August 31, 2012 by Zoe Fox Like+1SharePin ItShareMobile carrier AT&T is taking a page from Apple’s books, opening up a flagship retail store on Chicago’s prestigious Michigan Avenue, just down the street from Apple’s property.The store, opening Saturday, will boast an 18-foot video wall, 10,000 square feel of space, and will be staffed...
August 31, 2012 by Alex Fitzpatrick Like+1SharePin ItShareGoogle, with its fully decked-out media lounge, backstage “Conversation Room” and end-of-the-week epic party, was inarguably the most prominent of the technology companies at the Republican National Convention — a list that also included Facebook and Twitter.That makes sense – Google and YouTube were the official...
August 31, 2012 by Emily Price Like+1SharePin ItShareWalmart has reportedly started testing a new iPhone-based self-checkout system. Taking a test spin first at a Walmart in Arkansas, the program would allow a customer to scan merchandise using his or her iPhone, and then pay for the items in their cart without ever having...
A steaming broccoli and cheese casserole straight from the oven … a bed of clouds gathering above the sunset … your feet in a warm mountain of sand. It’s true, cliché photographs can be the most comforting and captivating images. And where does much of it live? You guessed it —...
August 31, 2012 by Sam Laird Like+1SharePin ItShareFacebook has teamed up with Fox Sports to give games and events on the network a new social twist. The partnership revolves around more deeply integrating Facebook feedback and engagement with traditional broadcasts.Called Social Sidelines, the implementation will begin on Saturday with Fox Sports’ coverage of...
August 31, 2012 by Seth Fiegerman Like+1SharePin ItShareFresh off its huge $1.05 billion victory last week over Samsung in a blockbuster patent trial, Apple is now engaged in secret talks with Google to broker an end to the patent wars, according to Reuters.Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Larry Page reportedly talked...
August 31, 2012 by Lauren Indvik Like+1SharePin ItShareShopbop, an Amazon-owned retail site for upscale and contemporary women’s fashion, took the wraps off a redesign earlier this week. Similar to Kate Spade’s site makeover last year and Oscar de la Renta’s earlier this month, Shopbop’s new site places a greater emphasis on editorial content....
August 31, 2012 by Kate Freeman Like+1SharePin ItShareIf you’re a college student, it’s likely you’ve purchased some new fall wardrobe staples rather than a tablet this school year.This latest inforgraphic from social media agency MRY titled, “Back-to-College 2012″ shows us how today’s college students shop for back-to-school items and how they’ve prioritized their...
