Economy

FCC Says 2015 Spectrum Auction Isn't Just for the Big Guys

The FCC may be on the front pages for its take on net neutrality but agency regulators quietly voted in a rule Thursday for the 2015 spectrum auction that has major telecom companies AT&T and Verizon steamed. Why? They won't be able to buy as much spectrum as they'd probably like.

T-Mobile and Univision Team Up for Latino-Based Wireless Service Plan

It's a well-known fact that Latinos are some of the foremost consumers of mobile technology and T-Mobile aims to please with the announcement of a new wireless service with Univision called Univision Mobile.

Chipotle Short Story Cups: Toni Morrison, Judd Apatow, and Malcolm Gladwell to Be Featured Authors

Famous authors' short stories will be printed on cups. Chipotle Mexican Grill is embracing on-table entertainment, not with trivia boxes or newspapers, but with short stories, printed on their cups.

Hundreds of Fast Food Workers Stage Protest, Strike Over Minimum Wage Debate

Hundreds of fast-food workers in a several U.S. and international cities joined the minimum wage debate Thursday by staging a walk off from their jobs and demanding a $15-an-hour wage.

911 Text Message: New FCC Program Allows Users to Text 911 During Emergencies; Four Major Cellular Providers Agree to Participate

New way to inform dispatchers of emergency. Beginning Thursday, those needing to contact 911 for an emergency will now be able to send a text message. This could be especially useful for someone who is deaf, hard of hearing or in a dangerous situation where calling 911 isn't possible.

Netflix Movies Online 2014: Company Accounts for More Than a Third Of North America's Internet Streaming

The traffic that Netflix generates has grown substantially over the years as it now accounts for more than 34 percent of the wired downloads on the Internet in North America.

New York Times Executive Editor Jill Abramson Resigns

The New York Times reported Wednesday that Jill Abramson, the publication's executive editor, has unexpectedly vacated her post and will be replaced by New York Times Managing Editor Dean Baquet.

Sprint and T-Mobile Merger: Costs $1B Just to 'Ask' T-Mobile

Deutsche Telekom AG, the parent company of T-Mobile, is demanding a $1 billion breakup fee if Sprint parent company SoftBank isn't able to convince U.S. regulators that Sprint should be allowed to buy out T-Mobile.

Facebook China Office in Beijing: Facility Hopes to Bring Advertisers Closer to the Country With Most Internet Users

It already has an office in Hong Kong Facebook is beginning to take steps to pursue their plans to open a sales office in mainland China for them to be able to work with local advertisers, according to sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg Reports.

GTA San Andreas on iOS, iPhone & iPad: Popular Grand Theft Auto Game is a Hit on Mobile Platforms; Vice City Too?

Grand Theft Auto. Commit it in real life and chances are three things will happen in succession: you'll be caught, you'll be charged with a felony and subsequently convicted.

Android vs. iOS: Consumer Incomes Shed Light on Market Share

Is it possible to tell an Android junkie from an iOS head? Possibly, according to one analyst, if you look at incomes.

T-Mobile's Simple Global Plan Popular in Mexico and Colombia

T-Mobile's Simple Global international traveling plans have been a resounding success, the carrier said Tuesday, especially in Mexico.

2015 FCC Spectrum Auction Reserve Rules Ruffle AT&T, Verizon's Feathers

A proposed rule that would reserve certain amounts of low frequency spectrums for smaller carriers at the 2015 FCC spectrum auction continues to come under fire from carriers AT&T and Verizon. Sprint and T-Mobile, they say, have chosen to dig themselves into their current holes and shouldn't get crutches.

iOS 8 Apple Rumors and Update: Split-Screen Mode Coming to iPad

The Apple iPad has one huge flaw that diehard fans can't even defend. The Apple iPad lineup has one huge flaw that diehard fans can't even defend.

LA Clippers Owner Donald Sterling CNN Interview: Tells Anderson Cooper He Felt Insecure About Stiviano's 'Beautiful Black Men'

Pressure is on the Clippers to find a new owner After being banned from the NBA for life over his racist comments, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling apologized and asked for forgiveness.

iPhone 6 Release Rumors, Price, and Updates: Apple Could Move Up Launch Date for iPhone 5S Sequel

Expect a super-thin, bigger screen iPhone. It's getting closer, the release of another iPhone. Now, some sources are predicting an August release instead of September.

Beats By Dre Apple Acquisition Rumors: Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine Could Have Executive Positions With iPhone Maker

The team-up is designed to compete with Rdio and Spotify. The music publication Billboard recently made a report saying that, if the rumored $3. 2 billion acquisition pushes through, Beats Electronics co-founders Jimmy Iovine and Dr.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Review, Specs and News: Will the S5 Match Success of Samsung Galaxy S4? [Video]

Has the newly released Samsung Galaxy S5 come back down to earth? Has the newly released Samsung Galaxy S5 come back down to earth? Sales data shows that the flagship device is fading down the stretch.

The Data Breach Isn't the Only Reason Target's CEO Resigned

The departure of Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel last week had many proclaiming that it was because of the massive data breach the retailer suffered late last year. It's important to note, however, that there were other factors at play, such as Target's recent performance as a business.

Android Apps vs. iOS 7 Apps 2014: Which Company Has the Edge in the Apps Category?

A new war is brewing between Apple Inc. and Google Inc. A new war is brewing between Apple Inc. and Google Inc. The two Silicon Valley titans are foaming at the mouth -- they want a bigger piece of the "marketshare" pie.
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