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January 12, 2012 • 6:47 am 2

Yesterday DeviceFidelity, Inc and Spring Card Systems LLC, announced Moneto a prepaid mobile wallet service utilizing Near Field Communications (NFC) in conjunction with MasterCard PayPass technology.

The innovative service enables NFC on previously incompatible smartphones by utilizing a custom Moneto microSD card for Android and a custom case for iPhone.

According to its press release “Users can fund their Moneto prepaid account through direct deposit, ACH transfer or cash/credit/debit card-enabled third-party money transfer services such as MoneyGram, Western Union, PayPal or GreenDot.

Moneto also comes with a companion prepaid MasterCard to give users the ability to access cash at ATMs and make online purchases, pay bills or shop at merchants that do not accept contactless payments. Moneto also enables card-to-card and wire-fund transfers from a secure internet portal accessible via moneto.me.”

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Filed under: Android, Apple, Google, Hardware, iOS, Iphone, Preview, Android, Android Market, App Store, Apple, Apple Appstore, CES, CES 2012, Device Fidelity Inc, DeviceFidelity, feature, featured, GreenDot, iOS, iPhone, iPhone 3, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, MasterCard, MasterCard PayPass, MicroSD, microSD card, Moneto, moneto microSD card, money transfer, MoneyGram, Near Field Communication, NFC, PayPal, paypass, prepaid mobile payment, prepaid mobile wallet, Spring Card Systems LLC, Western Union

January 10, 2012 • 6:47 am 0

10 Things I love and Hate about iTunes

by Laura Backes

www.dslserviceproviders.org

iTunes, like so many other great parts of our digital world, has things we love about it and things we hate about it. Sometimes the things we love, we also hate. Here’s my list of things I love and hate about iTunes.

Love: It’s easy to buy songs – Your credit card or your iTunes gift card are attached to your account, so that all you have to do to purchase songs is click ‘Download’ and it transfers the song to your computer or your iPhone instantly. It’s wonderful!
Hate: Too easy to buy songs – The other side of that story is the fact that it is so easy to do download songs that you do it more often than you would if you were purchasing at a store. It is so easy, that you don’t put as much thought into it and probably buy a lot of music that you wouldn’t have otherwise. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed under: Apple, iOS, Ipad, Iphone, Media, Music, Services, Software, Apple, Compact Disc, IPad, iPhone, IPod, ITunes, ITunes Store, Laura Backes, Personal computer

December 13, 2011 • 12:45 pm 2

Carrier IQ, what is it? How to check if its installed on your Android smartphone

by George Heymann

Technology-Headlines

Carrier IQ, Inc. is a privately owned software company which has recently received a great deal of media scrutiny regarding its “diagnostics software” that has been embedded in millions of subscribers’ phones. The software was designed to gather and analyze data in order to diagnose potential problems and help identify solutions.

The controversy regarding the Carrier IQ software first received media attention when researcher Trevor Eckhart of androidsecuritytest.com reported that Carrier IQ was logging information, including keystroke logs without notifying users or allowing them to opt-out. Carrier IQ initially responded by issuing a cease and desist order to Mr. Eckhart that suit was subsequently withdrawn by Carrier IQ Inc. CEO Larry Lenhart after the Electronic Frontier Foundation (eff.org) interceded on his behalf.

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Filed under: Android, Apple, Services, Software, Android, androidsecuritytest.com, Apple, AT&T, Carrier IQ, data analysis, data mining, diagnostic software, EFF, eff.org, Electronic Frontier Foundation, HTC, Inc., Inc. CEO, Keyboard logging, Larry Lenhart, Peter Eckersley, Samsung, Sprint, T-Mobile, Trevor Eckhart, Verizon

November 16, 2011 • 11:03 am 0

Shopping choices get easier

by George Heymann

Technology-Headlines

Expect to see big crowds out shopping for e-readers or tablet computers this holiday season.

The flurry of product announcements from Apple, Amazon and Barnes & Noble is revving customer interest in devices that already are hot sellers.

I get asked all of the time for recommendations for both e-readers and tablets.

My answer usually begins with at least two additional questions:

What do you want to do with it?

How much money do you want to spend?

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Filed under: Android, Apple, General technology, Google, Hardware, iOS, Ipad, Services, Software, Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Android, Android OS, Apple, Apple App Store, Barnes, Barnes & Noble, holiday shopping, IPad, ITunes, Kindle Fire, Noble, Nook tablet, tablet computers, tv shows, WiFi

November 10, 2011 • 6:52 pm 1

Iomega completes new line of hard drives for the Mac with launch of Iomega eGo Mac Edition portable hard drive

by A. Montaqim

Technology Market

Iomega, an EMC company and a global leader in data protection, has announced the completion of its new Mac-oriented hard drive line with the launch of the new Iomega eGo Mac Edition Portable Hard Drive, an on-the-go stylish drive with plenty of storage that can withstand drops and still travel easily in a pocketbook or briefcase.

Combined with the recent launches of the Iomega Helium Portable Hard Drive and the Iomega Mac Companion Hard Drive, Iomega now has a complete new line of portable and desktop hard drives for Mac users. All three new drives are formatted HFS+ for compatibility with Mac computers right out of the box, making them perfect complements to today’s Apple notebooks and desktops.

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Filed under: General technology, Hardware, Media, 1tb, A. Montaqim, Apple, apple computer, apple notebooks, digital enthusiasts, EMC, FireWire 400, global leader, hfs, http://technology-headlines.com, huberman, IEEE 1394 interface, iMac, interface options, Iomega, iomega mac, IPad, iPhone, IPod, launch, Mac, mac computers, mac edition, mac users, mobile users, new mac, peace of mind, performance storage, pocketbook, technology headlines, Technology Market, Time Machine, Universal Serial Bus, USB 2.0, versatile connections

November 10, 2011 • 11:02 am 0

Photography and Digital imaging options for Android and iOS

by Rob Clymo
BroadbandGenie

There are thousands of apps in the marketplace and one area that is literally brimming with options is photography and digital imaging. It doesn’t matter if you prefer the Android operating system or would rather employ the Apple iOS to get your image editing chores done; there is plenty of options to choose from.

Of course, when it comes to the iOS, the new and improved stock camera app
does a lot more than it used to. The added bonus is that it’s wonderfully easy
to use, and have the added benefit of an HDR mode if you fancy
doing something a little more creative. This adds a whole new dimension to
photography projects, giving you much more flexibility than ever before.

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Filed under: Android, Apple, General technology, Google, Services, Software, Android, Android operating system, Apple, Apple iOS, BroadbandGenie, Camera Goss HD, full HD, Google Docs, Handhelds, http://technology-headlines.com, http://www.broadbandgenie.co.uk, Image editing, iOS, IPad, iPhone, Lapse it, OCR, photography apps, Piranha, Raw images, Rob Clymo, technology headlines, time lapse video

November 4, 2011 • 3:11 pm 1

Kindle Owners’ Lending Library, borrow books for free including bestsellers with no due dates

by George Heymann

Technology-Headlines

Amazon recently introduced the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library that allows Amazon prime members who own a Kindle device to borrow from over 5,000 titles, including 100 current and former New York Times Bestsellers, as frequently as a book a month, for free with no due dates.

There are just two requirements in order to use the lending library, own a Kindle device (does not work on the Kindle app) and be an Amazon Prime member which also entitles you to free two-day shipping on Amazon stocked items as well as unlimited streaming of a growing library of movies and TV shows.

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Filed under: Android, General technology, Preview, Services, Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Amazon Prime, AmazonPrime, App Store, Apple, Cloud storage, Kindle, Library, music streaming, NYT bestseller, Streaming media, The New York Times Best Seller list, tv shows, user experience

November 3, 2011 • 8:55 am 0

Nielsen: Android remains most popular smartphone operating system in U.S. at 43% of market

Nielsen’s third quarter survey of mobile users reveals that Android remains the most popular operating system in the United States, with 43 percent of the market.

Other interesting statistics from the report indicate that while feature phones still enjoy a larger penetration and OS share compared to smartphones 57% vs 43%, the adoption rate for smartphones by age group varies from a low of 18% to as high as 62% for the 25-34 year group.

Check the Nielsen report for additional information.

Filed under: Android, Apple, Blackberry, General technology, Media, Windows Phone 7, Android, Apple, feature phones, iPhone, mobile market statistics, Nielsen, Nielsen Company, Operating system, Smartphone, Smartphones, United States

October 26, 2011 • 11:08 am 2

Social virtual goods revenues generated via mobile devices to reach $3b in 2011 rising to $4.6 billion in 2016

by Anna Schmidt

Technology Market

A new report from Juniper Research finds that soaring usage of social gaming – driven largely by the sharp rise in smartphone adoption – will push the global market for virtual goods bought from mobile social media services from $3 billion this year to $4.6 billion by 2016.

The report found that sales of virtual goods via mobile social media services are flourishing in Japan and China; as social gaming familiarizes consumers with virtual goods, this trend will quickly become global. Increasing tablet usage is also expected to provide further momentum as these devices offer a significantly better user experience for social gaming than smartphones.

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Filed under: General technology, Media, Services, Software, Uncategorized, Google, Android, Facebook, Apple, App Store, BlackBerry, China, http://technology-headlines.com, Apple App Store, technology headlines, Technology Market, mobile, Anna Schmidt, Consumers, Japan, Juniper Research, third parties, Social media, Mobile game, Virtual good, social media advertising, doption, charlotte miller, enormous appetite, game purchase, global market, media advertising, momentum, pitfalls, regional basis, revenue share, roadblock, social gaming, stranglehold, user experience

October 20, 2011 • 10:14 am 0

Game Insight’s My Country maintains top position in App Store

by A. Montaqim

Technology Market

Game Insight, one of the world’s leaders in mobile and social games making, announced today that their iPad version of the game “My Country” has maintained the #1 position in Top Grossing Games apps for iPad and earned over $300,000 during the first two and a half weeks of being live in the AppStore. “My Country” has repeated the success for its Android twin-sister, which has also kept top position in the Top Grossing list for over 2 months.

With “My Country”, Game Insight continues to dominate the free-to-play mobile games market by reaching #1 position once more on the top grossing app chart. Though “My Country” had to compete for its place as #1 against other popular games for iPad, the top was achieved by earning over $300,000 during the first two and a half weeks of being live.

Game Insight prides itself for the achievements of the past several weeks, despite the fact that the success of “My Country” did not come as a surprise. Game Insight is confident in their creation of another worthy game that brings city-building games to the next level of user entertainment.

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Filed under: Apple, Gaming, General technology, iOS, Ipad, Services, Software, 3d graphics, A. Montaqim, Android, Apple, AppStore, building games, city-building games, Game Development, Game Insight, gameplay, games market, http://technology-headlines.com, insight, iOS, IOS (Apple), IPad, Mobile game, mobile games, mobile gaming, monetization policy, My Country, next level, paradise island, popular games, portfolio profile, social games, surprise, technology headlines, Technology Market, the US, true to life, twin sister, Video game development, worthy game, www game

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Technology-Headlines

Moneto prepaid NFC mobile wallet service compatible with Android and iPhone

10 Things I love and Hate about iTunes

Carrier IQ, what is it? How to check if its installed on your Android smartphone

Shopping choices get easier

Iomega completes new line of hard drives for the Mac with launch of Iomega eGo Mac Edition portable hard drive

Photography and Digital imaging options for Android and iOS

Nielsen: Android remains most popular smartphone operating system in U.S. at 43% of market

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