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Google+ continues to cause problems 2 years after shutting down

John Montgallo
Man holding head in frustration with Google+ symbol

The tech giant’s failed attempt at a social network is still causing the company headaches. Google+ stopped being available for personal accounts more than two years ago. Still, even though many of us have all but forgotten that the platform ever existed, it continues to cause headaches for the tech and media giant. Remnants of the platform remain live and have been breaking Google Phone app functionality for Android. According to a recent Android Police report, pieces of the Google+ platform are still live and are causing problems for Google…

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The reason Google hasn’t yet placed its focus on tablets

Jennifer Goula
Motorola Xoom Tablet

Inside the span of twenty four hours, Google held two large events; the first in New York with its subsidiary, Motorola, and the second in Hong Kong with its partner, Samsung. Though there had been some speculation here and there on the internet that there would be a new generation of the Xoom tablet announced, or that there would be a preview available for the next Android-based Galaxy Tab running on the new version of the operating system, dubbed Ice Cream Sandwich, neither of those events placed any focus on…

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Verizon launches augmented reality scavenger hunt to promote their latest smart phone

Stephanie Beck
QR Code Scavenger Hunt

A new mobile app is turning smart phone users into bionic treasure hunters. Verizon Wireless is launching a new augmented reality game that will send people on a virtual scavenger hunt. The company has developed an application, which is only available for the Android platform, which utilizes augmented reality technology to paint the world in a visceral, cybernetic outlook. The campaign is designed to promote the new Droid Bionic, which is scheduled for release on September 8. Leading up to the release of the new smart phone, Verizon is looking…

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New QR Code analytics platform released

Jesse Collins

Mobile Tag, a leader in both 2d and 1d barcode marketing solutions, have debuted their latest universal platform for NFC TAG management. Having spent two years in development, this platform is being tailored to help businesses manage the tags, such as QR codes, used in their communication campaigns. The platform will let businesses configure the different aspects of QR codes and other barcodes. They will be able to link 1d barcodes (UPC and EAN) to online content and make them function much the same way as QR codes. Businesses will…

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