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US Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Samsung In Patent Dispute With Apple

by Staff on Tuesday, December 06, 2016

The United States Supreme Court has decided in favor of Samsung in its highly publicized patent case against fierce rival Apple. With this ruling, the case has been sent back to a lower court in order to ascertain the amount of damages to be paid.

Appears in: Apple, iphone, Mobile, Samsung, smartphone, Smartphones

Fitness Bands Remain Better Sellers Compared To Smartwatches

by Staff on Monday, December 05, 2016

It is true that wearable devices have become more popular than ever. The relatively recent release of high profile smartwatches have contributed immensely in having consumers talk or develop an increased awareness for wearables. But on closer inspection, it appears that smartwatches are not as big a hit as previously thought. The real best sellers seem to be fitness trackers.

Appears in: Apple, Mobile, Samsung, smartphone, Smartphones

Top Two Wireless Carriers In The US Questioned Over Zero-Rated Data Offerings

by Staff on Friday, December 02, 2016

According to a report published by the Wall Street Journal, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has sent letters of warning to industry leaders Verizon Wireless and

Appears in: AT&T, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, verizon wireless, Wireless

iHeartRadio Launches Beta Versions Of New On-Demand Music Plans

by Staff on Thursday, December 01, 2016

Some time earlier this year, iHeartRadio had revealed its plans of offering new paid subscription services for on-demand music. Well, the web radio platform has made good on its promise, launching beta versions of its latest music plans. The cheapest plan is called iHeartRadio Plus and it is priced at $4.99 a month.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Your Guide To AT&T’s New Streaming Services

by Staff on Wednesday, November 30, 2016

If you have not heard already, AT&T has just officially launched a trio of new streaming services, namely DirecTV Now, Fullscreen, and FreeView, and all these can be streamed from mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, as well as on other gadgets such as computers and smart TVs.

Appears in: AT&T, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, Wireless

Projected Smartphone Sales Growth For 2016 Only At 0.6 Percent

by Staff on Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Market research firm IDC has published its latest projections for 2016, and it appears that this year will end having accumulated smartphone shipments of around 1.45 billion units around the world.

Appears in: Apple, Mobile, Samsung, smartphone, Smartphones

NHTSA Proposes Driver Mode For Smartphones To Reduce Accidents

by Staff on Monday, November 28, 2016

Drivers of today already make use of interfaces such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto that allow their smartphones to be paired with the vehicles they are driving. Moreover, these interfaces already do a neat job of shutting off features that might cause distractions for those behind the wheel.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Pokemon Go Gets Updated With Tracking System And New Creature

by Staff on Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Pokemon Go is a phenomenally cool mobile game and all, but few would say that its tracking system was world class. Some even claim that third party trackers actually do a better job compared to the app’s own system. What was worse was that the creators of Pokemon Go, Niantic Labs, kept shutting third party systems.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Facebook Testing Feature That Allows Users To Detect Free Wi-Fi

by Staff on Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Facebook has already started testing a feature that will help its users spot places where they can enjoy access to a free Wi-Fi connection. As a matter of fact, this new feature is actually being rolled out in a few countries around the world, especially among iOS powered devices that have the social media giant’s app installed.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, wi-fi

9 Out Of Ten Owners Of Samsung Devices Likely To Give The Brand Another Shot

by Staff on Monday, November 21, 2016

Despite the disaster that was the Galaxy Note 7, it appears that a vast majority of existing owners of Samsung mobile devices still want to purchase a handset from the

Appears in: android, Galaxy, Mobile, Samsung, smartphone, Smartphones

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