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Encrypted Social Networks Are Coming To Mobile Devices
Encrypted Social Networks Are Coming To Mobile Devices

by Staff on Monday, June 15, 2015

Social networking sites may have made us interact more with people (via the interwebs at least). But there are people who claim that social media platforms have also made Big Brother better at tracking every breath we take, every step we make, etc.

 

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Appears in: Internet, Mobile, Wireless

Twitter Gets Rid of 140-Character Limit on DMs
Twitter Gets Rid of 140-Character Limit on DMs

by Staff on Friday, June 12, 2015

Just recently, Twitter made a couple of announcements on its developer blog regarding their upcoming plans for July. To start with, the first announcement they made was the fact that Dick Costolo will no longer be a CEO for the company. As for the more exciting news, the 140-character limit on their DMs (direct messages) will be removed.

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Appears in: Internet, Mobile, Wireless

Federal Court Denies Request By Industry Groups To Delay Net Neutrality Rules
Federal Court Denies Request By Industry Groups To Delay Net Neutrality Rules

by Staff on Thursday, June 11, 2015

Score one for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). A panel of the United States Court of Appeals consisting of three judges denied a request filed by various wireless carriers and broadband service providers to delay the adoption of net neutrality rules proposed by the FCC.

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Appears in: Internet, Mobile, Wireless

Facebook Introduces Buy Buttons For Shopify Retailers On News Feed
Facebook Introduces Buy Buttons For Shopify Retailers On News Feed

by Staff on Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Facebook has been experimenting with the idea of a Buy Button functionality in its pages, even testing its with a few selected merchants. But now, the social media giant is opening it up to Shopify retailers.

 

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Appears in: Internet, Mobile, Wireless

Your Guide To Apple Music
Your Guide To Apple Music

by Staff on Tuesday, June 09, 2015

Apple recently unveiled Apple Music during the recent Worldwide Developers Conference held in the city of San Francisco. Officially announced together with iOS 9, the newest version of Apple's iOS mobile operating system, Apple Music is the company's first ever music streaming subscription service.

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Appears in: Apple

FCC to Vote on Broadband Stipends for Low-Income Families
FCC to Vote on Broadband Stipends for Low-Income Families

by Yael Kent on Tuesday, June 09, 2015

Broadband internet access may seem like a staple of life to the average person today, but it could still be an out-of-reach luxury to some low-income families. On June 18, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote whether to broaden an existing subsidy program to include broadband access.

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Appears in: Internet, internet access, internet service

Mobile Users Watch Longer Videos On Their Smartphones, Per IAB Survey
Mobile Users Watch Longer Videos On Their Smartphones, Per IAB Survey

by Staff on Monday, June 08, 2015

The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) is an organization that studies trends in online and mobile advertising. Recently, this group conducted a survey that looks into how videos are viewed on mobile devices by users around the world. 

 

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

iHeartRadio Now Has 70 Million Registered Users
iHeartRadio Now Has 70 Million Registered Users

by Staff on Friday, June 05, 2015

When it comes to music streaming services, well established names -- like Spotify, Pandora, and do not forget Apple's offering which will reportedly debut a few days from now -- are hugging all the limelight.

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Appears in: Apple, Internet, Mobile, Wireless

Your Guide To Understanding AT&T Next Early Upgrade Plans
Your Guide To Understanding AT&T Next Early Upgrade Plans

by Staff on Thursday, June 04, 2015

Lots of wireless carriers are offering early upgrade plans nowadays. Basically, early upgrade plans offer a means for mobile users to upgrade to a newer smartphone model earlier than the usual two year time period set in most smartphone plans. Apart from Sprint, most carriers have their own set of early upgrade plans.

 

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Appears in: AT&T, Cell Phone Plans, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Huawei Introduces Its P8 Lite Smartphone To US Consumers
Huawei Introduces Its P8 Lite Smartphone To US Consumers

by Staff on Wednesday, June 03, 2015

Huawei is considered one of the world's top telecoms company in terms of revenue, and is currently the fourth largest seller of smartphones according to market share. But outside of its native country China and other Asian countries, the company is virtually unknown, especially in western markets such as the United States and most of Europe.

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

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