For once, Tom Wheeler is leaving wireless carriers wanting more. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is putting on the wireless carriers on alert. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images In an op-ed piece published on Wired.com Wednesday, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission laid out his proposal to treat both wired and wireless data services as public utilities …
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The Lenovo Flex 2 looks like an ordinary laptop… Lenovo Anyone in the market for a new laptop might feel hesitant knowing that Windows 10 is due later this year (probably October). But do you really want to wait 7 to 8 months before replacing the pokey old machine you’re using now? And, anyway, Windows 10 will be a free …
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SwiftKey Popular third-party iOS keyboard SwiftKey gets an update today that brings emoji, Flow support to the iPad, support for more languages and general bug fixes. The free keyboard app debuted with the launch of iOS 8, the first version of Apple’s mobile operating system to let you use a keyboard different than the one that’s built-in. The update is …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Mary Bauer says Comcast sent her a rude bill. WGN-TV screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Last week, Charlie Herrin, Comcast’s senior vice president of customer service, demanded his staff show respect. Yesterday, 63-year-old Mary Bauer of Addison, Ill., said she got a Comcast bill with her …
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Verizon is bidding adieu to several key assets as it narrows its focus. Verizon’s deals transform the company into a leaner operation focused more on wireless and business services. Roger Cheng/CNET The nation’s largest wireless provider said Thursday that it has agreed to sell its local wireline operations in California, Florida and Texas to Frontier Communications for $10.54 billion. Verizon …
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James Martin/CNET Can Twitter turn your tweets into a money-making business? Chief Executive Officer Dick Costolo told investors the social-media giant did just that, despite reporting growth in monthly active users for the fourth quarter that fell short of Wall Street expectations. Twitter said it notched a profit of $79.32 million, or 12 cents a share, after adjusting for items …
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The PowerShot G3 X prototype. Canon Canon didn’t provide much useful information about the prototype of a G3 X that it plans to display at CP+ 2015: 1-inch sensor and 24-600mm zoom 25x lens. In the absence of price, lens aperture specs or ship date there isn’t a lot one can say about this. Given the Canon’s traditional nomenclature, it …
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Catch cult classics via Shout! Factory TV. There’s a new streaming-video service in town, and it’s free. Premiering Thursday, Shout Factory TV serves up a variety of TV shows and movies from the ’50s and beyond. You can watch your favorite TV shows or movies on your computer, smartphone or tablet. Roku device owners can download the Shout Factory TV …
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Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET If you haven’t made your Valentine’s Day plans yet, you may be in trouble — especially this year. Why? Because this year the heart-filled holiday falls on a Saturday. Yeah, and you thought last year was bad, when V-Day was on a Friday. Trust me, this will be even worse: no Friday fatigue, no early morning workday, …
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AT&T has again edged out its rivals in a survey on wireless customer care. When it comes to customer service among the major wireless carriers, AT&T can say it’s still No. 1. In the latest study by research firm J.D. Power, which covers the period from July through December 2014, AT&T scored a 786 out of a possible 1,000 points, …
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