Tag archive: data

Yesterday, we reported that Verizon admitted to its third major data outage in less than a month and the fourth for 2011. The issue appears to be related to the others, mainly affecting the wireless carrier's 4G LTE network. Verizon claims that no 3G services have been affected, though we've been experiencing intermittent trouble accessing 3G and 4G services on a Galaxy Nexus in Michigan.  Two hours ago, Verizon Tweeted to inform… Read More

This year’s Web 2.0 theme is The Data Frame, and no other presenter best embodied that idea than emerging startup Singly. The site wants you to understand the power of your data, and give you the tools to harness and utilize it. But first, more about the state of big data. Every player in the digital space is increasingly aware of how much personal information is worth, and consumers are becoming more and more wary of what they do with this and… Read More

We knew this day would come. Even though only around 75-80 percent of U.S. citizens are online, the number of wireless devices with cell phone plans has increased to 327.6 million, which is higher than the entire population of the United States, which stands at 312.4 million, reports CTIA, which is holding its wireless enterprise & apps conference in San Diego, California this week. Not every living American has a cell phone, which means… Read More

As expected, Sprint has confirmed that it will offer an unlimited data plan for the iPhone 4S (as well as for the iPhone 4, which it will also carry). The company tells All Things D there will be a $69.99 unlimited data and text message option (which will also include 450 calling minutes). There will also be an $89.99 plan that offers all of that but with 900 calling minutes, and a $99.99 plan with unlimited access to all of these features. Keep… Read More

When a traditional optical disc is created, information is copied onto the disc by creating light spots within the dye that coats a standard disc. When a user “burns” a new DVD using a DVD-burner drive in a computer, the optical nature of the dye is being altered to match the data. The data is read by looking at the contrasting areas of the disc, but has the flaw of degrading over extremely long periods of time due to fading in… Read More

During April 2008, Michael J. Birkeland decided it would be a brilliant idea to steal a laptop computer from a Utah Valley University classroom. The laptop belonged to Perry Stewart, an art professor at UVU. Stewart primarily used the laptop for lectures, thus his coursework and presentations were stored on the computer. Two days later, the computer was recovered from Birkeland, but all of Stewart's files had been erased. Birkeland… Read More

Although Verizon Wireless still hasn't made it official, Verizon Wireless has confirmed that the company will shift from offering unlimited smartphone data plans to a tiered pricing scheme beginning July 7. Although existing customers with unlimited plans (and anyone who gets in the door by July 7) won't be impacted, new customers will be paying a minimum of $30 a month for 2 GB of data. Verizon Wireless's new plans will have… Read More

An article posted late Thursday on The New York Times website pointed toward increasing evidence that hackers had gained possession of the credit card details of millions of Sony PlayStation gamers. The news follows the recent attack on Sony's PlayStation Network and Qriocity, which prompted Sony to temporarily shut the services down. It is thought that the personal data of more than 75 million users was stolen by hackers who infiltrated… Read More

Earlier today, we found out that the iPad 2 will go on sale tomorrow morning (March 11) at 1 a.m. Pacific time on Apple.com (4 a.m. EST) here in the United States. All Apple, Best Buy, Verizon, Target, Walmart, and other retail stores will begin selling the device at 5 p.m. in whatever time zone that store happens to be located. Now AT&T and Verizon have revealed 3G data prices for the tablet. Both are listed below. AT&T $14.99 for… Read More

Choosing a cell phone plan has never been simple, but lately every carrier seems to be claiming to have the best deals on plans and features. We're here to set the record straight. We've compared the four carriers in three separate use scenarios: an entry-level user who just walks to talk, an experienced cell phone user who wants to step up to a smartphone as cheaply as possible, and an advanced user who needs all the minutes and… Read More

T-Mobile may lower its rates for unlimited data, sources tell TmoNews. The blog says that T-Mobile will lower the price of its “Even More individual unlimited plan to $79.99, down $20 from $99.99. For “Even More Plus” customers, the savings will be deeper with a price reduction to $69.99. The new plans should launch on Feb. 23, just in time for the release of the Samsung Galaxy S 4G. This is only the latest move T-Mobile has… Read More

Apple is keeping busy revolutionizing its lineup. The nano-sized iPhone may not be on its way, but according to a couple of patents filed by the iOS manufacturer, some other hardware alterations may be. Two different patents surfaced this week, reinforcing earlier rumors that Apple will develop a new smart bezel for the iPad. It appears that the improvements to the tablet paneling will allow the outer lying material to become interactive like… Read More

Will Wright would be proud. The BBC reports that an international group of scientists are working on a simulator with the goal of replicating everything that happens on Earth. It will track everything from weather patterns to disease spreading to traffic congestion to financial transactions all over the globe. The Living Earth Simulator (LES), as it is nicknamed, is being created to advance scientific understanding about everything that is… Read More

Well, it's worth a try, right? European mobile operators, whose only job is to provide phone and data services, don't think they should have to pay for their own business expenses. Several operators including France Telecom SA, Telecom Italia SpA, and Vodafone Group Plc are seeking a deal that would require content providers to pay fees tied to how much bandwidth they consume, reports Bloomberg. That means that bandwidth consuming… Read More

Google isn't going to share its data with just any company–not anymore, at least. The search giant, known for promoting the open web, is getting stern with its data, especially where it relates to Facebook, reports Reuters. Google is blocking data access to its Gmail and Android contacts lists to any company that refuses to give open access back to Google. In essence, the search company is no longer giving away its data like a… Read More