Study Reveals E-Commerce Shopping Patterns That Hint at New Normal
Consumers and companies worldwide have ramped up online ordering for software products and digital goods as they struggle to improve productivity and security while working remotely and spending more time at home. The sharp spike in online commerce aligns with the timing of the current global pandemic.
8 Things New E-Commerce Entrepreneurs Need to Know
With approximately 380 websites being created every minute, building an e-commerce shop can be a daunting task. It's easy to look at all of the success stories out there and think, "How could I possibly be that lucky?" However, the opportunity for growth in e-commerce is not slowing down. E-commerce sales are projected to grow 85% from their 2019 totals by 2022.
Google soon will require all advertisers to prove their legitimacy, regardless of the advertising content. All advertisers will have to verify their identity, submit personal IDs and business verification documents.
New Shopify App Offers Local SMBs a Bridge to E-Commerce
Shopify has unveiled an app that lets users discover local businesses, receive relevant product recommendations from their favorite brands, check out effortlessly, and track all their online orders.
E-Commerce Optimization During a Crisis and Beyond
In this uncertain and increasingly homebound era, customers are turning online for everything from groceries to cat food. E-commerce optimization is one game that companies struggling for market share in the midst of a pandemic must play.
Merchants Now Can List Products on Google Shopping for Free
Merchants will be able to sell products on Google Shopping at no charge, thanks to changes that will take effect soon. Previously, they had to pay per click, but the cost was not fixed.
Life as we knew it before the coronavirus is gone forever, and many changes will manifest in the pandemic's aftermath. How will it impact privacy laws around the globe? No one knows for sure, and we will not know until after the coronavirus is...
As the coronavirus pandemic worsened in the U.S., Zoom Video Communications offered free access to its videoconferencing platform and demand skyrocketed. However, since entering the spotlight, Zoom has drawn heavy criticism for its privacy practices.
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How relevant that is to your current situation may vary, but it's equal parts intriguing and comedic. Between that, the Westworld season finale and Netflix's new flick The Half of It, your weekend viewing plans should be pretty much set.
-- Richard
The Engadget Podcast: Reviewing the Pixel Buds and Amazon's 'Upload'
And be sure to check out our other podcasts, the Morning After and Engadget News!
Engadget senior news editor (and resident audio expert) Billy Steele joined Cherlynn and Devindra to explain why he called Google's new Pixel buds "a revelation compared to the previous model. Then, Devindra and Cherlynn discuss Amazon's new show Upload, with snippets from a talk with creator Greg Daniels.
Diplo hosted live Major Lazer set in Fortnite's Party Royale mode
This is the new normal.
This week Fortnite added a new mode, Party Royale, and the first event to take advantage of it was a live DJ set on Friday night featuring Diplo that was hosted by the actor Jordan Fisher. The producer played Major Lazer tracks for about 20 minutes with his image beamed above the arena -- if you missed it live, it's still viewable on Twitch, and there will be an in-game replay Saturday morning at 10 AM ET.
The event wasn't as thoroughly transformational as last weekend's Travis Scott Astronomical experience. Still, iit appears Epic plans to push more performances this way over the coming weeks and months while the coronavirus pandemic prevents artists from going on their usual tours. Continue reading.
The Apple Watch Series 5 is $100 off at Best Buy
The lowest price we've seen for Apple's newest watch.
The Series 5 may be a good choice for those who have yet to jump on an Apple Watch, thanks to the company finally integrating an always-on screen, among other new features. Best Buy is currently selling the GPS-only versions of the gadget for $100 off, bringing the 40mm model down to $300 and the 44mm version to $330. Walmart has a more limited deal, with only the 40mm model in Space Gray on sale. Continue reading.
Automatic to shut down and end support for its car diagnostics dongle
Its services will go offline after May 28th.
Automatic introduced its first-generation device, Automatic Link, in 2013. The $100 dongle could track trips and fuel automatically, but the diagnostics were a bit limited. A couple years later, Automatic unveiled a second-generation adapter and launched an app store. Last year it announced it would turn off app support for some older devices, angering a number of existing customers. Now it's shutting down, saying "the COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted our business." Continue reading.
Virgin Galactic's spaceship flies from its new home base for the first time
Spaceport America lives up to its name.
The company has flown SpaceShipTwo from Spaceport America for the first time. It was just a glide test from 50,000 feet up, but the flight let the spaceport fulfill its intended purpose and gave pilots familiarity with the New Mexico airspace. Continue reading.