Another day, another feature added to Google.com to make everything you ever need to do on the Web doable via Google search. Starting today, you can Google search your favorite restaurant and if it exists on Seamless, GrubHub, Eat24, Delivery.com, BeyondMenu and MyPizza.com, you’ll be able to order meals for delivery straight from the card results. Google says it is working to add support for more delivery providers, but based on the names above, it looks like this feature is US-only for the time being. For everyone else, please see your telephone to the left. ➤ Google
For those who access Facebook on their mobile phones (and there are a lot of you), you might’ve noticed ads for various apps that are directly downloadable from your Facebook news feed. Now, Facebook is going a step further to allow companies to display post-install ads in an effort to convert downloads into purchases. According to a report from TechCrunch, these in-app “install ads” are designed to prompt users to interact and make purchases once they’ve downloaded the app. In TC’s hypothetical example, it cites HotelTonight being able to not only entice customers to download its app for deals on…
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We all have fond memories of watching Saturday morning cartoons and falling in love with our first form of digital friendship. And looking through the different life advice from popular kids’ entertainment characters, it’s easy to see why. Playground equipment company AAA State of Play has put together 50 quotes from famous cartoon and movie characters to showcase just how sweet and life-altering children’s shows can be. It’s heartwarming, delightful and might even be a little tear-jerking (though it’s worth noting that Rugrats line is more Tommy’s than Chuckie’s, but let’s not be picky.) My favorite is from Adventure Time’s Jake. What’s yours? (Click for…
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