20.01.2010
New York Times to Charge for Web Content
The New York Times, like most big city dailies, is struggling to be profitable. To help the bottom line, the newspaper says it will begin charging readers for access to its now free online stories beginning in 2011. In a novel approach, the Times said it would allow readers to access a limited number of stories at no charge each month. But once a reader crosses a... |
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15.01.2010
Verizon Wireless Expands Data Charge To All 3G Phones
Up until now, just owners of LG enV TOUCH and the Samsung Rogue phones on the Verizon Wireless network were required to purchase the 25 megabyte data package for $9.99 a month. Starting Monday those customers who activate new LG Chocolate Touch, LG enV3, LG VX8360, Motorola Entice W766, Nokia 7705 Twist and Samsung Alias 2 phones will also be required to purchase it.... |
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13.01.2010
Class Action Says DirecTV Forces Consumers to Pay for Fraudulent Accounts
DIRECTV is facing its second major class action in as many months, this time alleging that the cable provider charges consumers with fraud alerts on their credit accounts for satellite TV that they never used or requested.Lead plaintiff Brianna Greene says that DIRECTV opened an account using her credit, even though several credit bureaus had told the company... |
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11.01.2010
Video - Nexus One Component Costs Total Only $175
Google`s new Nexus One phone is the latest must-have device, and carries a price tag north of $500. But how much does is actually cost to make the phone? A lot less.A lot of experts think the Nexus One is bad news for the iPhone, but it could be that it poses a bigger threat to some other popular devices. |
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08.01.2010
Google`s Nexus One: Could It Be A Kindle Killer?
The immediate take on Google`s Nexus One phone was that, while slick, it was no iPhone killer. Could be, but after spending a few days with our new Nexus we find it replacing both the Kindle and our Blackberry as a must-have companion.When we got our first Kindle last March, we found it a perfectly satisfactory replacement not only for books but also for our daily... |
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07.01.2010
Study: Cell Phone Exposure May Protect Against, Even Reverse Alzheimer`s Disease
For several years now, we`ve been warned of the possible dangers of cell phone use. In fact, a lawmaker in Maine wants to make her state the first to require cell phones to carry warnings that they can cause brain cancer. And San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom wants his city to be the nation`s first to require warnings.But -- if you will -- hold the phone for a... |
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06.01.2010
Google`s Nexus One: It`s Unlocked But ...
There`s been much excitement about Google`s new Nexus One, touted by many as the iPhone-killer. Enthusiasts say the sleek device combines much of the iPhone`s coolness factor without tying the consumer to a single carrier (the iPhone works only on AT&T Wireless in the U.S.).Eager to see this latest marvel, we went to Google.com/phone yesterday to explore the... |
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06.01.2010
DC Sues AT&T for Unused Calling Card Balances
Washington D.C. is suing AT&T for the unused minutes on consumers` old calling cards -- a novel approach to generating revenue that, if successful, could catch on in other cities and states.The suit, filed last week by D.C. Attorney General Peter Nickles, says that the balance of cards older than three years is essentially abandoned property that should be... |
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05.01.2010
Consumer Watchdogs Challenge Comcast On `TV Everywhere`
A coalition of consumer groups asked the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, and Congress to investigate Comcast`s "TV Everywhere" online video initiative today, claiming it could block competition in the burgeoning Internet TV market.The new platform, called "Fancast Xfinity," allows Comcast subscribers to watch various TV shows and content... |
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04.01.2010
Two Tech Rumors Capture Attention In 2010
You may think your iPhone or Droid is the latest in high-tech gadgets, but they are so 2009. The consumer tech world is buzzing at the start of 2010 about two new products that have not even been confirmed by the companies allegedly planning to unveil them in the near future. The Apple iSlate and Google`s Nexus One smartphone have the tech blogs humming. The Nexus... |
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