For most product categories, US teens prefer to make their purchases the old-fashioned way, according to July 2016 research—in brick-and-mortar stores. Only games, which tend themselves to be entirely digital products, were preferred to be purchased online. | Continue reading
Just a few years ago, the vast majority of consumers in Mexico had no mobile phone connection at all. But with uptake of mobile phones came quick uptake of mobile internet services, which is expected to continue. | Continue reading
While traveling abroad, travelers from China use their UnionPay bank card more often than any other method, including cash and credit cards like Visa, according to May 2016 research. Newer payment methods have lower uptake. | Continue reading
Quick: You want to make a mobile-to-mobile video call. What app do you use?If the first app you thought of was FaceTime, you've perfectly demonstrated a big problem on the Android side. Although there's no shortage of video calling apps on Google's mobile platform — Skype, Snapch … | Continue reading
US digital advertising professionals within the publishing industry have been most concerned with viewability, attribution and measurement this year. According to research, more than two-thirds were extremely or very worried about these areas, among others such as increased mobil … | Continue reading
According to July 2016 research, personalization of marketing emails is most commonly the attribute that influences web users in the UK to click. Among the youngest users, however, design may be more of a factor. | Continue reading
Nvidia announced today it will soon ship laptop graphics chips that will have a 76 performance boost over the previous generation and be able to run virtual reality applications on a notebook computer. That could give a boost to PC-based VR sales. Overall, VR is expected to becom … | Continue reading
Nvidia first tried its hand at putting desktop-class graphics chips inside a notebook last year, with its Maxwell-based GTX 980. That was a hint at what the US-based technology company was really working on, because Nvidia is actually bringing its GTX 1000 series GPUs to notebook … | Continue reading
Can Google spring back from its social failures with a bare-bones video calling app that unites iOS and Android users? Today it’s launching Duo, which lets you 1-on-1 video call people via their phone number. The problem is they’ll have to download the app, but won’t get any bell … | Continue reading
Star Wars spin-off Rogue One has another new trailer — kind of. The international teaser uploaded today features much of the same footage used in last week's trailer, but while we've already performed a detailed breakdown of that clip, this new trailer adds a few key lines and ex … | Continue reading
RIO DE JANEIRO — The quarterfinals of the Men’s Olympic basketball tournament are set after the final day of pool play. And we’re looking at what should be the best tournament we’ve ever seen. Hosts Brazil beat Nigeria in Monday’s first game to stay alive, but didn’t get the help … | Continue reading
Self-hosted Wp hosting or free WordPress blogging platform, what to choose? Get a clear insight about both the versions of WordPress hosting. This article brings a comparison between Wordpress.org vs Wordpress.com highlighting the pros and cons of each platform. | Continue reading
Apple is quietly adding more modes of payment for iTunes, to cater to users who don't have or don't want to add a credit card to their accounts.On Tuesday, it started allowing users in Taiwan to pay for their apps, books and music through their phone carrier.So far, only Far EasT … | Continue reading
Earlier today, we started seeing rumblings about a New York Times op-ed from famed entrepreneur and venture capitalist Peter Thiel — an op-ed where he’d lay out the case against Gawker. Thiel, of course, quietly poured $10 million into the lawsuit by Terry Bollea, a.k.a. Hulk Hog … | Continue reading
Pokemon Go issues lifetime bans for people who cheat, Spotify launches a category for kids, Audi is working with traffic technology services to know when a light is going to turn green, Google’s mysterious new Fuchsia operating system could run on almost anything, and Gurbaksh Ch … | Continue reading
Email and social media have been seen to compete with one another, so which channel should you focus your marketing efforts? | Continue reading
Spotify has revamped their previously lackluster Kids & Family session with the intent to help growing minds develop language skills. | Continue reading
China launched Micius, said to be the world's first quantum satellite, early Tuesday. The encryption technology it carries could put Beijing far ahead of its rivals in the global race for hack-proof communication. Photo/Video: CCTV | Continue reading
Hyperloop One tells TechCrunch it might be building its crazy fast transportation system at the Jebel Ali port in Dubai if all goes according to plan.And it could be the first place to build an actual Hyperloop for commercial use, says CEO Rob Lloyd. “It’s got the infrastructure, … | Continue reading
Bitcoin price could be due for a short-term uptrend once it confirms this reversal formation, but technical indicators are suggesting otherwise.The post Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 08/16/2016 – Short-Term Reversal Pattern? appeared first on NEWSBTC. | Continue reading
Dating app Bumble just added a new premium tier that lets users access three special features. Bumble's first paid offerings, the features allow users to reconnect with previous matches, extend the 24-hour time limit on matches, and get new matches without swiping.SEE ALSO: 14 da … | Continue reading
The Apple iPhone 7 is almost here, so of course the rumor mill is in full swing, and this time the breadcrumbs point toward changes in how the device is charged. SEE ALSO: Video shows possible Apple iPhone 7 EarPods working via Lightning portSpecifically, the latest, extremely un … | Continue reading
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's impending Game of the Year Edition will include all of the game's DLC, but there's one notable caveat: your save data from the original game won't transfer over to this complete collection.Developer CD Projekt Red's community lead Marcin Momot stated on … | Continue reading
Business analytics platform BeyondCore will be officially joining Salesforce, according to a blog post by BeyondCore CEO Arijit Sengupta. BeyondCore is an enterprise analytics tool that bolsters business intelligence with computational and statistical analysis. While Salesforce c … | Continue reading
Like startups, most venture capital firms fail- at least in terms of returns. In our latest interview with Dave McClure, Founder @ 500 Startups, he argues that poor venture returns are the fault of ‘focused’ investment strategies. Instead, McClure argues that a high-volume, diver … | Continue reading
Artillery games have long been a popular genre on mobile. iShoot was one of the earliest examples of an indie developer striking it rich with an iPhone game, and of course Angry Birds is a derivative of the artillery genre. A bit later in the iPhone's life a game called Bowman ca … | Continue reading
Snapchat today acquired mobile search and recommendation app Vurb for a reported $110 million. Why Snapchat was interested in a mobile search app at a all is what makes the purchase interesting. It’s no secret that Snapchat is growing. After initially turning down a $3 billion ac … | Continue reading
Each week we bring you a few bots that caught our eye that you might want to try. This week we look at bots to automate activism, gamify task reminders, talk to people near you on Facebook Messenger and more. Smart Notes A big part of watching the proliferation of bots occur is … | Continue reading
Homegrown Chinese smartphone vendors continue to hold the home court, as the market mainstays fight to restore their glory days. | Continue reading
Google announced today that Hangouts On Air will move from Google+ to YouTube Live on September 12; users will be asked to migrate to YouTube Live. In an email to TechCrunch, Google confirmed that Hangouts on Air isn’t shutting down, but will move to YouTube Live. “We’re focusing … | Continue reading
Google Fiber has come to the troubling realization that citywide fiber networks are really expensive and time consuming to install. So in spite of its name, Fiber is now looking at another option: wireless.The company intends to set up wireless transmitters throughout major citie … | Continue reading
Unprecedented flooding appeared to ease in parts of Louisiana on Monday, but surging waters continued to pummel towns near rivers, driving about 11,000 people to shelters. This video shows the flooding in Denham, Hammond, and Baton Rouge, La. Photo: AP | Continue reading
The original Shadow Bug [$3.99] is a pretty cool action-platformer with a great control scheme. The developers are set to rework the core of the game into an endless action game called Shadow Bug Rush, set to release in October. The idea is that there will be endless levels to pl … | Continue reading
We’re redefining how we interact with machines and how they interact with us. Advances in AI help make new human-to-machine and machine-to-human interaction possible. Traditional interfaces get simplified, abstracted, hidden — they become ambient, part of everything. The ultimate … | Continue reading
Dragon’s Tale is one online massive multiplayer Bitcoin Role play Casino that introduced a whole new concept to gambling. At Dragon’s Tale, the players can play a lot of original and exquisite casino based mini-games that they won’t find in any other Bitcoin Casino. It is the fir … | Continue reading
The only bad iPhone 7 rumor is one that doesn't get us excited, which is why this latest one is a welcome tease at what might be coming next month: a truly black iPhone. SEE ALSO: Video shows possible new iPhone 7 without headphone jackIn a series of photos that purport to be an … | Continue reading
Motorcycle makers Alta Motors have opened the doors to their brand new factory in Brisbane, California. And TechCrunch was on the scene for a first look. A quick trip from downtown San Francisco, the factory is in a low and unassuming concrete structure. Inside, it’s surprisingly … | Continue reading
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom - the Wonder Boy spiritual successor by that series' creator Ryuichi Nishizawa alongside Flying Hamster developer Game Atelier USA - now has a new trailer in honour of Gamescom.This following video shows off all six playable characters and their … | Continue reading
If you’re still worried that an electric car battery isn’t enough to get you from Point A to Point B and back, stop. According to a new study by MIT, the ‘range anxiety’ discussion is overblown. By analyzing driving habits across the country, MIT researcher Jessika Trancik and a … | Continue reading
Instagram Stories just got its first significant update. But its newest features will — surprise, surprise — be familiar to most Snapchat users. The update added the ability to zoom in on video while you're recording and the option to switch between the front and rear-facing came … | Continue reading
Volkswagen will face federal criminal charges in the US for its diesel emissions scandal, possibly resulting in "significant financial penalties," according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Volkswagen and Department of Justice prosecutors are said to be in negotiations to … | Continue reading
A Tesla Model S P100D begs the question: What's more Ludicrous than Ludicrous?Right now, the biggest battery you can get on a Tesla Model S or Model X is a 90-kilowatt-hour pack. Capable of traveling 294 miles on a single charge (in 90D form) or rushing 0 to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds … | Continue reading
GUEST: Starting in the 1980s, technology companies like Apple, Microsoft, and many others presented computer users with the graphical user interface as a means to make technology more user-friendly. The average consumer wasn’t going to learn binary code to use a computer, so the … | Continue reading
Hangouts On Air is officially transitioning over to YouTube live on September 12 and will no longer be available on Google+. | Continue reading
Keeping with today's genre-blending theme, there's yet another upcoming game that's grabbed my attention, this one called Word Invaders. As you can probably guess from the title, Word Invaders mashes together word games with classic Space Invaders-style gameplay. But wait, how th … | Continue reading
Snapchat could help you organize a night out with friends or get a digest of the day’s news thanks to its acquisition of mobile search startup Vurb. TechCrunch caught wind of the impending deal over the weekend and now The Information reports Snapchat will pay $110 million for Vu … | Continue reading