As we look to the next evolution of our digital ecosystem, it seems certain that virtual goods will play a much larger role. From vanquishing new breeds of digital monsters to defining a modern asset class, virtual goods will enable new experienc... The next big gold rushThis entry was posted in Apps Column Gaming Mobile Sports TC Virtual reality on February 13, 2017 by Alon Bonder
Yahoo may be a troubled company, with its multiple data breaches, SEC investigation, and delayed acquisition* proceedings, but its Yahoo Mail product still has 225 million monthly active users. Today, the company is rolling out a few changes to that service in an effort to boost adoption of the Yahoo Mail mobile app. Now, the app will do more than deliver your mail, it will also sync… Read More Yahoo Mail’s mobile app now does Caller ID, syncs photosThis entry was posted in Apps Mobile Yahoo yahoo-mail on February 13, 2017 by Sarah Perez
Now that Verizon has brought back its unlimited data plan, it's time to see how everyone's all-you-can-eat plan stacks up. The post Verizon's Unlimited Data Plan Is Back. Here’s How It Compares to Other Carriers appeared first on WIRED. Verizon’s Unlimited Data Plan Is Back. Here’s How It Compares ...This entry was posted in AT&T carriers Gadget Lab Gear project fi Verizon on February 13, 2017 by Tim Moynihan
Now that Verizon has brought back its unlimited data plan, it's time to see how everyone's all-you-can-eat plan stacks up. The post Verizon's Unlimited Data Plan Is Back. Here’s How It Compares to Other Carriers appeared first on WIRED. Verizon’s Unlimited Data Plan Is Back. Here’s How It Compares ...This entry was posted in AT&T carriers Gadget Lab Gear project fi Verizon on February 13, 2017 by Tim Moynihan
YouTube Kids, the app offering a curated selection of age-appropriate videos sourced from YouTube, is launching its own original programming, the company announced today. The four new shows are a part of the YouTube Red subscription service, and were created with the kids’ app in mind. This is also the first time that YouTube Red has invested in creators who are making original shows… Read More YouTube Kids gets its own original showsThis entry was posted in Apps children family kids Media Mobile mobile apps parents TC Video YouTube youtube kids youtube red on February 13, 2017 by Sarah Perez
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has put out a fresh call for tech companies to push for reform of the surveillance regime in the U.S., warning of the added urgency given new U.S. President Donald Trump — who has already been demonstrably hostile to foreigners’ privacy rights in his first few days in office. Read More ACLU calls for tech firms to lobby for surveillance reformThis entry was posted in donald trump Europe national security president privacy Security Social surveillance TC and tagged facebook on February 13, 2017 by Natasha Lomas
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has put out a fresh call for tech companies to push for reform of the surveillance regime in the U.S., warning of the added urgency given new U.S. President Donald Trump — who has already been demonstrably hostile to foreigners’ privacy rights in his first few days in office. Read More ACLU calls for tech firms to lobby for surveillance reformThis entry was posted in donald trump Europe national security president privacy Security Social surveillance TC and tagged facebook on February 13, 2017 by Natasha Lomas
Musical.ly, the tween and teen focused lip-syncing app, has just dropped another app onto the App Store. Days ago, the company launched a video messaging app called Ping Pong on the App Store, in what appears to be a test ahead of a public debut. This is the fourth app for the rapidly growing Shanghai-based startup, whose flagship app had over 100 million users as of last fall, and whose… Read More Musical.ly drops its fourth app, a video messenger called Ping ...This entry was posted in Apps iOS apps Media Mobile Startups TC on February 13, 2017 by Sarah Perez
Musical.ly, the tween and teen focused lip-syncing app, has just dropped another app onto the App Store. Days ago, the company launched a video messaging app called Ping Pong on the App Store, in what appears to be a test ahead of a public debut. This is the fourth app for the rapidly growing Shanghai-based startup, whose flagship app had over 100 million users as of last fall, and whose… Read More Musical.ly drops its fourth app, a video messenger called Ping ...This entry was posted in Apps iOS apps Media Mobile Startups TC on February 13, 2017 by Sarah Perez
Apple is now a member of the Wireless Power Consortium. As spotted by 9to5mac, the website has recently been updated to feature Apple as one of the 213 members. This update fuels recent rumors that Apple is going to add wireless charging in the n... The next iPhone could feature wireless chargingThis entry was posted in Gadgets TC and tagged apple on February 13, 2017 by Romain Dillet