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Is The Cost Of Owning A Smartphone Getting Too High?

by Staff on Thursday, April 02, 2015

Almost two thirds of the total number of phone subscribers living within the United States own a smartphone. But it appears that owning a smartphone is beginning to become some sort of a hassle for users, with many people feeling that they are struggling to afford the costs of owning one.

Appears in: Cell Phone, cell phone bill, Cell Phones, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, Wireless

Are Millennials Missing Out By Getting Rid of Cable?

by Yael Kent on Thursday, April 02, 2015

Today's generation of young adults are increasingly choosing free or low-cost entertainment delivered over the Internet instead of the traditional cable subscriptions that their parents had.

Appears in: TV

Tips Before Preordering The Apple Watch

by Staff on Wednesday, April 01, 2015

So you are thinking of getting the Apple Watch, the first ever wearable device produced by Apple? As you might have known, this smartwatch will officially hit stores everywhere starting on April 24th of this year.

Appears in: Apple, Mobile, Wireless

Wireless Charging To Show Rapid Growth In 10 Years, Per IHS

by Staff on Tuesday, March 31, 2015

According to new data from research firm IHS, most mobile users will no longer be plugging their mobile devices to recharge, in the next 10 years. Within a decade's span, wireless charging could be the standard method for charging.

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

AT&T To Launch Super-Fast GigaPower Broadband Service in Cupertino, CA

by Staff on Monday, March 30, 2015

AT&T is taking its ultra-speedy gigabit broadband service and bringing it to the city of Cupertino in the state of California. Indeed, the major wireless carrier has announced that it has officially launched its U-Verse with AT&T GigaPower broadband network Monday in this Santa Clara County city.

Appears in: AT&T, Internet, internet service

Tumblr Updates Its Mobile App With New Buttons

by Staff on Friday, March 27, 2015

Microblogging platform Tumblr recently updated its mobile app to enable users to buy or provide funding for products and campaigns on other websites, including Kickstarter and Etsy's online marketplace.

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

Verizon and AT&T Sue Over Net Neutrality

by Yael Kent on Friday, March 27, 2015

February was an historic month for internet users as the Federal Communications Commission ended a long battle with internet service providers over stricter internet regulation. According to the FCC, the newly passed rules will finally allow for net neutrality. This will deny service providers such as Comcast or Time Warner from discriminating what runs through their cables.

Appears in: Internet

Whipclip App Allows Users To Legally Share TV Clips

by Staff on Thursday, March 26, 2015

Ever since the television set was invented, people have always talked about their favorite TV moments. In the social media age, the same still holds true, although the process has become faster because of the power of the Internet.

Appears in: iphone, Mobile, Television, TV

Here Comes Vessel, A New Video Streaming Service That Will Compete With YouTube

by Staff on Wednesday, March 25, 2015

It is high time YouTube encounters a competitor that perhaps might give it a run for its money. Or at least, shake things up a little bit. That new player is Vessel, which just launched very recently. Designed to compete directly with YouTube, Vessel's approach to video streaming is more of a temporary exclusivity type.

Appears in: Internet

NFL Ends Blackout Rule for 2015 Season

by Yael Kent on Wednesday, March 25, 2015

The NFL has fought to hold on to a 30-year old rule that blacked out games in markets where games were not sold out. A recent decision from the FCC has eliminated these blackouts, and NFL fans must understand how this ruling changes the way that they watch their football.

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