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Posted Jul 24 2012 by Andrew Richard

LG's Q Voice expanding to English, coming the first half of next year http://t.co/5UdMiGXJ
Andrew Richard (@biz78)July 24, 2012

LG's Q Voice expanding to English, coming the first half of next year | Android Central

LG is getting into the natural voice computing game with Q Voice, and they say it will be coming to English speakers in the first half of 2013. Using the Wernicke engine, Q Voice uses "reasoning with a probabilistic model to find the best answer", matching the context of the text in addition to using a standard database of correct replies.

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Posted Jul 24 2012 by Andrew Richard

Mysterious, Colorful Lobsters Being Caught in Maine http://t.co/fiSUhlFi
Andrew Richard (@biz78)July 24, 2012

Mysterious, Colorful Lobsters Being Caught : Discovery News

Lobsters sporting rare, unexpected colors and patterns are becoming more common in catches, and no one knows why. Blue, pink, orange and even calico lobsters are winding up in traps. The orange ones are perhaps causing the most problems, since some chefs think they've already been cooked.

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Posted Jul 24 2012 by Andrew Richard

All Choked Up: How to Read Volcano Throats http://t.co/pcOfbFeZ
Andrew Richard (@biz78)July 24, 2012

All Choked Up: How to Read Volcano Throats : Discovery News

When the next big volcano blows, will we get a buoyant plume of sky-choking ash or a ground-scorching pyroclastic flow peppered with palm-sized chunks of pumice? It turns out that chunks of rock racing up the throat a volcano make all the difference in how it will spew.

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Posted Jul 24 2012 by Andrew Richard

13 Tactics to Land Your Start-up Customers http://t.co/e5CT3wyN
Andrew Richard (@biz78)July 24, 2012

13 Tactics to Land Start-up Customers

Selling a brand new product or service is one of the toughest jobs around. Here's just what you need to know to win. Flickr/OZinOH Start-up selling to big companies is one of the hardest jobs around. Your product is still being built. Your team is still gelling (or coming apart--or both).

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Posted Jul 24 2012 by Andrew Richard

5 Tips for Creating a Winning Presentation http://t.co/Hj9fMYev
Andrew Richard (@biz78)July 24, 2012

5 Tips for Creating a Winning Presentation

From no projector to awful audio, it's not uncommon to be faced with unexpected "gotchas" when giving a presentation. Here's how to make your presentation gotcha proof. shutterstock images Earlier this year, I had a presentation to do about the wonders of combining email marketing and social media to grow your business.

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Posted Jul 24 2012 by Andrew Richard

Plex for Android gets updated, adds remote control features for ease of use http://t.co/JoqS2Nr1
Andrew Richard (@biz78)July 24, 2012

Plex for Android gets updated, adds remote control features for ease of use | Android Central

Although I'm sure many folks are waiting to see what XBMC on Android will fully offer, there is some pretty good options that already exist in the Google Play Store for streaming content around.

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Posted Jul 24 2012 by Andrew Richard

Sports Drinks: Empty Calories? http://t.co/tf0UlpcL
Andrew Richard (@biz78)July 24, 2012

Sports Drinks: Empty Calories? : Discovery News

As sports drink commercials start promoting their latest concoctions for optimal performance just in time for the Olympics, new evidence from the host country shoots down many of their claims. The prestigious medical journal BMJ published seven articles on the topic in its current issue, investigating everything from scientists' links to sports drinks companies to the dubious benefits of hydrating with high-caloric liquids.

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Posted Jul 24 2012 by Andrew Richard

iOS App Review: Seven London travel apps http://t.co/6BmLRzF1
Andrew Richard (@biz78)July 24, 2012

iOS travel guides help Olympic visitors navigate London Review | Macworld

The 2012 Olympics begin this week, and some might be lucky enough to have tickets to one of the many sports being contested by the 205 participating nations. With London hosting the 2012 games, seeing the Olympics in person means a trek to the United Kingdom's capital city.

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Posted Jul 24 2012 by Andrew Richard

Inside the Mind of a Silicon Valley Investor http://t.co/H1MvAk0X
Andrew Richard (@biz78)July 24, 2012

Inside the Mind of a Silicon Valley Investor

Asheem Chandna, partner at Greylock Partners, has a knack for putting money on winners. Here's his story and his process for finding start-ups. Flickr/charamelody Asheem Chandna, partner at Greylock Partners, is an extremely successful venture capitalist. And if you knew the way he decides which companies get his money, you might change the way you run your start-up.

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Posted Jul 24 2012 by Andrew Richard

Reinventing the Billboard http://t.co/XcY7MyMd
Andrew Richard (@biz78)July 24, 2012

Reinventing the Billboard

This Chicago start-up aims to remake old-school, outdoor advertising. Here's why Groupon and Clear Channel have already signed up. Courtesy of Elevate Digital Walk down Chicago's Michigan Avenue on your way to work and a bright green kiosk just might ask you if you've had your breakfast yet.

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