Shelly Palmer chats with Joe Atkin, CEO of Goal Zero. Goal Zero was a highlight of CES 2013 where it showed off its solar-powered generators. Continue Reading →
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Verizon Wireless may have shut down its own app store, but it’s not wiping its hands of app curation entirely. The carrier has started reviewing, rating, and recommending Android and iPhone apps for its customers. What’s interesting about Verizon’s approach is it isn’t making its recommendations based on how entertaining, useful, or fun a particular Continue Reading →
In a move to further boost its 4G LTE deployment in the US, AT&T has acquired a batch of 700 MHz B band spectrum from its major rival Verizon in a $1.9 billion cash deal. AT&T says that the 700 MHz licenses will cover more than 42 million people across 18 US states, which include Continue Reading →
The world got its first inkling of the quick wit that would make Apple’s Siri an icon during a packed press conference held before an auditorium of tech elite. “Who are you?” an Apple executive asked the assistant. “I am a humble personal assistant,” Siri answered to appreciative laughter. More like humbled personal assistant. That Continue Reading →
My current Verizon phone is eligible for an upgrade in March. (Coincidentally, within a week of when Samsung is expected to announce its Galaxy S IV. I’m very excited.) I’m currently on a family plan, still grandfathered in with unlimited data. It’s wonderful. But ever since Verizon switched over to its Share Everything plan last Continue Reading →
Thousands of titles available, for just $8 a month! Content from major movie studios! If you listen to the marketing behind most subscription video services on the Web, you might think you’d never run out of interesting things to watch. But before you commit to a subscription, you might want to consider whether the titles Continue Reading →
Shelly Palmer chats with Maitreyi Krishnaswamy, Director at FiOS TV. While FiOS offers the best TV channels available, the two focus on the FiOS Mobile App. Continue Reading →
CES is around the corner and, as usual, the main themes will be “thinner, higher resolution and more powerful.” But that doesn’t mean that it’s business as usual. Research by the Consumer Electronics Association (CES), the nice people who stage the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) shows that smartphone sales will see continued growth in 2013 Continue Reading →
Redbox Instant by Verizon, a joint venture between Redbox and Verizon Communications, is now gradually rolling out to users in private beta after being teased earlier this month. The service offers unlimited streaming movies, plus 4 DVD credits and includes a free, one month trial. Redbox Instant is launching at an $8 per-month subscription price, Continue Reading →
Redbox Instant by Verizon, a joint venture between Redbox and Verizon Communications, has just unveiled more specifics around the soon-to-launch service, with various deals in place with major Hollywood studios, channels and device manufacturers. Redbox Instant will launch as a beta service this month, landing with an $8.00 per-month subscription price as it looks to Continue Reading →