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Leafly, a medical marijuana platform, will run a full-page ad in the New York Times following the newspaper's recent endorsement of marijuana legalization.

This data shows the properties of a Twitter profile page for a user with the screen name "2014", including details like the page's layout and whether it has a timeline. via Twitter

Google's app launcher, with Google Now integration and large icons, is now available for all Android devices running 4.1 or newer.

via The Verge

Apple released a bizarre new ad featuring Siri telling Beats Pills characters they're not invited to Dr. Dre's party.

A new iPhone app designed to easily make duplicate keys could be misused to copy someone's keys without their knowledge. Read more about it here: http://www.wired.com/2014/07/keyme-let-me-break-in/

via The Verge

Social media measurement is moving beyond "likes" and toward more traditional metrics like brand lift and purchase intent. via The source of this content is Digiday.

A new report finds nearly 80% of apps in Apple's App Store are "zombie apps" - rarely used or downloaded. via Mashable

A website security check is in progress. via sethgodin.typepad.com

This blog post details how Harry's gathered 100,000 emails in a single week before their product launch through a referral program. via The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss

Samsung is leasing a trendy new office building in New York City's Meatpacking District to attract top talent and expand its US presence. via The Verge

A Taiwanese company developed a smart feeder that uses facial recognition to dispense food to specific cats, monitor their eating habits and help prevent overfeeding. via The Verge

Pharmaceutical companies can look towards establishing Centers of Excellence and focus on cultural change to become more digitally agile. via Econsultancy.