Photo by Allison Hubbard Tap tap tap — your Starbucks Frappuccino is now on its way. Last week, Starbucks introduced pilot programs in Seattle and New York that will allow users to order food, coffee and other beverages delivered straight to their front door or office. Customers will be able to order and pay through the Starbucks mobile app, which will ally with … [Read more...] about Starbucks Delivery Service to Satisfy Caffeine Cravings
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Anonymously Vent to Trained Listeners
Photo by Allison HubbardA free app and website, 7 Cups of Tea that facilitates anonymous conversations between trained listeners and users who want to vent about their life, is now working on specifying services to college campuses. The service aims to provide users with an outlet to voice issues, loneliness or other life struggles. Volunteer listeners message with users via … [Read more...] about Anonymously Vent to Trained Listeners
Bookstore Threatens Legal Action against Online App
Photos by Esther Kang Occupy The Bookstore, a Google Chrome plug-in that allows students to compare prices for textbooks while on bookstore websites, is gaining support and downloads after receiving legal threats from Follett Corporation in September 2014. The plug-in was originally launched as “Bookstore Enhancer” by co-founders Ben Halpern and Peter Frank, who is also … [Read more...] about Bookstore Threatens Legal Action against Online App
College Bounty Prepaid Visa Card Brings Discounts to Students
Photos by Cassandra Stephenson College Bounty, a discount service app created by Pepperdine students, is now advocated by and sponsored by Pepperdine’s Student Government Association. With SGA’s official backing of the company, they can now apply to become a preferred vendor for Pepperdine because they have a sponsoring entity. College Bounty will soon be offering a … [Read more...] about College Bounty Prepaid Visa Card Brings Discounts to Students
Instagram of housing hits L.A.
Photo Courtesy of the Apple app store Apartment hunting can be a chore; a monotonous, stressful and time consuming affair that feels more like a job than the exciting prospect it should be. Jonathan Eppers is looking to change that by introducing a new way for people to find the ideal place to live. Eppers is the Founder and CEO of RadPad, the first ever photo-based … [Read more...] about Instagram of housing hits L.A.