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Project Ara, Google’s New Modular Phone

1e3aca20-7f07-0132-1d83-0a2c89e5f2f5The new Google Project Ara modular smartphone is redefining smartphones as we know them. Instead of releasing a device that comes with a predetermined set of hardware and software, the tech company has developed a phone that lets you choose which parts, or modules, you want and [Read More]

January 16th, 2015|Fam|

Radio Show Recap: How to Invest in Your Dreams

app-logo-2Yesterday’s live from New York’s Dot Complicated with Randi Zuckerberg featured financial journalist Nicole Lapin discussing her new book, Rich Bitch, a financial breakdown for women, and the team behind NYC’s biggest Off-Broadway hit, Application Pending, co-writer and director Andy Sandberg, co-writer [Read More]

January 15th, 2015|Fam|

StartUp, the Podcast About Launching Your Own Company

8-Y8h6pLBy now, it’s safe to say that if it’s the brainchild of This American Life, we’ll be obsessed with it (anyone else experiencing Serial [Read More]

January 13th, 2015|Fam|

Radio Show Recap: Live from CES 2015

unnamedThis year’s annual Consumer Electronics Show from the Las Vegas Convention Center features over 20,000 products (meaning 10 products every minute), is the length of 28 football fields, and was the location for yesterday’s episode of Dot Complicated!

Our guests are all major players at CES 2015, [Read More]

January 8th, 2015|Fam|

The Nokia 215 is the World’s Cheapest Smartphone

c50dd990-7751-0132-437b-0ebc4eccb42fIn these days of $600 iPhones, could you even fathom a cellular device costing less than $30?

Prepare to have your mind blown. The new Nokia 215 costs just $29. Microsoft, which bought Nokia last year, is calling it the “most affordable Internet-ready phone.” Like most of [Read More]

January 7th, 2015|Fam|

Plowz Will Clear Snow from Your Driveway

Plowing the RoadThe only thing worse than getting caught in a snowstorm is coming home to a driveway covered in the white stuff when you finally make it home.

Plowz, a new app that lets you book and pay for a snowplow with just a [Read More]

January 6th, 2015|Fam|

Blogging 101: How To Compose A Great Post

imgresThere’s no question that blogging is here to stay.  Blogging has become an essential tool for marketers to grow their brands and is also a leading interactive way to share information. According to Ignite Spot, 77% of Internet users read blogs, 6.7 million people blog [Read More]

December 22nd, 2014|Fam|

Radio Show Recap: Creating Disruptive Business Models

unnamedThe word “disruptive: isn’t necessarily negative. In the business world, it’s one of the highest compliments you can receive because it means you’ve created something brand new and successful.

On today’s Dot Complicated with Randi Zuckerberg, Nichole Montaya of online group payment site Cheddar Up and [Read More]

December 17th, 2014|Fam|

WePopp Helps You Plan Holiday Gatherings

London-Mind-Reader-Dinner-PartyDuring the holidays, everyone wants to get together–but finding a happy middle ground where all your nearest and dearest can make it guarantees anything but a good night. You know how things can spiral out of control as people put in their two cents about where [Read More]

December 16th, 2014|Fam|

Radio Show Recap: Tech & Innovative Products for New Parents

products_parentsWith 4.3 babies born each second and over 2 billion moms around the world, parenthood is another thing technology is helping to improve.  As a new parent you’ll go through 7,300 diaper changes by baby’s second birthday. On average, most parents take 2 minutes and 5 [Read More]

December 10th, 2014|Fam|