Qualcomm today said it has reached a resolution with China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) over allegations that the chipmaker violated monopoly laws. First, Qualcomm has agreed to pay the NDRC a fine of approximately $975 million. Further, it agreed to a number of changes in how it strikes licensing agreements with Chinese handset […]
Yahoo has asked all third-party developers to switch to OAuth authentication for account sign-in beginning May 30. The change, says Yahoo, will better protect its customers and provide a more consistent experience across apps. OAuth puts user security in Yahoo’s hands and will let Yahoo tell the user what the app wants to do and […]
Cricket Wireless today announced that all customers on its $50 and $60 plans can now make unlimited calls to Mexico. Cricket’s subscribers can call landlines and mobile phones at no extra charge, though Cricket said calls to special or premium services may be blocked. The service also includes unlimited text, picture, and video messaging. The […]
LG has announced the VR for G3, a custom version of Google’s virtual reality cardboard headset made for the G3 smartphone. LG is offering the VR for G3 for free to people who buy the G3 smartphone. According to LG, the G3 is suited well to Google Cardboard thanks to the positioning of the buttons […]
Microsoft and Samsung have come to terms ending a dispute over patents and royalty fees. Google’s Android operating system uses a number of patented Microsoft technologies and Android handset makers pay Microsoft a fee to use them. Samsung abruptly halted making payments after Microsoft acquired Nokia, claiming the company violated the terms of their agreement […]
Sony today announced the Xperia E4, an inexpensive Android handset that offers Sony style in a more economical package. The phone will ship in black and white colors and makes use of Sony’s Omnibalance design language with a large screen lock button on the right side. The phone features a 5-inch qHD display and quad-core […]
CNBC will air on Sunday March 1 at 7 PM the Making of Dig. The special will give behind-the-scenes look at the creation of USA Network’s event series Dig, which air on March 5 from 10-11 p.m. ET . The half-hour special delves into the conspiracies and mysteries explored in this action thriller. Series creators […]
ABC slipped us the first episode of Castle’s upcoming two-part thriller, and with what we’re able to tell you (of course we’re sworn to secrecy on the best parts) it’s epic. In part one, Kate gets called to what seems to be a run of the mill murder when a dead woman’s body is found […]
Showtime will now premiere the sophomore season of the critically-acclaimed psychological thriller “Penny Dreadful” on Sunday, May 3rd at 10 p.m. ET/PT. “Penny Dreadful” returns with ten episodes and will find Vanessa Ives (Eva Green) and Ethan Chandler (Josh Hartnett) forming a deeper bond as the group, including Sir Malcolm (Timothy Dalton), Dr. Frankenstein (Harry […]
WGN America has just released a new teaser trailer for the second season of its hit supernatural thriller “Salem,” which will make its return to the network on Sunday, April 5 at 10:00pm ET/PT. Check it out in the player below! From creators and writers Brannon Braga (“Cosmos,” “24”) and Adam Simon (The Haunting in […]
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