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Amazon calls off plans for NYC HQ2 after growing backlash

February 15, 2019 Anthony Tech

Amazon has announced it plans to call off plans to set up its HQ2 in New York City, amid growing backlash over the very expensive deal.

How do the Big Five tech companies earn most of their income?

February 13, 2019 Anthony Tech

I look at the ways each of the Big Five tech companies (Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft) earn their income.

2018 Black Friday and Cyber Monday highlights: Apple tops app store sales; brick-and-mortar sales decline

December 3, 2018 Anthony Tech

I take a look at 2018 Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, including the usual dominance of Amazon and decline of brick-and-mortar sales.

The Amazon HQ2 search ends anticlimatically: It’s Washington DC’s suburbs and New York

November 14, 2018 Anthony Tech

Amazon has announced the new location for its HQ2 headquarters: a split between Washington DC’s suburbs and New York. But did the losers truly miss out?

Digital movie stores guide (2018 edition)

October 29, 2018 Anthony Tech

I take a look at the current state of different digital movie stores, including Amazon Video, iTunes, Vudu, and Google Play.

Smart speakers’ most popular uses are for music and information, not shopping

August 27, 2018 Anthony Tech

Several reports on smart speakers’ popularity show they’re mainly being used for functions like getting the weather, playing music, and setting alarms.