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AT&T raises the cost of a reasonable data plan, yet again
Back in 2010, AT&T led the way toward the elimination of unlimited data plans and now the carrier is at it again. On Jan. 22, the wireless carrier will raise the minimum cost of a usable smartphone data plan from $25 to $30 per month. This comes as the …
Where the wild things grow: NASA map shows virtually every tree in the US
You might be familiar with population density maps. They’re generally color coded, where red represents the most densely populated areas, and are often centered on urban centers like New York City and Los Angeles.
However, we’re guessing you’ve …
How to choose the right Ultrabook for you
By now you’ve heard of Ultrabooks: those lighter than air, sleek and slim, chromified, laptops. After only just being introduced, the market is already bursting at the seams with at veritable overload of the MacBook Air-inspired PC versions.
While …
Leaked info points to 11 new Sony smartphones for 2012
Information has come to light suggesting that electronics giant Sony will be releasing around 11 smartphones this year, all running Android.
The leaked information, obtained by GSM Arena, lists the names of 11 phones, together with the expected launch …
Nintendo bringing free game demos to 3DS eShop
Launching nearly ten months after the Nintendo 3DS hit North American shores, Nintendo is rolling out support for demos that can be downloaded through the Nintendo eShop. As of January 19, Nintendo 3DS owners can download a trial version of Capcom's …
Foursquare partnership with SinglePlatform adds pricing menus to venue pages
Foursquare continues to expand its services for users. On Wednesday the location-based social networking startup announced a logical addition that could give it an edge over recommendation competitors such as Yelp: Menus.
In a blog post, the company said…
Mark Zuckerberg speaks out against SOPA, rediscovers Twitter
Mentioned within a public Facebook status update on his personal account, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg spoke out against both the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) Internet piracy bills. Within the post, Zuckerberg states “The …
Major Canadian retailers unwittingly sell iPad 2 boxes filled with modeling clay
Apparently, Santa brought a few unlucky Canadians lumps of clay over the Holidays. Thanks to a new scam, customers who bought iPads from various retail chains in the country were treated to bags of modeling clay when they opened up their iPad 2 boxes.
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Facebook users can share more activities with friends via 60 new apps
Announced during a press event in San Francisco earlier today, Facebook has pushed out support for 60 new applications that will allow friends of users to join in on the activity through Facebook. For instance, a Facebook user could be using Foodily to…
Zynga expands with acquisition of four mobile game companies
Zynga, maker of hit games such as FarmVille and Words With Friends, told Reuters on Wednesday that it has bought four mobile game companies in recent months.
The acquisitions include that of German company Gamedoctors last month, maker of the popular …
NYPD body scanner tells cops if a suspect on the street has a gun
It must be nerve-racking for any cop when they approach a suspect who has their hands in their pockets, not knowing if the encounter will be a routine one without incident or a hair-raising one that descends into a life-threatening shoot-out. If only the …
Kodak: legendary photographic company files for bankruptcy
The once mighty photographic company Eastman Kodak announced late Wednesday that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after years of dwindling sales as it failed to respond to developments in the digital age.
In a statement, Kodak chairman and CEO …
New art exhibition by British artist David Hockney shows what’s possible using an iPad
By now, most people understand that an Apple iPad is more than just another device on which to play Angry Birds, but a new exhibition of art by David Hockney shows how much potential there really is, in the right hands of course.
Due to start on January …
Google experiments with site logins using your phone and a QR code
In a seemingly blink-and-you'll-miss-it experiment, Google has tried out an alternative way to gain secure access to its sites, without the need to enter a password.
Here's how it worked: You point a web browser to accounts.google.com/sesame, where a QR …
Volkswagen return to the Jedi with barking new TV ad
We already have teasers for events, teasers for games and teasers for new devices, so it makes a degree of perverse sense that we should now have teasers for TV adverts. However, when they're as good as this one, all can be forgiven.
The teaser in …