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Month: August 2014

Kim Kardashian for Mac is a virtual reality you do not want to star in

Posted on August 4, 2014 by

After having landed on the iPhone and iPad, Kim Kardashian: Hollywood is now ready to bring her “khaos” to Apple’s Mac with an OS X version of the famed fame game. As with the iOS version, the goal of the game is to take on the persona of Kim Kardashian […] Read the original post…

Visual microphone can pick up speech from a bag of potato chips

Posted on August 4, 2014 by

You may want to be careful about the conversations you hold in the future; if you’re near a window, someone might be listening in. Read the original post by Engadget

The Barisieur alarm clock automatically brews coffee while you wake

Posted on August 4, 2014 by

It’s no secret the first five minutes of consciousness for many of us each morning involves brewing a cup o’ joe . Read the original post by Engadget

New York hotel tried to charge $500 fines for negative online reviews

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Big brands and colossal companies spend small fortunes to protect their online reputations, so what’s a small boutique hotel to do when it’s worried about bad reviews? Well, for an object lesson in what not to do, consider the case of Hudson, New York’s Union Street Guest House . Read the original post by Engadget

FCC Looks to Halt Telecoms From Partnering in Wireless Auctions

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Under the new FCC proposal, telecoms would not be allowed to “partner” with each other to bid for newly available parts of the wireless spectrum in auctions. Read the original post by Evan Selleck

LePow U-Stone 12,000mAh USB External Battery for $33 + free shipping

Posted on August 4, 2014 by

Lepow via Amazon offers the LePow U-Stone Series 12,000mAh USB External Battery Pack in Stone Grey (pictured) or Khaki Brown for $39.99. Coupon code “TWTQVVNU” drops it to $32.99. With free shipping, that’s $18 under our March mention and the lowest total price we could find now by $27. It’s […] Read the original post…

Murdoch’s Fox expected to push for Time Warner deal on Wednesday

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Rupert Murdoch’s Twenty-First Century Fox Inc is expected to make an aggressive case for merging with Time Warner Inc during its quarterly earnings call on Wednesday, though people familiar with the company’s plans have said it would not use that forum to raise its bid. Read the original post by Reuters

Verizon responds to FCC regarding throttled data for some customers

Posted on August 4, 2014 by

At the end of July, Verizon made it known that they’d begin some “network optimizations” for a select group of consumers, geared specifically towards the subscribers still using the wireless carrier’s aging unlimited data plans. The FCC responded with their concerns, and now Big Red has penned their own response. […] Read the original post…

Apple partner GT Advanced ready to churn out sapphire glass production

Posted on August 4, 2014 by

Apple partner GT Advanced Technologies announced its financials for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and noted that its sapphire producing facility is ready for volume production. The company announced a loss of $86 million as it winds down orders for other partners and reorganizes facilities to partner with Apple. […] Read the original post…

Apple’s Arizona sapphire glass plant is transitioning to volume production

Posted on August 4, 2014 by

Apple’s sapphire glass partner, GT Advanced Technologies, has recently unveiled their second quarter for 2014 results, and at the same time publicly confirmed that the plant in Mesa, Arizona is making a pretty important transition. Continue reading → Read the original post by Evan Selleck

Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 i3 and i7 Arrive in Stores

Posted on August 4, 2014 by

Microsoft begins shipments of both the entry-level and high-performance versions of the company’s Surface Pro 3 tablet. Read the original post by Evan Selleck

U.S. Department of Transportation another step closer to banning in-flight cellphone calls

Posted on August 4, 2014 by

At the end of 2013, there was word that the Department of Transportation, and the airlines themselves, were trying to determine whether or not making a phone call during a flight would be a good idea or not. Now, several months later, it looks like they’re nearing an answer. Continue […] Read the original post…

Microsoft-Samsung Android Patent Deal Turns Sour

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Alleging that the company is being stiffed by Samsung, Microsoft turns to the courts. Read the original post by Evan Selleck

HMDX Bluetooth Headphones for $20 + pickup at Walmart

Posted on August 4, 2014 by

Walmart offers the HMDX Bluetooth Headphones in Blue or Red for $19.99. Choose in-store pickup via Site-to-Store to avoid the $4.97 shipping charge. That’s $42 under the lowest shipped price we could find. It features a up to a 30-foot range, microphone, and up to six hours of battery life. Read the original post by…

Apple adds Musa Tariq as new digital marketing director

Posted on August 4, 2014 by

Apple’s hiring spree hasn’t slowed, apparently, as the company has just added another fresh face to the employee list. This time around, it’s a digital marketing position they’ve filled. Continue reading → Read the original post by Evan Selleck

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