FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler says new proposed rules will protect competition, while consumer advocates call them an “insult” to the open Internet. Read the original post by Julie Drummond
Month: April 2014
Bid for a lunch with Tim Cook, help a good cause
Apple CEO Tim Cook is offering a lunch date on charity auction site CharityBuzz. The current winning bid sits at $48,000, though the auction still has another 19 days to go. The winner and a guest will be able to snag an hour with Cook for lunch. They’ll also have […] Read the original post…
How to Make Turn-by-Turn Walking Your Default Directions in iOS 7 Maps
How many times have you used Apple Maps while walking only to realize it was giving you turn-by-turn driving directions? There is actually a really quick fix for this if you’re using iOS 7. If you’re a frequent walker, you may not realize you can change your settings to […] Read the original post by…
Samsung Galaxy S5 (Verizon Wireless)
As Samsung continues to refine its flagship Android smartphone, the Galaxy S5 is better than ever. It’s the most powerful phone you can buy, and is a lock for our Editors’ Choice on Verizon. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Sharp LC-48LE551U
The Sharp LC-48LE551U 48-inch LED HDTV offers a strong picture and a surprisingly friendly price tag for such a large panel. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Developers: take this survey, and get a chance to win a free iPhone 5s!
Hey developers! If you have ten minutes to spare today and happen to want a new smartphone (who doesn’t?), then we have something for you: The Developer Economics Survey. Brought to you by our friends at Vision Mobile, this quick survey focuses on developer questions around the things that are […] Read the original post…
‘China’s Twitter’ Owner Loses Licences Over Porn
Sina Corp, which runs the Weibo micro blogging site, loses 7.5% in value after China revokes two of its licences to publish. Read the original post by Sky News
Verizon’s Strong Q1 Results Don’t Tell the Whole Story
Verizon posted double-digit earnings and profits, thanks to its Vodafone deal, but it lost basic phone users and postpaid growth fell dramatically. Read the original post by Julie Drummond
New Video compares alleged iPhone 6 case with iPhone 5s, Nexus 5 and Samsung Galaxy Note 3
As we all know by now, the iPhone 6 is expected to pack a larger display compared to the current crop of iPhones. And now, the folks at Unbox Therapy have accessed the alleged case of the 4.7 inch iPhone 6 and compared it with the iPhone 5s, Google’s flagship Nexus 5 and […] Read the original post…
Apple’s 7 for 1 stock split: What you need to know!
Alongside their Q2 2014 results, Apple announced a 7 for 1 stock split. In other words every share of AAPL will soon become 7 shares of AAPL. Whenever a big company announces a stock split lots of people talk about it as if it’s some kind of big deal. It […] Read the original post…
Tim Cook’s game with Wall Street: Underpromise and overdeliver
Tim Cook runs the risk of burning us out with constant promises of new products. Ultimately, he has to underpromise and overdeliver Tim Cook is playing a dangerous game with investors, analysts and tech journalists. We’ve been hearing for months about how Apple will launch products in new categories, but there’s […] Read the original…
Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router AC 1900 (WRT1900AC)
The Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router AC 1900 (WRT1900AC) delivers excellent throughput with current-gen wireless clients, and promises killer speeds for future devices. In the meantime, it already offers flashable firmware, wonderful QoS, easy setup, and powerful NAS functionality—for a hefty price. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Google Glass online orders are still apparently open
Last week Google Glass ditched the invites and went on sale to anyone and everyone for just one day. That meant that whoever wanted to snag Glass could do so without any caveats, like having to sign up for the Explorer program or wait on an invite. While the Glass […] Read the original post…
Apple’s Q2 2014 Results: By The Numbers
Yesterday, Apple posted quarterly revenue of $45.6 billion and quarterly net profit of $10.2 billion, or $11.62 per diluted share in the second fiscal quarter of 2014 (first calendar quarter of 2014), compared to revenue of $43.6 billion and quarterly net profit of $9.5 billion, or $10.09 per diluted share […] Read the original post…
How to manage Notification Center banners, popups, badges, and sounds on your iPhone and iPad
Notification Center alerts you to everything that’s happening on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad using a combination of banners, popups, badges, and sounds/vibrations. That’s great if it’s something really important like an alarm, appointment, or iMessage. But when every app and game on your iPhone starts blinking, beeping, and […] Read the original post…