Do No Evil? Google to Pay $17M For Privacy Violations
Google Inc. will pay 37 U.S. states, and the District of Columbia for violating, "consumer privacy." The violation seems to have been confined to Apple's Safari Browser from 2011 to 2012.
NextGen Consoles Not Company Saviors? Sony To Cut $100 Million Plus
Last week we brought you the story about Microsoft and Stephen Elop. It was widely reported that if the failed Nokia CEO gets the nod as the Microsoft CEO to replace Steve Ballmer, it could mean so long Bing and Xbox. That's fairly bad timing considering the Xbox One releases on Friday. Yesterday we reported [...]
The iPhone 5c May Already Be Doomed
According to a leaked release, "Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) will stop production of the iPhone 5c at its factory in Zhengzhou, northern China, and shift the capacity to iPhone 5s." This release really echoes a lot of the concerns that the 5c is already a bust. While it is a bit too early to call this race, the early indicators signal that the iPhone 5s is drastically outpacing the 5c.
Holiday Gift Guide: e25 Luna Eclipse Bluetooth Speaker, Wow!
Edifier, a Canadian designer and manufacturer of internationally award winning audio speaker products has come out with a new Bluetooth speaker in time for the holidays. The new e25 Luna Eclipse is a powerful speaker in a beautifully designed housing that will look great on a desk, a home entertainment shelf or even the coffee [...]
The Real Price of the Holidays: Damaged Devices (Infographic)
According to a new survey by SquareTrade - an extended warranty provider for all sorts of devices - more than 15 million US households have damaged a device during the holidays.
BatKid Kicked Social Media’s Ass, KaPow!
On Friday many people's faith in humanity here in the United States was restored. It was all centered around Miles Scott a five year old who was diagnosed with Leukemia when he was one. He is now in remission. Because of his illness young Miles was eligible to participate in the Make A Wish Foundation. [...]
Microsoft Inches Closer To Owning A Cell Phone Company Too
Back during the summer of 2011 the world was shocked to hear that Google was buying cell phone manufacturer Motorola. Yes we all know that Motorola is a communications company and makes a lot more than phones, but stripped down to the bare bones in 2011 it was and still is a cell phone company. [...]
5 Places to Sell Used Phones and Devices for Holiday Cash
As the holidays ramp up, it is a perfect time to unload some old phones or devices for some extra cash. There is an ever increasing number of recommerce companies specifically for phones and mobile devices. However, these recommerce companies are not all created equal. These are our favorites.
Could Aereo Mean The End Of Free NFL And Free MLB Broadcasts?
Aereo is a New York based startup that allows people to pay for their service and then receive clear streams of live broadcast television stations on their smart phone, tablet, computer or other connected device and record them. The company has been fighting lawsuits tooth and nail against the major networks, and for the most [...]
Android Beats iPad In Q3 2013 Tablet Sales, But Samsung Is The Bigger Story
IDC released their Android vs Apple numbers at the end of October. It's no surprise that Android has surpassed iOS as an operating system for smartphones. BGR and several other sites report that the latest IDC number show that Android revenue from sales of tablets has finally beat the iPad. Now that fact may be [...]