Sunday, November 17

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One-Third of Smartphone Notifications Worsen Our Mood: Study
4Oct By Press Trust of IndiaNo Comments
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One-Third of Smartphone Notifications Worsen Our Mood: Study

Over one third of the notifications on smartphones worsen our moods, triggering us to feel hostile, upset, nervous, afraid or ashamed, a study has found. Researchers at the Nottingham Trent University in the UK studied the effect on mood in 50 participants who received thousands of digital alerts over a five-week period. Out of more than half a million notifications, they found that 32 per cent resulted in negative emotions. Notifications relating to non-human activity - such as general phone updates and wifi availability "had the worst impact on phone users" mood, researchers found. Work-related notifications also had a negative impact on mood, particularly when they arrived in bulk. However, people enjoyed messages from friends, particularly several at once, which created ...
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Uber’s Path To Win Back London: Data, Fines and Fees
2Oct By reutersNo Comments
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Uber’s Path To Win Back London: Data, Fines and Fees

If history is a guide, Uber Technologies new Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi is likely to dangle data sharing and a promise to pay fines and fees when he sits down with London officials to negotiate the ride service’s future in one of its most important markets. From the Philippines to Portland, Oregon, the strategy has worked time and time again for the San Francisco company. London transportation officials last month deemed Uber unfit to operate because of lax corporate responsibility. The move threatens an Uber stronghold at a time when Khosrowshahi is trying to salvage the company’s reputation after a series of scandals. Police have complained that Uber was not disclosing or taking too long to report serious crimes tied to its rides, and London mayor Sadiq Khan backed the de...
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Does Twitter Really Reflect The World’s Emotion?
8Sep By Press Trust of IndiaNo Comments
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Does Twitter Really Reflect The World’s Emotion?

Twitter is an unreliable witness to the world's emotions, and assuming that the micro-blogging site accurately reflects real life may be risky, scientists say. With over 300 million monthly active users around the globe sharing their thoughts in 140 characters or less, studies based on Twitter data are "particularly alluring" to researchers and the media, said sociology expert Eric Jensen, from the University of Warwick in the UK. However, he cautions against this "big data gold rush," pointing out that there is no evidence that social media content shared on Twitter is a truthful reflection of how its users feel. Twitter users have developed their own unique cultural behaviour, conversations and identities, which shape the ways in which they present their views online. Social ...
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5 Essential Tools and Resources For Startups
6Sep By PriyankaNo Comments
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5 Essential Tools and Resources For Startups

The world today is changing at a rapid pace. People are venturing into the unknown. The rate at which startups are growing is tremendous. But, just like a home needs some must-have tools to build it from scratch, so does a startup. To help those entrepreneurs who foresee a brighter future with their startups and wish to get the right knowledge about those tools that can help them in their endeavors, here is a list of some extremely useful tools and resources.   The Name App     A catchy business name can stay in the minds of your audience forever. Think Google, Apple, and Nike. All these brand names are unique, interesting, and outstanding enough to resonate with their customers. However, if you think that finding such a name involves a lot of time, then wait. The Name App ca...
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Taking Photos Really Helps You Remember Experiences: Study
28Aug By Press Trust of IndiaNo Comments
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Taking Photos Really Helps You Remember Experiences: Study

Taking photos may actually help you remember the visual details of your encounters, whether it is lying on the beach, touring a museum, or just waiting in line at the grocery store, a study suggests. "Our research is novel because it shows that photo-taking itself improves memory for visual aspects of an experience but can hurt memory for non-visual aspects, like auditory details," researchers said. Previous research has suggested that being able to take photographs or consult the internet may allow us to outsource our memory, freeing up cognitive resources but potentially impairing our ability to remember. Researchers, including those from New York University in the US, hypothesised that this offloading effect may hold for factual information, but might not apply when it comes to the...
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A Quick Tour Of Cities That Have Opportunities For Potential Startups
6Aug By AnkitaNo Comments
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A Quick Tour Of Cities That Have Opportunities For Potential Startups

Startup is a risky business. 'The million dollar idea' alone won't suffice. One has to have better understanding about the customer targeted, and how to reach out to them; followed by extensive planning and then finally, an eventual place for the launch of your product(s). It’s very important that one finds the right city according to his or her startup’s requirements. (more…)
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