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Apple’s impressive AirPods are now available

Jacob Krol — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 01:21:43 +0000

Apple’s long-awaited AirPods are now available, and they are still awesome. I got my order in this morning, but the downside here is that they are still widely popular. Ship times are now at four weeks, although they were delivering as early as next week. Currently, you can order AirPods from Apple’s online store. But […]

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Super Mario Run requires an internet connection to play

Jacob Krol — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 21:49:20 +0000

Many Nintendo fans are eagerly awaiting the chance to play Super Mario Run. But a very concerning requirement for the game has just come to light. To play Super Mario Run, you need an internet connection. Offline gaming is not an option and they do this try and discourage pirating. But this is a bit […]

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Here is our first look at Spider-Man: Homecoming

Jacob Krol — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 06:00:24 +0000

While Jimmy Fallon and the gang over at NBC got a first look at Super Mario Run for iOS and the Nintendo Switch earlier this week, Jimmy Kimmel Live also got a big exclusive. The show just premiered the first official trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming. And I have to say the new Spider-suit is quite […]

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Verizon is bringing FiOS to Boston

Jacob Krol — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 20:55:50 +0000

Today Verizon announced that they are beginning to roll out FiOS to Boston, MA. Like rollouts in the past, this is a long process, as they have to bring the fiber-optic line to each of the regions. However, it is important to note that previous rollouts have not gone all that smoothly, especially with NYC. […]

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2016 iOS App of the Year goes to Prisma

Jacob Krol — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 04:51:55 +0000

2016 is nearing a close and with that ranking of all sorts are coming out. Apple has just released their top rated applications of the year for iOS, and the top one is a good pick. Prisma, the popular photo editing or rather filter applying app, has taken the number one spot. The secret behind […]

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Amazon Go is a super smart grocery store that has no lines or checkout

Jacob Krol — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 16:15:16 +0000

Amazon is back at again with a new venture, and no this is not the rumored new Echo device. Instead, AmazonGo is a super smart retail store, more specifically a grocery store with no checkout lines. This concept works through artificial intelligence and machine learning. At an Amazon Go store, you can simply use a smartphone […]

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Snapchat Spectacles First Look

Jacob Krol — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 04:31:09 +0000

Snapchats Spectacles are here, and we finally got a pair in the house. The packaging is unique and comes in what looks likes a tennis ball case. The box includes a case for the glasses; that doubles as charging dock and power bank. We are testing out the black model, but they come in teal […]

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AT&T’s DIRECTV NOW has officially launched

Jacob Krol — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 19:53:03 +0000

Those looking to become cord cutters now have more options. AT&T’s streaming service, DIRECTV NOW, is available as of today. Its main competitors will be Sling TV and PS VUE, but they differ in some aspects. Customers on AT&T will have an advantage as DIRECTV NOW will not count as data on your wireless bill. The service […]

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Springsteen offers up to 50% off live downloads for Cyber Monday

Jacob Krol — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 02:34:09 +0000

Even The Boss, Bruce Springsteen, is taking part in Cyber Monday this year. It seems that the online equivalent of Black Friday is not just limited to big box retailers and technology companies anymore. Springsteen is taking 50% off digital downloads of his live performances and 25% off CD orders. This Cyber Monday sale kicked off […]

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CNN is acquiring Beme and will bring Casey Neistat along for the ride

Jacob Krol — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 02:24:13 +0000

You might have heard of Beme, a unique type of social network for iOS and Android that wanted to be authentic. And it gained most of it’s download as the man behind it was Casey Neistat, a popular YouTuber, who has over 5,800,000 subscribers. Well, last week Neistat announced he was ending his daily Vlog, […]

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