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Why is Yandex Called Yandex?

November 29, 2016 by Adam Lang Leave a Comment

With over twenty three million searches per second, it’s probably comes as no surprise that Google dominates how we discover information. What’s less obvious, is that Google spans the world, with localized engines built in 123 different languages, from the Bahamas to Greece to Japan. These localized engines can be easily accessed by typing in the corresponding country’s code top level domain (ccTLD). For example, if you were located in Russia, instead of typing google.com in your browser, you’d type google.ru.   [Read more…]

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Adam Lang

Adam Lang is the founder and editor of Rewind & Capture. He is passionate about creative marketing, design and brand etymology.

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Filed Under: How Tech Brands Got Their Names Tagged With: Arkady Borkovsky, Arkady Volozh, Search Engine, SEO, serps

Why is Trello Called Trello?

November 29, 2016 by Annelise Schoups Leave a Comment

There’s no denying that the face of the workforce is shifting. Last year, a Gallup poll reported that the percentage of workers telecommuting in the U.S. rose to 37%, up from 9% in 1995. While the 28% increase in 20 years is a staggering number, it’s also a trend that hardly shows signs of slowing. Not only does this change the landscape for the traditionalists and the 9-5ers, it also means nearly everyone is in need of new methods to maintain productivity through the madness. [Read more…]

Annelise Schoups
Annelise Schoups

Annelise Schoups is a contributor at Rewind & Capture. With a degree in journalism, experience in public relations, and an education in travel, she is passionate about cultivating knowledge and storytelling.

Filed Under: How Tech Brands Got Their Names Tagged With: Fog Creek, Michael Pryor, project management, Trello

Why is Yammer Called Yammer?

November 19, 2016 by Annelise Schoups Leave a Comment

It almost goes without saying that there’s no shortage in the number of ways we communicate with one another. In our personal lives, we text, Snap, WhatsApp, and Pin one another. But it doesn’t stop there. We also have an entirely separate set of options for how we communicate with our coworkers and colleagues. There’s email, Slack, Basecamp, Zoom, Skype, and Yammer. Plus a slew of other options.

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Annelise Schoups
Annelise Schoups

Annelise Schoups is a contributor at Rewind & Capture. With a degree in journalism, experience in public relations, and an education in travel, she is passionate about cultivating knowledge and storytelling.

Filed Under: How Tech Brands Got Their Names Tagged With: David Sacks, Microsoft, Yammer

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