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Here is a distressing story from Le Matin about Fanny Schlatter, an 18-year-old woman from Switzerland, whose Galaxy S III handset exploded while she was carrying it in her pocket. She was at work and had to be rescued by her boss, who tore off her pants to remove the burning phone from her body. When all…
Amazon is offering some sweet summer deals on PC and Mac game downloads from today until July 14th. The offer extends to all of Amazon’s offerings, which adds up to nearly 900 titles. One of Amazon’s hot deals is it’s Borderlands Bundle, which includes Borderlands GOTY, Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 2 Season Pass for $21.99,…
Don’t want Uncle Sam tracking your search queries? Than Duck Duck Go is the app for you. Duck Duck Go is a search engine that conducts searches in an anonymous manner, kind of an anti-Google that doesn’t keep search logs or any data of the like. The search engine was previously available only on the web,…
We’ve already told you that FAA is looking into proposals to allow passengers to use their tablets and e-readers at all times during the flight. While we’re still not sure when such practice will become common among airlines, we are glad to learn that British Airways has started doing something to make life easier for…
As I’m writing this, some 20% of U.S. smartphone users are “smartphonatics” who have changed the way they shop, bank, and pay for products and services. While there are some clear benefits to using a smartphone for many tasks, there are also down sides. For instance, 24% of smartphone users check their phone while driving,…
American Airlines has just become the first major commercial airline to deploy electronic flight bags in their cockpits, which offer Apple iPads in lieu of the traditional paper-based reference materials that pilots must transport with them on flights. The use of tablets in the cockpits will bring generous fuel savings thanks to the reduction in…
Apple has released the details of its in-app purchase settlement program today, providing iTunes credit and cash refunds for those who qualify. The class-action lawsuit, which was filed in 2011 challenged Apple’s in-app purchase policies, which allowed minors to purchase apps, games and content to accounts without prior permission from iTunes account holders. Apple is…
Last week at the NBA Finals, Samsung and Jay-Z announced that Jay-Z’s upcoming album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, would be available for free for owners of a Samsung Galaxy S 3, Galaxy S 4 and Galaxy Note 2 who download the app and are one of the first million people to install it. The album…
The Federal Aviation Administration may finally allow users to use their tablets and e-readers during takeoff and landing. Mobile phones are not included in this proposal as they may interfere with the RF equipment in cockpit. Using electronics during ascent and descent of commercial flights has been banned back in 60s, and has been challenged…
The social networking giant Facebook just had a huge security breach, sharing 6 million Facebook users’ email addresses and phone numbers due to a bug in their software. Those users whose security has been compromised will be notified by email, according to Facebook. The data was compromised by a bug in the “Download Your Information” tool,…