Archive for: December, 2013

Vine for Windows Phone Now Supports Drafts

Vine has published an update to its Windows Phone app. The latest version of Vine allows users to save drafts that can be revisited and finished later. Vine for Windows Phone has yet to support the editing functions, however, that are available to the Android and iOS versions. Vine is free to download from the […]

Ting Offering Spark Speeds on Select Phones

Ting, an MVNO that runs on Sprint’s network, says it is the first to offer devices compatible with Sprint’s Spark service. Sprint Spark relies on tri-band LTE devices to boost mobile broadband speeds on its data network. Spark is only available in five markets right now, but will expand to about 100 by the end […]

Target Stores Experience Major Data Breach

Target Corp said hackers have stolen data from up to 40 million credit and debit cards of shoppers who visited its stores during the first three weeks of the holiday season in the second-largest such breach reported by a U.S. retailer. In terms of the speed at which the hackers were able to access large […]

Pebble to Launch Appstore for Its Smartwatch

Pebble today announced the forthcoming launch of an appstore for the Pebble smartwatch. The appstore, which should go live early next year, will let Pebble owners browser through various categories, such as games, notifications, tools, utilities, remotes, and more, for applications that can run on their device. Pebble recently gave developers access to version 2.0 […]

FCC Looks to Eliminate TV Sports Blackout Rule

The FCC is following through today on an effort launched last month by then-Acting Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn: NFLTV. It released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that invites public comment before it eliminates the rules adopted in 1975 to help broadcasters and the NFL. They say that if a sports league requires a TV station to […]

Disney Licenses Movies to M-Go Steaming Service

Disney is the last major studio to cut a deal with the “pay as you go” joint venture between DreamWorks Animation and Technicolor. M-Go logoThe agreement covers “a selection of films as they become available” from Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Disney-Pixar, Marvel Studios, and DreamWorks Studios. Titles immediately available include Iron Man […]

Check Out the New Salem Teaser Trailer

WGN America has released the first teaser for its first original scripted series, drama Salem, which will premiere next year.  Set in the volatile world of 17th century Massachusetts, it explores what really fueled the town’s infamous witch trials and centers on Mary Sibley (Janet Montgomery), the beautiful, ruthless but vulnerable wife of an ancient, […]

Master Chef Junior to Return for Season 2

Kids cooking competition show “Master Chef Junior” is returning to the kitchen. Host and judge Gordon Ramsay’s reality show that follows tween and teen culinary geniuses through food-related challenges averaged 5.1 million total viewers in its first season. Chef Graham Elliot and restauranteur/winemaker Joe Bastianich also judge. The show is produced by Shine America and […]

You Must See the Trailer for How to Train Your Dragon 2

20th Century Fox and DreamWorks Animation have released the new trailer for How to Train Your Dragon 2 which you can watch below. Opening in theaters on June 13, 2014, the sequel features the voices of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Kit Harington, Cate Blanchett, Djimon Honsou, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. […]

California Lawmakers Aim to Require Smartphone Kill Switch

California Senator Mark Leno and San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon plan to introduce legislation that will force smartphone makers and wireless network operators to add a kill switch to mobile devices. The bill, which will be formally introduced early next year, is a response to the carriers’ reluctance to add a kill switch voluntarily. […]

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