Book description
A riveting, insider's look at the creation and evolution of the like button and what it reveals about innovation, business, and culture-and its profound impact on modern human interaction."...an entertaining new book by Martin Reeves and Bob Goodson on the origins of the "like" button." - The EconomistOver seven billion times a day, someone taps a like button. How could something that came out of nowhere become so ubiquitous-and even so addictive? How did this seemingly ordinary social media icon go from such a small and unassuming invention to something so intuitive and universally understood that it has scaled well beyond its original intent?This is the story of the like button and how it changed our lives. In Like, bestselling author and renowned strategy expert Martin Reeves and coauthor Bob Goodson-Silicon Valley veteran and one of the originators of the like button-take readers on a quest to uncover the origins of the thumbs-up gesture, how it became an icon on social media, and what's behind its power.Through insights from key players, including the founders of Yelp, PayPal, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, Gmail, and FriendFeed, you'll hear firsthand the disorderly, serendipitous process from which the like button was born. It's a story that starts with a simple thumbs-up cartoon but ends up with surprises and new mysteries at every turn, some of them as deep as anthropological history and others as speculative as the AI-charged future.But this is much more than the origin story of the like button. Drawing on business and innovation theory, evolutionary biology, social psychology, neuroscience, and other human-centered disciplines, this deeply researched book offers smart and unexpected insights into how this little icon changed our world-and all of us in the process.
Pop Bee
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Upper D3ckR
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Wolf Tribune
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Redneck Giorgio
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VisionVoyager
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Berlin Kamikaze
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Rooster
Listening to audiobooks has turned mundane tasks into enjoyable experiences. ListenBook's commitment to enhancing the audiobook experience is evident in its thoughtful features and design. Finally, an app that lets me enjoy my personal audiobooks, lectures, and speeches effortlessly. With this app, I've discovered the joy of learning while I'm on the move – it's like having a tutor by my side. Looping playback has revolutionized my language learning journey. I'm making rapid progress.
ThoughtTrailblazer
The sheer variety of genres available ensures there's something for everyone. ListenBook's drag and drop downloads from web browsers are a time-saving feature I can't live without. Audiobooks made easy – this app's functionality is truly a gift. A serviceable audiobook that met basic expectations. The narration was clear if somewhat unremarkable, and the production quality was standard without any noticeable technical issues. It kept me moderately engaged during workouts but didn't leave a lasting impression.
ZenZone
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JigKraken
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Divine Bramble
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Emerald Vine
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Sexy
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High Deck
With this app, I've turned mundane chores into exciting opportunities for intellectual growth. With this app, reading has become an integral part of my daily routine. ListenBook's player features, including chapters and bookmarks, are invaluable for a seamless experience. Auto-rewind feature is very useful. Excellent app! I love the quick access to settings. It makes tweaking the app so easy.
Zero Corn
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Alley Fiend
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Petite Beauty
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Trigger Warming
ListenBook's looping playback, shuffle feature, and configurable controls make learning a breeze. The app is so intuitive. I didn’t even need to read the instructions.
Dream Killer
This app's ease of use has made my downtime more enriching and enjoyable. The app is perfect for bedtime listening. The sleep timer is a must-have.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience