Biggest companies of internet express disapproval over the government proposal to create Fast Lane for internet access. Dozens of companies- including Google, Netflix, Amazon, Face Book, Microsoft, and Twitter sent a letter asking Federal Communications Commission to rebuff open Internet proposal of FCC chairman Tom Wheeler. It is said that the proposal has granted Internet […]
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San Francisco, California State Consider Legislation Mandating Cellphone Kill Switches
San Francisco Supervisor London Breed announced this morning that she’s planning to write new legislation mandating so-called “kill switches” for all cellphones sold within the City by the Bay. Her announcement comes two days before California’s Senate considers a state-wide bill that would mandate the same technology in all cellphones sold in the Golden State. The […]
New Yorkers in a RUSH to Deliver a Package Will Enjoy New Uber App
In New York City, business people have the constant pressure of moving quickly. But that doesn’t only mean walking fast, memorizing subway routes, or aggressively hailing taxis. It also means sending packages quickly. In order to make that easier for busy individuals, Uber is offering a new mobile app, called RUSH, in Manhattan. Uber has been […]
LinkedIn Targets Mobile Market with Expansion to InMail Service
LinkedIn, a popular professional social media service with 277 million users, announced in March that it would expand its popular InMail service to cover the burgeoning mobile market. InMail, first introduced in 2009, was originally a desktop only product that allowed marketers to send customized e-mails to LinkedIn users. It’s been a highly successful product […]
In Unison with the FIA, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Shutters Illegal VoIP Set-up
Reports have surfaced that an illegal VoIP set-up has been found and dismantled in Rawalpindi, a fast growing city in the heart of Pakistan’s Pothohar region. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and FIA stormed the home of one Muhammad Hafiz on Wednesday, finding an illegally maintained and operated Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) set-up. According […]
Revamped Mobile Applications From Roku Offer a New Look to Those Searching for Content
Roku recently revamped their mobile software, giving it a much awaited makeover. The new version of the app not only has a cleaner visual design, but it also allows mobile users to easily control any Roku player on their network and efficiently search for content on the fly as well. The new search capabilities are […]
California’s Early Warning System Has First Small Success
Just before the ground beneath Los Angeles shook from a 4.4 earthquake, California’s early warning system worked as seismologists thought it would, but residents failed to get the warning since the state has yet to identify a source of funding to finish and maintain the system. Such a system is crucial, as the southern segment […]
U.S. Navy Pushing Towards the Future With New Solar Technology
Many people today are more familiar with the advantages of using solar power than they were in the past. Researchers actually learned how to get electricity from the sun as early as the nineteenth century. It took more than a century for solar panels to truly become widely-used. Today, there are other renewable energy sources […]
60% of Restaurants Fail in the First Year, but Moving Online Could Change That
There are 990,000 restaurants in the United States, and more are opening each year. Unfortunately, of the eateries who try to make a go of it, nearly 60% fail in their first year. In more competitive areas, like New York City, that failure rate spikes to around 80%. While the reasons behind the failure of […]
Snowden Speaks at SXSW, Attacks NSA in Testimony Before European Parliament
Edward Snowden fled the United States nearly a year ago after leaking classified National Security Agency documents to media outlets. However, Snowden has not receded from the public spotlight. In fact, he gave a presentation at Austin’s South By Southwest Interactive festival in Austin earlier this week — remotely, of course. (Snowden has been granted […]