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It’s still early days for Apple Music, the newly launched streaming service, as the world chews over its user interface, initial service issues, that Beats 1 radio station and other unexpected factors. But two areas where the U.S. company has hit the right notes are international availability and pricing. Read More... →

While AppMesh's updated SalesMesh, released Tuesday, wants to free sales reps from top-down Salesforce, BPM'Online's new version enables managers to set and track field activities.... →

“The seed that we planted in this man’s mind may change everything.” – Dom Cobb (Inception). While this quote reads to most with only a Leonardo DiCaprio-style swagger, it is rapidly becoming the prophecy of many innovators. From Silicon Alley to Silicon Valley, investors are captivated by startups leveraging research in cognitive science to affect user behavior. Read More... →

Sony has dabbled in crowdfunding in the past — an e-ink watch and mesh sensor kit — but now the Japanese company is making a big play in the space after launching its own site for crowdfunded projects. Read More... →

GUEST: Data is the (aggregated) voice of our customers. And wherever we go next -- wherever we belong next -- will be driven by those voices.... →

Buyable pins are now available to United States iOS users on either the iPhone or iPad app. The post Pinterest's Buyable Pins Now Available on iPhone and iPad by @mattsouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .... →

In her new book, “How to Raise an Adult,” former Stanford University Dean of Freshmen Julie Lythcott-Haims argues that overparenting has grown to worrying extremes over the last decade-plus and that unchecked, it will be the ruin of society as we know it. She noticed it in her own parenting, in fact. “There was a time when I was a finger-wagging dean, then realized:… Read More... →

GUEST: What really separates Apple Music from the pack is its social platform for artists, aptly named Connect.... →

Qihoo 360 hopes a partnership with an agent in Hong Kong will help promote its search engine capabilities to international brands looking for new channels to reach Chinese consumers.... →

Microsoft today released a new software-development kit (SDK) preview for its forthcoming Windows 10 operating system that matches up with preview build 10158, which came out yesterday. “When running the latest preview SDK and emulator in your local development environment, your apps will be able to access the latest Windows capabilities and APIs available in […]... →

Facebook's news feed algorithm will be adjusted according to interactions with videos The post Facebook Adjusts Algorithm for Videos, Changes How Views Are Counted for Advertisers by @mattsouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .... →

Qihoo 360 hopes a partnership with an agent in Hong Kong will help promote its search engine capabilities to international brands looking for new channels to reach Chinese consumers.... →

Over the last few months, Google’s YouTube launched both 60fps video on the desktop and — later — for live video streams. Starting today, you can also watch the service’s smooth 60fps videos in its iOS and Android apps. Read More... →

Unikrn, a startup focused on esports betting, has raised a fresh $7 million, bringing its total capital acquired to $10 million. Binary Capital led the infusion. Previously, Mark Cuban invested in the company. The startup, whose name is pronounced ‘unicorn,’ helps people place bets on upcoming video game matches. Competitive gaming, commonly known as ‘esports,’ is a… Read More... →

Watch Sergie Magdalin, the co-founder and creative director of the visual website building toolkit for professionals, Webflow, discuss some of his harrowing early days as an entrepreneur. Since raising funding at Y Combinator’s demo day, Webflow has acquired over 275,000 users, including Groupon, The New York Times, MasterCard, and others. But things weren’t always so easy for… Read More... →

While average engagement with in-app messaging is only 28 percent, engagement with messages triggered by user actions achieve 56 percent engagement.... →

A recent study suggests Google is prominently displaying its own content ahead of others in organic search results, at the expense of users. The post Biased Google Search Results Are Hurting Users, Harvard Study Claims by @mattsouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .... →

Do you like to get your hands dirty and want to be a part of the best startup show in tech? If so, you should sign up to be a TechCrunch Work Exchange Volunteer at Disrupt San Francisco 2015. We’re happy to announce that we have now started accepting applications to the Work Exchange, and welcome all those who want to be a part of the show. Read More... →

Posted by russangularGiven this blog's readership, chances are good you will spend some time this week looking at backlinks in one of the growing number of link data tools. We know backlinks continue to be one of, if not the most important parts of Google's ranking algorithm. We tend to take these link data sets at face value, though, in part because they are all we have. But when your rankings are on the line, is there a better way to get at which data set is the best? How should we go about assessing the... →

SEJ recently unveiled the new #SEJThinkTank and #MarketingNerds pages, which aim to provide easy access to our webinar and podcast series for updates. The post SEJ Unveils New #SEJThinkTank Webinar and #MarketingNerds Podcast Pages by @wonderwall7 appeared first on Search Engine Journal .... →