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Google introduces Chrome for Android

Google has introduced two of its most successful products to one another – Chrome and Android – releasing its Chrome Browser App for Android users. Available in the Android Market for smartphones fitted with Ice Cream Sandwich, the new Chrome app is ‘focused on speed and simplicity’ and features many of the same features as the desktop version. “Today, we’re introducing Chrome for Android Beta, which brings many of the things you’ve come to love about Chrome to your Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich phone or tablet,” Chrome and Apps Senior Vice President Sundar Pichai wrote on the Google blog . “Like the desktop version, Chrome for Android Beta is focused on speed and simplicity, but it also features seamless sign in and sync so you can take your personalised web browsing experience with you wherever you go, across devices.” The new mobile Chrome features ‘reimagined tabs’ designed specifically to fit on a mobile browser, and makes use of gesture-based controls to move across tabs.

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2012 Resolution – Avoid 7 New Website Legal Compliance Gotchas

Your personal New Year’s resolutions are important. You bet. However, if you’re a SaaS or Internet marketer, your best-laid plans for 2012 may hit the skids if you fail to avoid new website legal compliance gotchas that emerged in 2011. So, It’s highly recommended that you add to your personal resolutions the requirement to review the checklist of critical developments and related gotchas in these 2 categories: privacy and Internet marketing.

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Who Owns The Copyright of Work Created By A Contractor? A Trap For The Unwary

It’s really basic: ownership of the copyright in work a business pays for can often be critical for successful commercialization of that work. Unfortunately, the U.S. Copyright contains arcane provisions that will often produce a counter-intuitive result – leaving full copyright ownership with the contractor. How could this possibly be?? Internet attorneys, advisors and businesses cannot afford not to be aware of the applicable laws

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10 Tips to Build Your Network of Mentors – A SPN Exclusive Article

Just because you have a killer business idea doesn’t mean you have killer business skills. The most successful young entrepreneurs recognize their own limitations and lack of experience. They rely on a network of seasoned and successful business mentors to give them the advice they need when they need it. Finding those mentors is often easier said than done, however. While some people may have success walking into a CEO’s office and simply asking, there are more effective and more natural ways to find mentors. Here are 10 tips to get you started building your network of mentors: 1. Know what you want to get out of a mentoring relationship

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10 Ways to Boost Your Online Mailing List

One of the most powerful ways to build a successful online business is by creating relationships with your visitors so they can begin to trust you and feel comfortable ordering from you. One way of building these relationships is by having a mailing list so you can keep in contact with your subscribers. This helps form a bond and will start to build that foundation of trust and credibility. Sending out weekly online newsletters or mailings is a great way to solidify the trust relationship. But who do you send it to? Taking the time and effort to build a responsive email list is not easy but it certainly can be done. The ten tips below will help you get started building that all important list of names and email addresses! 1.

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Adobe changes upset users

After announcing significant changes to pricing and subscription plans on Creative Suite (CS) products, Adobe users are fighting back and voicing their complaints. Earlier this month, Adobe quietly announced changes to its pricing model, introducing a new subscription component for Creative Suite products that will change the way the product is delivered for many users. Senior Vice President and General Manager David Wadhwani said in a blog post : “Our move to this membership model allows us to keep our customers up to date with the latest Adobe innovations in our tools and related services. “Creative Cloud will provide maximum flexibility, offer lower cost of entry, and add cutting-edge innovation on an on-going basis to keep our customers ahead of the changing technology and device landscape.” “There is a tremendous shift happening around content creation, distribution and monetization. The Adobe Creative Cloud initiative has the potential to transform creativity as designers and developers look to create the best experiences across devices and platforms, while integrating tablet devices and cloud-based services into their workflows.” Under the new model, Photoshop CS5 users will be able to upgrade to CS6 for a discounted fee – however, Adobe users working with Photoshop CS4 or lower will have to pay full price for the upgrade. In an open letter to Adobe , president of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals Scott Kelby said: “While I understand that Adobe needs to make business decisions based on how it sees market conditions, I feel the timing of this new pricing structure is patently unfair to your customers (and our members). “Here’s why: you didn’t tell us up front. You didn’t tell us until nearly the end of the product’s life cycle, and now you’re making us buy CS5.5 for just a few months on the chance that we might want to buy CS6 at a discount when it’s released

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The Advent of Internet Censorship in America – A SPN Exclusive Article

UPDATE ON SOPA Matt Cutts Blog – Progress against SOPA CNet – How SOPA would affect you: FAQ Question: What does it take to get bitter rivals, Google and Facebook – the two most popular and powerful entities on the planet, to put aside their differences and join forces for a common cause? Answer : Internet censorship in America, or the threat thereof. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past month or so, you’ve no doubt been hearing on TV news, and reading in newspapers and on blogs about a controversial new bill called SOPA (the Stop Online Piracy Act). The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), also known as H.R.3261, was introduced in the United States House of Representatives on October 26, 2011 by Representative Lamar Smith [R-TX] and a bipartisan group of 12 initial co-sponsors. The aim of the bill is to help U.S. law enforcement and copyright holders fight online transmission of restricted intellectual property.

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An Argument Against Outsourced Content – A SEO-News Exclusive Article

Let me start off by explaining exactly what I mean when I say “outsourced content.” Just because a piece of content wasn’t written inside the four walls of your office, that doesn’t automatically mean it’s “outsourced” as I define it. Do I think hiring a freelance writer to manage your business blog counts as outsourcing? No. Do I think having a PR firm write and distribute press releases under your company’s name counts as outsourcing? No. Do I think hiring a social media marketing or SEO firm to write and promote content counts as outsourcing? No

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Apple names new chairman

In the first significant boardroom shuffle since Steve Jobs’ death, Apple has named Art Levinson as chairman and added Bob Iger to its board of directors. Levinson – who replaces Jobs as chairman – had been co-lead on Apple’s board alongside Bill Campbell prior to his new role. In the weeks leading up to the announcement, there was some speculation that Campbell would be named chairman, however Levinson’s appointment as chairman puts that to rest. Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a statement : “Art has made enormous contributions to Apple since he joined the board in 2000. He has been our longest serving co-lead director, and his insight and leadership are incredible valuable to Apple, our employees and our shareholders.” Also joining the board of directors is Disney CEO Bob Iger – bringing the two companies even closer together. Prior to his death, Jobs served on the board of directors for Disney following their acquisition of Pixar in 2006. Their close relationship also helped bring ABC television shows to Apple’s music service iTunes – the first company to sign a video deal

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Mobile POS Payments Could Save Your Business Life – A SPN Exclusive Article

Honest Restaurant Owner Held Responsible For Fraudulent Transactions Here’s a true story that you may be able to relate to. You’re a merchant running a large local or national restaurant or other retail business. You work very hard and you’ve been fortunate to attract quality people along the way, people that are loyal and very hard working, people that have become family. You have 5 different locations and the management team that you’ve finally assembled in place does a great job and despite the challenging economy, you are beginning to do quite well again. Mostly due to your cost saving efforts and hard work. You’re comfortable and the future looks good when all of a sudden and without warning your business checking account is debited nearly $200,000. The money literally disappears overnight without notification. You only find out because your morning coffee purchase at Starbucks was declined on your company debit card, which should have just over $185,000 available on it. You’re calm on the outside and anxious on the inside because in this economy every sale counts and you’re certain there’s a mistake that someone must have made.

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