Blog Profile / sCommerce
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| Filed Under: | Technology | |
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| Posts / Week: | 3.6 | |
| Archived Since: | November 6, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Illinois library turns to crowdfunding for advanced technology
The Northlake Public Library in Northlake, Illinois wants to give its patrons access to cutting-edge technology, specifically digital creation tools like a 3D printer. This sort of thing is well outside of their budget, however,...
DIY firm Brit + Co combines tech with style
When former Google staffer Brit Morin got married, she hired a programmer to develop an app that could help her manage her wedding plans. The app eventually grew and became Weduary, a platform that helps users design websites for weddings
BlackBerry unveils Q5 smartphone
The smartphone market has recently been dominated by Apple and Samsung. Now BlackBerry is hoping to join them at the top with the launch of its Q5, a low-cost, brightly coloured smartphone targeting emerging markets.
Congress introduces DMCA reform
While attempts at reforming the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) this past year have been lackluster at best, a bi-partisan team of lawmakers in the House of Representatives has finally introduced a substantive modification to the DMCA...
E-commerce site Joy & Revelry now online
Joy & Revelry, an e-commerce platform that allows style influencers to acquaint their audiences with exceptional products based on their design preferences, is now officially out of beta.
Smartphones to let you swipe and shop
Credit cards make shopping much safer and more convenient than using cash. The same could be said for smartphones, which represent a marked improvement in communication over the traditional telephone.
Retwact – Retweet Retract keeps the meme clean
One thing about Twitter is pretty obvious: once you’ve said something, even if it’s factually incorrect and you find that out later, that something has been said and going back to everyone who retweeted it...
Instead of ringing, MorePhone bends to alert you
Missed calls and numerous unread messages that need replies are just two of the problems encountered when phones are set to silent mode. Even when alert tones are in place, mobile phones still need attention.
Yahoo CEO Mayer bags US$6mil
Marissa Mayer, Yahoo’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), pocketed nearly US$6 million for her maiden year on the job, reported CNN.
LinkedIn adds integration, iPhone app
LinkedIn, the social network for professionals, has been rolling out a major update. This one involves the Contacts section and integration with popular apps from Google, Yahoo, Evernote, and Outlook as well as a new...
Google buys Wavii for more than US $30m
In an effort to provide more direct answers and facts to every query and web search, Google has recently acquired Wavii, a start-up founded by Adrian Aoun that specialises in natural language processing, for over US $30 million.
Braille smartphone coming soon
Smartphones have become some of the most widely used gadgets these days. However, they can only be fully enjoyed and used by people without any sensory impairment, leaving out people with vision and hearing issues.
eBay asking users to fight Internet sales tax
The CEO of eBay, John Donahoe, has been emailing millions of the site’s users urging them to lobby their representatives in Washington against the looming federal sales tax legislation currently in the Senate. Reports are that...
Phone buyers demand 4G, zero contract plans: Google
The availability of 4G and the absence of contract plans are important considerations for Americans when buying a smartphone, according to research jointly conducted by Compete and search giant Google.
Chinese e-commerce firm targets mobile phone market
Alibaba Group, touted as the largest e-commerce company in China, is placing bets once again on promoting its very own internally developed operating system in an ambitious bid to penetrate the mobile phone market.
Is Bitcoin Sustainable?
After last week’s volatility, many are questioning the stability and longevity of the Internet’s latest e-trading currency, Bitcoin. To understand whether or not the bubble was a “fluke” or whether it can be part and...
Buy in-stream via Twitter courtesy of Ribbon
Payment start-up Ribbon has recently made two major announcements. First, it now supports payments via YouTube. Second, it has rolled out an “in-stream” payment option that allows people to buy merchandise through Twitter.
ZTE unveils smartphone powered by Intel
Chinese smartphone maker ZTE’s collaboration with the world’s biggest chip maker Intel has led to the creation of a new product, according to media reports.
Facebook Home makes any Android phone a ‘people phone’
Facebook announced its new app for Android called Home. The app is more than just another Facebook App update, however. It’s basically a takeover app that makes your phone into a wholly new device. It has...
How to make your employees more productive
Every employer at every level benefits when employee productivity is at its height. Success for both start-ups and established businesses depends on people