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France is bidding adieu to the word “smartphone“—the country will be using its own terminology to refer to the ubiquitous mobile devices henceforth. Why? Because the French apparently don't want pesky English tech talk all up in their language. Que sera, sera. Read more: Fidget spinner phones are actually happening That's right, none other an […]

This week, word of massive security issues affecting nearly every modern, Intel-powered device made for some shocking news for smartphone and computer users—basically, all of us. Two security flaws, Meltdown and Spectre, are hurriedly being guarded against by major tech companies, and now Apple is joining the rush to safeguard users and their data. Find […]

[Photo by: Rob Damiani, Si Delaney/Instagram]  “I’d be more than happy for the internet to die.” It’s a surprising revelation from Don Broco frontman Rob Damiani, who is more than likely in the minority with this opinion because the internet has inarguably become–perhaps sadly–the bedrock of today’s society. The prevalence and evolution of the tech ecosystem, […]

[Photo by: PhoneRadar/YouTube] In another case of “weird tech no one in the world really needs but we all want to try,” there are now fidget spinners that are also working phones. Honestly, at this point, we’ve truly seen it all. Read more: Lush has bubble bar fidget spinners THAT ACTUALLY SPIN The fidget spinner phone […]

[Photo credit: SpinfiniteDesigns/PinkMilkshakeDesigns/FlowerThyme] Technology can be expensive, especially for music lovers. It seems like almost every item you desire these days will blow almost your entire paycheck, leaving you to decide if living on Ramen Noodles for the next two weeks is really worth it. Fortunately there are still some really rad items out there […]

[Image Credit: Forbes] The iPhone 7 came out about five months ago meaning naturally people are getting tired of it, but don't fret because we may now know what the new iPhones will look like along with knowing some key features. Apple analyst Ming Chi Kuo predicts that there will three new phones this year, including […]

Instagram has just announced that they plan to increase their video time limit to 60 seconds. This increased 45 seconds will change the way both you and your favorite bands share mobile content, and is apparently just one of many new updates coming to the app this year. You can check out the official announcement […]

In the past few years, products professing to be wireless earbuds have cropped up on the market, when in reality the buds are usually connected by a wire or only come in sets of one.  That is, until Earin, who have developed 100 percent wireless Bluetooth headphones after a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2014. Read […]

Amp-makers Marshall have announced their foray into the smart phone market with the new London smartphone. The device runs Android and focuses on music as its main feature. [Photos via Marshall] The phone, pictured below, sells for $499 and features a dedicated music button, two headphone inputs for sharing music with friends, and a scroll wheel to […]

When trying to interact with your favorite bands on social media, do you ever feel like you’re just one tiny voice among thousands? Social media can often feel like a one-sided conversation, and Pinyata, a story-based app which now boasts tens of thousands of users, is aiming to even out the playing field. It’s allowing […]

APTV Los Angeles correspondent Nick Major chats with Adam Lazzara and John Nolan of Taking Back Sunday about the early days of the band, how they survived without technology and how it has changed things for the band over the years. “[Social media] takes a lot of the mystery out of rock ‘n roll and […]

Facebook has announced that it will bring video to Instagram, the popular photo sharing service which the company acquired last year for $1 billion. In an apparent effort to compete with the Twitter-owned Vine video sharing app, Instagram will integrate video sharing into its current photo feed. The updated service will become available for both […]

Facebook announced earlier today that it is rolling out Verified Pages and profiles, much like the system already in use by Twitter, Vine, and Google+. As with Twitter, Facebook's verified accounts are denoted by a small blue check mark. The site stated that “Verified Pages belong to a small group of prominent public figures (celebrities, journalists, government […]

A long-talked-about but never enacted (until yesterday) anti-piracy movement has begun. The Copyright Alert System (CAS)–or what is popularly being called the “six strikes” system–will see Internet Service Providers (ISPs) like AT&T, Cablevision, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon, issuing “strikes” to users they believe are engaging in illegal  downloading. The Huffington Post reports, “Critics […]

Instagram have announced via their blog today that you can now view your Instagram feed online. A few months ago, the photo sharing app announced the roll-out of web profiles, but until now, there has been no way to browse the photos of those you follow in the same way that you could on a phone.  […]

Yesterday we learned that Apple Inc. has gobbled up The Beatles' Apple Corps logo, and today we learn that they're creeping in for the kill on Pandora Radio, as well. Well, maybe not the kill, but they did make Pandora's stock drop 111.73% yesterday when the market got its hands on the following information: Apple […]

[Image: TechCrunch] The score of a long-waged legal war between Apple Inc. and Apple Corps, the multimedia company founded by members of The Beatles, has fallen in the favor of technology giant again today. According to Mashable, “the Canadian IP Office has disclosed that [Apple Corps'] logo has become a registered trademark of Apple Inc.,” […]

Feeling lonely in the colder months and need some comfort? Wish Facebook was creepier than ever? All your dreams come true with the Like-A-Hug vest.  Developed at an MIT Media Lab in 2011 by Melissa Chow, Andy Payne and Phil Seaton, the vest hooks up to the wearer's Facebok account and inflates every time a status update, photo […]

Digital music service Rdio has introduced a new way for bands to monetize their music streaming through a new program called the Rdio Artist Program. By using Rdio to share their music, bands will recieve $10 for every new subscriber they bring in through their social sharing. Rdio CEO Drew Larner had this to says […]