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FCC’s New Rules Makes It Harder For Companies To Send Unwanted Messages

by Staff on Thursday, June 18, 2015

With the new rules that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has put in place, it is now increasingly difficult for companies to send unwanted marketing messages to people's mobile devices. Under these new rules, mobile users now have expanded options in unsubscribing or blocking marketing messages or pre-recorded telemarketing phone calls.

Appears in: Cell Phone, Cell Phones, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, text message, text messaging, Wireless

Introducing BitTorrent Shoot: An App That Lets You Share Pics And Vids With Friends Privately

by Staff on Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Moving loads of pictures or videos between two handsets can be a bit of a hassle, especially when you are trying to share content between a pair of devices that are running different mobile operating systems. But now, there is a new app that allows you to do exactly that but in an easier and faster way.

Appears in: Mobile, Wireless

Sony Adds A La Carte TV to Playstation Vue

by Yael Kent on Wednesday, June 17, 2015

This year's E3 expo has turned out to be an exciting event for gamers around the world. The video game event has given fans of every console and video game company something exciting to look forward to in the upcoming year. Sony's E3 event was especially noteworthy this year.

Appears in: Television

LG Inks Patent Licensing Deal With Nokia

by Staff on Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Nokia is certainly far from its glory days as a global leader in smartphones. As a matter of fact, ever since its smartphone business was acquired by Microsoft one year ago, the company has stopped selling smartphones outright. But it appears that Nokia is still making money out of smartphones -- other companies' devices, to be exact.

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

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.

Appears in: Internet, Mobile, Wireless

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.

Appears in: Internet, Mobile, Wireless

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.

Appears in: Internet, Mobile, Wireless

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

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