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71 Percent Of Mobile Users Go To Sleep With Their Smartphones Next To Them

by Staff on Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Do you always find yourself sleeping with your smartphone in your hand or right next to you on the bed? Odds are, you are not alone.

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

Facebook’s New Photo Uploader Has Text Overlay Capabilities And More

by Staff on Monday, June 29, 2015

A picture paints a thousand words, or so they say. But if you incorporate a carefully chosen text over the image, it just might become the next Internet meme to go viral. Or at least get about 40 likes from your friends when you post it on your Facebook timeline.

Appears in: Internet, Mobile, Wireless

Kindle Now Supports Messaging Apps, Web Book Previews

by Staff on Friday, June 26, 2015

Here is some good news for owners of popular e-book reader Kindle. They now have a new way of socializing with fellow Kindle users and e-book enthusiasts.

Appears in: Internet, kindle, Mobile, Wireless

Here Comes Jump On Demand: T-Mobile’s New Upgrade-3-Times-A-Year Program

by Staff on Thursday, June 25, 2015

T-Mobile just recently boosted its existing Jump! smartphone upgrade program by introducing a brand new version that lets customers upgrade to a new handset multiple times in a span of twelve months.

Appears in: Cell Phone, Cell Phone Plans, Cell Phones, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, t-mobile

Hulu and Showtime Offer New Streaming Bundle

by Yael Kent on Thursday, June 25, 2015

As the battle between cable television and cord cutters continues, Hulu and Showtime have teamed up to offer a new service. This streaming bundle offers the content from Hulu's entire library (including what used to be reserved for "Hulu Plus," a label that was dropped as part of the new service). It also offers all of the content from Showtime, offered in a commercial-free streaming format.

Appears in: TV

Dropbox’s Registered Users Now At Over 400 Million

by Staff on Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Dropbox just recently revealed that it has now gained over 400 million registered users. In May of last year, the company had announced that it had breached the 300 millionth mark. This time, it adds another milestone to its continuing growth.

Appears in: Internet, Mobile, Wireless

Google Adds Free Radio Component To Google Play Music

by Staff on Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Google Play Music, the music streaming subscription service by Google that costs $10 a month, has not introduced any free element since it was launched, perhaps besides the usual free trials.

Appears in: Internet, Mobile, Wireless

Apple To Pay Musical Artists During Free Trial Of Apple Music

by Staff on Monday, June 22, 2015

After a very public protest from pop music superstar Taylor Swift, Apple has decided to announce that it will be paying royalties to musical artists during Apple Music's free trial.

Appears in: Apple, Internet, Mobile, Wireless

Researchers Discover That Today’s Smartphones Are Not As Safe As You Thought They Were

by Staff on Friday, June 19, 2015

The last few days have seen various researchers share their findings regarding how safe most of today's smartphones really are. Unfortunately for phone makers and phone owners, the answer is not that good.

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

Netflix Battles Illegal Streaming

by Yael Kent on Friday, June 19, 2015

Netflix became prominent when the physical DVD and video rental industry went kaput. Blockbuster, once the unquestioned champion of the video rental game, suddenly lost its customer base and filed for bankruptcy in 2010. Netflix played a major part in Blockbuster's demise, when it began sending DVDs by mail to clients in the United States.

Appears in: TV

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