Amazon.com officially opened its Android Appstore on Tuesday. The store offers thousands of free and paid software applications for tablet computers and smartphones running Google’s Android operating system. However, Apple Inc issued a trademark complaint against the largest online retailer in United States. Apple decided that the name of Amazon’s online application store is just […]

Hawaii is facing another problem after a tsunami brought by the massive earthquake in Japan hit the shores of Hawaii and damaged many establishments and homes last week. At the moment, the island is bracing for a decline in the number tourists from Japan. The island, whose economy depends mostly on tourism, is a top […]

After months of speculations and expectations, the iPad 2 has finally arrived; however, Apple already confirmed that it will be sold online first. A lot of iPad enthusiasts breathe a sigh of relief as this means they can avoid the expected long lines in gadget stores. If you do not have the patience to wait […]

It’s a common knowledge among businessmen that Chicago’s magnificent mile slows down during the end of summer as students head back to school and tourism drops. For that reason, aside from entertainment, a summer festival will occur at the end of summer as an attempt to lift the slowing business during that time. The summer […]

The recession has reminded Americans that they need to be saving for their retirement future. Average 401(k) balances are now hitting a 10 year high as the recession is winding down and allowing Americans to contribute more. As 2010 came to a close the average balance had reached $71,500. That is a jump of 11.5% […]

A new fishing crew member of the popular TV show “Deadliest Catch” was found dead in a motel room in Alaska, the police reported on Wednesday. ‘Deadliest Catch’ is a Discovery channel reality series. One of its ships called Time Bandit, where Justin Tennison had worked, films the crab fishing industry in the treacherous waters […]

People looking for cheap airfares to travel this summer might need a bit of luck to find them. Currently, airlines are holding back their great deals and discounts durring most summer travel periods. However, they are already giving out astounding bargains for both international and domestic flights this spring. Delta Air Lines offered the lowest […]

President Obama announced last Tuesday that there is a book being created about the ten letters sent to him every day by his fellow Americans. Obama has been accepting several letters in his office each day from the thousands that were sorted out by the White House Correspondence Office. Those letters come from regular Americans […]

American companies are expecting a 5-percent increase in their total travel expenditures this year. The rise is twice the growth rate last year just after a two-year decline in business. This shows a positive sign in the economy, thus perking up airlines, hotels, as well as car-rental companies. Companies spent around $228 billion in business […]

The Obama administration offered three long-term overhauling options to the housing finance system in United States on Friday. The alternatives were written in the 31-page “white paper” that aims to unwind the dominance of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the mortgage market. The paper also consists of short-term propositions to gradually lessen the role […]