Las Vegas casinos and tourism have struggled during the pandemic as unemployment has spiked. Analysts predicted the Vegas housing market would crumble, but it has boomed instead. One reason is an influx of out-of-state residents…
Android now has native support for foldable smartphones
At the Android Developer Summit this week, Google announced support for “foldables” — phones with screens that crease in half like a notebook. The Mountain View company said it’s working with a number of device manufacturers,…
Samsung launches SmartThings dev tools, doubles number of…
Samsung said it has doubled the number of SmartThings, and it has also launched new tools to make developing for the Internet of Things platform. Last year at the Samsung Developer Conference, SmartThings, Samsung Connect, and…
Samsung announces Media Control API for Bixby-enabled smart…
Samsung today announced the introduction of the Media Control API for streaming video and content companies to create their own apps for Samsung smart televisions. Initial partners include Netflix, HBO Now, Spotify, and Hulu. “Starting…
Samsung unveils foldable smartphone that fits in your…
Samsung’s foldable prototype smartphone — the one it’s teased for months — finally made its debut today at the 2018 Samsung Developer Conference in San Francisco. It sports what Samsung’s calling an Infinity Flex Display, and…
Samsung’s One UI beta for Galaxy S9 to…
At the Samsung Developer Conference in San Francisco, Samsung took the wraps off of One UI, a new design language that will make its debut in Samsung Experience, Samsung’s custom Android skin. In addition to font…
A Clever Approach to Diversification
A version of this article appeared in the September issue of Morningstar ETFInvestor. Download a complimentary copy of ETFInvestor by visiting the website. When it comes to diversification, it is natural to think about spreading…
Red Dead Redemption ships massive 17 million copies…
Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games announced that Red Dead Redemption 2 has “sold-in,” or shipped to retailers, more than 17 million copies in its first eight days of sales. The epic Western game has an average…
Red Dead’s doing great, but Grand Theft Auto…
Red Dead Redemption is having a huge launch, but Take-Two Interactive won’t report the results of that success until next quarter. For now, the publisher still has to rely on Grand Theft Auto V and…