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Path Creator Gets Fined By FTC
The Federal Trade Commission has recently made it clear that they are serious about protecting your privacy.  It has just been announced that the creator of the Path social networking app has been fined $800,000 as a part of a settlement.  The FTC has charged that the Path illegally... Read more
BlackBerry 10 Devices Won’t Be Sold In Japan
The BlackBerry 10 OS has been highly touted for months, unfortunately customers in Japan will not be able to test out the new OS. According to Nikkei Business Daily the tech firm has decided to skip the Japanese market upon launch of its new device line. BlackBerry market share has nosedived... Read more
Apple Top US Smartphone Market With Samsung Second
Estimates from Market Researcher Strategy Analytics and ComScore indicate that Apple Inc. is the number one smartphone manufacturer and vendor in the United States. According to the ComScore results, Apple holds 36.3% of the market share while Market Researcher Strategy Analytics estimated a 34% market share for the company.... Read more
Honda Opens Its Arms To Siri
Prior to its release, Siri was surrounded by a lot of hype. Typically, though, once it was available to the public, complaints started cropping up. There really is no pleasing some people. The issue with Siri, though, is whether or not she really is useful to the average person.... Read more
Google’s Ingenious Mobile Ad Campaign
Selling ads for mobile devices is a major problem for Google, Facebook, and Yahoo. The users log in through their smartphones one minute, and the next minute they are on their PCs or Tablets. There are many complexities in running a mobile ad campaign; it is difficult to track... Read more
Smartphone Apps for Ride Sharing Programs
Smartphone apps are matching drivers and passengers with collaborative transportation programs.  Many people are fed up with some of the more traditional forms of urban transportation such as taxis and buses and are turning toward sharing the trip with complete strangers.  Apps like Lyft and SideCar are connecting riders... Read more
Simple Banking
Simple is an innovative, tech savvy, new way to bank. However, it’s not technically a bank. Simple is actually a banking application and much more. It replaces your bank by providing you with the tools needed to spend wisely and save more money. Where your money goes Your funds... Read more
Apple Loses iPhone Trademark In Brazil
A recently surfaced report suggests that Apple has lost its iPhone trademark in Brazil. The trademark was seized by Brazil’s copyright office and handed over to Gradiente Eletronica SA, a local electronics maker who registered the name in 1998. An official announcement regarding the trademark decision will be delivered by... Read more
Samsung Galaxy Note Explodes, Burns Customers Leg
A South Korean man was injured over the weekend when his Samsung Galaxy Note exploded. The man was carrying the smartphone in his pocket when it exploded. The 55-year-old cell phone user was left with second-degree burns on his inner-thigh. According to South Korean publication Chosun Ilbo the phones spare battery... Read more
Tagwhat Knows What to Do
Tagwhat is a relatively new mobile app designed to connect you with up to date web content concerning  local businesses, deals and events no matter your location on the globe. The app draws this information from Tagwhat’s own web-publishing site, plublish.tagwhat.com, and other various websites such as social networking... Read more
Alicia Keys Is Blackberry’s Global Creative Director
They say that once you go Mac, you’ll never go back. I suppose that may not apply to iOS, if Alicia Keys is any indication. Before January ended, she was announced as the new Global Creative Director of Blackberry, in line with the reveal of the Blackberry 10 (BB10). One... Read more
Be A Green Techie With ecoATM
Last year, the United Nations declared that there were six billion mobile phone subscriptions in the world. That number is almost the same as the world’s entire population, which is nearly seven billion people. While that certainly does not mean that almost every individual on earth owns a mobile... Read more
Fleksy Makes Texting Easy
How many times has your auto-correct failed you while texting?  While these mishaps are occasionally humorous, it can also be quite frustrating. If you are someone who is known for sending misspelled text message due to an undesirable auto-correct program, or just large or clumsy fingers, there is now... Read more
How to Be More Productive with Your Smartphone
People often state that you only use 10 percent of your brain.  While that may or may not be true, it is definitely possible that you only use 10 percent of your smartphone.  You should ask yourself if you are getting the most out of your smartphone. Often, people... Read more
Apple Claims 34% Marketshare In Q4, Surpasses Samsung
Apple and Samsung have been in a constant battle for the top sales spot in the US smartphone market. In Q4 2012 Apple managed to jump past Samsung, claiming a 34 percent market share. Apple is estimated to have sold 17.7 million units in the quarter. Samsung in the... Read more
Apple’s Innovation Machine Under Serious Scrutiny
Recently Apple’s innovation machine has come under serious scrutiny by some investors and customers. Although most are pretty happy with Apple’s new products, but some critics are expressing displeasure over the lack of new ground breaking products by the company. The iPad mini is doing very well, but overall... Read more
Big Changes For BlackBerry
As well as launching a fully re-designed operating platform and two new smartphones, BlackBerry has announced an American superstar as its creative director and has officially changed its company name. Events were held across six cities yesterday to celebrate the new BlackBerry 10 platform and the first two BlackBerry... Read more
Meet Yolo, Intel’s First Smartphone For Africa
Smartphones of all shapes, sizes, and price tags can be found left and right. In most places, the chances are that you will find a device that will suit your budget and preferences. Different countries offer unique markets, of course, and mobile phone manufacturers are taking this into serious... Read more