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Here’s your list of techie links for the week. This newsletter will be taking a vacation next week for thanksgiving, and I hope you do too!

How to Make Your Mobile App Stand Out in the Ever-Expanding App Market
Pretty good list of things to think about when promoting your app – and when aren’t you promoting your app? I agree with mostly of these, except the last one where he alludes to soliciting user ratings via a nag screen.

End of an era: Once-popular media player Winamp closing down
Man, to think back across all the music I listened to in WinAmp… sniff, sniff.

In dumbest possible launch, Instagram’s Windows Phone app leaves out photos
This reads like an Onion headline. Figure it out, guys – fast.

Don’t Get Defensive: Communication Tips for the Vigilant
When presented with an opposing viewpoint, it’s hard not to hunker down. Here’re a few simple tips to stop it from escalating into a confrontation.

Coin Aims to Replace Credit Cards With iPhone Accessory
I love this idea… I’m not sure if it’ll catch on, but it’s good to see this type of innovation. For $50, I may try it. I’m guessing the big challenge will be convincing retailers to actually accept this sci-fi piece of plastic.

Google Shopping Express gains same-day delivery from Costco
Google and Costco are joining forces to do same day delivery?! It took a lot of restraint to not type that in all-caps. Now if only they can gas up my car when they drop off my stuff.

The coolest remote controlled toys for your iPhone and iPad
Yep, Chanukah is only seven days away. My address is at the bottom of this newsletter and I do accept gadgets… 😉

8 Surprising Ways Music Affects and Benefits our Brains
A bunch of cool research in here.

Logitech PowerShell Controller arrives for iPhone 5
Here come the MFi game controllers!

iBeacon goes mainstream with Macy’s roll-out
You know I’m obsessed with the possibilities of iBeacon, and it looks like we’re about to start seeing some of them play out in real life.

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