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Pinterest Raises $367 Million In Latest Round Of Financing
Pinterest Raises $367 Million In Latest Round Of Financing

by Staff on Monday, March 16, 2015

Pinterest's valuation has increased to $11 billion after it has raised $367 million in its latest round of funding. With that valuation, the social media site is now one of the most valuable venture capital-back startup companies today.

 

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Appears in: Internet, Mobile, Wireless

YouTube Now Allowing Users To Upload 360 Degree Videos
YouTube Now Allowing Users To Upload 360 Degree Videos

by Staff on Friday, March 13, 2015

Back in January early this year, Google had revealed that they will soon be adding native support for 360 degree videos to YouTube. That promise is now a reality.

 

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Cable-Free HBO to Debut in April
Cable-Free HBO to Debut in April

by Yael Kent on Friday, March 13, 2015

HBO is known for its television shows such as True Detective, Game of Thrones, and Veep. However, the price of a monthly subscription to HBO can be costly. HBO has now agreed to offer a cable-free online streaming service that is only $15 dollars per month, which is scheduled to start in April.

 

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Appears in: TV

FCC Details Its Net Neutrality Rules In 400-Page Document
FCC Details Its Net Neutrality Rules In 400-Page Document

by Staff on Thursday, March 12, 2015

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officially released a 400 page PDF that states in detail the new and more rigid rules and regulations it has formulated for broadband services.

 

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AT&T Not Chasing After Customers As Carrier Price Wars Subside
AT&T Not Chasing After Customers As Carrier Price Wars Subside

by Staff on Wednesday, March 11, 2015

After a very competitive holiday period in which wireless carriers in the United States threw seemingly endless promos after promos, it seems that the price war in between network providers are beginning to subside. Indeed, we have seen some carriers raising back their fees and ending their special offers.

 

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iTunes Match vs Google Play Music vs Amazon Cloud Player: Which One To Choose?
iTunes Match vs Google Play Music vs Amazon Cloud Player: Which One To Choose?

by Staff on Tuesday, March 10, 2015

iTunes Match, Google Play Music, and Amazon Cloud Player are providers that all you to access your music files in the cloud. The setup with their services usually involve scanning your songs from your personal library and then matching them with the same songs already saved in the cloud.

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Appears in: Apple, Mobile, Wireless

Apple Watch Could Galvanize Entire Wearable Device Industry
Apple Watch Could Galvanize Entire Wearable Device Industry

by Staff on Monday, March 09, 2015

We all may have heard it before. The one about wearable devices being the next big thing. Certain circles have even gone to the extent of declaring that wearable devices will soon supplant smartphones as the foremost mobile device of choice for everyone.

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Appears in: Apple, Mobile, Wireless

Apple’s New Music Streaming Service To Launch In June
Apple’s New Music Streaming Service To Launch In June

by Staff on Friday, March 06, 2015

Last year, Apple bought Beats Music to the tune of $3 billion. But since completing its acquisition, the company has been relatively quiet about its plans for the Beats Music streaming service. 

 

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The Ultimate Guide to Your Taxes
The Ultimate Guide to Your Taxes

by Yael Kent on Friday, March 06, 2015

With tax season upon us, everyone is generally scrambling until the mid-April deadline to find old receipts, analyze spending habits, and maximize their refunds. Though tax season doesn’t need to be so daunting—it can actually be a cathartic time to clean out the files from last year and plan for better spending habits for the future.

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Alternative Mobile Payment Options To Check Out If You Don’t Have Apple Pay, Google Wallet, or Samsung Pay
Alternative Mobile Payment Options To Check Out If You Don’t Have Apple Pay, Google Wallet, or Samsung Pay

by Staff on Thursday, March 05, 2015

Mobile payment systems are gaining traction today, especially with the high profile release of Apple Pay, the near field communications (NFC) based system that Apple developed and released late last year. Since then, we have seen lots of retailers, banking institutions, credit card companies, and soon, even vending machines, gas pumps, and federal agencies support Apple Pay.

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