Launching today is a new wireless carrier called Republic Wireless who touts a $19 per month unlimited talk, text and data plan. So, how does that work? You pay $199 for the first month. This gets you an LG Optimus Android phone and the first month of service. If you find the service is not [...]
Today, Barnes and Noble introduced the next generation of it’s Nook Color, simply called the Nook Tablet. It physically looks identical to the Nook Color and shares the same size and screen, but it’s beefier inside with a dual-core processor and one gigabyte of RAM and 16gb of internal storage. There’s an SD card slot [...]
The buzz of the tech world this week is focusing on a startup called Nest. Founded by a former Apple vice president, Nest has released the coolest looking thermostat ever, and it’s smart enough to you save money. But it’s not cheap. Retail will be $249 when it goes on sale at Best Buy and [...]
Netflix isn’t the only company shaking things up in the DVD rental business. Just landed in my inbox is an announcement that Redbox, the popular kiosk-based DVD rental service, will be increasing the price of rentals from $1.00 to $1.20. Sure, 20 cents may seem like pocket change, but a 20% price increase seems pretty [...]
There’s a fundraising campaign going on for Deep Ellum Urban Gardens that’s being facilitated by a local fundraising startup Crowdtilt. Crowdtilt, much like Kickstarter, is a way for groups and individuals to fund projects by soliciting donations from the public. Crowdtilt does all the heavy lifting for accepting payments, keeping contributors notified of the status [...]
Just got a note about a security conference set for the beginning of November in Plano. Here’s the release, the event schedule looks solid. If you’re involved with your company’s computer/online security this might be worth your time. SecureWorld Expo will be at the Plano Convention Centre on November 2nd & 3rd. This conference will [...]
It was a busy 24 hours around the world for smartphones and updated mobile operating systems. RIM, Samsung, Google and Motorola were all busy unveiling new phones, new operating systems and highly anticipated and awkwardly named updates. I’ll skip the chatter and send you straight to the info. • BlackBerry announces BBX operating system for [...]
Texas A&M sports fans can now keep up with their favorite team via a new iPad app called (appropriately) Texas A&M ($9.99) which you can find in the Sports section of the iTunes App Store. The app, developed by NeuLion Inc, features live audio and video of Aggie sporting events. Many sports are video-streamed, but [...]
Here’s a release from Research In Motion announcing an app package worth $100 as an “expression of appreciation” to customers following last week’s wide-spread outage: Waterloo, ON – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) announced today that a selection of premium apps worth a total value of more than US $100 will be [...]
To avoid what is being called “bill shock,” the Federal Communications Commission has brokered an agreement with cellphone companies to begin mandating alerts for customers nearing limits for voice, text or data. More from The New York Times: Tens of millions of wireless phone users are hit with overage charges each year, the F.C.C. estimates, [...]
