Foursquare’s Future Depends on These Futuristic Ads
The future is here in the world of advertising. Well, almost. In a new interview with Wired, Foursquare’s senior brand partner Brian Williamson told Wired’s Ryan Tate that some time soon, Foursquare users may get paid ads pushed to their phones based on their locations. “You could see where this…
Apple’s holiday iPhone ad focuses on family, tugs at heartstrings [u]
By Mikey Campbell Apple marked a return to its “quiet” iPhone ad campaign on Monday with a holiday-themed television commercial, this time using the iPhone 5s and AirPlay to create a touching portrait of the modern family Christmas.Update: Apple has also posted to its YouTube page the full “Harris family…
RadioShack Offering $100 Gift Card With iPad mini Purchases For The Holidays
RadioShack is offering holiday shoppers a free $100 gift card when a first-generation 16GB iPad mini (Wi-Fi Only) is purchased in-store. Plus, as if that isn’t a great enough deal, the U.S. retailer is also offering several hundred dollars off the price of a new iPad mini when an eligible…
BlackBerry says more executives plan to leave smartphone maker
TORONTO More BlackBerry executives are headed for the door under sweeping changes from its new leader. Three employees who held top roles are leaving their jobs, as interim chief executive John Chen reshapes the money-losing Canadian technology company. The smartphone maker says Rick Costanzo, executive vice-president of global sales, and…
Windows 8 may be closing soon
If you are tired of Windows 8 and 8.1, which pointlessly forced on consumers a touch-screen interface when most PCs lacked touch screens, take heart. Even Microsoft has figured out that Windows 8 is a flop and plans to replace it by 2015, or, given the pending management change at the company, It appears…
News from Redmond: Start menu in the future of Windows 8
Microsoft (MSFT) intended Windows 8 to be a revolutionary change inits operating system, but something went awry along the way. Rather than take astand with a radically new “modern” interface, Microsoft compromised with a hybridOS that combined the old desktop with a new modern start screen and appecosystem. And then Last…
Apple Announces Top iPhone, iPad Apps of 2013
Finishing the year atop Apple’s App Store list has never been more competitive. The company announced in October that the App Store features more than one million apps that have combined for more than 60 billion total app downloads. So, what does it take to reach the top? Apparently lots and…
Three more executives plan to leave BlackBerry
The Canadian Press Published Monday, December 16, 2013 11:25AM EST Last Updated Monday, December 16, 2013 1:22PM EST TORONTO — More BlackBerry executives are headed for the door under sweeping changes from its new leader. Three employees who held top roles are leaving their jobs, as interim chief executive John Chen reshapes the money-losing…
Foursquare Evokes Minority Report With Talk of Automatic Ads
Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley walked into the J.Crew store on New York’s Prince Street, armed with an experimental version of the company’s popular mobile app. The app is now smart enough to track his whereabouts, and as he entered the store, it automatically showed him a special offer that said…
Google buys 8 robotics companies in 6 months: Why?
Google’s (GOOG) acquisition of military robotics maker Boston Dynamics has certainly gotten tongues wagging but has left one key question unanswered: Why? Media reports about the deal didn’t provide much insight other than to note that Boston Dynamics makes cool stuff. The search engine giant has named Andy Rubin, who…
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