Bob Lederer RBDR

Only 2 apps can reveal users’ identities. Big Data and Qual: Partners, not rivals. (RBDR 04.19.2016)

Today on RBDR:

1) A new study claims that using only two social media apps can reveal a user’s identity.

2) Big Data proves it’s not a threat to qualitative research, but that it’s instead a partner-in-arms.

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XIO Group buying J.D. Power. Microsoft suing US Dept of Justice. (RBDR 04.18.2016)

Today on RBDR:

1) XIO Group, a Chinese-controlled firm based in London, is purchasing J.D. Power for $1.1 billion.

2) Microsoft is taking the U.S. Justice Department to court, alleging that its gag orders – that do not allow Microsoft to alert individuals that their personal information is being shared with the government – is unconstitutional.

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Mind-reading wearables. Social media investments. Microsoft undersea data center. (RBDR 02.29.2016)

Today on RBDR:

1) Wearable technology has apparently evolved into technology that can track brain activity. Read the original story here.

2) Marketers acknowledge that they can’t measure social media, yet it won’t stop them from doubling their spending on it over the next five years.

3) Microsoft tests an undersea data center, and explains that it can effectively deal with two critical aspects of such facilities: the power that is needed and controlling the temperature around the facility. You can also read this original story by clicking here.

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IBM Watson launches 3 new APIs. Social media enhances polling info. (RBDR 02.25.2016)

Today on RBDR: 1) IBM Watson launches three new cognitive APIs.

2) Expert opinions point to social media’s ability to enhance understanding of polling information.

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MRx salaries. Insertable video q’s. Nielsen Twitter ratings add Facebook. (RBDR 01.21.2016)

Today on RBDR:

1) RBDR reviews the client and vendor salary results from Burtch Works’ Marketing Research Professionals study.

2) Voxpopme revolutionizes the field of open-ended questions with an app that allows insertion of this capability into standard surveys.

3) Nielsen is building upon its Twitter TV Ratings, which will shortly include Facebook and Instagram social media data.

RBDR is sponsored by RFL Communications, the research industry’s premier provider of news and insights, featuring our four market research newsletters, the annual RFL Global Top 50 Research Organization list and the upcoming RFL Market Research Toolbox Report, which will revolutionize how research users select their qualitative and quantitative project tools.

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