Samsung Galaxy Note II tipped for August reveal, 5.5″ screen - SlashGear

More information surrounding the Galaxy Note II has emerged. MK Business News reports that Samsung will bump the screen size on the Galaxy Note II to 5.5-inches, corroborating earlier reports. According to a source familiar with the matter, the device will be unveiled at IFA 2012, due to start on August 31st in Berlin, and will be running the latest version of Android, Jelly Bean.

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Secure Virtual Desktop

This free tool will protect your security in the event you must connect to sensitive websites over an untrusted network. The catch: you can only use it for five minutes at a time. It's not for day-to-day browsing, but in an emergency situation it can be a lifesaver.

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Crave giveaway: Bowers & Wilkins P5 headphones, Emeli Sande CD

(Credit: Bowers & Wilkins) Congrats to David B. of Manchester, Conn., for winning a Swann MP3 DJ Doorbell in last week's giveaway. This week winner's gets a twofer: a CD by hit U.K. pop/soul recording artist Emeli Sande, and a stylish pair of Bowers & Wilkins headphones for listening to it.

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11 To-Dos When Delegating Social Media Marketing

Question: What is one tip that you have for effectively delegating the job of social media marketing at your company? Never Delegate Social Media Externally "Remember that social media is not just marketing, but also customer service -- people are interacting with and asking questions about your company, and the person answering them must be knowledgeable.

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5 Contrarian Lessons From Successful Entrepreneurs

There's something special about entrepreneurs whose startups take off and those whose stay small--starting with how they begin. In studying successful entrepreneurs for my new book, Breakthrough Branding, I was struck by a series of contrarian habits that set them apart. Here are five contrarian lessons that I learned from them.

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