Posts Categorized: national culture

The Next Generation of Entrepreneurs will Start on Mobile: Enter Sello

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Description: Sello is a free mobile app for creators, curators and entrepreneurs where you can instantly create an online store, share your products with your social networks, and accept credit cards and PayPal. Source: Tech Vibes Date: November 13, 2015 Commerce is changing. Digital consumption has shifted from desktop to mobile, and people’s attention is being… Read more »

This App Is Building a Giant Network for Free Messaging

Posted by & filed under app, bandwidth, industry analysis, national culture, smartphones, social impacts, telecomunications, texting, WI-Fi, wireless networks.

Description: Manila is using the FireChat app to build a city-wide mesh network. Source: Wired Date: October 12, 2015 Last fall hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong and encountered a serious logistical issue: Their phones weren’t working. The sheer number of people concentrated in the area crushed the network,… Read more »

Tesla’s Model X is the New King of Crossover SUV’s

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Description: Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s new Model X crossover SUV. With falcon wing doors and a Ludicrous mode that shoots the SUV from zero to sixty in just over three seconds, the Model X makes a strong debut. Source: CNN Money Date: October 3rd, 2015 Questions for discussion: 1.  If price were not a factor, would… Read more »

If Your Smartwatch is Distracting You Behind the Wheel You Could be Charged: Police

Posted by & filed under Apple, Hardware, industry analysis, national culture, smartphones, social impacts, telecomunications, texting, user habits.

Description: Smartwatches may not fall under Ontario’s distracted driving laws, but the wearable devices can still get you in trouble on the road, according to police. Source: Global News Date: June 8, 2015 More and more people are investing in smartwatches, thanks to high profile releases like the Apple Watch; but consumer adoption of the devices is raising questions… Read more »

Study Shows Alarming Rise in Smartphone-related Injuries

Posted by & filed under addiction, health, industry analysis, national culture, smartphones, telecomunications, texting.

Description:With smartphone use on the rise, medical professionals say they are seeing more injuries related to the devices. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: Sept 8th, 2015 Questions for discussion: 1. Have you noticed any pain or issues with your health that may be related to smartphone use? 2. Other than the issues brought up in this news… Read more »

HandUp, A Startup Combatting Homelessness, Is Setting An Example For The Tech Industry

Posted by & filed under education, Entrepreneurship, ethics, healthcare, Human Resources, industry analysis, national culture, Sentiment Analysis.

Description: HandUp is raising awareness to homelessness; donating gift cards and hosting outreach programs. Source: Tech Crunch Date: Sept 13, 2015 On the heels of launching donation gift cards for the homeless, HandUp hosted a community outreach day this past Friday in San Francisco to continue to bring awareness to homelessness, as well as give people… Read more »

700 mph in a Tube: The Hyperloop Experience

Posted by & filed under business models, Competitive advantage, disruptive technology, industry analysis, market intelligence, national culture, social impacts, System development.

Description: This alternative travel concept could change our lives in a major way. Source: CNN Money Date: Sept 11, 2015 It’s Elon Musk’s idea, but Hyperloop Transportation Technologies is trying to make this “pipe dream” a reality. Questions for discussion: 1.  Do you feel that a technology like this is something that can be woven into mainstream society? 2…. Read more »

Facebook’s WhatsApp Hits 900 Million Active Monthly Users

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Description: Google is setting itself up to own the entire mobile experience, with the launch of its new wireless carrier Project Fi. Source: CNET Date: Sept 3, 2015 Messaging app WhatsApp keeps growing more popular with users each month. The Facebook-owned app, which is used by people around the world to send texts without paying carrier fees,… Read more »

Airbnb Hosted Nearly 17 Million Guests This Summer

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Description: Airbnb seems to now be the millennial’s go-to accommodations website. Source: TechCrunch Date: Sept 7th, 2015 Growth is up and to the right for Airbnb. Nearly 17 million people worldwide booked their guest stays with the peer-to-peer lodging platform this summer, according to a new travel report. That’s a whopping 353x’s surge in the last five years… Read more »