Based on a recent announcement, Virgin America has signed deal for super-fast in-flight Wi-Fi connection, so passengers will soon be able to surf the Internet while flying 30,000 feet above the ground. The new service will be first tested in the first months of 2016 during several flights to Hawaii that the company will make. Air planes feature Wi-Fi connection for a long time now, but most … [Read more...]
Starbucks Shuts Down All La Boulange Locations by September
Starbucks, the ultimate coffee chain internationally, seems to be experiencing a slight drawback, as all of its La Boulange locations are expected to be shut down by the end of September 2015. Twenty-three locations are being sacrificed with this decision, which supposedly came after Starbucks decided they no longer bring enough to the table in terms of profit. La Boulange shops underwent a … [Read more...]
Streaming Service Spotify Announces a New Partnership with Starbucks
Ever since Apple announced its partnership with Beats for a new music streaming service, the media has been waiting for a reaction from Spotify, the main competition in the field. This morning, the waiting is over, as Spotify announces a new partnership with Starbucks, the American coffee company. So far, only the US locations of Starbucks will implement the new changes, but plans for expansion … [Read more...]
April Federal Report on Unemployment Rate Leaves Economists Skeptic
Even though the most recent federal report on U.S. employment offered solid proof to inspire investors to put their confidence back into the market and buy more stocks, there are still some economists who are still suspicious about how the job market will evolve in the long-term. They were not satisfied by the lukewarm economy painted in the April employment report, pointing that the American … [Read more...]
Best Buy Announces Share Buyback Plan as Q4 Profit Jumps 77 Percent
According to the Best Buy’s Q4 earnings report released on Tuesday, the retailer beat Street’s expectations on both profit and overall performance due to the strong sales during the holiday season, when people showed a particular interest in phones and TVs. Also, the company announced that it planned to launch a share buyback program and make heavy investments into capital expenditure in an … [Read more...]
The 14-hour Shifts of the Silicon Valley Bus Drivers
Bus drivers who work every day in the Silicon Valley for very famous and prosperous companies such as Apple, Yahoo Zynga, Genentech and eBay have gathered on Friday to protest against the ones who pay them too little but make them work too much. The workers also voted in San Francisco and San Jose in order to enter the Teamsters Union. The votes for the Teamsters Union were 104-38, … [Read more...]
The Hyperloop Transport System is Ready to Climb the Pedestal of Innovations
New transportation technologies are in store for passionate Americans: the Hyperloop transport system might be up and operational in 2019 as competition heats up between companies wishing to complete the project. This particular system is actually a tube hurling a passenger capsule that travels with the incredible speed of 1000 km/h. In fact, scientists describe it as being a high-speed … [Read more...]
Apple’s Europe Data Centers to Cost Apple $1.9 Billion
It was revealed today that Apple plans to spend $1.9 billion to build two data centers in Europe. Apple’s Europe data centers will be located in Ireland and Denmark. Apple’s Europe data centers are the company’s biggest European investment ever. The facilities will run services such as maps and iTunes and will be located in Athenry, Ireland and Viborg, Denmark. An Apple representative … [Read more...]
Procter & Gamble to Shrink its Portfolio to 65 Top Performing Brands
Procter & Gamble recently announced that it plans to sell off or ditch more than 100 brands from its product portfolio by summer. The company wants to reduce all its product lines to 65 top performing brands. A.G. Lafley, chief executive of Procter & Gamble, stated in a press release that the company will recalibrate its current portfolio of brands, but no other details were disclosed … [Read more...]
YouTube App for Kids to be Released on Monday
It was announced that YouTube is going to launch a new YouTube app for kids on Monday at a children’s entertainment industry conference. The YouTube app for kids is believed to feature episodes of television shows for preschoolers such as Thomas the Tank Engine and Sesame Street. YouTube app for kids will run on tablets and smartphones and aside from television shows, the app will feature … [Read more...]
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