Yahoo makes most of its revenue through traditional display ads but lately their annual numbers have been slipping. People are gearing more towards adds on Facebook and Twitter which are more sophisticated and better targeted ads on desktop and mobile devices. Yahoo as of Wednesday announced that it has acquired a “sophisticated technology that helps marketers reach their desired audience at the right time and place” called Admovate. I guess this just means more ads for us.
Need To Stay Cool In The Heat….Check What This App Can Do!!
Uber, a startup based out of San Francisco, made its name letting people hail private drivers using a smartphone app. On Friday, a one day only promotion in Miami, Houston and Portland, OR, – only three of the 35 cities Uber serves – is letting users of the app summon an ice cream truck on demand, as long as they plan to order more than one cone. Six ice cream cones cost anywhere from $20 to $35, depending on the city, so it’s probably best that this promo is a one day only. Uber’s promo is especially clutch considering the heatwave currently slamming the East Coast, engulfing New York in 100° heat for this entire week. Uber did what in their last promotion? Click through to see how big they went to get their name out there.
Google Glass Has A New Competitor At A Fraction Of The Price!!
A new competitor to Google Glass, Google’s buzzed about internet-connected glasses, has emerged on the crowdfunding site Indiegogo. For those not familiar, crowdfunding enables entrepreneurs, manufacturers, artists and creators of all stripes to seek funding directly from their customers without going the traditional route of raising capital, developing a product and waiting for it to hit the market before getting money from the end user. Besides competing with Google, Apple might need to fast track their rumored iWatch to stay relevant. Click through the jump to see how much cheaper these are than Google Glass!
Congrats To Netflix For Making HISTORY!!!
Cropping Originals Does NOT Matter If The Original comes From Netflix!!! They(Netflix) made internet history by getting 14 Emmy nominations! This included outstanding drama series for its thriller “House Of Cards.” This was the first time EVER that a series created for the web rather than broadcast on television was nominated for this award. Hit the jump to see what other nominations Netflix and it’s cast members received ..
Can’t Sleep? Wear THIS!!
This wristband called Lark was created by a woman named Julia Hu (who is now CEO and founder of Lark) because her husband had trouble sleeping. Lark is a wristband that connects with your smartphone and is designed to help you get a better night’s sleep. It is a wireless sleep monitor and a personal sleep coach. Hu says it is also a silent alarm clock doing tiny little tickles to nudge you so you get up. Don’t trust it? Well let’s just say it is the official product of the National Sleep Foundation and is being sold at Apple Stores!
