YouTube is having a busy pair of weeks, since it has recently introduced the 4K video format and also launched Leanback, a TV-friendly interface, that was shown in action during Google TV’s launch. Also, yet another YouTube product was announced: a brand new mobile site, complete with new features. As far as Leanback is concerned, this interface...
PBX Telecom and ARVO Group have just launched the PBX TV USA IPTV service, based on a master server found in Chicago. The network will expand with the aid of publishing points on the East and West Coast. For now, PBX TV USA provides 30 Romanian TV channels in any area of the US, available on the PC, TV and mobile. The service includes almost 40 channels,...
Twitter recently announced that aside from the Promoted Tweets it supports it won’t bug users with any other third party paid tweets. You won’t see ads injected into the timeline on any service that relies on the Twitter API. The Terms of Service is being updated right now with this rule. The reason for Twitter not wanting third party ads...
As we informed you previously, yesterday was a big day for Nokia and Yahoo, who announced their partnership. The two companies will work on email, search and other applications implemented on Nokia devices. Yahoo’s CEO Carol Bartz made the official announcement. This cooperation makes Nokia the exclusive, global provider of Yahoo maps and navigation...
Social networking has become incredibly popular over the past years, so now they’re not only making phones centered around such features, but also viruses that target people using these services. One of them is a new Facebook virus, disguised as a link to a sexy video showing “beach babes”. This link points towards a Trojan malware,...
Layar is a name you should be familiar with, specially since the company is the one providing a great augmented reality service and application, available on the iPhone and Android handsets. The firm has just launched an augmented reality content store, too, allowing companies and developers to make money by offering their content through Layar Reality...
Handsets using Qualcomm’s FLO TV broadcasts will be able to record shows off the air, says Qualcomm in a recent press release. Apparently, AT&T and Verizon already sell two devices with TV features, while Qualcomm includes in its portofolio a $200 portable TV set. Audiovox Corp sells an in-car entertainment system, with FLO TV support, so...
Google announced a couple of weeks ago a very neat product search option, supported by participating retailers like Best Buy, Sears, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn or West Elm. All you have to do is look for the blue dots in the search results to see if the product you’re looking for is available in a local store. Once you spot a blue dot, you...
Microsoft’s My Phone service was recently updated to version 1.6 and you should know that this backup service is free and comes with great features. In version 1.6, you’ll be able to manage and edit your contacts from the My Phone Web interface, with ease. Too bad that the service isn’t compatible with the contacts from Windows Live/Hotmail,...
MediaPost recently blew everyone way, as they quoted a mystery source from Apple saying that the company is getting ready to announce an advertising service on April 7th. Apparently, Steve Jobs will be the one to make the announcement of the rumoured Apple iAd service, a possible rival to Google Adsense. This might be a follow-up to the acquisition...
