Analysts at Germany-based GfK report that global smartphone sales exceeded 1.2 billion units in 2014, which is a 23 percent increase from the year before. GfK's 2014 sales tracking data shows Latin America is the fastest growing region for smartphones, up 59 percent year-on-year.
This year, more than any in recent memory, we awoke to the realities of the problems and promise inherent in what has become our hyper-connected, 21st century lives.
2014 was an exciting year in the field of sports. Many Latin American athletes showed off their talents by winning championships, breaking new grounds and records in the process. Latin Post.com looks back at some of the biggest moments featuring Latinos in sports this past year.
In what has become a New Year's tradition and a fascinating look at ourselves, Google released the annual roundup of the top global searches for 2014. Judging from the top ten, 2014 was actually a bit of a traumatic year for everyone.
Do the Packers and Patriots have a chance? The Patriots showed their dominance last night and the Green Bay Packers were outcoached. How will these performances affect the Madden NFL 15 player ratings? We'll discuss that and much more in today's update.
As the the 2014 Gore-Tex Philadelphia Marathon comes to a close on Sunday, marathon participants should expect to see many road closures and parking limitations.
Though conservatives managed to beat progressives for control of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Senate and various state governorships, progressives managed to win many ballot questions around the country. In particular, four states and two cities voted to raise their minimum wages.
A tight gubernatorial race in Connecticut came to an end as the Republican candidate Tom Foley conceded defeat to the Democratic incumbent, Dannel Malloy. The close race lasted until Wednesday as the last of the precincts reported their results, pushing Malloy ahead by a slim majority.
Superstar singing sensation Beyoncé saw one of her best years in recent history, financially at least, in 2013 when she pulled in a total of $53 million. Now in 2014 she’s proven herself unstoppable, earning more than double what she made last year – a cool $115 million and cementing her spot as the top earning woman in music.
On Tuesday, the nation will return to the polls and vote in a crucial midterm election that will determine who controls Congress as well as various states. Among those various races there are three that have caught local as well as national attention and could alter the balance of power at the local and national levels.
The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its 2015 nominees and the list is impressive. Cuban-American singer/songwriter Gloria Estefan, Jerry Garcia and Linda Perry are within the list of successful songwriters.
Zac Efron is rumored to have a new girlfriend. Zac Efron is rumored to have a new girlfriend. From Michelle Rodriguez to Demi Moore, the "Neighbors" star has been seen hanging out with some pretty famous ladies lately.
"I had a blast," Wilmer said. "It's kicking a** worldwide. We have our own Halloween Horror Night at Universal Studios. It shows that pop culture paid attention."
"It's twin boys and Zoe is thrilled!" Zoe Saldana recently confirmed that she and husband Marco Perego are pregnant with twins. We have now learned that she is pregnant with twin boys! Although Zoe herself hasn't announced the sex of her children, a source close to the "Guardians of the Galaxy" star has confirmed the news.
"He's much more of a social animal in the Bruce Wayne incarnation, but he's also an extremely rough guy in the Batman incarnation-very, very, very rough, " Roven added.
Beyoncé and Jay Z just finished their sold out "On The Run" tour and to celebrate they decided to take a family trip to the legendary Louvre museum in Paris. But when you are Beyoncé and Jay Z you don't only take a tour of the world's most famous museum, you buy out the entire place just for yourself.
"I had never addressed certain relationships, especially the truth and the handling of what happened in my first marriage," he writes in his book. "I got inebriated and a little too friendly with a young lady. When it was time to return home, lighting hit me with the truth: I wasn't in love. But I walked down the aisle [anyway]."
"To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides," Michele shared on her IG page. Lea Michele took to Instagram to share her very first picture with boyfriend Matthew Paetz on Sunday, Oct.
"I always say, judge a person when you meet them," Jessie told Us Magazine about Ariana. "I've met Ariana, and there's a very thin line between 'diva' and 'survival.' And a lot of people can't [differentiate that] -- and I've had that," she said. "I've had the diva stuff. And it's when people can't cope with how passionate you are, and how much you care," the "Price Tag" singer explained.
