Education minister announces legal requirement for phone-free schools, moving beyond current guidance to statutory obligation
England to ban smartphones in schools by law under new government plans
Infographic: United States Census Bureau Computer and Internet Trends
The United States Census Bureau has released an infographic detailing computer and internet trends in America, showing just how far computer technology has penetrated our lives in just 30 years. The infographic pulls data from the 2012 Current Population Survey to deliver information on computer and internet use as well as how Americans access the internet…
Apple CEO Tim Cook Talks PRISM, Sapphire and More in Tonight’s ABC News Interview
It’s the 30th anniversary of the first Macintosh’s release, and an interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook is set to air this evening on ABC News in honor of the anniversary. An excerpt form that interview appeared on Good Morning America this morning, in an effort to promote the interview, which airs tonight at 6:30PM…
Report: Apple’s Steve Jobs and Google’s Eric Schmidt Conspired to Keep Tech Workers’ Wages Down
Two of the biggest tech companies conspired to keep their worker’s wages low, according to a new report from Pandodaily. Both Steve Jobs and Eric Schmidt agreed not to recruit each other’s staff, shared wage information and threatened companies who tried to shake the boat. Sounds like a load of drama, I know, but the…
Credo Mobile Releases Transparency Report In Wake of NSA Revelations
Edward Snowden’s NSA leaks shook the nation to its core and have created big questions among mobile phone users. The NSA’s collection of cellphone metadata, as well as other information, was done with the cooperation of mobile carriers. Customers understandably have begun to demand accountability from their providers. Credo Mobile announced today that it has…
Samsung and Apple Agree to Mediation in Longstanding Patent Suit
Apple CEO Tim Cook and his counterpart at Samsung, Oh-Hyun Kwon, have entered into talks around the patent dispute that’s been rumbling between the two tech giants for years. The mediation between the two CEOS will occur outside of court, and will hopefully circumvent yet another round of hearings. Reuters reported the mediation sessions will…
Credo Mobile Now Has the Nexus 5!
Credo Mobile has made its business on offering up the phones people want with a social conscience. The San Francisco based company donates portions of its proceeds to progressive causes such as Planned Parenthood, the Rainforest Action Network, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation Credo now has Google’s latest, the Nexus 5 in both black and…
USPS wants to use mobile Point-of-Sale tech to speed up post office lines
The U.S. Postal Service has been in the doldrums for years, as it continues to bleed money. The days of door-to-door mail delivery is slowly becoming a thing of the past, so the government ran carrier is looking for different alternatives. USPS is said to be testing a mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) system to cut waiting…
Taiwan FTC slaps Apple with $670k fine for iPhone plan pricing
Apple has found itself in a bit of hot water with the Taiwan government, as it’s been ordered to pay a fine of $670,000 due to unsavory pricing plans. Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission is serving out the penalty because it says Apple influenced phone pricing through distributors and service providers in the region. Three of…
British Airways and Scandinavian Airlines Allow Electronics at Take-off and Landing
After the American FCC’s bombshell ruling that phones and other devices were safe for use on airplanes, the European Aviation Safety Agency looked into its own regulations and made a change. Scandinavian Airlines became the first carrier to allow gate-to-gate electronic use on its flights. Now British Airways has followed suit and made gadgets even easier…