WordPress.com speeds up blogging with faster-loading stats page and keyboard shortcuts

It has been a busy past couple of months for WordPress.com, the hosted incarnation of the popular blogging service. With infinite scrolling, a bevy of new social and linking widgets and a new Retina-ready platform recently added to its armory, WordPress.com has just announced another couple of small-but-significant updates.

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In-app ads: How to get 20% engagement and 2000% higher click-through

This just may be a blinding flash of the obvious, but apparently we like ads that don't suck. And fit into our current context. And give us something we want. Whoda thunk? MediaBrix, the app ad company, ran a survey to discover what people like and don't like about advertising in apps: Facebook apps as well as mobile apps.

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Retina Mac Apps

A beautifully designed directory of the best Mac apps that take advantage of the new Retina Display. Show your Retina Macbook Pro some love!

http://RetinaMacApps.com

New website helps MacBook Pro users find out which apps are Retina ready

By: Brad Reed | Aug 14th, 2012 at 07:45PM Fans of Apple's (AAPL) new Macbook Pro may love their shiny new Retina displays, but they may also be disappointed to see that many popular sites and apps aren't yet optimized for the high-definition screen.

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Advice for Budding Entrepreneurs: Don't Give Up

Understanding the investment process in Silicon Valley used to require membership to a very exclusive club of investors, plugged-in media and experienced entrepreneurs. Adeo Ressi wanted to change that. After starting seven successful companies that generated more than $2 billion in shareholder value, he was faced with diminishing equity with each new company he would start.

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