Author: Brian Wallace

Apple is winning and winning big—not only in the U.S., but throughout the world. The company is building one of the most stunning financial runs in the history of corporate America. Over 365,000,000 Apple devices have been sold just within the past five years. Apple rakes in $4 billion in monthly profit—not too shabby. Why has Apple been so successful? The answer can be pinpointed to a combination of three forces. Apples thrives when it comes to innovation. The company’s late co-founder and CEO, Steve Jobs, once said, “Skate to where the puck will be.” Apple’s iPad has introduced…

The legendary Porsche 911 is rich with history and beloved by passionate automotive enthusiasts throughout the world. The 911, the eventual replacement for the 356 and first  produced in 1963, surpassed its predecessor in sales, longevity, and glory. Believe it or not, the 911 is so intensely cherished by owners that Porsche has not been allowed to replace it, despite trying on a few occasions. To understand the legend of the Porsche 911, consider that the vehicle has been cited in at least 71 movies. So, what makes the 911 so special? The automobile offers lasting value, top-level engine performance,…

Americans crave football and appreciate a positive customer service experience. They pay, on average, about $100 a year for sports programming. Seventy-three percent of U.S. males and 55 percent of females watch football. How do they get their football fix? Sixty percent watch NFL football on television sets, and eight percent catch games on their computers. Twenty-seven percent of Americans watch between six and ten hours of football per week during the NFL season. The cable industry is thriving—it raked in 97.6 billion in revenue last year alone. So, how do consumers feel about the customer…

Every year the world of technology continues to grow, and new interesting gadgets are always introduced to the public. CES is the worlds largest consumer technology tradeshow and every year they showcase what’s new and upcoming in tech. Below is an infographic presented by BestChoiceReviews that highlights some of the CES trends for 2013. Televisions are a big part of technology that are always changing. As consumers, we are always looking for the biggest, brightest and best TV available. This year Toshiba introduced the Ultra HD 4K TV – L9300 with an 84″ display. That’s one big TV! Whats great…

The cars of today are costly in more ways than one. In 2010, there were 35,000 deaths due to car crashes in the U.S., and car crashes cost the economy $230 billion every year. Traffic congestion costs the U.S. economy a staggering $87.2 billion a year. As a nation, we waste 4.2 billion hours in traffic each year—that’s one work week for every traveler. The environment takes a beating from the cars of today as well. Twenty-two percent of carbon dioxide emissions come from cars and trucks, and 2.8 billion gallons of fuel are wasted each year due to congestion. Fortunately, self-driving cars figure…

When the overall economy is slumping, as it currently is, people begin to focus just on surviving—success is simply defined as the ability to pay bills on time. So, why is now actually the best time to start a business? Well, for one thing, there is less competition during recessionary times. Too many people are focused on surviving, not thriving. Challenging times actually create new opportunities since shifted priorities mean new needs must be filled. New businesses that can adjust to and overcome these difficult times have the great opportunity to enjoy a head start for gains when the economy…

These days, smartphones are like an extra appendage to most people. We use them for everything, especially searching the internet. Think about how much more convenient things have gotten since the rise of the smartphone. Today, if you need to find the nearest restaurant, you can with the swipe of a screen and a tap of an app. That’s why mobile search is on the rise. Gone are the days of having to wait until you got home to look something up on the internet, now you can do it whenever and wherever you please. So what does the rise of mobile search mean for advertisers? Well, it provides them with a very large…

If you consider the amount of attempts to hack into government systems and databases, and how many times your personal information is compromised – you’d understand just how important application security really is. The following infographic from Veracode details some of the biggest hacking attempts in recent history and the work behind the scenes to keep them from happening again. Infographic by Veracode Application Security …

Knowing your data plan can mean the difference between a normal cell phone bill and a heart attack. 1 in 6 mobile phone customers have experienced some degree of bill shock. 50% of those were hit with charges of $50 or more. This infographic, provided by Xigo, explores the most insane cases of bill shock and how to avoid this happening to you. © 2012 Xigo…

North American have spent over $1 trillion dollars over the last 30 years due to weather damage. Check out this infographic to learn more about natural disasters effects on our region and Blu Homes offer to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Learn More…