this is about the new playstation 4 coming in 2012.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/playstation-4-due-in-2012/
Monday, April 30, 2012
digital > print?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17764117
just kind of explaining how more advertising companies are turning towrds digital media instead of print
just kind of explaining how more advertising companies are turning towrds digital media instead of print
Facebook Changes Real Estate in Silicon Valley
http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2012/04/30/fb/?=&iid=HP_Highlight
With the popularity of Facebook growing even bigger, everyone wants to live next to its creator, Mark Zuckerberg. The real estate near his home in Palo Alto, California. Houses are selling at higher prices.
With the popularity of Facebook growing even bigger, everyone wants to live next to its creator, Mark Zuckerberg. The real estate near his home in Palo Alto, California. Houses are selling at higher prices.
Anti-Teens?
http://www.wnd.com/2012/04/the-anti-teens/?cat_orig=diversions
This article describes what an "anti-teen" is, and what makes them so great. To me, it seems as though the parent who wrote this is trying to shelter their child from the world by homeschooling them and making them believe that public schools encourage peer pressure, and that they should have absolutely nothing to do with today's culture.
This article describes what an "anti-teen" is, and what makes them so great. To me, it seems as though the parent who wrote this is trying to shelter their child from the world by homeschooling them and making them believe that public schools encourage peer pressure, and that they should have absolutely nothing to do with today's culture.
Apple avoids taxes
http://www.smh.com.au/business/world-business/how-apple-avoids-paying-billions-in-tax-20120430-1xuqc.html
when your this rich you have to be crafty to become even more rich. Apple has taken up a location in Reno Nevada to avoid the high taxes in California. This is possible because Reno is so close to California that travel isn't effected much. Apple is expected to earn $43.5 billion this fiscal year, breaking the record for any business revenue. It would seem that Apple still can survive without Steve Jobs.
when your this rich you have to be crafty to become even more rich. Apple has taken up a location in Reno Nevada to avoid the high taxes in California. This is possible because Reno is so close to California that travel isn't effected much. Apple is expected to earn $43.5 billion this fiscal year, breaking the record for any business revenue. It would seem that Apple still can survive without Steve Jobs.
Microsoft Investment in the Nook
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/04/30/microsoft-to-take-stake-in-barnes-nobles-nook-unit/?hp
Microsoft is trying to invest $300 million into Barnes and Noble's Nook industry. Both the Nook and Amazon's Kindle are trying to keep up with the iPad, and Microsoft believes their investment will help boost the Nook's standings. To compromise, Barnes and Noble will introduce a Nook e-reading application in the Windows 8 operating system.
Microsoft is trying to invest $300 million into Barnes and Noble's Nook industry. Both the Nook and Amazon's Kindle are trying to keep up with the iPad, and Microsoft believes their investment will help boost the Nook's standings. To compromise, Barnes and Noble will introduce a Nook e-reading application in the Windows 8 operating system.
Back to the Future in Brick Form
Lego Cuusoo, a voting website for Lego sets to be made, has received 10,00 votes for a Back to the Future set. The set will include all the pieces to create all three DeLoreans seen in the movies. Now it is up to Lego to decide if they want to a limited run.
Read more: http://gizmodo.com/5906074/holy-brick-the-lego-back-to-the-future-set-is-almost-here
Read more: http://gizmodo.com/5906074/holy-brick-the-lego-back-to-the-future-set-is-almost-here
Fast food TV ads linked with obesity: Study
http://www.moneylife.in/article/fast-food-tv-ads-linked-with-obesity-study/25307.html
In a study, they found their is a link to obesity with fast food restaurant commercials. Visual cues encourage to eat while watching TV.
In a study, they found their is a link to obesity with fast food restaurant commercials. Visual cues encourage to eat while watching TV.
The Happiest Companies for Young Professionals
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/happiest-companies-young-professionals-140608639.html
Do you envy those who go to work every day truly cheerful and eager? You can be that happy, too. Just land a job at Nordstrom, GlaxoSmithKline or FedEx
Do you envy those who go to work every day truly cheerful and eager? You can be that happy, too. Just land a job at Nordstrom, GlaxoSmithKline or FedEx
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Social Media Creating Antisocial people
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/26/opinion/the-antisocial-effects-of-social-media.html?ref=socialmedia
As we all have heard, social medias such as facebook, make antisocial people. Now they are also saying that it affects all of our relationships. This was a very interesting article.
As we all have heard, social medias such as facebook, make antisocial people. Now they are also saying that it affects all of our relationships. This was a very interesting article.
5 Midlife Millionaires
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/5-midlife-millionaires.html
An article about 5 people who hit it big while they were middle-aged.
1. Barack Obama - due to selling books which became NY Times Best Sellers, before he ever became president.
2. Gary Heavin- CEO and co-founder of Curves
3. Maria Maccecchini- President and CEO, QR Pharma
An article about 5 people who hit it big while they were middle-aged.
1. Barack Obama - due to selling books which became NY Times Best Sellers, before he ever became president.
2. Gary Heavin- CEO and co-founder of Curves
3. Maria Maccecchini- President and CEO, QR Pharma
Creative Suite Gets A Makeover
This week Adobe released its newest version of creative suite, CS6. Once again the design company in San Francisco Tolleson Design did the box art. It is very interesting take since the previous designs.
Read more: http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/creative_suite_gets_decked_in_couture.php
Read more: http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/creative_suite_gets_decked_in_couture.php
Dove Evolution Commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hibyAJOSW8U
I remembered seeing this commercial a while ago and thought it to be very accurate. With all of the influences, it doesn't shock me that we, as a society, have a distorted view of what beauty is. Since airbrushing, photoshop, and tons of makeup have become the norm for our culture, I wonder how people can even try to live up to the expectation of what beauty is "supposed" to be.
I remembered seeing this commercial a while ago and thought it to be very accurate. With all of the influences, it doesn't shock me that we, as a society, have a distorted view of what beauty is. Since airbrushing, photoshop, and tons of makeup have become the norm for our culture, I wonder how people can even try to live up to the expectation of what beauty is "supposed" to be.
Bad Advertising
http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2w8xjMKVT1qff6cao1_1280.jpg
rallying people up for a cause isn't always a bad thing, if you do it right! Nothing makes me more mad than just looking at this picture. This is a historical monument and just to see it defaced, what were they thinking?! this shows that one bad mistake will reflect on the whole company.
rallying people up for a cause isn't always a bad thing, if you do it right! Nothing makes me more mad than just looking at this picture. This is a historical monument and just to see it defaced, what were they thinking?! this shows that one bad mistake will reflect on the whole company.
With Wal-Mart Claims, Greater Attention on a Law
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/26/business/global/with-wal-mart-bribery-case-more-attention-on-a-law.html?_r=1
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is to keep U.S. comanies from bribing officials over seas. Wal-mart is going to be under investigation for bribery in Mexico, back in 2005. This has caused the stock to drop over the last couple days.
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is to keep U.S. comanies from bribing officials over seas. Wal-mart is going to be under investigation for bribery in Mexico, back in 2005. This has caused the stock to drop over the last couple days.
Advertisement vs. Real
http://media.treehugger.com/assets/images/2012/01/Jack-In-The-Box-Tacos-ads-vs-reality.jpeg.492x0_q85_crop-smart.jpg
This ad is very true. It shows a picture of a Jack in the Box taco that gets advertised on TV and then what the actual taco looks like.
This ad is very true. It shows a picture of a Jack in the Box taco that gets advertised on TV and then what the actual taco looks like.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Privacy Online, Whats That?
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/22/fashion/your-privacy-is-tested-with-every-click-you-make.html?_r=1&ref=advertisingandmarketing
This article discusses how, when you are online, you have no privacy. Everytime you look something up, post a comment on Facebook, or click on an advertisement, you are being monitored. True, there are privacy settings on sites, but they really seem to make it very difficult. According to this article, "figuring out how to activate a site’s privacy control settings sometimes feel as if it requires a graduate degree in tiny print". Another good point that this article brings out, is how privacy is now a choice rather than a given.
This article discusses how, when you are online, you have no privacy. Everytime you look something up, post a comment on Facebook, or click on an advertisement, you are being monitored. True, there are privacy settings on sites, but they really seem to make it very difficult. According to this article, "figuring out how to activate a site’s privacy control settings sometimes feel as if it requires a graduate degree in tiny print". Another good point that this article brings out, is how privacy is now a choice rather than a given.
Yahoo sues Facebook
Yahoo is apparently suing Facebook because of many patent infringements. It's a big think lashing out against Facebook because of their seaming less endless money. This creates a dilemma for Facebook because they were just about to go public, and now they aren't sure if they'll have to post pone the date or not due to this lawsuit.
US Teen Birth Rate at Record Low
http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/10/u-s-teen-birth-rate-drops-to-a-record-low/
The teen birth rate has dropped 9 percent from last year, and is at a record low from 1946. The rate is 34 teen births per 1,000 women. A mixture of things have influenced this, including public programs for help, and increased use of various birth control methods. The US still falls behind other countries, such as Canada, which has 14 teen births per 1,000.
The teen birth rate has dropped 9 percent from last year, and is at a record low from 1946. The rate is 34 teen births per 1,000 women. A mixture of things have influenced this, including public programs for help, and increased use of various birth control methods. The US still falls behind other countries, such as Canada, which has 14 teen births per 1,000.
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