Welcome to our weekly roundup of all things eCommerce, tech, nerdy, and just plain awesome. It’s our high-five to you for making it through the week.
Improve local SEO for your business
How to perform a competitive analysis.
http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/129668-How-to-Perform-a-Local-SEO-Analysis
FFA bans Galaxy Note 7
Penalties can include a fine of up to $179,933 and/or jail time.
http://bgr.com/2016/10/17/galaxy-note-7-explosions-flight-ban-penalties/
Pokémon Go releases new updates
Are you still playing?
http://www.gamenguide.com/articles/55858/20161017/pokemon-go-latest-news-update-new-feature-removes-sightings-pokemon-spawns-while-driving.htm
Google Pixel phone review
Spoiler alert: they dig it.
https://www.wired.com/2016/10/review-google-pixel/
Netflix shares rise 20%
Thanks to a ton of new subscribers.
http://fortune.com/2016/10/18/netflix-shares-soared-19/
Increasing security in the face of increasing internet-connected devices
The number of “internet-of-things” things has increased 70%.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/17/technology/security-internet.html?ref=technology&_r=0
Bill Belichick is so over the Surface tablet
Ain’t nobody got time for that.
https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/18/bill-belichick-is-done-using-the-nfls-microsoft-surface-tablet-he-hates-so-much/
Tech support scams becoming more sophisticated
Less weird phone calls, more malware.
http://www.eweek.com/security/tech-support-scams-evolve-to-target-broader-range-of-users.html
Nintendo releases preview of new system
Nintendo Switch is expected to be released in March.
http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/20/13343650/first-click-nintendo-nx-return
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 trailer
Hitting theaters May 2017.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WhQcK-Zaok
Now, weekend: engage. Come back next Friday for the best of next week!