Android doesn’t distinguish between phone and tablet apps… until now
It's funny when you didn't notice something so simple as a lack of a distinction between tablet and phone apps until they make the option available. At last, Google Play...
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Major Internet organizations announce break with US
As ICANN and other organizations abandon the US government as a priority governing body, the shift towards global internet rulings has accelerated. Does this mark the end of American domination...
The end of anonymous comments may have started with a $434 court ruling
There are no zeros that were omitted from the judgment number. An Estonian court ruled that a news agency was responsible for damages from anonymous comments on their website to...
Blue screen of death… on an iPhone 5S
Microsoft has often been mocked for their famous "blue screen of death" that often signified a catastrophic failure in their operating system. Now, new iPhones may be experiencing the same...
Chrome doubles usage on iOS since launch
Despite a roadblock with iOS that prevents users from changing their default browser, Google Chrome has seen a nice increase in usage in a little over a year. After stagnating...
Amazon will take on YouTube for short video domination
It's almost impossible to imagine anyone dethroning YouTube's domination of the short video market, but Amazon is going to try. Not content to contend only with Netflix and Hulu for...
Apple cuts production of iPhone 5C in half
The launch of the latest batch of iPhones beat many expectations, but apparently not Apple's, at least for their less-expensive 5C iPhone model. The smartphone's brightly coloured backs and relatively...
Instagram makes a play to force you to watch video ads
Ever so sneaky, Facebook's Instagram product rolled out an update that will make turning off autoplay on iOS devices impossible. All videos will play if you're on WiFi. They'll play...
Skype tied to NSA for surveillance in Luxembourg
There was a time when Skype was the darling of privacy advocates who thought that it was the safer alternative to cell phone and email communications. Now, it might be...
Google will be posting your face on ads
It was only a matter of time before Google upped the ante on their ads. With Facebook finding success with their primary asset - faces - Google is heading down...
Can Sony really climb to be the #3 smartphone maker in the world?
They better have a strong plan if they really want to achieve the goals they have set. They don't have a ton to build on at this point, ranking 9th...
Even the mighty Prius can’t keep their price tag up
Electric may be the future of automotive technology, but that future simply isn't getting here quickly enough for automakers. The Prius, a car that epitomizes the eco-friendly automobile movement, is...