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by Yael Kent on Thursday, April 09, 2015

During the NCAA Final Four weekend, all eyes were on Sling TV. People were interested to see what it was all about, giving the new service a chance to wow them by allowing them access to games they previously couldn't watch without purchasing expensive cable. The results were less than impeccable.

Appears in: TV

AT&T Gets Hit With $25 Million Fine By The FCC Over Stolen Customer Data

by Staff on Wednesday, April 08, 2015

US major wireless carrier AT&T recently reached a $25 million settlement with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over customer information that was stolen from three international call centers.

Appears in: AT&T, Carrier, data, Mobile, Wireless

Instagram Has New Post Notifications For Specific Accounts, Color And Fade Tools

by Staff on Tuesday, April 07, 2015

Instagram has added two new photo editing tools to its mobile app for Android, and soon on the iOS platform: Color and Fade tools. The Color tool allows users to adjust the tone of both the highlights and shadows of the images they took, thereby enabling them to infuse a different cast of light to achieve that moody, atmospheric effect.

Appears in: Internet, Mobile, Wireless

Samsung Better Than Apple In Terms Of Customer Loyalty, Per SurveyMonkey

by Staff on Monday, April 06, 2015

Success is measured in different ways. For instance, there's sales or revenues, profit margins, and course, there's customer loyalty.

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

Buy The Apple TV From Target And Get A $10 Gift Card

by Staff on Friday, April 03, 2015

Apparently, Apple TV is not dead. Recently, Apple slashed Apple TV's price to just $69, and then inked an exclusive deal with HBO Now, and even begun putting new channels. It does appear that the tech giant is definitely trying to offer prospective buyers more reasons to buy its set-top box.

Appears in: Apple, Television, TV

How Will the Comcast/NBC Merger Affect You?

by Yael Kent on Friday, April 03, 2015

Many people have been watching the rumored merger of telecom giants NBC and Comcast for over a year now. After a long wait, the merger is becoming reality now that the FCC has given the final okay. This merger will have huge implications and effects throughout the telecom world, but many are wondering how it will affect the everyday lives of Americans.

Appears in: TV

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

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