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How to get started with Outlook Customer Manager for Office 365, a CRM tool for SMBs
Microsoft Corp. has launched a new customer relationship management tool for small to medium-sized businesses not yet ready for the enhanced Dynamics 365 platform. Outlook Customer Manager, an Office 365 service, will allow SMB users to have a complete view of customer interactions, track tasks and deals in progress and receive relevant reminders directly in ...
How to get started with Android Auto’s new smartphone app
Google Inc. announced this week that its Android Auto software would no longer be limited to specific car models, but can now be used directly on most Android phones. Rolling out to all Android Auto supported countries, the updated app brings a driver-friendly interface with directions, music and communications directly to your Android phone. Here’s ...
LinkedIn Sponsored InMail: how marketers can get started and how users can opt out
Following Facebook Inc.’s news that the company would introduce sponsored messages into its Messenger app, LinkedIn Corp. is following suit with the launch of Sponsored InMail. Sponsored InMail is a new, paid service for marketers that will allow them to send unsolicited messages to relevant groups within LinkedIn’s user base. The messages will display in ...
Google launches Slides API with third-party integrations from Trello, Conga, Zapier, more
Google Inc. earlier this year introduced the Google Slides application programming interface, which allows developers to integrate their third-party tools and then create and update presentations in Slides. The company has now announced the general availability of the Google Slides API. “Now, your teams can use a number of ready-to-go integrations to turn your business ...
Watch Nutanix .NEXT exclusives: what to expect at NEXTConf 2016
Fresh off a successful recent initial public offering, Nutanix will be watched by many to see how the infrastructure as a service provider will navigate a competitive market as a publicly traded company. To learn more about Nutanix’s post-IPO plans, SiliconANGLE heads to Europe for the Nutanix .NEXT Conference, Europe edition, in Vienna, Austria, broadcasting exclusive interviews ...
Facebook Messenger update for advertisers: how to create sponsored messages
At the Web Summit conference currently underway in Lisbon, Portugal, Facebook Inc. announced new features for Messenger that will open up the platform for advertisers, a move that has been rumored about since early this year. David Marcus, vice president of product for Facebook Messenger, said Tuesday that sponsored messages would be available to all ...
Is Kubernetes ready for prime time? Looking for clues at KubeCon 2016
Is Kubernetes ready for prime time? At KubeCon 2016, a Cloud Native Computing Foundation event, attendees will be hoping to learn from enterprise users whether the open-source container-management solution is a viable business investment. The event is a gathering of leading Kubernetes technologists to help further both the advancement and education of Kubernetes, Docker and Cloud ...
A geek’s guide to watching and tracking election results from any device
The day has finally arrived for people to cast their vote for the U.S. president, not to mention candidates for the Senate, the House and a raft of state and local elections. To ensure you don’t miss out on any election coverage today, here’s a look at the various ways — besides an actual television ...
New iOS 10.2 beta 2 features: new TV app with single sign-on, Siri live tune-In and more
A week after seeding the first iOS 10.2 beta test to developers, Apple Inc. has now seeded the second version. The latest features for iOS 10.2 beta 2 include the new TV app, which the company introduced at its Oct. 27 event, as well as a TV widget. IOS 10.2 beta 2 also includes tweaks ...
Uber redesigns its mobile rider app, adds shortcuts, people as a destination and more
Uber Technologies Inc. has completely redesigned its rider mobile apps for Android and iOS. In addition to making the app easier to use, the redesign also includes integrations with Yelp, Pandora, Snapchat and Foursquare, among others. The updated Uber app is rolling out globally over the next few weeks on both Android and iOS. Shortcuts ...