Apple iPhone is getting a USB-C
The vice presidents of Apple have confirmed that iPhones will switch to USB-C charger cables - but they're clearly not very happy about it. Earlier this year, the European Parliament announced it will be enforcing the use of USB Type-C charging ports for 'all mobile phones, tablets and cameras in the EU' in a bid to reduce 'hassle for consumers,' as well as 'curbing...
Florida Georgia Game of events 2022
Jacksonville, Fl — The 89-year tradition returns to Jacksonville this weekend, as #1 Georgia takes on Florida at TIAA Bank Field. Themed, The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party. History: The Georgia-Florida football rivalry is a yearly college football game between the University of Florida and the University of Georgia. It started in the early 1900s, and it has been played...
Tecovas is coming to Jacksonville
Cowboy up: Tecovas is coming to Jacksonville with boots, shoes, clothing, and "ranchwear for men and women," according to its website. Tecovas, the Texas-based handcrafted boot company that found a marketing niche through advertising on Paramount Network’s ranching TV series “Yellowstone,” intends to open in St. John’s Town Center. Tecovas intends to lease a 3,057-square-foot space at 4775 Town Center Parkway....
Meta New Page Experience Rolling out
Meta/Facebook has rolled out a new page experience feature. The new page layout will help businesses build a better professional image and connect with their audience. Let's understand the opportunities the New Pages Experience brings for businesses. How is the New Pages Experience Different? META's new Pages experience introduces these changes: Smooth and well-organized layoutConvenient switching between the user's personal profile and business...
Business Names In Google Search Ads
Google is rolling out updates to search ads that include the removal of the “ad” label and adding business names and logos. These changes help make Google Search ads distinguish from organic results easier. Now, business names will be the topmost visual element of search ads. See an example of the new design below: Previously, the landing page URL appeared at...
Jacksonville Restaurant Plenti going in Vista Brooklyn
October 2022 - Entrepreneur Dean Nixon, a Ponte Vedra Beach resident, growing up, plans to open a restaurant concept called Plenti. Plenti will offer poke bowls, salads, toasts, smoothies, and beer and wine. Opening in January in Vista Brooklyn along Riverside Avenue, it is a mixed-use development in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Downtown. Nixon plans to operate 8 a.m.- 8 p.m....
Google Cloud and Coinbase partner to accept crypto payments
Google and Coinbase announced a collaboration that will allow some Google Cloud clients to pay with cryptocurrency, starting with web3 companies. However, the deal isn’t limited to accepting crypto payments. Coinbase also mentioned that Google would use Coinbase Prime for institutional crypto services, like secure custody and reporting. Users of Google Cloud will now be able to pay for services using bitcoin (BTC-USD), ether...
Statue of Liberty’s crown to open – 2022
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Today, Oct. 11, 2022, the National Park Services will offer tickets to go up into the crown of the Statue of Liberty. No visitors have been able to go up into the crown since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. The National Park Service said that access to the crown is limited, and tickets...
Goodwill launches online web store for thrifters
Thrifters who flock to Goodwill stores can now do more of their treasure hunting online. The 120-year-old nonprofit organization Tuesday launched GoodwillFinds. This newly incorporated shopping venture makes roughly 100,000 donated items available online and expands Goodwill’s internet presence limited to auction sites like ShopGoodwill.com or individual stores selling donations online via eBay and Amazon. GoodwillFinds’ goal is to have 1...
McDonald’s is Launching a Happy Meal for Adults
Beginning Oct. 3, McDonald's will launch a new Happy Meal -- geared toward adults -- as part of a collaboration with streetwear fashion label Cactus Plant Flea Market, according to a press release. "We're taking one of the most nostalgic McDonald's experiences and repackaging it in a new way that's hyper-relevant for our adult fans," said Tariq Hassan, McDonald's USA Chief Marketing and...
