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Microsoft acquires SwiftKey. Big Data’s oversights. Forbes’ BrandVoice guarantee. (RBDR 02.11.2016)

Today on RBDR:

1) Microsoft acquires popular mobile predictive technology app SwiftKey.

2) An amazing revelation about what Big Data has not been collecting, and the data diversity problems this apparent oversight is causing.

3) Forbes’ content marketing program, Forbes BrandVoice, has created a brandlift guarantee that returns a marketer’s money if it fails to deliver.

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The changing future of panels. Microsoft Research streamlining goods and services. (RBDR 01.27.2016)

Today on RBDR:

1) The future of panels, as outlined and described by GMI Lightspeed SVP Frank Kelly, does not look like today’s options.

2) Microsoft tells its Microsoft Research division to funnel its outstanding R&D into faster-delivered commercial products and services.

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Bob Lederer RBDR

Government interest in Facebook. Microsoft launches Project Oxford. (RBDR 11.17.2015)

Today on RBDR:

1) Facebook updates its number of requests from governments during the first half of 2015.

2) Microsoft Research officially releases its emotion API capabilities for developer testing.

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RN’s breakthrough US polling sample. Microsoft multipurpose DIY MR tool.(RBDR 7.27.2015)

Today: 1) A look at Research Now’s breakthrough sample for U.S. pollsters. 2) Microsoft has launched “Pulse for Market Research,” a grab bag of DIY tools and techniques specifically designed for the market research industry. 3) Survey-writing specialist David Harris concludes his comments about how industry survey-writing can happen.

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Tweets can’t project UK election either. Comcast sets “customer advocacy” metric. (RBDR 5.12.2015)

Today on RBDR: 1) Claims that a Twitter-based approach could be a better predictor of elections proved not to be the case in the UK last week. 2) Comcast says it is determined to boost its customer experience assessments and will, apparently, rely on Net Promoter Score as its most important metric. 3) Neurotechnology patents have been granted in stunning numbers since 2010, led by Nielsen and Microsoft.

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