Monthly Archives: November 2013

Billion Dollar App

In a bold move, Snapchat recently rejected Facebook’s $3 billion all-cash acquisition offer and also stated that it will not consider any acquisitions or investments until next year. Despite not making any profit, Snapchat co-founder and CEO, Evan Spiegel, is holding … Continue reading

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The Security of the 21st Century

Google has recently spent millions of dollars encrypting the information flowing through its data centres worldwide. Other tech giants such as Facebook and Twitter are planning similar encryption measures to prevent intruders from snooping around and gathering data. Since the … Continue reading

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A Response is Marketing

After reading this post from Chris Brogan, CEO of Human Business Works, I can definitely understand and agree with his statement of “a response is marketing”. However, I believe that statement can be thought of more as a two way street. … Continue reading

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The Ghettos of China

While the rapid urbanization of China may seem impressive from the outside, a little digging into these newly transformed cities proves otherwise. A 4-page article from The New York Times, probing the city of Huaming China, reveals the “ghettoization” of … Continue reading

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My Problem, Your Problem; The Blame Just Keeps Shifting

Despite the imminent danger of working in a garment factory, workers, mostly women, in Bangladesh are still entering the industry in droves. According to The Economist, Bangladesh’s clothing industry is booming; the value of exports continues to grow, and Bangladesh … Continue reading

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