With the recent success of the Apple Pay mobile payment system (a service launched in Q4 2014), Google Wallet seems to have mustered up new courage to make a comeback in the market as another dominant mobile payment system among heavy competitors. In an unprecedented move, Google … [Read more...]
Ben Lawsky Warns of ‘Armageddon’ Cyber Attack on Banks, [Bitcoin Sounding Better?]
With the advancement in technology, the prevalence of cyberspace within government and the immense connectivity within the national infrastructure, it has been warned for years that a catastrophic cyber attack could very well transpire and wreak havoc on the overall economy. One of … [Read more...]
60% of the World Has Never Surfed the Web
Despite the ubiquity of Internet-connected devices, more than half of the planet still has yet to access the World Wide Web, says a new study published Monday by Facebook-led Internet.org. The "State of Connectivity: A Report on Global Internet Access" report highlights the fact … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. Loses Another Patent Trial Costing Them $533 Million
Apple is no stranger to lawsuits, and the company emerges successful most of the time it comes under fire in the courtroom. However, at the conclusion of a long-running patent trial, Apple has lost the war to Smartflash, a Texas-based company, and has been charged by the court to pay … [Read more...]
Reddit Enforcing New Rules Regarding Revenge Porn
Reddit announced Tuesday that it is updating its privacy policy as part of efforts to prohibit users from posting nude, sexual and graphic images and videos without the consent of the individual(s). The change will take into effect Mar. 10, but the company noted that it's just a first … [Read more...]
UK Teenage Pregnancy at Lowest Levels Since 1969
The United Kingdom is making significant headway when it comes to the reduction in the number of teenage pregnancies across England and Wales. According to data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), teen pregnancies have dipped to the lowest level since 1969, a year … [Read more...]
Google Inc’s Chromebook Pixel Making a Comeback
And the comeback is expected soon, according to Renee Niemi, a Google employee. Rumors had already been circulating the market regarding the next Google Chromebook Pixel on websites dedicated to providing exclusive content regarding anything related to Google’s two major divisions, … [Read more...]
Google Inc. Says Adiós to Porn Unless it’s Artistic, Educational or Scientific
Don't lose your mind just yet, its only been banned from Google Inc.'s Blogger platform. The search engine juggernaut Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) announced that its Blogger website will not showcase any type of pornography. In an announcement issued to its bloggers who use the … [Read more...]
You’re Safe, Tax Audit Rate at All Time Low
For the next couple of months, millions of Americans will be sending the Internal Revenue Service their tax returns, and hope they can receive a refund. It's also the time of the year that many individuals fear being audited by bureaucrats and tax collectors. Well, those taxpayers can … [Read more...]
Smart Watches have no future, Apple Watch Developers Think Otherwise
There has been a thick dubious mist surrounding the launch of the upcoming Apple Watch ever since its inception, which is due to launch sometime in April of this year. Analysts have been debating for the past year (ever since the Apple Watch was announced by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)) … [Read more...]
Is Google Trying to Monopolize its Android Base in Russia?
Well, Yandex, a major search engine competitor of Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) from Russia surely thinks so! The company has just filed an official complaint against Google stating the company is monopolizing competition with its Android OS and as a result of which competitors such … [Read more...]
Soaring Cost of Living Forces Canadians to Cash Out Retirement Accounts
The cost of living for the average Canadians is soaring. With inadequate wages, higher taxes, a lack of prominent positions in the labor market and ubiquity of living paycheck to paycheck, more Canadians are cashing out their Register Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) prematurely in … [Read more...]
Obama Makes a Move to Protect Investors on Wall Street
Is there a conflict of interest by Wall Street brokers who peddle certain retirement investments onto clients? The Obama administration believes so, and it is now urging the Department of Labor to initiate a new regulation that would crack down on the conflicts of interest that … [Read more...]
First Comcast, Now Time Warner Cable Degrades Customer
Since Time Warner Cable is in the midst of merging with Comcast, is the former's staff attempting to outdo the ladder's workforce in terms of uncouth behavior?. Apparently so after a new report found that one Time Warner employee changed a customer's name to something very vulgar and … [Read more...]
Google Inc. Weekly Roundup: GigaPower, Yandex & Music Key
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has been working extremely hard to make its fiber optic project a success; however even before the project could expand substantially it already has its rival, AT&T. The company’s new service called “GigaPower” will soon start operating in Kansas City. … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. Weekly Roundup: Music, Cars & Outrageous Prices
Once again the market is buzzing with rumors about Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) new upcoming products, Apple Watch and the next iPhone; this however is not it! According to reliable sources, Apple is busy developing its very own music service that will be on-demand. This news will … [Read more...]
YouTube Making Parents Happy with Kid Friendly App
We all adore YouTube. We enjoy the vast digital content selection it offers us. But at times the content can be only shown to mature audiences, which is why the online video juggernaut has unveiled a new application for children. The new app - called YouTube Kids - will feature … [Read more...]
Canadian Retail Sales Nosedive 2% in December
Canadian consumers were extra cautious this holiday season as retail sales took a dive in the month of December, even with tumbling gasoline prices that provided consumers with a little bit of extra money in their pocket. According to a new report from Statistics Canada, retail … [Read more...]
Poll: One-third of Millennials Would Text During Job Interview
Are you so addicted to your smartphone that you actually text during a crucial job interview? At a time when the labor market remains on shaky ground and the availability of jobs is limited, a significant number of millennial workers have the temerity to text throughout a job … [Read more...]
Weak Economic Data Makes Fed Question Interest Rate Hike
Here we go again...the Federal Reserve is still undecided as to whether or not it will begin raising interest rates this summer, citing an array of economic factors that will contribute to its final decision. According to the latest minutes released Wednesday from last month's … [Read more...]
