February 2014

Facebook Purchases 'WhatsApp' Messaging App for $19B

Facebook Purchases 'WhatsApp' Messaging App for $19B

Facebook has once again snapped up a smartphone app to add to its growing collection. And this time it purchased WhatsApp to the tune of $19 billion. A mobile messaging app created by Jan Koum and Brian Acton, users who send messages through WhatsApp don’t have to pay SMS messaging fees. There’s no limit to… Continue Reading Facebook Purchases 'WhatsApp' Messaging App for $19B

Top Tips for Website Design: Page Speed

Top Tips for Website Design: Page Speed

When thinking about website design, a Long Island web design company will keep page speed at the forefront of the design process. You want visitors to your website to stay there, and if it doesn’t load and respond quickly, they may leave. Here are some key elements in optimal website design to consider when thinking about page… Continue Reading Top Tips for Website Design: Page Speed

‘Lean In’ Stock Photos Show Powerful Images Of Women

This week Getty images launched a “Lean In” collection of stock photos, in partnership with LeanIn.org, a women’s empowerment nonprofit founded by Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg. According to Getty, the 2,500 images are “devoted to the powerful depiction of women, girls and the people who support them.” You can view the full collection here. They’re beautiful… Continue Reading ‘Lean In’ Stock Photos Show Powerful Images Of Women

2014 Super Bowl Ad Roundup: The Winners and Losers

2014 Super Bowl Ad Roundup: The Winners and Losers

Well the football game was a bit of a let down. But what about the other game, the #BrandBowl, #AdBowl or whatever other hashtags people were using on Twitter? Social consensus is, it was a bit of a let down too. And there were a lot of brands that chose to make a splash on… Continue Reading 2014 Super Bowl Ad Roundup: The Winners and Losers