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YouTube has set the stage for its own death, but can any app rise to challenge it?

Mar25
by on March 25, 2019 at 7:27 pm
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Since its creation in 2005, YouTube has been the go-to website (and app) for watching videos. Today, with more than a billion worldwide users, and videos ranging from high-budget original series to seconds-long clips of children’s birthday parties, it would seem that YouTube has established a platform that can’t be toppled. But at the same time, YouTube has been troubled. An increasing number of controversies and ethical dilemmas in and around the app are making users question whether YouTube is sustainable. The real question is, could any app rise to become a new competitor in the field? The mounting problems…

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Emoji license plates show technology has simplified our language. But is that really a bad thing?

Mar25
by on March 25, 2019 at 7:24 pm
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We’ve reached a new level of descent into the world of emoji-based interactions. Starting March 1 of this year, drivers in Queensland, Australia will be able to personalize their license plates with an emoji. There are some limits to this, obviously; you can’t have a license plate with only emojis, and currently, there are only five emoji options. Of course, you’ll also be paying more. Entry-level prices are 475 AUD, or $340 USD. Being located in the United States, this doesn’t affect me personally, but I couldn’t help but notice the volume and intensity of reactions to this new offer.…

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Emoji license plates show technology has simplified our language. But is that really a bad thing?

Mar25
by on March 25, 2019 at 7:24 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Podium


We’ve reached a new level of descent into the world of emoji-based interactions. Starting March 1 of this year, drivers in Queensland, Australia will be able to personalize their license plates with an emoji. There are some limits to this, obviously; you can’t have a license plate with only emojis, and currently, there are only five emoji options. Of course, you’ll also be paying more. Entry-level prices are 475 AUD, or $340 USD. Being located in the United States, this doesn’t affect me personally, but I couldn’t help but notice the volume and intensity of reactions to this new offer.…

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Apple TV gets an overhaul, is now available on third-party devices

Mar25
by on March 25, 2019 at 6:36 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


As expected, Apple today announced a dramatic overhaul of the Apple TV service, adding new subscription TV services, in addition to bringing the app to a swathe of new platforms. Let’s start with Apple TV Channels. These are analogous with existing premium cable stations but adjusted for a digital audience that overwhelmingly prioritizes ad-free and on-demand experiences. Customers can choose the channels they want to subscribe to, rather than purchasing a bundle that combines dozens of stations. Apple has partnered with dozens of legacy broadcasters, like HBO, Starz, and Showtime, as well as Hulu and Amazon Prime Video. The latter…

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Apple announces Apple Card, a titanium credit card that aims to revolutionize payments

Mar25
by on March 25, 2019 at 5:57 pm
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Apple today revealed it’s launching its own, “better” version of a credit card, called Apple Card. It’s designed to work with the iPhone, but is also a physical card made out of titanium, married with special Wallet-based rewards. Apple CEO Tim Cook thinks it could be the biggest revolution in credit cards “in 50 years.” The new Apple Card is essentially a credit card built within the iPhone, created in partnership with Goldman Sachs and Mastercard. It lives within the Apple Wallet app, and exists across all Apple devices. It purports to come without fees of any kind, namely late fees…

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