Tag: Technology
Apple’s ‘Customer Service’ satisfication level plummets as company begins 10th month of searching for new head of retail
Lack of supplies, hitting the sales floors, not on hand to educate customers at the magic bar — yes, we’re talking about the plummeting customer service level of Apple Inc. According to the Mail Online, the store in recent weeks has begun to suffer a major pitfall with its customer service levels after it began… Read More ›
Google unveils ‘Chromecast’ for T.V
Google’s back to attempting something similar to a television service — and openly unveiled just that during a press conference last week. The search giant unveiled ‘Chromcast’ a small USB like device (that will run consumers about $35.00 a month to use) to stream web videos to their T.V (and it comes with three months… Read More ›
2 women shot at Virginia Community College
Christiansburg, Virginia: According to authorities — 2 women were shot this afternoon at a Virginia community college. A suspect is being interviewed by police as the New River Valley mall was being cleared earlier this evening.
JCPenney’s sacs C.E.O Ron Johnson: See ya!
Retail reports confirmed today that retail giant JCPenney’s officially sacked their 17-month long C.E.O Ron Johnson today after he produced recently some of the worst retail strategies in retail history. Daily News confirmed with sources close to the retail giant that Johnson is being replaced by interim C.E.O Myron Ullman. Johnson famously tailored to the… Read More ›
Facebook unveils ‘Home’ for phones
Ready for the next generation of Facebook? Well, whether you are or not — it’s ready for you and to be downloaded on your phone. CNET confirmed that despite rumors Facebook isn’t actually releasing a ‘phone’ per say, but is releasing an app like program that’ll transform your device into a Facebook heavy platform starting… Read More ›
Cell phone contracts? A thing of the past for T-Mobile
Ever wonder what a phone company with phone contracts is like? Welp, go ahead and sign up for the newly reformed T-Mobile and find out. According to the T-Mobile website, the cell phone giant has reportedly axed cell-phone contracts all together, targeting consumers for $50 unlimited plans (500mb of data) and a $70 a month… Read More ›
Facebook planning to add hashtags: Report
If reports are to be believed, then Facebook has rightfully earned the title of copycat. The social media behemoth is reportedly planning to add a hashtag feature to their service — allowing users to gather around in a topical group rather than separate discussions. “It is unclear how far along Facebook’s work on the hashtag… Read More ›
Google retiring Google Reader
After seven-years as a leading RSS/FEED service Google Inc has decided to end its Google Reader service all together beginning July 1st, 2013 according to a blog post posted last Wednesday night. The move reportedly comes on the heels of a decline in users, and a desire by Google to invest in fewer products. We… Read More ›
Berkeley councilman wants to TAX you for every e-mail you send
After the United States Postal Office lost more than $15billion last year, one Berkeley councilman has proposed an idea he thinks just may save the sale of a local office, on a local, and national level. Gordon Wozniak, introduced a bill today that would tax American’s for every e-mail they send, by the gigabyte. “There… Read More ›
Best Buy nixes work-from-home opportunities
Just weeks after Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer sparked backlash with mom’s across the nation after ending a work-at-home program, it appears the world’s largest electronics retailer is doing just the same. The Minneapolis reported this morning that the BB retailer is nixing its work from home program, something they started way back in 2005. Best Buy… Read More ›
Google Glass appears on eBay for $16k
Even though Google Glasses’ don’t arrive for some time, they’ve apparently arrived on eBay. According to Newser, the glasses arrived on eBay over the weekend for a cool $16,000. However, we’re so not sure if this is actually a real offer as the offer itself had many spelling mistakes — on top of that, it… Read More ›
Illegal downloading: New internet law sweeps web, backlash ensues
The United States just got a big reality check, in the form, of a bizarre internet cop. According to a news brief that was sent directly to Daily News — this may strike one as odd: Called ‘The Six Strikes’ movement; ISPS like Comcast, Time Warner, Verizon, AT&T and Cable vision have now been given the legal… Read More ›
Yahoo: Ailing co finally looking up [Thanks to Marissa Mayer]
It’s official, Marissa Mayer probably now — isn’t much liked in her place of work. AllthingsD executive editor Sara reported (via TMO) that Mayer sent out a memo to all Y! employees ordering each of them to report into the office — or presumably quit. Many such staffers who wrote me today are angry, because… Read More ›
Microsoft ….. HACKED
Microsoft Corp confirmed to Daily News this morning that this week, some of its mainframe computers were hacked and infected with malware. Representatives say that MAC computers used in the network were also infected. End of report
Google unveils cool new touchscreen laptop
Google has done it again, this time in the form of a touchscreen laptop with more than 3million pixels to its screen. According to Google, the Chromebook (pictured above) will run a consumer about $1,200 for the Wi-Fi only version, and about $1,400 for the LTE version. “Touch is here to stay, and I’m pretty… Read More ›
Google reportedly opening physical stores
According to reports published this week, Google is taking their power one step further. The search engine giant is reportedly planning to launch physical brick and mortar stores according to (this) report, cited through anonymous sources. The move would allow customers a more hands on experience, before actually buying products.
Down to the core: Apple stocks free-falling, but company OK for now
Since the calendar turned 2013, Apple and its stocks have been drawing attention. Al Gore exercised his options as a director on Apple’s board and purchased 59,000 shares of Apple stock in January for a ridiculously low $7.475 each, which was the price when he joined the board in 2003. But that was not the… Read More ›
Annual poll: Credibility of Fox News at an ALL time low
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: According to an annual poll released by the Public Polling Agency, Fox News Media may want to go crawl in a hole and then re-think their media strategies. The poll, released today, shows that the credibility of the troubled network has taken so-far- a tumble its reached an all time low. Just… Read More ›
Report: J.P Morgan covered up bad loans — emails
In undocumented e-mails obtained by the New York Times, troubled bank JPMorgan reportedly covered up several bad loans they had been shoveling into the financial system some 4 years ago. An outside assessment completed in 2006, confirmed that more than half of the loans given were ‘defective’. JPMorgan argues, according to NEWSER, that it shouldn’t… Read More ›
Facebook user? You might want to read this: Frightening
Facebook user? You might want to check this out — and word for word. According to unnamed sources cited in a CNN article, Facebook is reportedly planning to launch an app that would unknowingly track its mobile users without their knowledge. The app, alike many other social trackers, would track an immediate location in the… Read More ›
Twitter’s ‘Vine’ app raises age reqs after ‘porn flap’
After porn hilariously made its way to the front of Twitter’s latest ‘Vine’ app — makers of the video-sharing platform have did the expected. Raised the age requirement. Users must now confirm that they are above the age of 17, in order to access content inside of the application. However, critics aren’t to thrilled that… Read More ›
Blackberry releases Blackberry 10: Greatest phone yet [Plus Alicia Keys announcement]
Blackberry, as it is now known — seems to finally, hopefully, be catching on to the ‘new wave’ of technology. The troubled phone-maker released its BlackBerry 10 this week: Here’s the round-up: In a twist to the company’s shake-up in daily-activities, CEO Heins announced Alicia Keys as the new Global Creative Director for the company…. Read More ›
Ban on sex offenders accessing Facebook lifted
Apparently sex offenders are constitutional, at least in the state of Indiana. An appeals court found that the states ban on sex offenders accessing Facebook, was unconstitutional and immediately lifted. The ban originally set in place in 2009, was born after sex offenders used the social network to lure children using fake profiles.
Report: Microsoft apparently backing Dell Deal to go private
New comps? Sure. But only if they’re backed up with the latest Windows software that is. According to sources who spoke to the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft is reportedly preparing to back Dell Inc‘s $2billion deal to go private. Although Micro wouldn’t have any involvement in Dell’s daily doings, Dell would have to power most… Read More ›
Microsoft Surface Pro set for Feb 9th release
Three months after Microsoft first delivered its Surface RT, the internet giant confirmed this afternoon that plans to release the Surface Pro tablet are all-set for Feb. 9th. The co. according to CNN, has already dispersed its tablets to stores like Staples & Best Buy for those consumers who just can’t wait to get their… Read More ›
Apple: Tim Cook salary sees 51% spike
Even though Tim Cook’s payday dropped significantly in recent months, the Apple C.E.O saw a 51% spike in his salary since last year. Last year alone, Cook earned a whopping $374million in total earnings mostly due to stock earnings, rewards, and other things in which will be paid out over the time span of a… Read More ›
Google debuts $250 Chromebook
Google officially laid out its attempt to amp up the love for its Chrome browser over the weekend, by unveiling its ‘Chromebook’ a $250 Samsung build laptop that features, well, just about everything you’d expect from Google. “It’s the best laptop that’s ever been designed at this price,” said Sundar Pichai, who oversees Google’s Chrome… Read More ›
Newsy Meme: Pending Larry
Google, oh Google, we’ve just got a load of giggles at your expense thanks to the public gaffes we’ve come to known as Twitter. After the companies earnings [which were disappointing] were released by accident, which were hilariously pending LARRY PAGE QUOTE… Well… it explains itself. “This is what happens when you submit your… Read More ›
Microsoft unveils competition for iTunes
Itching to compete with the world’s largest music player (contraption) Microsoft Inc has officially rolled out what they’re calling ‘Xbox Music’. Xbox Music will reportedly be a service provided to those who use Microsoft based products, which will in turn feature more than 30million songs for purchase, a Pandora style station, and even a… Read More ›
Crazy dude breaks sound barrier: Space News
According to The Washington Post, Felix Baumgartner has officially broke one of his goals — to break the sound barrier within space. WP notes that Baumgartner is some 24 miles into space (above the earth) to further attempt his space jump. “It’s hard to describe because I didn’t feel it,” Baumgartner said when asked to… Read More ›
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