Whether we like to not, many of us are compelled to take family vacations for things like weddings, family reunions or invites from friends to experience their new cottage. In today’s economy, this is something that is very difficult to afford and new data says it’s taking a … [Read more...]
Retailers will need to focus on customer service to keep the lights on
The state of the big-box store is constantly changing. Rather than buying a product at the retail price, consumers are shopping around online and getting better deals. In fact, a growing number of consumers are participating in something called "showrooming," a trend whereby customers … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) patent application uses Wi-Fi hotspots, cell towers for GPS-like geofencing
One of the 33 patent applications published today by the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) which name Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) as the assignee is entitled "Controlling Wireless Scans Used to Determine the Location of a Portable Electronic Device." This application, … [Read more...]
Western Union will consider using bitcoin only if it’s regulated
Western Union has been a part of the United States landscape since 1851. From telegraphs to money transfers, Western Union has remained a successful brand and appears to adopt any latest form of technology. This is why many bitcoin enthusiasts are waiting for the announcement any … [Read more...]
Japan Display’s internal boom and bust cycle reveals pluses, minuses of being an Apple (AAPL) supplier
While it might seem that being awarded a contract by Cupertino-based electronics giant Apple Inc. would be a ticket to "easy street" for any company, the reality is much more complex, as revealed by the case of Japan Display. According to a Reuters report, Japan Display makes … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) sued by Wi-LAN of Canada for allegedly using patented 4G wireless technology
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has frequently faced legal hassles from patent assertion entities (PAEs), or "patent trolls," but this time the lawsuit comes from a different source – the company that legally invented and patented much of today's 4G wireless technology, Canada's Wi-LAN. … [Read more...]
38th director of U.S. Mint to keynote bitcoin conference in Raleigh
It’s not very often that a government official, either past or present, immerses himself into the world of peer-to-peer decentralized virtual currencies. Most civil servants have the mindset that bitcoins, litecoin and other digital currencies will pose a threat to the status quo … [Read more...]
Don’t be shocked when your healthcare costs increase by 6.8 percent this year
In recent years, healthcare spending had slightly slowed down because of the recession, which caused consumers to become more cost conscious and to spend less on their medical needs. The Obama administration had attributed this healthcare spending reduction to the Affordable Care Act … [Read more...]
Beacon market heats up as Apple (AAPL) iBeacon competitors emerge
Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iBeacon technology remains "king of the hill" as far as beacons are concerned, but its success is spawning many imitators who are taking the devices in intriguing new directions. Though none of these businesses present any threat to the powerful Cupertino … [Read more...]
City of San Francisco fumes over Monkey Parking, other apps on Apple (AAPL) store
Human ingenuity, new technologies, and the attempts of municipal authorities to keep the streets usable by all citizens are clashing in San Francisco, thanks to parking apps such as Monkey Parking, which are available through Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) online Store. These apps enable … [Read more...]
California lawmakers pass bill to modernize currency laws, help bitcoin consumers
In the United States, there are some states that are open to the cryptocurrency industry, while other states are attempting to make it difficult for anyone who is interested in getting involved in virtual currencies. One might consider the state of California as a place where … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPhone 6 prompts Chinese tech sector hiring binge
Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) economic activities occur on such a scale that they affect the operation of many other companies, too, and according to a recent report, Chinese tech firms gearing up to fill iPhone 6 orders are hiring new workers by hundreds of thousands. The two main … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) plans to open brick and mortar store in Czech Republic
Though iPhones, iPads, and Macs are in use throughout Eastern Europe, actual Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) retail locations have been very slow to take root in the formerly communist nations. This is slated to change in just a few days, when a brick and mortar location for the Cupertino … [Read more...]
White House says economy would improve if workplace was family-friendly
The United States labor force participation rate stands at a 36-year low as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported it to be 62.8 percent, down from 63.2 percent in the month of March. The figures could get worse as more Americans give up looking for work, while the number of … [Read more...]
Canada implements first official law regulating bitcoin, virtual currencies
Canada has followed the route of many other Western nations in outlining the potential risks and threats to the financial system posed by the peer-to-peer decentralized virtual currency bitcoin. In order to circumvent any dangers by the cryptocurrency market, the Great White North … [Read more...]
Water prices set to spike as two-thirds of water utilities face revenue shortfall
When owning a home or a business, there are many monthly costs that have to be paid and vary each month, such as electricity, heat and water. This has deterred many people from entering the housing market or heading into entrepreneurship. A new report may discourage even more … [Read more...]
Apple (AAPL) iWatch release delayed by FDA medical device certification
If a new rumor is to be believed, then the long delay of the Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iWatch is due to the Cupertino electronics company seeking FDA certification of the wearable as a medical device. As reported by G4Games, which traces the rumor back to Chinese reporters who cite … [Read more...]
Statistics Canada report finds Canadians are richer than ever before
The overall Canadian economy has been in a quandary: it missed out on the significant impacts of the Great Recession, but household debt levels and its housing market have become major concerns for public officials at all three levels of government. According to a new report from … [Read more...]
American Airlines gives big vote of confidence to iBeacons, Apple iOS (AAPL)
The spread of iBeacon use continues, slowly but surely, in many different venues around the globe. Yesterday, American Airlines (AAL) indicated that it would make extensive use of iBeacon technology due to its compatibility with Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS 8, according to an … [Read more...]
Bolivian central bank reportedly prohibits bitcoin, other digital currencies
Local news reports are informing the general public that Bolivia’s central bank – El Banco Central de Bolivia – has officially announced that it has banned any currency or coins that are not regulated by the government. This includes bitcoin as well as several other virtual … [Read more...]
