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RIM is looking to win over new fans and keep current ones with a new release on the Blackberry Messenger. Called BBM7, this update comes with BBM Voice, which allows voice calls over Wi-Fi. Other features of the BBM7 include synchronizing users’ profiles, organizing groups and contacts linked to... Read more
Expectations are high for Sprint and DISH Network to make an announcement soon for a wireless network. DISH was just approved by the FCC for the company to use its MSS S-band spectrum to build an LTE Advanced network. DISH would most likely be looking for a partner for... Read more
Windows 8 Now Selling Faster Than Windows 7 – But Who’s Buying?
News December 14, 2012
Since the launch of Windows 8, word around the block has been the new OS is not getting the warm reception Microsoft expected. There have been numerous reports regarding slow user adoption and a lackluster performance as compared to Windows 7’s launch. This is not the case according to... Read more
Any website would be happy with 800 million users. However, this isn’t the case with the world’s leading video sharing website, YouTube. Providing people hours of entertainment at a click, the website has grown to become one of the most widely used. Last year, the website underwent an overhaul... Read more
T-Mobile has announced a radical departure from traditional cell phone purchases; it will end the subsidy program. This has a lot of people wondering how that will affect the fourth largest service provider with their sales. A Better Deal Subsidies allow customers to purchase a new cell phone at... Read more
Cyber Criminals Target SmartPhones
MobileNewsPrivacy and Security December 14, 2012
Cyber criminals who are experts at hijacking computers with viruses and malware are looking elsewhere for their next efforts. They see major potential with your smartphone. Computer users have learned how to protect their devices with the latest anti-virus software and using strong passwords. However, not everyone is... Read more
Security is something that many an average person is concerned about. From online passwords to ATM PINs to smartphone lock codes – we employ all sorts of security measures to ensure that unauthorized access does not happen. Of course, there are ways and means by which other people can... Read more
Best Tablets Under $100
News December 13, 2012
Some people don’t have it in their budget to spend three of four hundred dollars on a tablet while others are unsure of getting enough value to justify the cost. For both groups, they are looking for a decent tablet at a good value. The question is: can you... Read more
Around 50% of emergency 911 calls are made from cell phones, but call centers do not have the capability to receive text messages as part of the service they provide. The Federal Communications Commission is hoping to change that in the near future. The FCC is trying to create... Read more
Windows 7 Made Available for Holiday Sales
News December 13, 2012
Over the past year or so, most of the news involving Microsoft has been about the newly released Windows 8. Since they announced they were launching a new version of their popular operating system, Microsoft had been providing regular updates regarding its progress. The hype surrounding the release had... Read more
Indie games are often cult followings that never get the attention of their $100 million counterparts. However, Minecraft may change that. As the most popular indie game of all time, this game doesn’t look flashy and can even appear underwhelming. But it has created a loyal following with its... Read more
Sneak Peek At The Cheapest Lumia: The Lumia 620
News December 13, 2012
The latest in the Lumia line of phones was announced by Nokia during the LeWeb conference in Paris early this month. The Lumia series has been hyped up, but it seems that it just doesn’t catch on as well as its competitors. While Nokia has been struggling to hold its... Read more
Twitter Debuts Aviary-Powered Photo Filters For Smartphones
MobileNewsPhoto and Image December 12, 2012
Twitter has gone the way of Instagram, debuting its very own photo filters powered by the Aviary photo platform. News of the new photo filters arrives just after Instagram pulled its full photo support from the Twitter social network. The new platform is powered by Aviary, the same company... Read more
Google and Apple are usually in court to battle one another over patent infringements, however this week the two tech giants have announced a partnership aimed as securing the rights to Kodak’s vast library of technology patents. According to various reports the company’s will team up to offer $500... Read more
Return of the GNOME – Linux Bringing Back Desktop Environment
News December 11, 2012
Linux users don’t like the newest version of the GNOME desktop, the GNOME 3. They have expressed their sentiments on forums and elsewhere on the internet. With Ubuntu, MATE and Cinnamon offering better desktop user experience, it is no surprise that people were drifting away from GNOME 3. Yet,... Read more
Using Apple Maps in Australia could leave you for dead. Police in Victoria are urging motorists to completely avoid the beleaguered iOS 6 application after several motorists received unreliable directions that ultimately stranded them in the countries treacherous outback. In some cases motorists who ran out of gas were... Read more
YouTube is rolling out a new look for its website. The site is more user-friendly with less clutter to appeal to its wide audience. Since people who visit the site are looking for videos, they are front and center right under the logo for the most direct attention. YouTube... Read more
New IE 10 Ad Just Might Change Your Mind…A Little
News December 10, 2012
Let’s face it. Microsoft’s Internet Explorer is a browser we all love to hate. It just sucks. And yet, not matter how many times we say it sucks, or how many times we hear about its flaws – securityand otherwise, the web browser continues to be the most widely... Read more