People around the world are flocking to sign up for Netflix’s online video and original content. And the company doesn’t see that demand drying up anytime soon. In the last three months of 2015, Netflix rolled out its service to Japan, Spain, Portugal and Italy. Earlier this month, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said the company …
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Boost Mobile today announced it is now selling the LG Tribute 5, an entry-level Android phone designed with the selfie-lover in mind. Available online and in retail stores, the unit carries a $100 full retail price. Introduced as the LG K7 at CES earlier this month, the Tribute 5 is an LTE variant of the K7 and caters to a …
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If you call me out in a comment at the end of this story and I ignore you, one of two things are happening. A: I’m not really ignoring you, but I just haven’t gotten around to responding yet. Or B: I think you’re a troll. As it turns out, ignoring Internet trolls might be the right move, according to …
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You’re already connected to your phone 24/7, so is it that much of a stretch that tomorrow’s phone will be embedded in your body? We’ve already got technology built into our watches, shirts and shoes. While having a phone implanted into your head, hand or arm may sound like science fiction, it’s really just the next logical step. At least, …
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Martin Butters’ daily routine usually includes a hot cup of coffee and quick check on Twitter. But the co-owner of an Ireland-based digital content agency began “hyperventilating” Tuesday morning when he couldn’t log onto the social network. He thought the Internet was down at his father-in-law’s house just outside Dublin because he couldn’t tweet. He needed to monitor content his …
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Devices, rejoice! Amazon has come to liberate you from your forgetful human overlords. The online retailer announced Tuesday that the first devices compatible with its Dash Replenishment program, which lets gadgets and appliances reorder their own supplies, can be set up to make purchases on Amazon. The Seattle-based company is hoping that’s just the start, saying it ended its limited …
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While home broadband providers have been falling over themselves to offer unmetered streaming deals to win customers, mobile phone users have always been left behind. Sure, you can get unlimited Netflix when you’re at home without worrying about your data cap, but what happens when you’re out and about (when data limits bite just that little bit harder)? You’re probably …
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If your iPhone 6S seems to be displaying the incorrect battery percentage, it could be affected by a known bug. Apple says it is investigating an issue with its iOS software that appears to be preventing the battery percentage icon from accurately updating on the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. The problem has lead some users to believe they have …
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