New earbuds pack amazing sound – with no strings attached.
On-the-go music lovers have pretty much been limited to Bluetooth earphones or earbuds with wires attached, or over-the-ear holders. That's about to change. Both Earin and Kanoa earbuds offer a great sound experience without wires or holders. Small enough to slip into your ear, they fi t comfortably in your ear canal. And, according to CNET reviewer Xiomara Blanco, they stayed securely in place even when she shook her head. She said the Earin earbuds have better sound and are smaller, but don't stay charged as long as the Kanoas, which offer a sporty look, and with their slightly larger size retain a charge for longer. Yet both deliver amazingly rich sound for such a tiny device.
-CNET
Could these tech tools help grow your business in 2016?
How about a 14x higher conversion rate on your advertising? Oomph Adomatic converts static images into video ads that tell the story of your brand, highlight key features and even provide viewers with an easy-to-follow map to your office or showroom. WeWork, a pioneer in co-working spaces, allows SMBs to grow and contract with the ebbs and flows of business. With features like pool tables and friendly common areas, they foster water-cooler networking and a sense of community. Trinet offers a way to off-load virtually all HR functions, including payroll, benefits, management and compliance. With this tool, the need for in-house HR staff goes away.
-Inc.com
Are you making any of these three mistakes on LinkedIn?
1. Forget LinkedIn as a place to build an audience. Instead, focus on media like Facebook, Twitter or your blog to attract consumers. 2. Don't help competitors. It's great to connect with colleagues, but when you link with people who work for your competitors, you're exposing your entire network to the competition. Be selective about who you connect with. 3. Unless you work for a big brand, it's pointless to sell yourself without first selling your company. As a principal or executive, you need to tell a story that's bigger than your own career. Show how your company brings value, and then how you've contributed to that effort.
-Wall Street Journal
As the housing market improves, so have the tech tools to help you sell your home.
Data from the National Association of Realtors shows that 89% of buyers use online tools in their home searches. First impressions are critical, especially online, so your web presentation can make a huge difference in how quickly and for how much you sell your home. Twelve tech tools to take advantage of include: Professional Photos, Maps, Search Tools like Zillow, Trulia And Redfin, Drone Photography, Floor Plans, 3D Virtual Tours, Video, Electronic Documents, Online Checklists and Timetables, Virtual Home Staging, Social Media and Mobile Web Apps. Not all realtors use the same tools, so be sure to run this checklist by potential listing agents.
-U.S. News & World Report
Battle of the "Read-Later" apps: Pocket vs. Instapaper
As it turns out, this duel is more about user preference than which app is better. Instapaper sports a clean, newspaper-like look that filters out ads, video and images. If you prefer reading text without distraction, this is your app. Pocket, on the other hand, displays images like a proud parent and flaunts colors behind bouncy animations. If you prefer the full multimedia experience, you'll like Pocket. Pocket also offers tagging, which some may prefer to Instapaper's organizing by folder. Each comes in a free version, which is more than adequate for most users. Bottom line? Pocket is best for multimedia, Instapaper for pure reading.
-Lifehacker