13 famous logos with hidden messages

Karissa Giuliano | @KarissaGiuliano

Get ready to have your mind blown.
Things aren't always what they seem at first glance, and these logos prove it. Check out these 13 famous logos that you may not have realized actually have a hidden double meaning.
1. FedEx

Source: FedEx

The shipping company's logo is probably one of the best-known in the world of "hidden image" logos. For those who are unaware, take a look between the "E" and the "X," where the negative space forms an arrow. In an interview with Fast Company, the logo's designer, Lindon Leader, said, "The arrow could connote forward direction, speed and precision, and if it remained hidden, there might be an element of surprise, that aha moment." The design has won over 40 awards and was

Microsoft buying spree continues with this acquisition

Arjun Kharpal | @ArjunKharpal

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The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet is unveiled in New York, May 19, 2014.

Microsoft has signed a deal to buy the "technology and talent" of Israeli touch screen technology firm N-trig, the company confirmed on Friday.
The deal will involve the U.S. computer giant buying N-Trig's stylus pen and touch-screen technology.
The Israeli company's technology is already used in Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 tablet and could be used with other devices.
Microsoft already has a 6.08 percent stake in N-trig, which filed a prospectus for an initial public offering on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange last year.
N-trig's employees will remain in the company's

It's a girl! Britain's Duchess of Cambridge gives birth

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Royal fans celebrate the announcement that Catherine, Duchess Of Cambridge has given birth to a baby girl, outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital

Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, the wife of Prince William, has given birth to a daughter, the couple's residence Kensington Palace announced on Saturday.
The baby weighed 8 lbs 3 oz and both mother and child are doing well, it added in a Twitter statement.
Kate, the wife of Britain's Prince William, was admitted to hospital in the early stages of labor early on Saturday.
The Duchess of Cambridge was taken to the private Lindow wing of St Mary's Hospital, West London by car, accompanied by Prince William at around

Hulu vs. Netflix: Battle Heats Up Streaming Competition And ‘Seinfeld’ Is Only The Beginning

By Christopher Zara @christopherzara c.zara@ibtimes.com 

Hulu announced a number of original series and content deals on Wednesday as part of its “upfront” presentation. Pictured: A Hulu promotion is seen at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York. Christopher Zara

At the Hammerstein Ballroom in midtown Manhattan Wednesday morning, Jerry Seinfeld stood before a groggy but attentive crowd of journalists and advertising executives to trumpet the news that his namesake sitcom -- at long last -- will soon be available to stream online. After a months-long bidding war, the online video company Hulu acquired the exclusive subscription streaming rights to every “Seinfeld” episode. 
“I couldn’t be more excited that this show will be seen this way,” Seinfeld said. “I know from having kids it’s the only way they’re going to watch it.”
The Hulu/”Seinfeld” deal, announced as part of Hulu’s “upfront” presentation to advertisers, attracted much attention this week, but in reality it’s only a small piece of

Apple Inc. Targets Middle East For New Retail Locations

By Luke Villapaz @lukeydukey l.villapaz@ibtimes.com

Apple's first retail stores in the Middle East could be located in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Reuters

Apple Inc. is staffing up big in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in what will be its first retail stores in the Middle East outside of Istanbul. According to updated jobs listings posted on its website Friday, Apple is recruiting in the United Arab Emirates for several retail positions, such as creative, expert, genius and store leader roles.
Related to its recruitment efforts, it also posted a listing in March for a candidate to spearhead retail hiring efforts in the UAE. Apple doesn’t have any

Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao 2015: 50 Quick Facts About The Fight For The Casual Viewer

By Anthony Riccobono @tony_riccobono a.riccobono@ibtimes.com 

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have won a total of 104 fights. Reuters

Arguably the most anticipated fight of all-time is scheduled for Saturday night in Las Vegas between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. The best boxers of their generation will square off at the MGM Grand in a bout that has caught the world’s attention like no other sporting event in quite some time.
Boxing has become very much a niche sport in recent years, but Mayweather vs. Pacquiao will draw in causal fans unlike any fight before. The fight will shatter PPV records, and the overall revenue could generate $400 million, doubling the previous mark.
Mayweather and Pacquiao are well-known across the

LinkedIn Corp (LNKD) Stock Price Crashes 20% After Slashing Outlook On Display Ad Weakness

By Jessica Menton @JessicaMenton j.menton@ibtimes.com 

LinkedIn Corp. (NYSE:LNKD) shares plunged 20 percent Friday, a day after the professional networking site slashed its full-year forecast on lower demand for advertising, as spending on display ads fell 10 percent in the first quarter. Reuters

Shares of LinkedIn Corp. (NYSE:LNKD) continued to plunge Friday, tumbling more than 20 percent to as low as $199.96, a day after the professional networking site slashed its full-year forecast, citing lower demand for advertising. The company said spending on display ads fell 10 percent in the first three months of the year.
"We were particularly impacted in Europe, where the ongoing shift of programmatic advertising caused a drop in demand for our traditional display products," Steve Sordello, chief financial officer at LinkedIn, said during a call with shareholders Thursday. "Going forward, display will remain an important component of our product suite, albeit with lessening impact on the business."
The company’s hiring subsidiary Talent Solutions, which

Dow Jones Industrial Average Surges 180 Points As Apple Inc (AAPL) Shares Soar 3%

By Jessica Menton @JessicaMenton j.menton@ibtimes.com

The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared more than 180 points Friday after Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares rallied 3 percent, rebounding from the prior day's losses. The iPhone maker’s gains also helped the Nasdaq composite jump more than 1 percent. Reuters/Brendan McDermid

U.S. stocks rebounded Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average soaring more than 180 points, as shares of Apple Inc. leaped 3 percent, rebounding from the prior day’s losses. The Nasdaq composite rallied more than 1 percent, led by gains from the iPhone maker and a rally in biotechnology, following a sharp sell-off a day earlier.
Market professionals are looking ahead to Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting Saturday, held in Omaha, Nebraska.
The Dow (INDEXDJX:.DJI) rallied 183.54 points, or 1.03 percent, to close at 18,024.06. The Standard & Poor's 500 (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) added 22.78 points, or 1.09 percent, to end at 2,108.29. The Nasdaq composite (INDEXSP:.INX) gained

BNP Paribas Sentenced In $8.9 Billion US Sanctions Accord

By Reuters 

A BNP Paribas sign is pictured on a building of the bank in Geneva on Nov. 26, 2014. Reuters/Denis Balibouse

(Reuters) - BNP Paribas SA was sentenced to five years probation by a U.S. judge on Friday in connection with a record $8.9 billion (5.88 billion pounds) settlement resolving claims that it violated sanctions against Sudan, Cuba and Iran.
U.S. District Judge Lorna Schofield in Manhattan formally ordered the French bank to forfeit $8.83 billion and pay a $140 million fine as part of a sentence.
The case marked the first time a global bank pleaded guilty to violations of U.S. economic sanctions, the Justice Department said.
The sentencing followed BNP Paribas' guilty plea in July to conspiring from 2004 to 2012 to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the Trading with the Enemy Act.
The sentence imposed by Schofield followed the

Manny Pacquiao Honored By Filipino Baker With Life-Size Cake Before Mayweather Fight

By Sneha Shankar @SnehaShankar30

Workers from a bakery pose next to a life-size 70-kg chocolate cake of local boxing icon Manny Pacquiao for the media in Manila, Philippines on May 2, 2015. Reuters/Erik De Castro

A Filipino baker, his wife and six workers have created a life-size replica cake of boxing star Manny Pacquiao, to be handed out to the star’s fans and the couple’s relatives after his fight against American Floyd Mayweather on Saturday night. The couple and their staff reportedly worked for 24 straight hours at the The Bunny Baker cafe in suburban Quezon City to finish the chocolate cake.
Zach Yonzon said that it was his wife’s idea to bake the cake, which