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Texting and driving is dangerous business, and we all know it. A new PSA from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration takes just 30 seconds to scare you into never picking up your phone while driving again. The ad’s debut coincides with the kick-off of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The ad begins with three…
Super popular messaging app WhatsApp is changing it up a bit, moving into a new phase which sees the company working with carriers to provide prepaid SIM cards which provides access to WhatsApp without eating up a customers’ mobile data allotments. WhatsApp is now offering a €10 SIM card from E-Plus which gives customers unlimited…
As I’m sure you all know, HBO Go crashed last night, denying millions of people access to the season four premiere of Game of Thrones. GoT wasn’t the only season premiere last night, though. Mike Judge’s new half-hour show that takes on the tech scene, Silicon Valley debuted right after GoT on HBO. In case…
Many like to think that the internet is made up of apps, business applications and serious grown-up type stuff. But when we look at the inner workings of the interwebs, the bigger picture becomes clear. And it’s a picture of a big fuzzy cuddly cat next to a steaming pile of bacon. That’s right, internet…
While Nokia and Microsoft are busy unveiling tons of new services and devices in San Francisco, Sprint is busy sending out event invites for an April 29th event in which the mobile carrier could unveil plans to roll out the company’s HD Voice technology. HD Voice has made an appearance in Kansa City, with Sprint…
Apple has launched TD-LTE versions of the iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display in China. The new devices join the GSM/CDMA and Wi-Fi only variants, and are made for China Mobile users. Speaking of which [China Mobile], it is the world’s largest carrier (obviously) one of Apple’s biggest partners. The TD-LTE iPad Air…
BBM users will be receiving some sweet new features this afternoon when BlackBerry begins the rollout of an update to BBM for BlackBerry 10, iOS and Android devices. The updates bring stickers to BBM, the ability to send larger files to other BBM users and share pictures while in the middle of a multi-person chat.…
Now that the HTC One M8 and Samsung Galaxy S5 have been announced, the rumor mill turns its undivided attention to Apple’s next device, the iPhone 6 or iPhone Air. We’ve seen a few leaks over the last few weeks about Apple’s next product, suggesting that the company will manufacturer an iPhone that is super…
It’s almost the best day of the year here in the U.S., April Fool’s Day or April 1st. While we can expect our fair share of shenanigans tomorrow, Google has already rolled out their 2014 April Fool’s Joke, and it’s pretty amazing. So, what is it? I’ll give you a hint..Pika! Yup, Google wants everyone…
It seems like a new iOS or Android app adds Chromecast support almost daily. Today, music streaming service Rdio has announced Chromecast compatibility, with users able to cast music to their Chromecast connected television sets from an Android, iOS or a web connected device. “Rdio on Google Chromecast marks another milestone in Rdio’s commitment to…