'Switch to iPhone' say Apple's latest iPhone commercials

There's a certain aesthetic that consumers have come to expect from Apple: black backgrounds, hip-hop beats, flashy text and visual effects. 

The latest set of ads from the company, however, feature a new look. They're charming, light-hearted, and — most pointedly — out to woo the world's Android users.

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All four ads feature a screen divided into two regions: a gray half labeled "your phone" and a light blue half labeled "iPhone." They're less than 20 seconds long, and set to upbeat, old-timey music. 

"Ease" depicts a man struggling with an umbrella in what appears to be a sandstorm on the bottom half of the screen (titled "your phone.") When he opens the umbrella, he's lifted into the blue sky above him (titled "iPhone.") Read more...

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Get the secret to parallel parking like a pro: A smart license plate with a hidden backup camera

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Even if you’re a great driver, you have to admit that parallel parking can be really hard. There’s no way to know for sure how close your back bumper is to the car behind you just by eyeballing it, but what else can you do? Buy a new car with a backup camera? Ask your friend to get out and look? That's ridiculous, dude.

But that’s exactly what makes the FenSens Smart License Plate so cool. It looks like a normal license plate mount, but it’s secretly a backup sensor that connects right to your smartphone and notifies you when you’re too close to any given object. The sleek black device fits any car, and never draws attention to itself. Read more...

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Doogee is the most exciting phone maker you've never heard of

When it comes to smartphones, everyone looks to Apple or Samsung or any of a handful of established phone makers like LG or Google or Huawei to provide innovation, but I think it's time to start paying attention to a virtually unknown company called Doogee.

Doogee (as tempting as it is to pronounce the name like a certain kid TV doctor, it's actually doo-jee) is a Chinese company that mostly makes budget phones you couldn't pay me to ever use. But it's not these budget phones that are so fascinating — Doogee's actually busting its ass to make some legitimately futuristic phones that keep making me turn my head. Read more...

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Save more than $500 on a lifetime subscription to this web hosting platform

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Whenever someone creates a website, chances are they spend a chunk of time thinking about how it'll look: the layout, a catchy domain, and an easy, breezy user experience, for starters.

Web hosting may not be the first thing that comes to mind and it may not be as sexy as animations and font, but it matters. What's web hosting, you ask? It's the server the public uses to gain access to your site. However, most web hosting services are pricey, which can make building a blog or site for your startup challenging. If you want to create your own site (and do it right), Arch Hosting's services are available at a rare discount. Read more...

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Facebook job search expands to more than 40 countries

Facebook wants to hire more people — not just for itself but for businesses all over the world.

On Wednesday, Facebook expanded the job search and application tool it released almost a year ago in the U.S. and Canada to now serve more than 40 countries. It's kind of like LinkedIn, but applied to your Facebook network. Facebook users can look for and apply to jobs directly on the mobile app and on the web. Businesses with Facebook Pages can create new job posts, see applications, and schedule interviews.

SEE ALSO: Facebook's new slogan: 'If you think we're not good for your business, leave'

For Facebook, the update is a way to formalize something they already saw happening on the site
Now, the process is easier for both sides — job seeker and creator — to see. Facebook also can bolster its message of community by at least taking partial credit in helping people find jobs.  Read more...

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Here's what Vero's founder has to say about its overnight success — and blunders

Vero, the hot new social media app, is being praised for its similarity to Facebook and Twitter — and for keeping annoying ads off the platform. 

In less than 24 hours, it's been downloaded more than 500,000 times, and by Monday, it was quickly approaching 1 million downloads. That influx of traffic has caused the app to crash frequently. 

SEE ALSO: Meet Vero: Why a billionaire's Instagram alternative is suddenly so popular

But Vero CEO and founder Ayman Hariri was calm and collected during our phone conversation Tuesday. Despite receiving criticism from being the son of a corrupt politician and being involved in a company that stopped paying employees, Hariri answered every question thoroughly and with a sense of pause and understanding.  Read more...

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Bill Gates trashes hyperloop and cryptocurrencies in AMA

Bill Gates isn't a fan of tech's popular buzzwords: cryptocurrency and hyperloop. The Microsoft co-founder hosted his sixth Reddit AMA on Tuesday, and didn't hold back on his answers. 

Gates doesn't like what most people find appealing about cryptocurrencies: anonymity.

"The Governments ability to find money laundering and tax evasion and terrorist funding is a good thing," he wrote, "I think the speculative wave around ICOs and crypto currencies is super risky for those who go long." 

Comment from discussion thisisbillgates's comment from discussion "I’m Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Ask Me Anything.". Read more...

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