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Verizon wireless finally announced what most consumers already knew, that the company would begin carrying a version of the iPhone 4 due out on Feb. 10. For the first time in iPhone history, U.S. phone buyers will have a choice of carriers for the very first time. Apple Inc. debuted the iPhone in 2007 exclusively [...]
Over 400,000 Americans Collecting Unemployment Benefits
Posted by Charles Wellington on January 7th, 2011
Just last week, over 18,000 Americans filed for unemployment for their first time, making the current number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits to 409,000. According to the Labor Department, the number of unemployed Americans who filed for unemployment benefits for their first time fell below 400,000 as of December 25, 2010. This was the first [...]
Navy Captain Relieved of Duties Due to Online Videos
Posted by Oliver on January 4th, 2011
While holding the position of second command of the USS Enterprise, Navy Captain Own Honors was caught on tape using profanity and anti-gay slurs. The videos were first released on Saturday by The Virginian-Pilot newspaper’s website in Norfolk, Virginia. In it, the video displays Honors, who at the time was an executive officer, using excessive [...]
Samsung Galaxy S Phones: 10 Million Smartphones Worldwide
Posted by Jason on January 3rd, 2011
Samsung Galaxy S smartphones reportedly sold 10 million units worldwide. According to mashable.com, Samsung sold 2 million in South Korea, 2.5 million in Europe, and 4 million in North America. The Google run Android operating system is catching up with usual frontrunner Apple with its iOS operating system. Holding onto 28.6 percent of the overall [...]
New Yorkers Upset with Snow Storm
Posted by Stephen Lee on December 29th, 2010
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg stood by the city’s support to help clear away the massive snow storm that has hit the town. Bloomberg’s defense came about because hundreds of New York residents have complained about their streets still being covered in snow even days after the blizzard has left. On Wednesday, Bloomberg stated that [...]
Boeing Expected to Resume 787 Dreamliner Testing
Posted by Charles Wellington on December 23rd, 2010
On Thursday, The Boeing Company announced the re-flight testing of the company’s 787 Dreamliner. The resumed testing occurred six weeks after an onboard fire occurred during a previous flight test, which caused power failure. A provisional version of a power distribution system software has replaced the previous power destitution system that was believed to caused [...]
Best Under $100: 3 Last Minute Deals on Holiday Tech Gifts
Posted by Stephen Lee on December 22nd, 2010
HP SimpleSave 750GB 2.5” USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive – Amazon – $99 Reviews on this super quick USB 3.0 portable hard drive say that the device will deliver speeds up to 3x faster than the older USB 2.0 portable drives. For less than $100 this could be a steal of a deal to back [...]
Results from U.S. Census to be Released Tuesday
Posted by Stephen Lee on December 21st, 2010
The results of the 2010 Census is scheduled to be released on Tuesday. The data driven analysis will identify how much the country has changed in the past decade. According to the U.S. Census Bureau website, “the 2010 Census began last January in a remote corner of Alaska and in the months that followed, America [...]
Last-Minute Deals – iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
Posted by Trevor on December 20th, 2010
Walmart: $50 gift card with purchase of a 16 GB iPhone 4 or 8 GB iPhone 3GS Walmart stores are carrying the iPhones available until Christmas day while supplies last. Walmart is offering a $50 gift card with purchase of a 16 GB iPhone 4, or 8 GB iPhone 3GS, the deals require the standard [...]