Google changed its terms of service recently to make all comments, +1s and follows useable as “shared endorsements”. To put it plainly, any of the aforementioned item review methods can now be used to target your friends and get them to buy products you openly like. When searching for a product or … [Read more...] about Google to Use You for Item Endorsements
Microsoft Announces Xbox 360 Holiday Bundles 2013
Microsoft comes out with Xbox 360 holiday bundles every year, but this year they have to come up with a way to push 360s without shooting themselves in the foot and pushing more people towards or away from the Xbox One instead. They’ve done this by offering three separate bundles that try their best … [Read more...] about Microsoft Announces Xbox 360 Holiday Bundles 2013
500px App gets iOS 7 Update
500px received a major update that’s sure to please a lot of its iOS 7 users. For those who don’t know, 500px is one of the more popular photo-sharing apps on mobile devices with over 100 million registered users. Its recent update includes a new edge-to-edge design with semi-transparent panels, … [Read more...] about 500px App gets iOS 7 Update
U-Verse Adds Live TV Streaming to Internet and iPad
AT&T has followed the queue from other cable providers and now offers live channel streaming online and on iPads. Subscribers will be able to access 25 channels online through uverse.com or the U-verse iPad app. The app is also coming to iPhones on October 16th and Android devices on the … [Read more...] about U-Verse Adds Live TV Streaming to Internet and iPad
Chromebook 11 from HP on the way?!
Leaked HP documents have shown that an 11-inch Chromebook might be coming down the pipe. Thus far, all Chromebooks have sported 14-inch screens, but a mention of a “Chromebook 11” on PC builder’s Energy Star qualification list and a support page for the device, which is mostly blank at the moment, … [Read more...] about Chromebook 11 from HP on the way?!
DualShock 4 Will Be Compatible with Windows
Sony’s new controller is a strange machination to be sure, but, according to Sony head honcho Shuhei Yoshida, the DualShock 4 will be compatible with Windows at launch. However, only the buttons and the joysticks will work. All the other little niceties will still be reserved for PS4 use only. … [Read more...] about DualShock 4 Will Be Compatible with Windows
Gogo to Offer Movies In-Flight Before Theatrical Release
If you travel a lot through the air, you’re probably familiar with Gogo. It’s the company that offers high-speed internet and video streaming in-flight on various airlines. Gogo Vision is its on-demand service that offers a choice of films you can rent for $3.99 to see. Starting next month, Gogo … [Read more...] about Gogo to Offer Movies In-Flight Before Theatrical Release
ChatOn Update
ChatOn recently got a major update that changed the face of the app to make it more appealing to use. The update is being called ChatOn 3.0 and comes with a number of new features along with the facelift. New features include customizing your profile was a personalized background picture, posting … [Read more...] about ChatOn Update
BLU Studio 5.5 is $179 Off-Contract
Smartphones are expensive. Everyone can’t afford the Galaxy Note or other big-screen smartphones that come with a ton of fixtures, especially without a contact. BLU is trying to get more phones out to the masses though. Their new Studio 5.5 smartphone only costs $179 without a contract. The phone … [Read more...] about BLU Studio 5.5 is $179 Off-Contract
Comcast’s X1 Outage
Comcast had a major issue last night around midnight, when a large number of its new X1 cable boxes suddenly went out for no apparent reason. Users were reporting black screens, and by 3AM only a few were reporting the return of their service. The reports were spotty since the box isn’t available … [Read more...] about Comcast’s X1 Outage
New Kinect Not Focused on Targeted Marketing
There have been a lot of concerns about the Xbox One’s Kinect since it was announced that every system comes with one and just how important it is for the console. Between the “always-on” fiasco and whatnot, some people have been concerned about how the Xbox One is going to be used marketing-wise. … [Read more...] about New Kinect Not Focused on Targeted Marketing
BlackBerry Making Backup Sale Plans
It’s just smart to always have a plan B in case plan A falls through, and that’s exactly what BlackBerry is doing right now. You’ve probably heard about its impending $4.7 billion dollar sale to Fairfax Financial, but right now BlackBerry is rumored to be taking sale meetings in offers from Google, … [Read more...] about BlackBerry Making Backup Sale Plans
