Sling TV may be one of the more expensive streaming services out there, but it’s certainly one of the best options for cord-cutters who want to ditch their cable subscription but still have a cable-esque service to watch their shows on. As a direct competitor to traditional cable companies, it’s only natural that Comcast not… Continue reading Comcast is blocking ads for cord-cutting services
Month: July 2015
It looks like even Jay-Z doesn’t want anything to do with Tidal
Tidal has been… less than successful, to put it lightly. Even the numerous big name artists like Madonna and Nicki Minaj supporting the music streaming service haven’t been enough to save the music streaming service’s reputation, and therefore its success. Things have gotten so bad that the service’s owner, Jay-Z, is reportedly looking to cut his… Continue reading It looks like even Jay-Z doesn’t want anything to do with Tidal
Samsung’s next smartphone may be able to bend like a flip phone
South Korean companies like LG and Samsung still produce a few flip phones, mostly for older people or unique markets like Japan, but Samsung might actually be bringing something new to the table with its next flip phone. According to a recent patent, the company is working on an ultra-flexible smartphone that will be able… Continue reading Samsung’s next smartphone may be able to bend like a flip phone
A well-known Appe artist is now leading Pinterest’s design team
Pinterest recently published a blog post where it talked about its diversity problem and how it wants to start hiring more women and minorities, and the most recent addition to Pinterest’s creative team is definitely a step in that direction. Earlier today, Pinterest announced that well-known and long-time Apple artists Susan Kare has joined the company… Continue reading A well-known Appe artist is now leading Pinterest’s design team
Pocket now has a public beta for people who want to test new features
Pocket is one of those apps that, once you use it, you won’t be able to live without it. Especially for people like myself who come across hundreds of articles and videos every day, the ability to save all that content to view later and easily organize and sort through everything I’ve saved is simply… Continue reading Pocket now has a public beta for people who want to test new features
Uber is betting big on the Indian ride-sharing market, really big
India is a nation with nearly 1.3 billion people, dozens of massive and densely populated cities, and notoriously crowded and underdeveloped public transit, which means it’s a perfect market for ride-sharing services like Uber. Considering how much growth the company has had in India, Uber couldn’t agree more and has stated that the country is one of its top… Continue reading Uber is betting big on the Indian ride-sharing market, really big
Can a simple homepage redesign solve Twitter’s growth problem?
Third time’s the charm, or eighth, I’ve actually lost count. Whichever number it is, Twitter has introduced yet another redesigned homepage today which the company hopes will fix one of its biggest weaknesses. Despite being an excellent service, Twitter has struggled with growth because many potential new users simply aren’t sure what it’s for, which… Continue reading Can a simple homepage redesign solve Twitter’s growth problem?
Sharp is finally giving up its struggle and calling it quits
Sharp has been struggling in the Americas for some time now, but rather than pushing through its financial losses and hoping that things turn around, the Japanese company has decided to abandon North and South America entirety so that it can focus on products that are still successful in these markets, such as office electronics and solar… Continue reading Sharp is finally giving up its struggle and calling it quits
Brian Whitman gives us a look at Spotify’s plans for the future
When it comes to using machine learning for the purpose of music discovery, few people know as much about it as Brian Whitman. A decade ago he co-founded a music data company known as The Echo Nest, which was the acquired by Spotify last year for $100 million, thus landing Whitman his current position as a member… Continue reading Brian Whitman gives us a look at Spotify’s plans for the future
We could each have hundreds of Internet-connected devices by 2040
How many Internet-connected devices do you have? Most of us only have a handful while some may have a dozen or more, but according to SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, the Internet of Things revolution will make it so that every person will have more than 1,000 Internet-connected devices within the next 25 years or so. Everything… Continue reading We could each have hundreds of Internet-connected devices by 2040