9 tricks to appear smart in brainstorming meetings

<img width="680" height="510" src="https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/image9.jpg?w=680" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="image9" />&nbsp;The following is an excerpt from Sarah Cooper&#8217;s new book, 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings (October 4, Andrews McMeel) In a brainstorming meeting, the pressure of coming up with incredible new ideas can be debilitating. Luckily, the last thing most corporations want is new ideas. During these largely pointless exercises, the point is to contribute using the mere gravitas of&hellip; <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/30/9-tricks-to-appear-smart-in-brainstorming-meetings/?ncid=rss">Read More</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=J-w01AOD1DU:3PvwweJ0u1M:2mJPEYqXBVI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=2mJPEYqXBVI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=J-w01AOD1DU:3PvwweJ0u1M:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=J-w01AOD1DU:3PvwweJ0u1M:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=J-w01AOD1DU:3PvwweJ0u1M:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?i=J-w01AOD1DU:3PvwweJ0u1M:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=J-w01AOD1DU:3PvwweJ0u1M:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?i=J-w01AOD1DU:3PvwweJ0u1M:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=J-w01AOD1DU:3PvwweJ0u1M:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Techcrunch/~4/J-w01AOD1DU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

September 30th, 2016 11:30 AM

Facebook “Messenger Day” is the chat app’s new Snapchat Stories clone

<img width="680" height="383" src="https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/messenger-snapchat.png?w=680" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="messenger-snapchat" />&nbsp;Facebook is stealing the Stories format and invading countries where Snapchat isn&#8217;t popular yet. Today in Poland it launched &#8220;Messenger Day&#8221;, which lets people share illustrated filter-enhanced photos and videos that disappear in 24 hours, just like on Snapchat. By using the international popularity of Messenger to spread the Stories format, Facebook could boost retention&hellip; <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/30/messenger-day/?ncid=rss">Read More</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=Xfz2znJHwMc:fbEz2yRE3Iw:2mJPEYqXBVI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=2mJPEYqXBVI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=Xfz2znJHwMc:fbEz2yRE3Iw:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=Xfz2znJHwMc:fbEz2yRE3Iw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=Xfz2znJHwMc:fbEz2yRE3Iw:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?i=Xfz2znJHwMc:fbEz2yRE3Iw:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=Xfz2znJHwMc:fbEz2yRE3Iw:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?i=Xfz2znJHwMc:fbEz2yRE3Iw:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=Xfz2znJHwMc:fbEz2yRE3Iw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Techcrunch/~4/Xfz2znJHwMc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

September 30th, 2016 11:10 AM

Aura rethinks the digital picture frame with smarter software, sensors & gesture control

<img width="680" height="453" src="https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/aura-lifestyle-1.jpg?w=680" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="aura-lifestyle-1" />&nbsp;We&#8217;re taking more digital photos than ever, but we&#8217;re not very good about printing them out to enjoy them in our homes. Meanwhile, the digital picture frame market has filled with cheap products that haven&#8217;t kept up with technology developments, like ubiquitous Wi-Fi, better photo quality, and higher resolutions, in order to instead chase ever-lower price points. Aura aims&hellip; <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/30/aura-rethinks-the-digital-picture-frame-with-smarter-software-sensors-gesture-control/?ncid=rss">Read More</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=FZmkyl2MWwk:27sKvzm_yU8:2mJPEYqXBVI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=2mJPEYqXBVI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=FZmkyl2MWwk:27sKvzm_yU8:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=FZmkyl2MWwk:27sKvzm_yU8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=FZmkyl2MWwk:27sKvzm_yU8:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?i=FZmkyl2MWwk:27sKvzm_yU8:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=FZmkyl2MWwk:27sKvzm_yU8:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?i=FZmkyl2MWwk:27sKvzm_yU8:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=FZmkyl2MWwk:27sKvzm_yU8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Techcrunch/~4/FZmkyl2MWwk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

September 30th, 2016 10:57 AM

Garmin makes fitness trackers for kids now

<img width="680" height="214" src="https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/vivofitjr-header.jpg?w=680" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Garmin" />&nbsp;I&#8217;m doing my best to resist the urge to go all Andy Rooney here and complain about kids these days. You&#8217;ve heard that one before. And besides, with all of those new VR tools and Pokemon Going, kids are probably getting a better work out than they have in a generation, right? Also, let&#8217;s be honest, when it comes to getting off the couch and moving around, we could all probably&hellip; <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/30/garmin-jr/?ncid=rss">Read More</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=mLV08dIu4qE:P7a7wZtDnpA:2mJPEYqXBVI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=2mJPEYqXBVI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=mLV08dIu4qE:P7a7wZtDnpA:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=mLV08dIu4qE:P7a7wZtDnpA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=mLV08dIu4qE:P7a7wZtDnpA:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?i=mLV08dIu4qE:P7a7wZtDnpA:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=mLV08dIu4qE:P7a7wZtDnpA:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?i=mLV08dIu4qE:P7a7wZtDnpA:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=mLV08dIu4qE:P7a7wZtDnpA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Techcrunch/~4/mLV08dIu4qE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

September 30th, 2016 10:52 AM

Trocafone unlocks Latin America’s smartphone market selling certified, pre-owned phones

<img width="680" height="453" src="https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/3103guillermo009-1.jpg?w=680" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="São Paulo, 11/11/2014. Brasil Econômico - Guillermo Arslanian (E.) e Guillermo Freire (D). Foto - Piervi Fonseca / Agência O Dia" />&nbsp;Sometimes it&#8217;s a startup business, and not political power, that grows out of the barrel of a gun. At least, that&#8217;s the story behind Trocafone, a Brazilian startup that just raised $7 million for its services buying, refurbishing, and re-selling smartphones across Latin America. The company&#8217;s journey began with an armed robbery in Argentina. <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/30/trocafone-unlocks-latin-americas-smartphone-market-selling-certified-pre-owned-phones/?ncid=rss">Read More</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=wkrILud_bgA:qrolZCmMzGU:2mJPEYqXBVI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=2mJPEYqXBVI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=wkrILud_bgA:qrolZCmMzGU:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=wkrILud_bgA:qrolZCmMzGU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=wkrILud_bgA:qrolZCmMzGU:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?i=wkrILud_bgA:qrolZCmMzGU:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=wkrILud_bgA:qrolZCmMzGU:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?i=wkrILud_bgA:qrolZCmMzGU:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=wkrILud_bgA:qrolZCmMzGU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Techcrunch/~4/wkrILud_bgA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

September 30th, 2016 10:01 AM

Print and ebook revenue down as Amazon slashes prices

<img width="680" height="510" src="https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/5234548420_e5f6608f7c_o.jpg?w=680" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="books on a table" />&nbsp;It&#8217;s good news and bad news for the publishing industry. The good news is that print revenue was up 3.4 percent in April, primarily in trade paperbacks, with some solid grown in young adult print and religious titles. The bad news is that revenue is down 4.3 percent year-to-date with a 7 percent loss in April compared to 2015. Further, ebook sales were down 22.7% compared to last year.&hellip; <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/30/print-and-ebook-revenue-down-as-amazon-slashes-prices/?ncid=rss">Read More</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=vn6TdS2QLX8:3yeiihAkzHI:2mJPEYqXBVI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=2mJPEYqXBVI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=vn6TdS2QLX8:3yeiihAkzHI:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=vn6TdS2QLX8:3yeiihAkzHI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=vn6TdS2QLX8:3yeiihAkzHI:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?i=vn6TdS2QLX8:3yeiihAkzHI:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=vn6TdS2QLX8:3yeiihAkzHI:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?i=vn6TdS2QLX8:3yeiihAkzHI:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=vn6TdS2QLX8:3yeiihAkzHI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Techcrunch/~4/vn6TdS2QLX8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

September 30th, 2016 09:55 AM

Camp David, from the makers of Milk Studios, brings co-working to BK’s Industry City

<img width="680" height="404" src="https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/screen-shot-2016-09-30-at-10-43-12-am.png?w=680" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="screen-shot-2016-09-30-at-10-43-12-am" />&nbsp;Brooklynites looking for a place to build their wares now have yet another option in the form of Camp David. Camp David comes to us via Milk Studios founders Mazdack Rassi and Erez Shternlicht, who have experience in bringing this type of space to life in the studio production world. With Camp David, they hope to expand that footprint into other creative verticals including tech. Camp David&#8230; <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/30/camp-david-from-the-makers-of-milk-studios-brings-co-working-to-bks-industry-city/?ncid=rss">Read More</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=pD-H-O6jtno:x3iGZ38h3vs:2mJPEYqXBVI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=2mJPEYqXBVI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=pD-H-O6jtno:x3iGZ38h3vs:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=pD-H-O6jtno:x3iGZ38h3vs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=pD-H-O6jtno:x3iGZ38h3vs:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?i=pD-H-O6jtno:x3iGZ38h3vs:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=pD-H-O6jtno:x3iGZ38h3vs:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?i=pD-H-O6jtno:x3iGZ38h3vs:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=pD-H-O6jtno:x3iGZ38h3vs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Techcrunch/~4/pD-H-O6jtno" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

September 30th, 2016 09:45 AM

The new LIFX smart bulb emits infrared light to help security cameras see better

<img width="680" height="680" src="https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/lifx__a19_e26_800.jpg?w=680" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="lifx__a19_e26_800" />&nbsp;California-based lighting startup LIFX has released a number of smart lightbulbs since completing a successful Kickstarter campaign back in early 2013. The latest from the company is pretty straightforward as far as such things go, offering up the kind of features we&#8217;ve long come to expect from the company and competition like the Philips Hue. The bulb&#8217;s intensity and color&hellip; <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/30/lifx-plus/?ncid=rss">Read More</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=d752hjuoTXw:8woKaT9D4JY:2mJPEYqXBVI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=2mJPEYqXBVI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=d752hjuoTXw:8woKaT9D4JY:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=d752hjuoTXw:8woKaT9D4JY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=d752hjuoTXw:8woKaT9D4JY:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?i=d752hjuoTXw:8woKaT9D4JY:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=d752hjuoTXw:8woKaT9D4JY:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?i=d752hjuoTXw:8woKaT9D4JY:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?a=d752hjuoTXw:8woKaT9D4JY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Techcrunch?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Techcrunch/~4/d752hjuoTXw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

September 30th, 2016 09:36 AM