Viber Gets Group Messaging and Two Other Stories You Need to Know

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
TRENDING STORIES IN BUSINESS & MARKETING Jeff Bezos Hijacks Amazon.com to Announce Education Initiative Virgin Mobile's First U.S. Store Looks Like a Bar iPhone Sales Slow as Buyers Wait for iPhone 5 ALL STORIES IN BUSINESS & MARKETING Viber Gets Group Messaging and Two Other Stories You Need to Know 3:14:52 AM Stan Schroeder Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world. Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories. Viber Gets Group Messaging, Hits 90 Million... New Siri Ad Features Martin Scorsese [VIDEO] 1:28:09 AM Stan Schroeder The latest ad for iPhone's talkative AI assistant Siri features film director Martin Scorsese, who is using it to schedule appointments while trying to get through the morning traffic. "I like you, Siri. You're going places," says Scorsese to... Meet the Food Discovery Site for Foodies 'Frustrated With Yelp' Monday, July 23, 2012 6:59 PM Joann Pan Name: Taste Savant Quick Pitch: Taste Savant is a food-discovery platform featuring select reviews from trusted sources. Genius Idea: Users can view menus, make reservations and place delivery orders right from the website. If you don't have... Indie Author: 'Who Knew Jack Daniel's Was Full of Sweethearts' Monday, July 23, 2012 3:58 PM Christina Warren A day after his story about receiving the nicest cease-and-desist letter we've ever seen went viral, Patrick Wensink's book, Broken Piano For President is climbing Amazon's book charts. The book -- which is a about a man who is far more... Disabled Veteran's YouTube Complaint Against United Airlines Goes Viral Monday, July 23, 2012 12:13 PM Todd Wasserman United Airlines, the subject of a hugely successful YouTube campaign by a disgruntled customer in 2009, is once again the focus of a viral YouTube complaint, this time by a disabled veteran. Jim Stanek, a disabled veteran and the co-founder of... Jeff Bezos Hijacks Amazon.com to Announce Education Initiative Monday, July 23, 2012 8:17 AM Lauren Indvik Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos took over the homepage of Amazon.com Monday to announce the company's tuition-credit program for those employed at its fulfillment centers -- those colossal warehouses where Amazon merchandise is stored and shipped. Amazon... Old Spice Salutes the Olympics in Its Own Strange Way [VIDEO] Monday, July 23, 2012 8:17 AM Todd Wasserman While parent company Procter & Gamble has tied into the Summer Olympics with tear-jerker ads featuring mothers of athletes, Old Spice has taken its own unique approach. The ad above features a skinny guy who is using self-help tapes to better... What Founders Wish They Knew Before Starting Companies Monday, July 23, 2012 7:47 AM Lauren Drell The entrepreneurship journey isn't an easy one -- developing a product, scaling a business and growing an audience are intimidating tasks that necessitate endless hustle, ambition and passion. And even if you have all of those qualities in...		TOP STORIES TODAY New Siri Ad Features Martin Scorsese [VIDEO] Indie Author: 'Who Knew Jack Daniel's Was Full of Sweethearts' Meet the Food Discovery Site for Foodies 'Frustrated With Yelp' What Founders Wish They Knew Before Starting Companies Disabled Veteran's YouTube Complaint Against United Airlines Goes Viral TOP TOPICS Trending 7,362 followers Watercooler 49 followers Social Media 74,776 followers US 1,056 followers Gadgets 8,344 followers Mobile 5,191 followers Business 38,647 followers Entertainment 3,711 followers Video 4,098 followers US & World 464 followers
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