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If you read the business press, you probably think the answer is yes. The popular media is full of stories about start-ups like Facebook, Groupon, Instagram, Linkedin, Snapchat, Twitter, WhatsApp, Yelp, and Zinga. American entrepreneurs are starting high tech companies at a feverish pace, the media experts say. Perhaps you shouldn’t believe everything you read in the popular press. Careful ... Read More »

ISIS has told its members to stop using internet-based communication apps like WhatsApp and Telegram on smartphones, suspecting they are being used by the US-led coalition to track and kill its commanders. Until recently, the hardline group used such apps to chat with members and supporters outside its main areas of control in Syria, Iraq and Libya – including, say ... Read More »

We all know that companies would prefer to have only good reviews, and that company performance is largely motivated by obtaining such feedback because it helps businesses thrive. Reviews play an important role, as ReviewTrackers.com reports that 85 percent of consumers read them to determine whether or not local businesses are good or not. However, many people don’t realize just ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS “Take pledge to be a part of a cashless society from today,” Modi said Modi wants the youth of the country to lead the campaign Youth urged to teach at least 10 families everyday how to go cashless Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked the youth of India to take a pledge and make the country a cashless ... Read More »

AAI Will Soon Allow Digital Payments of Airport Parking Charges To make things easier, Airports Authority of India (AAI) will start digital payment system for paying parking charges at the aerodromes this month. The national airports operator, which is not charging parking fee at aerodromes till November 28 midnight in the wake of demonetisation of high-value currencies, will begin the ... Read More »

Small Business Trends: Give us some of your personal background. Sameer Patel: I have been in enterprise software for about 20 years. And prior to that I was at SAP for four years. I joined SAP to help build out their presence in collaboration software and took that product to many millions of users. I had a fantastic team at ... Read More »

Perception is everything. In the business world, people are naturally attracted to the biggest names, whether you call them influencers, experts, or [insert industry here] rock stars. But what if you aren’t a big name yet? What if you’re just starting out and looking to make a name for yourself? How can you get on the radar of people you ... Read More »

Interacting with friends and family across long distances has been a concern of humans for centuries. As social animals, people have always relied on communication to strengthen their relationships. When face-to-face discussions are impossible or inconvenient, humans have dreamed up plenty of creative solutions. Avalaunch Media recently unveiled their Interactive Infographic entitled, “The Complete History of Social Media.” History of Social ... Read More »

These Habits of Yours Are Hurting, Not Helping Your Smartphone HIGHLIGHTS Obsessively cleaning apps from memory can slow things down Keep your battery between 30 and 80 percent; 0 to 100 isn’t good An anti-virus app isn’t really necessary A smartphone has become an essential tool to survive for many today. We care so deeply about these slabs with faces ... Read More »

As more and more consumers begin to rely on their mobile devices for personal and business use, instead of a more traditional means like a desktop computer, the need for a mobile app is rapidly growing. With 2015 being dubbed the Year of the Mobile, small businesses without a mobile app planned for the future will continue to fall farther ... Read More »