Latinos' 'Essential' Uses for Smartphones and One Persistant Gap in the Digital Divide

A closer look at recent research on the uses of smartphones belies the argument that smartphones are closing the digital divide.

This Is the 2015 Sony Xperia Z4

Sony may have let the latest in its line of Android flagship phones -- the Sony Xperia Z4 -- quietly slip into public consciousness by updating its Japanese website with a list of specs and features for the smartphone, but followers of the now nearly cult- status Xperia Z line in the U.S. certainly took notice.

MARKETPLACE: How Latina Psychologist Dr. Angélica Pérez-Litwin Became a Catalyst to Change the Face of American Business

Latinas are one of the most sought-after consumer groups in the U.S. -- and with the demographic trends underway in the U.S., especially with Latinos being discovered to be incredibly tech savvy -- that influence is only going to grow into the future.

How This Colombia Startup Uses Unconventional Methods to Capture Global Markets

Here's how Uber is using unconventional strategies to address the interesting peculiarities the company is finding in new markets across the world, starting with Colombia.

Scott Walker's Far Right Immigration Stance Faces Young Republicans' Doubts

Scott Walker's recent hard-right on immigration reform met with resistance among young Republicans in Iowa.

Social Media Sunday: Facebook's Impressive Mobile Growth and New Features & Pinterest is 10 Percent Smarter Now

All your social media news and updates, every Sunday!

Comcast - Time Warner Cable Merger Fails: What Does That Mean for Latinos and the Future?

Comcast has relinquished its bid to buy Time Warner Cable, dropping a proposed merger deal between the two largest cable companies in the U.S. estimated at about $45 billion.

Clinton Reaches Out to Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Latinos in Early Primary States

Latino business is getting a crack at some Presidential candidates early in the process, as Hillary Clinton is reportedly joining the pool of hopefuls planning to meet with members of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce soon.

How to Stream 'Game of Thrones' & HBO Now Anywhere -- Without An Apple TV

As Tyrion Lannister once said, "When one man builds a wall, the next man immediately needs to know what's on the other side." For those wishing they could get around Apple's wall and stream HBO Now on other devices, I give you hope.

Social Media Sunday: Facebook's Internet.org Controversy, Periscope's 'Game of Thrones' Piracy, and Tumblr's Update

This week in social media, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's global connectivity project "Internet.org" came under fire by Net Neutrality advocates, Twitter's Periscope app got in trouble with HBO after users were streaming the first episode of "Game of Thrones," and Tumblr released the fourth generation of its iOS app.

Is Internet.org Good? Only If It Allows for Its Own Eventual Demise -- Opinion

Critics argue that Mark Zuckerberg's Internet.org initiative isn't a charity, but rather a method of control. Zuckerberg can turn that around and prove his global connectivity project is truly good, but only by allowing the places he's connecting to eventually make his service irrelevant.

Want to Buy an Apple Watch? You Can't at the Apple Store - At Least Until Summer

The big wait for the launch of the super hyped Apple Watch was originally going to be over by next Friday. Now most eager purchasers may be lucky to strap one on by the end of summer.

Europe Hits Google Again, This Time With Anti-Trust Objections

Is Google Search playing the numbers to benefit its own service? The EU’s top anti-trust commission officially thinks so.

Hillary Clinton Announces 2016 Candidacy for President in YouTube Video

Hillary Rodham Clinton officially joined the race for the 2016 Presidential elections on Sunday.

Pew: Young Latinos Love Anonymous Sharing Apps Like Whisper and Yik Yak and Also... Google Plus?

This week, the Pew Research Center released its recurring report on social media use among teens in the U.S. Among the survey's findings are some interesting insights on how young Latinos express themselves online.

Social Media Sunday: Snapchat Storms Coachella While Twitter Cuts Off Data Sales Partners

This week in social media, Twitter effectively fired its data-selling partners while Snapchat got as Coachella-specific as possible.

MARKETPLACE: Daniela and Jorge Perdomo, Co-Founders of goTenna, Want to Free Your Smartphone From the Grid

If you could time travel to a half-century go to tell about the world of information and communication available instantly, wirelessly, at your fingertips wherever you go, they probably wouldn't believe it. Especially if you tried demonstrating that to them on your iPhone -- without a cell network to connect to.

While Ahead of the Digital Curve, Many Latinos Are Also 'Smartphone-Dependent' - Pew

Latinos, especially upwardly mobile millennials, have been shown by many studies to be "ahead of the digital curve" when it comes to being tuned into cutting edge digital media, as well as smartphone ownership and useage. In fact, Latinos own smartphones at a rate that's almost 10 percent higher than the U.S. national average, as we previously reported.

Social Media Sunday: Facebook's EU Scrutiny, WhatsApp Calling for Android, Pinterest's Fifth Birthday, & More

This week in social media, Facebook faced increased scrutiny in Europe while subsidiary WhatsApp finally launched its calling feature on Android. Meanwhile, Twitter's Periscope dominated Meerkat right out of the gate and Pinterest reached its fifth anniversary stronger than ever.

Here's Everything You Need to Know About Google's Next Lollipop, Android 5.1

As Android 5.0 Lollipop is still rolling out to top 2014 smartphones on all carriers in the U.S., Google has already updated its own Nexus line with an even newer Lollipop, Android 5.1. For those just getting up to speed with Android 5.0 Lollipop, here's what to look forward to with the next incremental upgrade.

Check Out Phase 2 of Google's Project Ara and Yezz's Modular Designs, Coming to Puerto Rico in 2015

The most interesting smartphone of 2015 will almost certainly end up being a prototype device from Google called Project Ara. Take a look before it hits Puerto Rico for trials later this year.

FCC's Tom Wheeler Confident Net Neutrality Rules Will Defeat Court Challenges

Tom Wheeler, Chairman of the FCC, expressed confidence late in the week after the first lawsuit against the agency's new, stronger Net Neutrality-mirroring Open Internet policy was filed.

Social Media Sunday: Facebook's Newest Platform is Messenger, Twitter Unveils Periscope, & Snapchat Really Wins Young Demographic

This week in social media, Facebook announced Facebook Messenger as its own platform, as the company's future now looks to rival Google. Meanwhile, Twitter unveiled its Meerkat live-streaming competitor, Periscope, and Snapchat's definitely, definitely the leader in the youth demographic.

Facebook Turns Its Messenger App Into a Multi-App Platform

Having the largest social media network in the world, with 1.4 billion users and counting -- and owning the most globally popular messaging app (not to mention also owning Instagram) -- is not enough for Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

MARKETPLACE: FashionTEQ Founder Judy Tomlinson is Poised to Take Women's Wearables By Storm

Judy Tomlinson -- founder and CEO of the two year-old smart jewelry startup FashionTEQ -- is poised to offer women something different than just another smartwatch.
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