Sunday, May 31, 2015

Apple Found Guilty of Anti-Competitive Practices in Taiwan



A Taiwan court has found Apple guilty of anti-competitive practices and will fine the company T$20 million or about $647,124 USD, reports Reuters.

The island's Fair Trade Commission had previously levied the fine against the Silicon Valley firm for requiring its major Taiwan telecom partners to receive approval for pricing plans for its wildly popular iPhone series in advance of public release, in violation of Taiwanese law. Apple subsequently countersued and lost the suit.

"Apple limited telecoms from setting contract price for its 4, 4S, 5 and 5S models, which is against the law," commission spokesman Chiu Yung-ho told Reuters.





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11 best iPhone 6 cases: style, function and protection

Now that you have your shiny new iPhone 6, it's probably a good idea to protect that big 4.7 inch screen. Lucky for you, one of the best things about owning such a popular phone is the huge range of cases that are available for it.

A lot of these aren't an option for anything other than an iPhone, so feel free to brag to your Android or Windows Phone-toting friends when they ask where you got that stylish cover.

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Saturday, May 30, 2015

Money-saving cell phone carriers you've never heard of

Verizon, AT&T and company may be big household brands,but theyre not the last word in mobile plans. Most of the major carriers rentout use of their networks to smaller, more cost-efficient competitors offeringprepaid plans, or cell service with a twist.

We've got a full list of BYO phone plans here on all networks

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Twitter App Now Autoplays Video, Vines, and GIFs



Twitter has announced autoplay native video, Vines, and GIFs on iOS and Twitter.com.

Once you tap the video, sound will turn on and the video will continue to play in an expanded view. If you turn the video to landscape mode, the sound will automatically turn on and the video will expand to fill the screen.

You can choose to revert to the previous click-to-play experience or have videos autoplay only when youre connected to wifi via the settings.





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Friday, May 29, 2015

Indie Labels Say 3 Month Free Apple Music Trial Would Leave Them 'Completely Screwed'



Independent record labels in Britain are upset that Apple is trying to get them to agree to a three-month free trial of Apple Music during which time they would not get paid for any streamed music, reports The Telegraph.

The plan was only disclosed to indie labels following an unveiling of Apple Music at WWDC. Andy Heath, the chairman of UK Music, says the plan has caused dismay among British labels such as XL Recordings, the home of Adele, and Domino the label behind Arctic Monkeys.

Mr Heath told The Telegraph that to his knowledge no British independent labels have agreed to Apples terms or intend to on grounds they will literally put people out of business.





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What is ROK Mobile?

With CDs seemingly on the way out, it's not surprising that the wireless industry has recognized the popularity of digital music. Other carriers have offered music deals to customers (such as Sprint partnering with Spotify and AT&T with Beats), but ROK Mobile is the first wireless provider to combine cell phone service and streaming music in one complete package.

ROK Mobile brings together unlimited cell service withunlimited music streaming in one monthly plan. The company offers a singleno-contract plan which, at $49.99 per month, gives users unlimited voice callsand messaging and unlimited data use, 5GB of which is at high or LTE speeds.

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

FCC to Fine AT&T $100 Million Over Unlimited Data Plan Throttling



The Federal Communications Commission has announced that it plans to fine AT&T $100 million for misleading its customers about unlimited mobile data plans.

The FCCs investigation alleges that AT&T severely slowed down the data speeds for customers with unlimited data plans and that the company failed to adequately notify its customers that they could receive speeds slower than the normal network speeds AT&T advertised.

AT&T began offering unlimited data plans in 2007, allowing customers to use unrestricted amounts of data. Although the company no longer offers unlimited plans to new customers, it allows current unlimited customers to renew their plans and has sold millions of existing unlimited customers new term contracts for data plans that continue to be labeled as unlimited.





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How to switch to T-Mobile (and bring your own phone)

Tired of your current carrier and thinking of giving T-Mobilea try? Before you make a change, we've looked at some of the things you need toknow if you're considering moving to a T-Mobile plan - including whether youcan take your phone with you.

T-Mobile launched its extremely competitive Simple Choice plans in 2013, one of the biggest and boldest moves made as part of its 'Uncarrier' makeover. With unlimited data, unlimited voice calls andunlimited text messaging, these plans cover all the basics - but T-Mobile has continued to throw in extra features for subscribers as part of its industry shake-up.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

5 great cell phone plans under $30


If you own youre own phone, and youre looking to save money on your cell phone bill every month, then youve come to the right place. Depending on your usage, these low cost plans could be exactly what you need and less than youre currently paying.

There are a few factors which these plans have in common. Firstly, these are all monthly contract plans only, so if you dont like the service you can switch any time you want.

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iPhone 6s to Feature Thicker Body, 12MP Camera, Rose Gold Color Option, 7000 Series Aluminum?



KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released a new report detailing some of the expected features for the next generation iPhone 6s.

As we've heard before, Apple is predicted to bring Force Touch to the iPhone. This change may increase the width and height of the device by 0.15mm and make it 0.2mm thicker.

In addition, to resolve the bendability issue some users experienced with the iPhone 6, Apple is said to be using a stronger 7000 series aluminum.





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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

LINE Releases 'Emoji Keyboard' for iOS



LINE, a popular messaging app, has released a new third party Emoji keyboard for the iPhone.

Emoji LINE is a free keyboard app with over 3,000 new and unique Stickers & Emoji. Experience a more exciting and lively chat with friends and loved ones with Emoji LINE.

Features:
New and Easy
Emoji LINE is jam-packed with new, fun, over 3,000 Stickers & Emoji! Simply add it to your default keyboard to utilize the most convenient and easiest keyboard app.





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Sprint's half-price offer: everything you need to know

Sprint is not-so-subtly trying to lure customers on Verizonand AT&T plans to its own shared data deals, announcing alimited-time-only offer that promises to cut customers bills in half.

We first outlined the promotion in this article, but theterms and conditions of the deal warrant a little more in-depth analysis. Thegist is, if youre currently an AT&T or Verizon customer and you switchyour service to Sprint, you can get a new plan with unlimited talk and text andas much shared data as your current plan, for just half the monthly rate.

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Monday, May 25, 2015

Nest Unveils New Nest Cam, Nest Protect, Nest App, and Nest Thermostat Software [Video]



Nest has announced an update to its entire product line including the launch of Nest Cam, a second generation Nest Protect, new features for the Nest Thermostat, a new app, and more.

At Nest, we always wanted to build more than a thermostat, said Tony Fadell, Nest chief executive officer. Our vision was to create a thoughtful home a home that takes care of itself and the people in it. Five years later, all the pieces are in place. Weve built a portfolio of best-in-class products that each stand on their own while doing more together. More than 9,000 developer partners are using the Works with Nest developer program to help seamlessly integrate everything from washers and dryers to cars with our thermostat, smoke alarm and camera. And were working with energy and insurance partners to bring more value to our shared customers. Nest products are used in 190+ countries, across multiple platforms, and available wherever people shop. The result? Energy saved, lives spared, and countless memories recorded and shared.

NEST CAM
The all-new Nest Cam builds on the Dropcam features customers love, adding better video quality and a new design to make it even easier to keep an eye on your home. Nest Cam will be available for the first time in Europe, specifically in Belgium, France, Ireland, Netherlands and the U.K.





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Is Ting the US best telco?

When it comes to cell phone service providers you have heaps of choice. Theres the big 4; AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile; and then there are dozen of network resellers, each offering a small twist on the services included by the network owners.

So how do you pick the right telco? Coverage is important, but this affects people differently based on a number of factors. Price is an essential element, but while you dont want to overpay, you might find you its worthwhile paying for excellent service. Choosing a favourite is hard, but in our opinion, flexibility is the key, and when we talk about flexibility, Ting is the provider who first comes to mind.

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Sunday, May 24, 2015

Tips and tricks for Google Now

If you'e new to Android - or simply just haven't thought to give Google Now a try before - you may be wondering why exactly you need a digital assistant to help you get the most from your device. But once you get started with Google Now, it's hard to imagine ever going back.

Below is a complete overview of how to get up and running with Google Now, what you can use it for, and a few other tips that just might come in handy.

Make sure your version of Android and the GoogleSearch app are both up to date. Head to the Play Store to see if theres anupdate to install youll need Android 4.1 or newer.

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Skype 7.9 for Mac Released With Improved Web Link Previews



Microsoft has released Skype 7.9 for Mac bringing an updated and smarter web link preview experience.

Now when you share a link and want to add some words for additional context, you can simply send everything in one message. If an image related to the link was found, a rich visual preview of the web page will be automatically displayed, so your contacts can see a preview of the shared web page with the message.

Fixes:
Messaging: Fixed an issue which caused links to occasionally disappear in chat.
Messaging: Fixed an issue which prevented GIFs from loading properly.
Application: Fixed an issue which crashed the application on Macs with Force Touch trackpad.





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Saturday, May 23, 2015

Dark Sky Weather App Gets New Layout, Advanced Notifications, UV Index, More



The popular Dark Sky weather app has been updated with a brand new layout, advanced notifications, a new weather reporter, speed improvements, UV Index, landscape mode on the iPad, and more. Dark Sky is available for the U.S., U.K., and Ireland.

Dark Sky can tell you at a glance exactly when it will rain (or snow) up to an hour in advance, so youre free to walk the dog or run out to lunch and know youll stay dry. You can also explore the most beautiful weather animation youve ever seen, both forward in time or back.






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