Facebook Sued for $15 Billion Over Privacy Issues

Published by on May 18th, 2012 | No Comments »

While everyone at Facebook HQ should be celebrating the company launching its stock, the lawyersare busy facing down a new $15 billion dollar lawsuit. A total of 21 lawsuits from around the country have now been combined into one massive class action lawsuit with a value of $15 billion. According to Bloomberg, the paperwork has been filed in the Federal Court in San Jose, California by Stewarts Law US LLP. The main issue at stake here are claims that Facebook continued to track users’ Web activity even after they had logged out of their accounts on the social network.  “This is not just a damages action, but a groundbreaking

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Apple Now Owns iPhone5.com

Published by on May 17th, 2012 | No Comments »
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After filing a complaint with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) over the iPhone5.com domain, Apple has come out and said they won and now own the domain. If they didn’t name the “New iPad” the “iPad 3,” do you think they will name the next iPhone the iPhone 5? Owning this domain doesn’t necessarily mean the next iPhone will be called what we all think. This may be some sort of control to keep the conversations and rumors to a minimum. Before you think that Apple official owns it, we want to let you in on some things. The

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Unboxing: PlatinumPlus 6600PG Tripod

Published by on May 17th, 2012 | No Comments »
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After years of using a cheap Dynex tripod, I figured it was time to upgrade. I originally went to my local Best Buy to go on the hunt for a new iPhone case but found myself in the tripod section. I thought it would be better to invest in something I would use more than an iPhone case for two weeks. I settled on the PlatinumPlus 6600PG by Sunpak and in this video, I do a quick unboxing. I purchased this for about $55, which is relatively cheap for a tripod. From what I can tell/feel, this tripod is a

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Halo 4 Cover Art Revealed and New Enemies Spotted

Published by on May 15th, 2012 | No Comments »
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Yesterday, 343 Industries randomly sent out 32 sections of an image to Halo Waypoint users. When pieced together, the image turned into what has been confirmed as the cover art for Halo 4. The cover art looks awesome. 343 is really taking a new approach to Halo just by the game’s cover alone. It just looks… different. This isn’t a bad thing. If a developer is going to stretch out the lifespan of a franchise and work it for all its worth, it’s good to see some change from time to time. This of course is something that the Call

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Foursquare Check-Ins Now on Facebook Timeline Map

Published by on May 15th, 2012 | No Comments »
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Foursquare is an application that allows you to check into places you go. You have the ability to leave tips and comments on places. You can even send your check-ins to Twitter and Facebook to let even more of your friends aware of your location. On Monday, Foursquare sent a tweet announcing that users who send their check-ins to Facebook will now be able to see them on their Facebook Timeline maps. Before this, Facebook could only see check-ins done through Facebook or Instagram on their Facebook Timeline maps. What about all the places you’ve already been to? Don’t worry,

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Facebook Business Cards Now Available

Published by on May 15th, 2012 | No Comments »
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Looking to expand your Facebook Marketing to a new level, for free? Moo.com is making this possible with a pocket-sized Facebook page that you can send home with clients or potential customers. “As global businesses and brands, large and small, and their agencies seek new ways to catch attention and take advantage of new marketing channels, we believe this free offer will be a much-sought after additional tool to add to their marketing suite” ~Richard Moross, CEO and Founder of Moo. In other words, these will be Facebook Business Cards for your small or large company. Up front, you can

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Review: Incipio Feather Ultra Thin iPhone 4 Case

Published by on May 15th, 2012 | No Comments »
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My weakness has struck again. This time, I purchased a case by Incipio that looked a bit more durable then previous clear cases. For the price, I just had to pick it up. After further testing of the case, I have come to the conclusion that this is more for style purposes than protection. This case had me on high alerts while using my phone. I felt no protection with this case but at the same time, I love it because it feels like you’re holding a “naked” iPhone. If you’re anything like me, you love the look and feel

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Thinner 15-Inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display?

Published by on May 14th, 2012 | No Comments »
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With the recent rumors of the possibility of an upgraded MacBook Pro, we have received specific information on the new 15-inch MacBook Pro’s design. Sources are saying that the MacBook Pro will be considerably thinner than the existing MacBook Pro due to the removal of the optical drive. Instead of changing the physical design, it seems the MacBook Pro will be thinner than the previous version. While many have speculated that the new 15-inch MacBook Pro will pickup the design from the late-2010/mid-2011 MacBook Air, sources familiar with the prototype units say that this is untrue. Instead, the new 15-inch

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4G Branding Dropped from the New iPad

Published by on May 13th, 2012 | No Comments »
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Apple has decided to drop the “4G” label on the all new iPad and replace it with the word “cellular.” The new iPad just received the new 4G label, so why on earth would Apple decide to just drop it? Apple was marketing the device as a “4G” compatible device in the US and forgetting the other countries. Currently, it cannot connect to Australia’s 4G network or the 4G networks in other countries outside of North America. Australian regulators made a big complaint towards Apple due to the fact of its inability to connect as advertised. If you head on

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iOS 6: Notes and Reminders to iCloud

Published by on May 11th, 2012 | No Comments »
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It appears to be that Apple is testing a revised iCloud portal at beta.icloud.com that shows two addition icons for Notes and Reminders. In the most recently iCloud.com portal, you only see icons for Mail, Contacts, Calender, Find My iPhone, and iWork. Now you get those icons and Notes and Reminders. What does Apple have in store for us? As we see, it’s still in beta and we don’t know what’s going to happen. Unfortunately, attempts to log in through the beta portal have been unsuccessful, as well as access to the portal becoming intermittent. Apple may be working on

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iPad Rumor: 7-inch iPad Coming in October

Published by on May 11th, 2012 | No Comments »
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Once again, we have another iPad rumor for you. Yesterday, DigiTimes reported a new 7-inch iPad was in the works for an August release date. Now, iMore’s Rene Ritchie claimed Apple is actually targeting an October release date for a 7-inch iPad. Of course, this would make it seem that Apple is following the crowd with making smaller tablets, but what about the pricing? The rumors say the device will launch for $200-$300 and pack the Retina Display. If you consider the Retina Display and specs identical to the current iPads, the price is very cheap. “Apple will be going

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Test Drive a Cadillac From Your iPad

Published by on May 9th, 2012 | No Comments »
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If you recently purchased a 2013 Cadillac XTS, then you’ve probably noticed you have a new iPad. For those of you who don’t know, when your purchase a new 2013 Cadillac XTS, you’ll receive a loaded iPad that includes Cadillac’s CUE app, My Cadillac app, and OnStar RemoteLink. Of course, you’ll have the ability to put other apps on the iPad. The CUE app is basically an app that replicates many of the controls and features in the CUE center stack and provides tutorials and videos to learn your car. Basically, Cadillac wants to go more green and save less

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Angry Birds Reaches Its Billionth Download

Published by on May 9th, 2012 | No Comments »
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Rovio is rejoicing today when they reached their 1 billionth download on the popular game Angry Birds. We are so thankful to all of our fans for their support, and we can’t wait for them to see what we have coming up. Rovio communications specialist Sini Matikainene said that quote in a recent email. Angry Birds was released in 2009 to just Apple iOS users. Since the release, Angry Birds has become one of the most profitable and popular games in mobile history. Not only is it available on iOS, it’s available on Android, Facebook, Google…etc. Rovio created a short

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New iPad Coming to 30 Additional Countries

Published by on May 9th, 2012 | No Comments »
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Do you live in a country that doesn’t currently sell the New iPad and really want it without paying an arm and a leg? You may be in luck! The New iPad will be released to 30 new countries this May 11-12. The most surprising country to get the New iPad is Brazil, where Apple’s manufacturing partner Foxconn has been ramping up productions on the iPhone and iPad. May 11: Argentina, Aruba, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Costa Rica, Curacao, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Morocco, Peru, Taiwan, Tunisia, Vietnam May 12: Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan,

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iPhone Tutorial: Flashing LED Notifications

Published by on May 8th, 2012 | No Comments »
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It’s not doubt that the iPhone has a lot of cool features, but did you know that when you get a notification, you can make you phone look like it’s from the 1990′s? Before watching the video, you must know that this will possibly drain your battery life and it will only flash when your phone is locked. Turning on Flashing LED Notifications:  Unlock your device Tap on “Settings” Tap on “General” Tap on “Accessibility” Tap “On” for “LED Flash for Alerts” Enjoy your new retro flash!


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