat is called EL Sajjadah -- "EL" stands for Electro Luminescent and "Sajjadah" means prayer mat. EL Sajjadah is lightweight, flexible and has a built in digital compass, which lights up when facing Mecca. "I was looking at designing flying carpets, but I came to a point where I needed to add a function to the project," Ozenc told Mashable. "Then I came up with the prayer mat idea. Y… More About: art, kickstarter, religion, trending
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| Internet Access Is a Human Right, Says United Nations Posted: 06 Jul 2012 07:11 AM PDT 
The resolution says that all people should be allowed to connect to and express themselves freely on the Internet. All 47 members of the Human Rights Council, including notoriously censorship-prone countries such as China and Cuba, signed the resolution. China's support for the resolution came with the stipulation that the "free flow of information on the Internet and the safe flow of information on the Internet are mutually dependent," as Chinese delegate Xia Jingge told the Council in a sign that the country… More About: Arab Spring, censorship, human rights, internet, trending, United Nations, World
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| 4 Ways Social Media Can Help You Close More Sales Posted: 06 Jul 2012 07:11 AM PDT  Social media is changing the sales game. An explosion in social activity has shifted the power to customers who are better informed and engaged, while working in more transparent organizations that require well-researched decision making. As a result, sales representatives need more than a good pitch -- they need to understand a customer's business model, channel their needs and uphold their values. Sales can't depend on marketing either, as they no longer have complete control of the brand. Customers have become engaged buyers, going beyond the company website to read blogs, follow Twitter handles, and spin up LinkedIn conversations to gain outside perspectives for purchase decis… More About: corporate social media, features, mashable, open forum, sales
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| Twitter to Announce a Big Search and Discovery Change Today Posted: 06 Jul 2012 06:31 AM PDT 
"Search & discovery in @twitter set to change forever after tmrw," tweeted Gupta Thursday, without giving away any other details. It's a long shot, but today's possible announcement could be somehow tied to Twitter's recent criticism of Google, after the company tightly integrated Google+ into its search results. SEE ALSO: Are Tailored Trends Ruining Twitter? "As we've seen time and time again, news breaks first on Twitter. We're concerned that as a result of Google's changes, finding this information will be much… More About: Search, Social Media, trending, Twitter
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| Rand Paul Wants to Save the Internet, Conservative-Style Posted: 06 Jul 2012 06:18 AM PDT  Libertarian icon Rand Paul, a U.S. Senator from Kentucky, has released through the Campaign for Liberty a four-page manifesto outlining his goals and ideas for regulating the Internet. Paul wants to make preserving the Internet along conservative principles the rallying call of the next generation of conservative voters. Whereas the elder Ron Paul has become a leading voice calling for a financial audit of the Federal Reserve System, the younger Rand wants protecting the Internet from government intrusion to be his own claim to political fame. Sources close to the Paul family told Buzzfeed that Internet regulation (or rather lack thereof) will become the younger statesman's prime p… More About: censorship, congress, internet, open internet, open web, Politics, rand paul, ron paul, SOPA, US
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| 10 Perfect Summer iOS Games for Kids Posted: 06 Jul 2012 05:52 AM PDT  Games built for iOS appeal to a wide range of people, and that includes kids! Whether it's younger kids just getting their first taste of technology or those who are looking for experiences that will encourage more than just hand-eye-coordination, there are plenty of great examples. Here are some of the most entertaining ones out there. More About: contributor, features, games, ipad, mobile apps, mobile games, trending
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