Monthly Archives: March 2015

Microsoft pulls Xbox One under the Windows 10 umbrella

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Microsoft just moved one step closer to bringing Windows and Xbox gaming together. The Xbox Live SDK, which allows developers to build Xbox One-compatible apps, is now beginning to roll out to game developers

Microsoft's head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, announced the news Wednesday during a session at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco

It's unclear when the new SDK, which is currently being used by a small group of early partners, will be more widely available, but Microsoft says it will be "soon." It will allow game makers to create universal Windows 10 apps that can easily run across the Xbox One, PCs, as well as Windows tablets and phones. It also lets Windows app developers easily port their apps to the Xbox. ...

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By |March 4th, 2015|Apps and Software|0 Comments

‘The Walking Dead’ and ‘Portlandia’ are now on Sling TV

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Subscribers to Dish Network's new over-the-top video service, Sling TV, now have a few more reasons to cut the cord. As of Wednesday, both AMC and IFC are officially available on the service.

Dish announced it was adding AMC to Sling last month, and now, the channel is live on the service. That means users will be able to tune into shows The Walking Dead, Mad Men and Portlandia at the same time as cable subscribers.

There is no added fee for the extra channels; the service still costs $20 a month. Sling TV is also adding a "Hollywood Extra" package for a $5 premium, which includes titles from several EPIX channels as well as Sundance TV. ...

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Samsung Pay is a lot like Apple Pay, but is it as secure?

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Samsung announced its answer to Apple Pay on Sunday. The mobile payment platform is, of course, called Samsung Pay, and it seems to work much like Apple's system.

With one big difference

Samsung Pay incorporates LoopPay technology to allow its phones to work at magstrip readers. These are the types of credit card readers seen at most U.S. retailers — but Apple Pay doesn't work with them. Apple's mobile payments require NFC (or near-field communication) for transactions, which is still an up-and-coming technology.

Some have already proclaimed that this gives Samsung an advantage in mobile payments. The U.S. has been slow in adopting more-secure chip or EMV payment technology. The idea is that people will be more prone to adopt Samsung Pay because it is more widely accepted by merchants ...

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Announcing the 2015 Online Marketing Industry Survey

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We're very excited to announce the 2015 Online Marketing Industry Survey is ready. This is the fifth edition of the survey, which started in 2008 as the SEO Industry Survey, and has also been known as the Moz Industry Survey. Some of what we hope to learn and share:

  • Demographics: Who is practicing inbound marketing and SEO today? Where do we work and live?
  • Agencies vs. in-house vs. other: How are agencies growing? What's the average size? Who is doing inbound marketing on their own?
  • Tactics and strategies: What's working for people today? How have strategies and tactics evolved?
  • Tools and technology: What are marketers using to discover opportunities, promote themselves, and measure the results?
  • Budget and spending: What tools and platforms are marketers investing in?

This year's survey was redesigned to be easier and only take less than 10 minutes. When the results are in we'll share the data freely with you and the rest of the world, along with the insights we've gleaned from it.


If you're on a mobile device, you might find it easier to complete the survey on its own page:

Survey importance

By comparing answers and predictions from one year to the next, we can spot trends and gain insight not easily reported through any other source. This is our best chance to understand exactly where the future of our industry is headed.

Every year the Industry Survey delivers new insights and surprises. For example, the chart below (from the 2014 survey) lists average reported salary by role.

One of the data points we hope to discover is if these numbers go up or down for 2015.

Prizes. Oh, fabulous prizes.

It wouldn't be the Industry Survey without a few excellent prizes thrown in as an added incentive.

This year we've upped the game with prizes we feel are both exciting and perfect for the busy inbound marketer. To see the full sweepstakes terms and rules, go to our sweepstakes rules page. The winners will be announced by June 15th. Follow us on Twitter to stay up to date.

Grand Prize: Attend MozCon 2015 in Seattle

Come see us Mozzers in Seattle! The Grand Prize includes one ticket to MozCon 2015 plus airfare and accommodations.

2 First Prizes: Apple Watch

Shhhhhh! Because we're giving away two Apple Watches.

10 Second Prizes: $50 Amazon.com gift cards

Yep, 10 lucky people will win $50 Amazon.com gift cards. Why not buy yourself a nice book? Maybe this one?

We could use your help with sharing

The number of people who take the survey is very important! The more people who take the survey, the better and more accurate the data will be, and the more insight we can share with the industry.

So please share with your co-workers. Share on social media. Share with your email lists. You can use the buttons below this post to get you started, but remember to take the survey first!


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By |March 3rd, 2015|MOZ|0 Comments

Join us for the first-ever Vine #MashMeet at our HQ

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Mashable is teaming up with creative community Unpopular Now for a Vine #MashMeet at our New York headquarters.

Two years after its launch, Vine has become one of the largest and most powerful communities of creators. Artists, comedians, animators and musicians post creative content on the daily — and we're blown away by what we see for our weekly challenges.

In an effort to foster a community that is just as strong offline as it is in the app, we've planned a get-together for these creators to meet and shoot under one roof.

We're excited to kick-start our series of Vine meet-ups with the ...

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