Etsy (NASDAQ:ETSY) just announced a further simplification of it’ payment process by allowing buyers to use Apple Pay on the web. Before this announcement, Etsy customers had to use the company’s iOS app in order to use Apple Pay. This of course required having to install the app on the phone. As of now, buyers can use Apple Pay directly ... Read More »
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Acer Swift 7 and Spin 7 Seem Useful for Mobile Business — If You Don’t Mind the Price
When Apple launched the MacBook Air, it introduced a new level of portability in computing with a very slim form factor and functionality that got everyone’s attention. Although it has taken a while, Acer (TPE:2353) has one upped Apple with the announcement of its new laptop and a two-in-one, called the Swift 7 and Spin 7 respectively, at the IFA ... Read More »
20 minutes with the original Motorola Droid: Well, that didn’t go as expected
MORE LIKE THIS A step back in time: Going back to my 2013 Android phone for perspective Hands on: Motorola’s Droid 3 is almost an awesome phone Motorola Droid 4: Snappy performance and a great keyboard VIDEO Review: Huawei’s Mate 9 gives good value for the price If you’ve been following Android for long, you probably have pretty pleasant memories ... Read More »
The Microprocessor: A Computer Revolution
A microprocessor is a small silicon chip — rectangular in shape — and usually one square inch. It is made up thousands of transistors that are inter-connected with one another by electronic means. Microprocessors are embedded on motherboards. The function of a microprocessor is to control the arithmetic and logical operations of the Central Processing Unit (CPU). It has two parts: ... Read More »
What Super Bowl Ads Teach About Getting the Most from Your Marketing (Watch)
Super Bowl Commercials Are Getting Too Big For The Super Bowl ‘Split’ Keeps The Top Spot While ‘Rings’ Bombs At The Box Office The Patriots Pulled Off The Best Super Bowl Comeback Ever Meet The Girl Representing All Of Africa In This Year’s Spelling Bee Companies that advertised during the Super Bowl Sunday paid millions for ad space and creation. ... Read More »
The 3 Line Menu Icon: What is a Hamburger Menu?
What if I told you that websites and smartphones had hamburgers in them? You would probably think that I have totally lost it after coming off my meds. But it’s absolutely true, I kid you not. When you open an app on your smartphone or some websites today, you could be looking at a hamburger — a hamburger menu icon, ... Read More »
The First LG Laptops Are on Their Way to the U.S. Market
LG, the Korean electronics giant known for its smartphones, appliances and tablets is bringing its first laptops to the U.S. market. The company announced the release of the Gram series of laptops in a press release recently. The machines, named Gram to highlight their light weight, are available in 13-inch and 14-inch models. The 13-inch model has 128GB of storage, ... Read More »
LG Provides Two New Standalone Screens for the MacBook Pro
The Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) event recently announced updates to the MacBook Pro, but there wasn’t a new standalone display. For this, Apple has decided to go with LG (KRX:066570) and a pair of premium 4K and 5K high-resolution displays. A Look at the New UltraFine MacBook Pro Displays The LG UltraFine 27-inch 5K monitor, and the LG UltraFine 21.5-inch 4K monitor ... Read More »
FBI Can Easily Spy on Journalists Working in the US, Report Claims
FBI Can Easily Spy on Journalists Working in the US, Report Claims HIGHLIGHTS FBI needs two officials’ approval for surveillance Journalists’ phone records can be easily obtained The bureau can also target journalists’ sources Journalists working in the United States of America received yet another chilling reminder of the powers of surveillance the country’s security agencies enjoy. A new report ... Read More »
Google Surpasses Apple to Become the Most Valuable Brand in the World: Report
HIGHLIGHTS Apple loses its throne after five years Google gave the top spot to Apple in 2012 Apple’s lack of innovation is being blamed Breaking Apple’s five-year record, Google has taken the top spot as the most valuable brand in the world. In the latest Brand Finance Global 500 report, Apple comes in second, followed by Amazon, AT&T, Microsoft, Samsung, ... Read More »