In an effort to draw high-potential startups to its cloud services platform, Azure, Microsoft is offering certain qualified startups a $120,000-per-year-credit starting July 1. “Every startup is unique. Regardless of where they reside or what platform and tools they use, our goal is simple — we aim to help early stage companies accelerate innovation and […]
Day: June 22, 2015
Parents Now Speak Emoji, Children Collectively Groan
Erica’s 57-year-old father needs the help of his secretary to set up his Word documents, but loves emojis. The rabbi sent his 27-year-old daughter 70 emojis over the course of 18 text messages. “My dad uses them in every text,” she told the New York Post. “ ’I’m going to a funeral now, [:Monkey_Face: :Camel: :Dog:]!’ ” […]
Across the Globe, Travelers Get the VIP Treatment at Airports
Whether you’re flying to the next state over or you’re taking a flight across the globe, traveling by plane can easily become a stressful experience. From the security checkpoints, to the unpredictable flight delays and cancellations, to the seemingly never-ending layovers in utilitarian terminals, air travelers are often lacking in ways to relax. However, a […]
Will Apple Kill the Mobile Web By Blocking Ads on Its Safari App?
Last week, Apple announced that its new iOS 9 operating system will allow developers to create tools and extensions allowing users to block ads from appearing on its mobile Safari browser. Across the Internet, this news is causing a major meltdown. Journalists, marketers and advertisers alike are taking to the web to air their concerns. […]