Apple just entered the smart speaker competition with their latest “HomePod” system. Shipping for their speakers, constructed with a built-in voice assistant, is scheduled for this Friday, February 9th. But how does Apple’s latest creation compare to other top smart speaker brands?
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Not a huge football fan, but in the field of marketing or advertising? Well, then you may still be looking forward to the 52nd annual Super Bowl this Sunday for one main reason: the ads.
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When you go to the store, are you more likely to purchase a product from a brand you know or something more generic?
Traditionally, according to The New York Times, products associated with a name sell more than “brand-less” products. Consumers enjoy familiarity and with that...
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Emojis. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, they have certainly changed the way we communicate with one another (which is no small feat). But do you know the history of these little images that often say just as much (if not more) than messaging with just...
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What’s trending in the tech world in 2018? Robotic advancement certainly takes the cake.
Perhaps you’ve heard of Sophia, the first “social” robot who recently received citizenship in Saudi Arabia (which, naturally, caused a lot of controversy). Sophia was invented by David Hanson of Hanson Robotics...
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The amount of employee time off per year has long been debated by companies, particularly companies based in the United States. On average, Americans are alloted about two weeks of PTO a year. And even though this is a standard offer, many employees worry about...
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2018 brings us to an evenly numbered year which means an Olympics is pending. The 2018 Winter Olympics will occur between February 9th-February 25th in Pyeongchang, South Korea. But while we're talking about this Olympics, the host countries for future games and their designers are...
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The first amendment in the United States Constitution includes the right to freedom of speech. Some would argue that this isn’t so much of a law as it is a concept. Although the idea of free speech comes up in the discussion of many topics,...
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If there was a contest, we'd say Samsung won the advertising game for 2017. Whether you’re pro-Apple or pro-Android, their “Growing Up” commercial successfully displays their latest product while prodding at Apple’s flaws over the years, such as the iPhone’s notoriously poor battery life...
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First, there was the Google Home Mini giveaway. Then there was the eBay airstream. Now, Amazon is taking their swing at a metropolitan city pop-up vehicle. Originating in Seattle, the Amazon Treasure Truck is decorated with the look of a flashy theater and provides monthly...
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