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KnowledgeForce℠ being deployed to support zpizza locations across the country

(PRWeb June 12, 2013)

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AlignLife of Wauwatosa invites public to Grand Opening Celebration on June 22nd.

(PRWeb June 12, 2013)

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The fast-casual chain hopes to raise $77.5 million The fast-casual chain hopes to raise $77.5 million

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CKE Restaurants has increased revenues by 3.6% over the past year and expanded its international locations by more than 15% a -More- 

Nebraska-based Home Instead Senior Care will open its first location in Mexico, expanding into its 17th foreign country since -More- 

Burger King recently opened its first eatery in South Africa with Johannesburg-based partner Grand Parade Investments, and th -More- 

InterContinental Hotels Group partnered with the Shanghai government to open its latest managed property in China, the InterC -More- 

Hyatt Hotel recently announced plans to introduce all seven of its brands into India over the next three years.  -More- 

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Surveys are a great way to solicit employee feedback and improve the workplace, according to Young Entrepreneur Council membe -More- 

Home Instead Senior Care Expands Into Its 17th Country
Franchise Business Review's 2012 top-rated home care company, Home Instead Senior Care, recently had an expansion into Mexico. Learn more about owning a business that offers personal satisfaction as global senior care demands continue to rise. Learn More About Availabilities in Your Area.

Marriott International's "Travel Brilliantly" campaign for Marriott Hotels and Resorts, now called simply Marriott Hotels, is -More- 

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The International Franchise Expo's educational sessions include to two pre-Expo conferences.  -More- 

Join U.S. Commercial Service on June 25 at 11 a.m.  -More- 

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Beef 'O' Brady's signed a master franchise agreement with the Koni Group to open multiple restaurants in Jordan over the next -More- 

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The Senate is preparing to debate more than 100 immigration reform amendments and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.,  -More- 

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Last week’s top gainers in the index push summertime events Last week’s top gainers in the index push summertime events

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The man behind some of L.A.'s coolest restaurants takes a breather in Aspen to talk with RH editor-in-chief Mike Sanson The man behind some of L.A.'s coolest restaurants takes a breather in Aspen to talk with RH editor-in-chief Mike Sanson

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When you browse the Web on a cell phone, you want it to be fast. You may think that all you need is a faster connection to speed up browsing, but it could be something as simple as downloading a better Web browser built for mobile. This review of the Dolphin browser is for the increasingly-mobile business owner who wants to be more productive and is looking for lifehacks to get there.

I’ll start out by saying that I love the Dolphin browser on my Samsung S3 (courtesy of the fine folks at the no-contract cell phone team at Ting for Business who provided me with a long term loaner phone). I tried Chrome and other default browsers, but they were marginal at best. As a completely free browser, Dolphin delivers for Android, iPhone and iPad. You can even download extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Safari which will allow you to sync stuff with your mobile device.

It is hard to take a photo of your phone when that’s your only camera. So I’m using a press kit photo from the company’s website.

What I Really Like:

• Has gesture and voice control. For gesture, you click in the lower corner of the screen. You create your own custom scribbles or sketches or shapes to serve as shortcuts to specific websites. You click and draw that gesture to get to the site. For voice, called Sonar, you shake the handset and up pops a microphone icon. Start speaking and it takes you there. Sort of like Apple’s Siri or Google Now.
• Evernote add-on that lets me clip pages to my Evernote account.
• They have a battery saver app to help you conserve battery usage on your smartphone. I guess it is in their best interest to ensure you have plenty of battery for surfing the Web.

What I Would Like to See:

• Something that lets me know there is a history list to the left and an apps list to the right of the main browser window. Essentially, you have to grab the far side of your window and slide left or right to find these admin type areas. Useful to know, but I happened upon it.
• I honestly don’t have anything else. I think it is one of the best browsers on the market.

If you are on a mobile phone and find yourself waiting for websites to load, test out a different browser like Dolphin. Again, it is a free browser and you can get it for your Android-powered phone, the iPhone and iPad.

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The Dairy Queen system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened its doors at 845 Sullivan Avenue in South Windsor, Connecticut. The new 2,630 square-foot DQ Grill & Chill restaurant has added 45 new jobs, contributing to South Windsor’s employment growth. The new restaurant also will contribute to the state’s restaurant sales, which according to the National Restaurant Association are projected to increase by three percent this year.

 

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