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Spotify Launches Android Redesign (CBS News / Techtalk)
The new Spotify for Android will be completely redesigned from “top-to-bottom.” Some of the new features include: new “slide-out” navigation, the ability to view profiles and playlists, related artist view, high-resolution imagery and 320kbps listening. Support for Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) is also included in the update. PCMag “That’s not the end of it,” Spotify said. “We’re working hard on adding further features, including folders and Last.fm scrobbling, before the app goes live in Google Play.” Computerworld If you can’t wait for it to hit Google Play, Spotify is offering a preview version you can install right now. Cnet Before any Spotify users head to the company’s blog to download the application, though, be aware that it’s only available to Premium subscribers who pay $9.99 per month for that offering. Spotify’s free and Unlimited plans do not include mobile support. Read more

Visible Gains designed this infographic about effective ways to communicate over the Internet. From the looks of it, email is far from dead and here to stay.

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It was a bold move on Schultz part to come out in public and hold a town hall to discuss our politicians failing to do their job. I am sure with more social media actions the campaign will grow. The campaign’s Facebook page grew a thousand more strong in just 15 minutes.

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Hey marketers: is Facebook finally good for something?

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Fraudulent emails have started surfacing that announce the imminent availability of the new iPhone 5GS from coming Friday. These emails are part of a new wave of phishing scams and are likely to be an attempt to hack Apple IDs and passwords.

The Apple ID of a user is his/her core identity in the eyes of Apple Inc, and any cyber criminal can get to enjoy all the services that Apple has to offer on your behalf. The hacker would have unlimited access to all of user apps and can utilize the user’s money (which is some cases is a lot) to buy new ones.

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In this second of two posts, guest blogger Carrie Scott continues her exploration of “message convergence” — what it is, what it can mean for consumers and marketers, and what companies can do to overcome message delivery challenges.

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In this first of two posts, guest blogger Carrie Scott introduces us to “message convergence” — what it is, what it can mean for consumers and marketers, and what companies can do to overcome message delivery challenges.

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We all love organic growth. When you accumulate corporate blog readers, Twitter followers or Facebook likes over time through relationships among your readers, the results are indisputable. But, it feels like it takes forever. While you wait, you are losing ROI opportunities. Accumulating the relationships you want most thus comes at a significantly higher cost. Waiting sucks. It’s far better to put the pedal to the metal and make it all happen faster, right?

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GoRecommend, a patent-pending “advocacy engine” from Empathica, helps convert consumers into brand advocates by enabling them to share positive retail experiences with their friends on Facebook, Twitter or through email. After the jump – what you need to know about GoRecommend.

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Facebook or Twitter? Twitter or Facebook? Many brand marketers seem to go back and forth on this as if these are the only social media platform choices. Further, they may forget that there are other proven digital marketing tools that not only can be used in conjunction with brands’ social media marketing, these vehicles are increasingly adding new social media integration functions.

A recent study [PDF] from digital direct marketing firm Exact Target not only informs the Yankees versus Red Sox – oops – I mean, the Twitter versus Facebook debate, it stands these platforms up next to email and concludes that, “email, Facebook and Twitter offer unique strengths to marketers and consumers alike”. Read more