A few years ago, Baby Boomers used to complain that texting was degrading the average teen’s language abilities. Now that emojis have burst onto the scene as an entire generation’s de facto mode of digital expression, it’s less about figuring out where they came from...
Uber has turned profitable in all of its developed markets. The company’s operations in North America, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa are now returning profits, Financial Times reported. “We have hundreds of cities that are profitable globally,” said Uber CEO Travis Kalanick in an interview with FT....
The war for mobile OS dominance rages on. Android has recently gotten a sort of mixed report from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech. The goods news is that, year over year, Android continues to gain ground, especially in desirable markets, like urban China, where there is a lot...
The latest addition to the Android Pay roster of bank partners is KeyBank, the companies announced on Wednesday (June 15). As noted in the release announcing the partnership, by adopting Android Pay, the bank’s customers can use their Android phones to conduct transactions at any...
Most conversations about soccer between American sports fans will include the comment: “It’s the most popular sport in the world — just not in the U.S.” That’s become a truism over the years, a fact in and of itself without needing even a shred of...
There once was a time when recurring charges for a regular retail purchase were only copacetic in consumers’ eyes as a way to pay down a big-ticket item over time or the accepted retainer for high-priced fashion and design consultants. Now, however, the subscription model...
The news cycle has apparently not yet gotten the memo about summer being the slow season. Some of the news was inspiring: “Hamilton” winning all of the Tonys last night (and convincing millions of Americans to actually watch the Tonys). Some of the news was...
In a bid to expand the scope and presence of its delivery service, Uber has opened up its UberRUSH API for developers. The open API will enable app developers and companies looking to add a delivery aspect to their service to do so through Uber’s...
Uber and Lyft have brought fresh trouble to their doorsteps by abruptly halting their operations in Austin, Texas. The two ride-hailing companies are facing lawsuits from their partner drivers for putting the kibosh on their services without giving sufficient notice. The lawsuit is being brought...
