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Xbox Music App For Android, iOS Ditches Xbox Music Pass

by Staff on Thursday, July 09, 2015

If you are using Xbox Music app for your Android or iOS mobile device, here is some good news for you. Microsoft has decided to get rid of the Xbox Music Pass, which means that you will no longer be required to pay more than $10 a month in order enjoy access to most of the mobile app’s key features and functionalities.

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

Are Global Smartphone Sales Slowing Down Compared With Previous Years?

by Staff on Wednesday, July 08, 2015

Smartphones may not be selling as well as before. Sure, the market for smartphones had a really good showing by the time the year 2014 ended, but recent developments indicate that 2015 may end up as a down year for smartphones.

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

Fixing Battery Problems With Wireless Power

by Staff on Tuesday, July 07, 2015

Despite the advances in mobile technology, we still have not quite solve the problem of battery life. And despite the very common nature of the problem (it is the number 1 gripe of smartphone owners around the world), we have not quite figured out a solution.

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

MasterCard Mobile App To Facilitate Payments Via Selfies

by Staff on Monday, July 06, 2015

It may sound crazy, but it is actually already in the works. MasterCard is currently developing a mobile that will let users pay for products or services with a selfie.

Appears in: credit, credit card, credit cards, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Apple Music’s Arrival Has Some iTunes Users Complaining

by Staff on Thursday, July 02, 2015

Apple Music is Apple’s newest shiny toy in the music department. As far as music streaming services go, the recently launched Apple Music certainly has plenty to offer, and even adds an online 24/7 radio station plus a social feature that allows users to connect with their favorite musical artists.

Appears in: Apple, Mobile, Wireless

How High Can Cable Bills Go?

by Yael Kent on Thursday, July 02, 2015

The cost of cable television is already high, and avid viewers are being warned that more price increases are on the way. Cable industry advocates are placing the blame squarely on local television stations.

Appears in: TV

California’s Smartphone Kill Switch Law Takes Effect

by Staff on Wednesday, July 01, 2015

Beginning July 1st of this year, California’s smartphone kill switch law is now officially in effect. This means that all smartphones sold within the Golden State must now come equipped with software that allows mobile users to lock a smartphone when it gets stolen or lost, rendering it essentially useless and more difficult to resell in the black market.

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

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

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