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A new timelapse video shows the influx of people into NYC on a typical workday based on Foursquare check-ins. The video is just downright amazing, and focuses on the area of Manhattan. The visualization is based on Foursquare check-ins by food, nightlife, travel and transport, shops, arts and entertainment and residence. Check out the awesome…
An infographic showing pretty much everything you ever wanted to know about the state of mobile is here! The infographic comes to us from Supermonitoring.com and shows everything from mobile adoption, vendors and platforms, e-commerce, mobile payments and advertising. According to the infographic, around 50% of internet users worldwide are using mobile devices as their…
Remember the whole Jay-Z Samsung partnership for the release of Magna Carta Holy Grail? Aziz Ansari and his partner in crime Seth Rogen decided to set their sights on Samsung’s marketing scheme in a new teaser trailer for Ansari’s upcoming comedy special which will be released on Netflix. In the trailer, Ansari and Rogen poke…
It might not seem apparent, judging from the crowds at your local McDonald’s, but the gargantuan burger chain is struggling to hold on to the millennial market. It’s tried to appeal to younger crowds with new products like the McWrap, and with weird ads featuring people dressed like hipsters. Now McDonald’s wants to let you…
If you’re watching live TV, a commercial break is a great time to take care of brief tasks. Once the ads start, you’ve got a couple of minutes to shoot off an email, take out the trash or (let’s be honest here) grab another beer and some chips. But you always run the risk of taking too…
While dedicated e-readers remain popular, people increasingly read on their mobile phones. The one gadget you always carry with you can be great for reading in a pinch when you’re stuck at the DMV or on the bus. A new startup, Oyster, is hedging its bets on small screen books with its new app and…
With a three-day holiday staring at us uncomfortably, getting through this week seems harder than most. Well, don’t fret folks. The team over at College Humor has just released a hilarious video that will surely help your Wednesday fly by. The video is a parody of pretty much every tech advertisement ever, pointing out clichés…
Cats. The internet would implode without them. Especially Sushi Cats, magical creatures that are composed of a feline sitting atop of sushi. Now, the history of the mystical Sushi Cats can be learned via a mobile app created by a Japanese based company Tange & Nakimushi Peanuts. The app is available on Android and iOS,…
People do strange things when they sleep — some talk, some walk and apparently some even text. According to a report by CBS, sleep texting is on the rise and it’s not a healthy behavior for those who are unknowingly doing it. Not only does it interrupt REM sleep, sleep texting potentially embarrassing. While some…
Sometimes, you just need a Sega fix. Sometimes you’re hiding out in your cubicle at work, or at home “paying bills” and the need overcomes you. There’s just something addictive about the blast processed goodness of the console that did what Nintendon’t. For those times, a new website has got you covered! SSega.com has a Flash…