Google's CallJoy is an AI phone operator for small businesses

Around a year ago, Google unveiled Duplex, an AI-powered feature that can call businesses and book appointments for you. Ahead of this year's I/O, Google revealed the other half of the equation, a virtual customer service agent that can automatically... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2019-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harlequin Creates Two Business Groups

The publisher will now be organized around the Harlequin Trade Publishing Group, headed by Loriana Sacilotto, and the Harlequin Brand Group, led by Brent Lewis. Angela James and Joanne Grant will leave Harlequin on July 19. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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F+W Media's UK books business sold in management buyout

F&W Media International is acquiring the UK books business of parent firm F+W Media Inc in a management buyout, forming a new company called David and Charles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-18 01:11:47 UTC ]
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Neil Carrol of Nickel City Graphics on growing along with his business

Business is good at Nickel City Graphics, the Buffalo-based digital content studio founded by Neil Carroll in 2008. Carroll ran a solo enterprise focusing on video content for a long time. But he recently started to consciously grow his business, with four employees now and plans to add more.... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-07-13 11:55:00 UTC ]
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Chicago’s first black woman-owned bookstore is open for business

Semicolon—a vibrant new bookstore, community space, and gallery for Chicago’s street art scene—opened its doors on Tuesday with a party and mural unveiling. The store is just one of a handful of woman-owned bookstores in Chicago and its only bookstore owned by a black woman. An author... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-07-12 15:33:15 UTC ]
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Small Presses Publish the Revolution at Socialism Conference 2019

Conversation rooted in leftist literature served as the foundation for the 2019 Socialism Conference, held from July 4 through July 7 in Chicago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Google placed 'Stranger Things' AR ads in 'The New York Times'

If you see advertisements for a mall that look like they came straight out of the '80s on today's print edition of The New York Times, fire up Google Lens. Those neon-colored ads are most likely for Starcourt, the fictional Hawkins, Indiana mall that... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-07-11 13:00:00 UTC ]
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From Uber driving to huge book deal: Adrian McKinty's life-changing phone call

Despite awards and acclaim for his crime fiction, the impoverished novelist lost his home and was set to quit – then the phone rangIt was1.30 in the morning in Melbourne and Adrian McKinty had just got home after dropping off his last Uber customer of the night at the airport. His phone rang. It... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-07-08 06:00:17 UTC ]
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PRH unveils new events business Penguin Connect

Penguin Random House UK has launched a new business, Penguin Connect, connecting companies and authors to “inspire personal and professional growth” through bespoke events such as workshops and keynote speeches.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-03 05:50:45 UTC ]
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Neil Gaiman's 'Sandman' reportedly headed to the small screen

Author Neil Gaiman's beloved comic book series "The Sandman" is headed to the small screen. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-07-01 20:44:47 UTC ]
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Neil Gaiman’s ‘Sandman’ reportedly headed to the small screen

Author Neil Gaiman's beloved comic book series "The Sandman" is headed to the small screen. Warner Bros. TV is set to produce a live-action series for Netflix based on Gaiman's influential comic books, according to unnamed sources cited by the Hollywood Reporter, who describe it as the most... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-07-01 20:05:00 UTC ]
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Quartz lays off business-side employees for second time this year

The business news publisher has laid off 11 commercial-side employees over two stints in 2019. Some of those roles remain unfilled, as Quartz pours more resources into its nascent membership program. The post Quartz lays off business-side employees for second time this year appeared first on... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2019-06-28 04:01:26 UTC ]
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Salesforce’s Stan Sugarman on driving business values, breaking down silos and hiring for attitude

Salesforce Senior Vice President Stan Sugarman sits down with Ad Age Associate Publisher Heidi Waldusky to inform why internal collaboration is the foundation for the best customer experience. This custom video series is made possible by Salesforce. Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-06-25 19:25:00 UTC ]
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Amazon’s influence felt larger in small cities

In just a quarter-century of existence, Amazon has grown from an online bookseller to a company valued at $1 trillion and sells pretty much anything that can be imagined. With such a hefty inventory, Amazon has had to grow beyond Jeff Bezos' garage in Bellevue to a huge headquarters in... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-06-25 11:18:10 UTC ]
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Google's Chromebook App Hub for students and teachers is live

We can argue about the merits and flaws of Chromebooks all day long, but one thing is clear: They've found a strong foothold in the education market. Indeed, today Google is announcing that more than 30 million Chromebooks are in use by students arou... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-06-19 13:30:00 UTC ]
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Small media company to run Sports Illustrated for new owner

The company that recently bought has found someone to run it: a small media company called Maven. Authentic Brands Group bought Sports Illustrated from publishing giant But in a filing Monday,... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2019-06-18 15:21:07 UTC ]
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Chener Books modernises with Google digital revamp scheme

A 40-year-old independent bookshop in London has undergone a digital transformation after its owner signed up to a Google project which pairs young people with businesses. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-17 12:35:21 UTC ]
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WPP and iHeartMedia join forces to lure more audio branding business

WPP is hooking up with IHeartMedia on a new partnership aimed at luring more audio business from marketers. The venture, called “Project Listen,” will offer creative consulting and media planning covering multiple platforms, including broadcast radio, digital streaming, podcasts, smart speakers... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-06-17 10:00:00 UTC ]
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Adobe trained AI to detect facial manipulation in Photoshop

A team of Adobe and UC Berkeley researchers trained AI to detect facial manipulation in images edited with Adobe Photoshop. The researchers hope the tool will help restore trust in digital media at a time when deepfakes and fake faces are more common... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-06-14 16:38:00 UTC ]
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News Corp. attacks internet platforms for hurting news business

general counsel blamed internet platforms for hurting the news business by siphoning off profits and promoting less reliable news for readers in his prepared remarks for a congressional panel... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2019-06-11 20:09:08 UTC ]
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New Study Finds Google Receives an Estimated $4.7 Billion in Revenue from News Publishers’ Content

The News Media Alliance today published findings from a new study that analyzes how Google uses and benefits from news. Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-06-10 15:10:50 UTC ]
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