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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.

Appears in: Internet, Mobile, Wireless

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.

Appears in: Apple

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.

Appears in: Internet, internet access, internet service

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.

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

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.

Appears in: Apple, Internet, Mobile, Wireless

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.

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

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.

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

Customer Satisfaction Level With Wireless, Web, TV Services Lowest In 7 Years, Per Survey

by Staff on Tuesday, June 02, 2015

As a general rule, people are never 100 percent happy with any service. Wireless, Internet, and TV service are no exception to this. But according to a very recent survey, it appears that consumers of these types of services scored the lowest satisfaction level in seven years.

Appears in: Internet, Mobile, Television, TV, Wireless

Apple’s New Music Streaming Service To Debut Next Week At $10 A Month

by Staff on Monday, June 01, 2015

As reported by the Wall Street Journal, Apple is indeed announcing a new music streaming service next week, and it will offer unlimited access to songs at $10 a month. The new service's setup will reportedly be similar to Spotify's in terms of functionality and capabilities.

Appears in: Apple, Internet, Mobile, Wireless

The Android One Initiative: Pushing For More Affordable Handsets In Emerging Mobile Markets

by Staff on Friday, May 29, 2015

During its I/O Conference held in San Francisco, Google once again emphasized its push for cheaper mobile devices in emerging mobile markets around across the globe. The search giant believes that emerging markets have the greatest potential of growth.

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

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