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Twitter Now Allows Direct Messaging In Between Non-Followers

by Staff on Monday, April 20, 2015

Twitter's direct messaging feature used to only work between users who follow each other. But now, the social media giant is expanding its chat service's capabilities to non-followers. This means that if you do not follow this user, you can still send a direct message to him or her, and vice versa.

Appears in: Internet, Mobile

Apple Pay To Go International This Year?

by Staff on Friday, April 17, 2015

Apple is busy trying to make Apple Pay happen outside the United States, and it appears that as early as this year, its mobile payment system can finally be used outside American borders.

Appears in: Apple, Mobile, Wireless

Google Search Engine Now Lets Users Find Their Lost Android Devices

by Staff on Thursday, April 16, 2015

Losing your smartphone or any mobile device is a pretty commonplace occurrence. After all, about 6 out of 10 Americans own a smartphone nowadays, and there's a good chance that in any given moment, there's some disgruntled user looking for his or her misplaced handset.

Appears in: Cell Phone, Cell Phones, smartphone, Smartphones

Instagram Snaps Will Now Show In Your Tinder Profile

by Staff on Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Tinder is now integrating your Instagram account, plus your Facebook account. This means that potential dates who view your Tinder profile can now see the latest photos you have posted on Instagram.

Appears in: Cell Phone, Cell Phones, Internet, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Revenue Gap Between iOS And Android Apps Widens; Chinese Market Is Key

by Staff on Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Because Android has always enjoyed the bigger market share, Google Play apps have always trumped iOS apps in terms of the volume of downloads. However, when it comes to revenues, iOS apps continue to hold the upper hand over Google Play apps.

Appears in: android, Apple, Cell Phone, Cell Phones, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, Wireless

Net Neutrality Rules Now Published In The Federal Register

by Staff on Monday, April 13, 2015

The net neutrality rules set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has now been officially published in the Federal Register.

Appears in: Internet

Apple Seeking Songs Exclusive To Its Beats Music Service

by Staff on Friday, April 10, 2015

Apple is purportedly approaching today's top musical artists to provide exclusive tracks for its Beats Music streaming subscription service.

Appears in: Apple

Apple Watch To Be Sold Online Only During Initial Release

by Staff on Thursday, April 09, 2015

Buyers of Apple products are used to long queues (they seem to not mind standing for hours whenever a new iPhone is released). But this time around, they may need to line up anew, but only virtually.

Appears in: Apple, Mobile, Wireless

Is Sling TV Already Failing?

by Yael Kent on Thursday, April 09, 2015

During the NCAA Final Four weekend, all eyes were on Sling TV. People were interested to see what it was all about, giving the new service a chance to wow them by allowing them access to games they previously couldn't watch without purchasing expensive cable. The results were less than impeccable.

Appears in: TV

AT&T Gets Hit With $25 Million Fine By The FCC Over Stolen Customer Data

by Staff on Wednesday, April 08, 2015

US major wireless carrier AT&T recently reached a $25 million settlement with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over customer information that was stolen from three international call centers.

Appears in: AT&T, Carrier, data, Mobile, Wireless

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