More than three-quarters of US internet users said they don’t plan on using a mobile app to shop for Mother’s Day. Among those that will, flowers and gift cards are the most commonly planned purchases. | Continue reading
The top digital video platforms in Sweden are a mix of subscription-based and free services, offering a wide range of different types of programming. March 2016 research shows that YouTube is the clear leader, with more than one-third of internet users in the country on the platf … | Continue reading
Even in the face of a recent economic slowdown in China, research suggests marketers in the country expect their 2016 budgets will increase or remain the same. TV, digital and mobile ads will dominate all formats in investment, though there is disagreement between forecasts as to … | Continue reading
A typical business-to-business (B2B) brand now has a staggering amount of data in its arsenal, and the marketing department’s goal is to use that data to deliver more effective results than ever before. Enter predictive marketing, which uses machine learning to deliver more … | Continue reading
It looks like Google may soon be breaking down barriers between its two operating systems and giving Chrome OS users access to Android apps from the Google Play Store. As spotted by a Reddit user this weekend, Chromebooks running version 51 of Chrome OS are showing a checkbox in … | Continue reading
Today we are taking a look at Jiffy. Not only does it have a cute name, but it will also keep your devices charged at all times. | Continue reading
Draymond Green rebuked a reporter who tried to make a correlation between Golden State's playoff wins in Houston and recent flooding in the area after the Warriors' Game 4 victory on Sunday. | Continue reading
Key Highlights Ethereum price after a decline this past week started to trade higher and currently heading towards a short-term break. There is a contracting triangle pattern formed on the hourly chart (data feed via Kraken) of ETH/USD, which may act as a catalyst for the next mo … | Continue reading
The Lakers fired Byron Scott as coach on Sunday after a 17-65 season and major problems on both sides of the ball, Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reported, ending the homecoming of the former popular L.A. guard after two campaigns and 38 total victories. The decision was not … | Continue reading
The end of on-demand is nigh. The media cover down rounds and startups winding down on a weekly basis, and, as funding stops, it seems as if every “Uber for X” is doomed to fail. However, all on-demand models are not created equally, and their potential for margin disruption shou … | Continue reading
It’s amazing to think that we can reach huge audiences without the use of TV, radio, and expensive purchased advertisements. But the lower costs and ability to reach a huge audience come with other challenges. There is so much marketing “noise” out there, it will be tough to stan … | Continue reading
Bitcoin Price Key Highlights Bitcoin price recently broke to the upside from a long-term consolidation pattern, signaling that bulls have taken control. Price is still showing strong bullish momentum and is currently testing the December 2016 highs. A break past this ceiling coul … | Continue reading
Movies about Uber are apparently like buses — you wait an age for one and then two turn up at once. Both Universal Pictures and 20th Century Fox are working on Uber-themed comedies, according to the Hollywood Reporter, after both studios purchased projects within a day of each ot … | Continue reading
Amid this weekend's flurry of Lemonade-induced Beyoncé hype, you may have forgotten that Drake's new album Views From The 6 is dropping this Friday — he's already released a pair of singles this month, and now we have the cover art. You may be aware that Drake is from Toronto, an … | Continue reading
Beyoncé’s new album, “Lemonade,” has already given a big boost to the streaming service Tidal. Within hours of the album’s release, Tidal, which is the only place you can listen to “Lemonade” for now, shot toward the top of Apple’s App Store rankings. Tidal’s app was number 12 as … | Continue reading
A new report claims the Search Giant is starting its own in-house incubator, where employees would be allowed to launch their own startups. | Continue reading
NASA has announced the launch of the “New Aviation Horizons” initiative, which will lead to a new generation of X-planes that are fueled by greener energy, use half the fuel, and are half as loud as commercial aircraft in use today. “NASA’s flight research program is on its way t … | Continue reading
A new high-end smartphone manufacturer Sirin Labs has raised a $72 million seed round from Singulariteam founder Moshe Hogeg, Kazakh businessman Kenges Rakishev, and the Chinese social networking service Renren to launch a secure smartphone to the consumer market. Read More | Continue reading
A stealth Israeli startup has raised $72 million to bring what it touts as the “Rolls-Royce of smartphones” to market. Sirin Labs was founded in 2013 by Kazakh entrepreneur Kenges Rakishev; Israeli venture capitalist Moshe Hogeg, the same guy behind Mobli and Yo; and former McKin … | Continue reading
As the Tribeca Film Festival winds down in New York City, we’re highlighting one of the most tech-driven parts of the event — Storyscapes, which showcased 10 works of virtual reality and interactive storytelling. At Storyscapes, I talked to the creators of Notes on Blindness (whi … | Continue reading
Imagine being a drone, flying aimlessly over and through American metropolises in 2016. What would you see? For filmmaker Tim Sessler, it might look something like this. In "Balance," Sessler takes what he calls "an abstract look at our modern world" and makes something beautiful … | Continue reading
As we get into cars with complete strangers, sleep in the beds of people we’ve never met and lend money to others on the other side of the world, a powerful new currency is emerging — and it’s based on trust. What’s striking about the shared economy is not the technology that has … | Continue reading
If size doesn't matter, why is the whole industry wondering how big the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Max will be? Either way, here is a good teaser from Xiaomi. | Continue reading
Golden State's Stephen Curry sprained his right knee on the final play of the first half Sunday and won't return in Game 4 against the Houston Rockets. | Continue reading
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook and forward Kevin Durant have each been fined for separate violations, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations. | Continue reading
TV House is a single-family home designed by Bruno Vanbesien Architects in Eseene, Belgium. The client initially dreamt of a house made up ... | Continue reading
Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens says forward Kelly Olynyk is available for Sunday night's game against Atlanta. | Continue reading
VIDEO: Kevin Durant got tossed from Game 3 for smacking Justin Anderson in the face CHARLOTTE — It’s playoff basketball, not professional boxing or mixed martial arts or anything of the sort. It’s just playoff basketball. So don’t fix your eyes on this first round playoff series … | Continue reading
Bitcoin is a digital currency which is no doubt a product of the internet. When it comes to adoption and future of this digital currency, bitcoin is readily comparable to the origins and growth of the internet itself. It is the human nature to fiercely resist change before embrac … | Continue reading
The film adaptation of Stephen King's classic 1986 horror novel It is officially set to hit theaters on September 18th, 2017.Variety reports that the film, which may be split into two parts, will begin filming this summer. Beasts of No Nation director Cary Fukunaga was originally … | Continue reading
When Facebook opened its API, the platform spawned a completely new way of distributing apps on the web. Developers now had unprecedented access and deep integration into many of Facebook’s core features, allowing anyone to sign up and start building. Read More | Continue reading
One of esports’ biggest organizations doesn’t want to ban one of its rising teams, but it says it doesn’t have much of a choice due to its partners and legislation. The ESL — sometimes known as the Electronic Sports League — says it is not trying to cut ties with adult-film websi … | Continue reading
Even though the album is only available on Tidal for streaming listeners, fans and non-subscribers willing to buy Beyoncé's new album Lemonade are now able to enjoy it. Tidal just announced that both the record and the film that aired on HBO last night are now available for downl … | Continue reading
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will play on Sunday against the Houston Rockets in Game 4 of a first-round playoff series. | Continue reading
What is a fanboy? Are you one? Let's look through some of the most popular fanboy kinds and see if you fit in. | Continue reading
1776, Washington DC’s leading incubator of technology start-ups, describes itself as “where revolutions begin”… But that revolution will only begin in partnership with government, according to Brandon Pollack, the incubator’s director of global affairs. Read More | Continue reading
In the race to develop self-driving cars, the United States and Europe lead in technology, but China is coming up fast in the outside lane with a regulatory structure that could put it ahead in the popular adoption of autonomous cars on its highways and city streets. | Continue reading
They say once you’ve had frostbite, you never forget the cold. A founder who has suffered a bad board, or board member, never forgets that, either. I took my company public at age 33 with a board of four: me, someone I trusted and two people who taught me the meaning of the word … | Continue reading
Not long after Uber settled its two worker misclassification lawsuits in California and Massachusetts, contractors are still putting pressure on the ride-hailing behemoth. Drivers in California are partnering with the Teamsters Union to create the App-Based Drivers Association (A … | Continue reading
As digital wallets increasingly become the origination point for consumer spending, they will become THE platform for downstream financial services — creating an opportunity for startups and a problem for established players. Read More | Continue reading
In a few hours, the season premiere of Game of Thrones will be upon us. This season should be as bloody as ever, and we don’t want you to miss a thing. Here’s how you can watch. HBO (duh) Hey, did you know HBO is on a free preview weekend?! It is, so if you’ve got cable, you can … | Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The reaction to this one from many in the NBA’s 29 other precincts might be along the lines of puh-leeeze: LeBron James suggested Sunday that he doesn’t get his share of whistles when on the receiving end of physical play. The bruised and bloodied bodies of … | Continue reading
A power surge that knocked out the main lights at the FedExForum wound up delaying Game 4 of the first-round series between the San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies by 19 minutes. | Continue reading
Cultural heritage is one of the most important cornerstones of our society these days, yet we are doing an awful job at protecting it. MIT seems to be exploring the usage of blockchain technology in this regard, which would effectively be called cryptographic heritage. Also read: … | Continue reading
Google has a plan to retain some of its top talent. According to The Information, the company is looking into starting an in-house startup incubator. Known internally as "Area 120," the plan is to allow entrepreneurial Googlers and their teams to develop their ideas with Google's … | Continue reading
LinkedIn can be a useful marketing platform. But it doesn't suit every business. | Continue reading