Are you finding yourself pressed for time? Or perhaps you have too much time on your hands and need a way to use it? Welcome to the Gig Economy. “The Gig Economy” (a term often interchanged with “the sharing economy”) is a booming trend in New York and other densely populated cities around the world.… Continue reading What Can You Get On-Demand in NYC? Everything
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An Interview with an Entrepreneurial Transplant
Medical apps are growing in importance around the world. From the recent development of an app that can diagnose malaria to Cambridge University’s development of an app that can assist in monitoring issues such as diabetes and kidney disease, these developments could potentially have a big impact on world health.One digital health startup has recently… Continue reading An Interview with an Entrepreneurial Transplant
Entrepreneur Portrait: Hanna Aase, Wonderloop
There are currently 1.2 million iPhone apps in the IOS app store. Hanna Aase, a young entrepreneur from Norway, is the founder of one of them. Wonderloop, while still in its initial phase, has already garnered significant attention and media coverage. The invite-only app launched in October 2013 and is a social network dedicated to… Continue reading Entrepreneur Portrait: Hanna Aase, Wonderloop
Swipe, Click, Book! – Top NYC Hotel Booking Apps
Smartphones have revolutionized the way in which we do many things, and traveling is no exception. The smartphone has become our favorite travel companion; no longer do we need to spend hours at a travel agency or call around to various hotels and hope that their standards live up to their promise upon arrival. Today,… Continue reading Swipe, Click, Book! – Top NYC Hotel Booking Apps
You are 13 Apps Away from Living Like a New Yorker
If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere, right?While making it in New York may not be as easy as one would like, one of the many benefits of living in the city is the variety of unique services that tailor to your every need. New Yorkers are constantly connected to their… Continue reading You are 13 Apps Away from Living Like a New Yorker
Cutting the Lines In NYC And Other Mobile Wallet Functionality
Imagine eliminating the need to reach for anything at all to pay for lunch; or being able to avoid the line by ordering ahead while on your way to the store. Features like these are made possible by “mobile wallets” – smartphone apps such as PayPal, Square Wallet, or Isis that can be used to… Continue reading Cutting the Lines In NYC And Other Mobile Wallet Functionality
Top NYC Transportation Apps
Getting around NYC can be a complicated business for those new here. Thankfully there are a multitude of helpful apps out which make life easier for smartphone users. But which should you download? New York International gives our recommendations.TOP NYC TRANSPORTATION APPS Google maps fans, don’t be dismayed by the lack of Internet signal underground.… Continue reading Top NYC Transportation Apps