This year may be remembered as the one when Latin America finally showed up on the radar – not only in geopolitics, but also in tech. This was certainly true for us, with the launch of The Next Web’s Latin America Channel back in May. While other foreign media outlets and tech blogs will likely start...
This tub is about to turn your world upside down, well, 90 degrees at least. It was created for the Roca Design Competition by designer Ethan Lai, and it stands vertically, making it an ideal addition to compact bathrooms (like the ones here in NY). It is just a concept design at this stage, but if...
It seems that Verizon (or Motorola) got the message: The Droid Xyboards are too damn expensive when tied to a 2-year commitment. Until today, Verizon was selling the 10.1 Xoom 2 for $529 and required a 2-year contract. Ludicrous. Well, after today’s price cuts, the prices are less absurd, but just slightly. Verizon lopped...
Google is experimenting with its Google Adwords offerings, attempting to go beyond regular text ads with Google Email Subscription Ads, allowing companies to buy ads that automatically fill in a “Subscribe to newsletter (or whatever, I’m assuming)” slot with a given searcher’s Google email address during a search. Emailblog pointed out earlier this month...
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Editor’s note: This story is part of a series we call Redux, where we’re re-publishing some of our best posts of 2011. As we look back at the year – and ahead to what next year holds – we think these are the stories that deserve a second glance. It’s not just a best-of...
There are iPhone cases and then there are…more iPhone cases. There are probably close to a gazillion different iPhone cases available now. But none are as elaborate as the Gizmon iCA — at least none I have seen. The case — if you call it just a case — is made of 32 different...
Image: Wikimedia Commons The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are the lead contenders to lead Facebook’s IPO. The article adds further validity to what has been reported for months, namely that these two firms were the most likely to win the coveted lead left position. As we noted...
Color, one of the seven elements of art, is an important aspect of every design. It is so impactful that designers often neglect other elements, such as form and value, to the detriment of their work. Since color has a massive impact on your viewers, it is important know your theory and even a...
Early this year, Amazon made a bold move: it took advantage of the open nature of Android to launch an Android Appstore — one that serves as a direct rival to Google’s official Android Market, which comes installed on many Android devices. Thus far, Amazon’s early traction hasn’t been particularly strong, primarily because the...