US Wi-Fi Report: Starbucks Improves Speed by 80% by Switching from AT&T to Google

From your average coffee house to internet cafe, much of the world connects to the web through public Wi-Fi. But not all Wi-Fi connections were created equal. A new report by OpenSignal analyzes the average speed of various public networks in the United States comparing data gathered from hotels to Starbucks, who earlier this year… Continue reading US Wi-Fi Report: Starbucks Improves Speed by 80% by Switching from AT&T to Google

This Starbucks Barista Is One of the Greatest Coffee Cup Artists You’ll Ever See

There’s nothing better than making your way to Starbucks for a cup of coffee to help wake you up and get your day going. But wouldn’t it really spice up your morning if you got your coffee in a cup full of art and drawings all over it? That’s what 41-year-old barista and apparent artist… Continue reading This Starbucks Barista Is One of the Greatest Coffee Cup Artists You’ll Ever See

Starbucks To Extend Its Taste for Liquor to New Locations

You must be 21 or over to buy some of the drink items on the evening menu at Starbucks. But until now the special menu that included alcohol was found in few locations. Starbucks has announced that it will now offer the evening menu in thousands of stores. Alcohol first came to Starbucks in Seattle… Continue reading Starbucks To Extend Its Taste for Liquor to New Locations

How Many Calories are in a Drink from Starbucks?

If you’re watching your weight or your sugar intake and think a little Starbucks won’t do you any harm, think again. These delicious mocha drinks and Frappuccinos are loaded with sugar and calories! A peppermint white chocolate mocha, for example, contains 520 calories, the equivalent of 3.7 cans of Coca-Cola. To demonstrate just how heavy… Continue reading How Many Calories are in a Drink from Starbucks?

Wireless Phone Charging Stations Powered by Duracell Might Be Coming to a Cafe Near You

Have you ever gone to a Starbucks to charge your phone, only to realize you forgot your USB cable? Duracell is trying to make sure you never face this dilemma again by installing wireless charging devices, called Powermats, at Starbucks and other locations across the U.S. Powermats are currently being testing at a Starbucks location… Continue reading Wireless Phone Charging Stations Powered by Duracell Might Be Coming to a Cafe Near You

6 Uncomfortable Situations and How to Avoid Them

Life has many awesome moments, but some just happen to be awkward no matter how you go about things. Like remember when you ran into someone wearing the exact same shirt as you, and you just knew she was going to poke fun at you about it? Or when you made that off-colored joke that… Continue reading 6 Uncomfortable Situations and How to Avoid Them

Would You Like Some Google with Your Frap? Faster Wi-Fi is on the Way to All 7,000 U.S. Starbucks Stores

Google has announced that it will soon bring free and faster Wi-Fi connections to all 7,000 company-operated Starbucks stores in the U.S. Beginning in August, Starbucks stores will convert to Google’s network, enabling connections up to 10 times faster or, in Google Fiber locations, up to 100 times faster than before. The conversion process will… Continue reading Would You Like Some Google with Your Frap? Faster Wi-Fi is on the Way to All 7,000 U.S. Starbucks Stores