It’s currently just a rumor, but Nikkei recently reported that Japanese carrier KDDI is planning to upgrade their cell network to 220 Mbps by summer of 2014. If true, that would be a 32% increase from LTE-Advanced speed of 150 Mbps. KDDI has yet to comment on the rumor, and it’s currently unclear … [Read more...] about KDDI Upgrading to 220 Mbps in 2014?
Soon-to-be Ex-HTC Designers being Interrogated
On August 31st, five of HTC’s top designers in Taipei were arrested under suspicion of expense fraud and the theft of trade secrets. Those arrested and interrogated included Vice President of Product Design, the design team senior manager, and the R&D director. Two of the five were taken into … [Read more...] about Soon-to-be Ex-HTC Designers being Interrogated
KEEO – Fund This!
KEEO is the world’s first keyholder that connects with your smartphone. With it, you can store your keys in your pocket quietly without fear of them possibly biting you in the leg when you wear those jeans with the small pockets that you like so much. It does much more than that though. The … [Read more...] about KEEO – Fund This!
PRSM the Next Facebook?
In today’s social media driven society, sharing is the new “it” thing. But have you ever noticed how much of a hassle it is to share everything? Sure, Facebook can do a lot. But in order to share you have to use various other apps to create and then spend the time integrating them with your … [Read more...] about PRSM the Next Facebook?
Defibrillator Drones
Emergency response units do their best, but there are many incidents where they simply can’t get to the patient in time. One such incident is a heart attack. Many times the people calling emergency services for the heart attack victim are the only ones who can save the victim’s life, which is why a … [Read more...] about Defibrillator Drones
Whole Foods Selling Vinyl Records
Whether it’s an idea or product, knowing your audience is an integral part of selling anything. Whole Foods apparently knows its target consumers extremely well and isn’t hiding the fact. Five of the company’s Los Angeles stores are now selling vinyl records. Records from artists like Daft Punk, … [Read more...] about Whole Foods Selling Vinyl Records
$5 Million Seized From BitCoin Company Mt. Gox
Not long ago we reported that some BitCoin companies were subpoenaed by the New York State Department of Financial Services. However, we now found out that the U.S. government went after BitCoin a few months earlier in May when it seized more than five million dollars from Mt. Gox, the largest … [Read more...] about $5 Million Seized From BitCoin Company Mt. Gox
EA COO Interview
Electronic Arts, commonly known as EA, has been voted the worst American company by consumers for the last two years in a row, 2012 and 2013. Most gamers will readily agree that the company cares more about money than games or its consumers, especially since it implemented the online pass business … [Read more...] about EA COO Interview
Bing Implements New Shopping Results
Bing has continued to add new features and improve its service in a bid to compete with Google. Its latest attempt is an overhaul of its shopping results in order to better accommodate online shoppers. The new function works when you type in any general product term, like “digital cameras”. The … [Read more...] about Bing Implements New Shopping Results
Instagram Buys Luma
Not long ago, Instagram added video in order to combat Vine’s growth and stay supreme in the realm of smartphone photo and video creation. To better its video service, Instagram bought Luma, a start-up video creation and sharing company that’s been around for about a year and a half. Luma is going … [Read more...] about Instagram Buys Luma
Facebook No Longer Offering Physical Gifts
Facebook began offering its users with the opportunity to purchase and send physical gifts to their friends, families, and significant others not even a year ago. However, the company has decided to do away with the service and focus on digital gifts only. The change is already starting to take … [Read more...] about Facebook No Longer Offering Physical Gifts
Yahoo! Buys IQ Engines
As you probably know by now, Yahoo! is undergoing a major overhaul. It’s cutting programs and acquiring companies left and right in order to stay up-to-date and relevant. As of August 24th, IQ Engines is the latest firm to be bought up by Yahoo!. IQ Engines is a budding image recognition firm … [Read more...] about Yahoo! Buys IQ Engines
