Not too long ago, when everyone was getting all worked up about the Zune HD, there were some rumors that the device might actually be a Zune phone as opposed to just a PMP-only Zune HD. With the leaked images and specs doing the rounds at the time, we were really keen on the whole…
Rumor: Apple to Discontinue iPod Classic and Shuffle
Apple said on the invitations that next week’s event is about the iPhone. Most have assumed that this means Apple will finally launch the iPhone 5 (and perhaps the iPhone 4S). However, the fall event is typically for iPods and iTunes, and Apple hasn’t given any inclination that it will be devoting even a small…
Sirius-XM Rates Increase Planned for March
After a lengthy merger approval process, Sirius-XM finally merged its channelacross both services in November 2008. This was heralded as the signs of a new satellite radio service that would be beneficial to its subscribers. However, rumors of the possibility of rate increases had been surfacing amidst these new changes. As confirmed by its own…
Solar Gadgets for Summer
Let the Sun Shine In In an age of global warming and catastrophic climate change, the sun just might become our enemy, but for the time being, it can power a variety of gadgets from a speakerphone and desk lamp to a keyboard and a boom box. The devices often cost a little more, but…
Huzzah! YouTube Now on Fire TV, Prime Video on Chromecast
The long-running feud between Amazon and Google — at least part of it — has ended. Starting today, the YouTube app will be available on Fire TV devices, andwill be available onand Android TV devices. Until now,owners who wanted to access YouTube had to do so through a browser, which was an imperfect solution, and…
Acer, Lenovo Quad-Core Tablets Coming in Q1
These devices are expected to be in the range of $460 and $600, according to Digitimes, and are intended to be direct competition for Asus’s EeePad Transformer Prime. However, it won’t be plain sailing for the these tablet manufacturers. Digitimes sources are concerned as to how successful the tablets can be in a market where…
Headphones Can Disrupt Pacemakers
While the actual MP3 device poses no threat to patients, it’s the actual headphones themselves that are the cause, composed of strong little magnets that can disrupt the implants’ firmware if placed within 1.2 inches. This is not a good thing, especially for those patients who depend on pacemakers to keep their hearts pumping. What…
How to Cancel YouTube Premium
Oct. 9 Update:6 free months of YouTube Premium are included with purchase of the. If you’ve tried(formerly called) but don’t find it to be worth the $11.99 monthly fee, it’s not hard to cancel it. All you need is to know how you signed up, since its two signup methods each require a different cancellation…
MP3s Bad for the Ears?
A recent article out of Brussels warns that young Europeans are in danger of damaging their ears by playing MP3s. According to the Reuters, a European Union body on health risks warns that the young Europeans are playing the MP3s too loud through personal music players. However, the warning is not new, as adults and…
Duracell Now Guarantees 10 Years of Power Storage in Batteries
The manufacturer will be shipping with a technology called ‘Duralock’, which guarantees power storage for at least 10 years. To achieve the increase in storage duration, Duracell said that it uses 24 karat gold as ‘fuel’ for creating chemical power, protects the anode and cathode with a unique separator that limits power transfer when not…