January 2012
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Pulse Launches Election 2012 Coverage
Today we’re launching our Election 2012 coverage on Pulse, which will be your hub for campaign news leading up to November 15th. We have over 25 partners delivering world-class breaking political news, straight to your mobile device. As we wait on the results of the Florida Primary today, you can follow your candidate of choice on Pulse and explore the opinion pieces from your favorite political...
Readability + Pulse
Today we’re announcing a partnership with Readability, which turns any web page into a clean view for reading now or later on your computer, smartphone, or tablet. We’ve been working with the Readability team to make the Pulse and Readability experiences one.
Many of you may already use Readability Reading Lists, which allow you to save the content you’re reading onto your own...
More Reddit, More Pulse
We know Reddit is a favorite among your sources on Pulse. With its user-generated news links, Reddit is a great source for what’s new and popular online. Today we’re adding seven new Reddit sources to the Pulse Catalog, which you can now find in our Social category. With everything from Ask Reddit to Top Politics News, find your favorite part of Reddit on Pulse! Explore what’s...
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This Week’s Top Stories on Pulse
This was a banner week for Android news as Steve Wozniak’s statements about the increasingly popular Android system took several spots on our list. Add some helpful hints to excel in the workplace, awe-inspiring photos, and science news and you have your weekend reading list. Make sure you stay ahead of the curve by adding these sources and checking out the newly designed catalog.
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1M to 11M Users in 2011
18 months ago, Pulse was created as a class project at Stanford University. We did not imagine that we would come as far as we have today. In 2011 alone, we went from just under 1 million users to over 11 million users. Here’s a quick visualization of how Pulse has grown in the last year. Thank you for joining Pulse and supporting us through our journey!
We plan to continue this growth in...
Pulse Serves Up Creativity with Fast Company,...
Today, Fast Company, the world’s leading progressive business media brand, will join Pulse. With a unique editorial focus on innovation in technology, ethonomics, leadership, and design, Fast Company’s brands including Co.Exist, Co.Create and Co.Design bring a refreshing take on news. Discarding the old rules of business, Fast Company sets out to chronicle how changing companies...
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Pulse Profiles: Gaming, Fatherhood, and Pulse
The third installment of Pulse Profiles is about getting to know a father that has a love for gaming and information consumption.
Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself.
A: I work in import and exports but more interestingly, I blog a lot. I write reviews for G Style Magazine and my own blog, The Gamer With Kids (TGWK). I’ve been blogging for a long time and The Gamer With Kids evolved...
This Week’s Top Stories on Pulse
The moment you’ve all been waiting for—the most popular stories on Pulse for you to enjoy during this nice long weekend. Give your brain some great mental exercise by taking in this vast array of content.
30 free programming eBooks - ”Learning a new programming language always is fun and there are many great books legally available for free online. Here’s a selection of 30 of...
This Week’s Top Stories on Pulse
Our top stories of the week have arrived! If you missed these stories, be sure to add the sources on Pulse to your personal collection of news. Enjoy and carry Pulse with you through the weekend!
10 Brand-Building Steps For Beginners - Your resolution for 2012 is to finally get into social media. Here are 10 tips for reluctant beginners to blaze a branding trail. via Fast Company
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AP Delivers Breaking News & Political Reporting to...
The Associated Press, one of the largest and most trusted sources of independent news-gathering, is arriving on Pulse today. News collected by the AP is published in thousands of newspapers, radio and television stations worldwide. Their broad and essential coverage including news, business, entertainment, health, politics and sports is your one stop shop for what’s breaking—straight...
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Thank You For Hanging Out With Pulse On Google+
Pulse recently ventured into uncharted territory by hosting our very first Google+ Hangout. Many of you are eager to voice your opinions on the growth of the product and your hopes for the future. A couple of participants asked when we’ll have Google+ integration and syncing for the Kindle Fire. As we shared with the hangout members, those features are coming shortly. Our development team...
Top Searches in 2011
If you’re looking for even more content to add to your Pulse, our new catalog makes it easy to browse through. When you know exactly what you’re looking for, our ever-present search button makes it easy for you to find what you want. Whether you were searching for specific sources, like “Wired”, or if you were looking for general news about “Android” - take a...
Most Shared Stories of 2011
We hope you had a fantastic time ringing in the New Year! This is the second part in a series on our most popular news from 2011. This past year you shared news to friends via email, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and more. Below are the top shared news stories on Pulse from 2011 (with everything from Esquire to The Atlantic). Keep reading for what made these stories special in 2011!
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