The original iPad mini was discontinued from Apple’s online stores signalling the end-of-life for the once highly respected and attractively priced “smaller” tablet that Apple introduced in October 2012. The de-listing on…
FCC Proposal To Give Cell Phone Users Tools To Deal With Unwanted Texts and Calls
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has proposed new rules that look to give cell phone owners more tools that will protect them from unwanted phone calls and text messages. FCC Chairman Tom…
19 Kids and Counting Could Make Return to TLC TV Schedule
Although the controversy is surrounding the “19 Kids and Counting” show, it could return the TLC lineup. Discovery Communications, which owns the network, has yet to cancel the program despite the revelation…
More Android Devices To Have Pre-Installed Microsoft Apps
More Android devices will soon have Microsoft apps pre-installed. The move is thanks to the company’s 20 new partnerships with tablet markets around the globe. The group of regional and global partners…
UAE Travel and Tourism Industry Expects Increase In Visitors For 2015
The UAE economy, especially in Dubai, is being driven by its travel and tourism industry. It supports the thousands and thousands of jobs that significantly contributes to the country’s gross domestic product…
Starbucks and Spotify Team Up For Multi-Year Music Program
Starbucks Coffee Company and Spotify have teamed up in a multi-year music program that makes the “barista the DJ”. Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify, is basically allowing the coffeehouse company to run…
Takata Issues Another Large Recall Over Defective Airbags
Takata Corp. has issued the largest automobile recall in the history of the United States – 33.8 million vehicles affected by the defective air bags. This move doubles the amount of cars…
Mayweather/Pacquiao Fight Ticket Prices Fetch Pretty Penny
The Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight is going to happen, and there has been a mad rush to get the tickets necessary. And, because of that, the marketplace has become…
Starbucks Outage Forces Popular Coffee Chain Store To Close Early Friday Evening
A computer outage Friday night led to the early closure of 7,400 U.S. and 1,000 Canada Starbucks, but it’s business as usual Saturday for the popular coffee shop. According to the company,…
Both Tesla’s Twitter and Website Hacked On Saturday
It was a rough Saturday for the IT department at Tesla: both their Twitter account and website had been hacked. It also appeared that the company’s CEO Elon Musk had his personal…