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Taser, Xerox, Popsicle, and 31 more brands-turned-household names

Google, Taser, and Xerox are all examples of brand names that have become generic words for a type of product. The process is known as genericization, and in some cases, it can result in companies losing their trademark. Escalator and kerosene are some lesser-known examples of brand names that have […]
Taser, Xerox, Popsicle, and 31 more brands-turned-household names
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Apple could be making a huge change to iPhone naming this year

Apple used to stick to a consistent pattern for numbering its iPhones. But the iPhone X messed the system up. One analyst believes that Apple may be ready to drop numbers entirely – so this year’s model might not be iPhone 9, but just iPhone. For the past decade, there […]
Apple could be making a huge change to iPhone naming this year
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These are the stories behind 26 of the most popular brand names

Most consumers likely come into contact with at least one of the world’s best-known brand names every day. But, few know what these names actually mean. A name is one of the most important ways a company can set a first impression for a customer. These names need to be […]
These are the stories behind 26 of the most popular brand names