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Jennifer Lopez to open cellphone stores
"Jenny from the Block" wants the block to buy Verizon phones from her. Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez on Wednesday announced she's opening a chain of 15 cellphone stores and a website under the Viva Movil brand. The aim is to sell Verizon phones and services to Latinos. The first ...
Restaurant learns online reviews can make or break
It was the customer service disaster heard around the Internet. An Arizona restaurateur, fed up after years of negative online reviews and an embarrassing appearance on a reality television show, allegedly posted a social media rant laced with salty language and angry, uppercase letters that quickly went viral last week, ...
Apple case seen as possible spur to tax action
Now that tech darling Apple Inc. has been dragged front and center into the debate over the U.S. tax code, lawmakers are hoping that the spotlight on such a high-profile company could be the catalyst for Congress to take action to close loopholes or reform the law. At a hearing ...
Yahoo looks to regain its cool with Tumblr deal
After falling woefully out of fashion, Yahoo wants to be cool again while catering to the capitalistic demands of its shareholders. That goal led CEO Marissa Mayer to make a $1.1 billion bet on online blogging forum Tumblr in a risky acquisition that revolves around the vision and instincts of ...
Zact: The best no-contract wireless plan yet?
Is owning a smarthpone smart if the monthly bills put you in the poorhouse? Not so much. Thankfully, a growing number of upstart carriers are trying to make smartphone pricing cheaper and more manageable. Republic Wireless, for example, offers service for just $19 per month, and as I mentioned a ...
Navy dolphins discover rare torpedo
There are dolphins in the Navy? Let’s get by that question with a resounding yes and move on. The find is an extremely rare torpedo called a Howell. The weapon is marked with USN No. 24 and dates back nearly 130 years. The fish was on the cutting edge of ...
'Sonic' video games coming to Nintendo
Sonic the Hedgehog is rolling with Nintendo. Sega says it will exclusively release the next three games starring the popular blue critter on Nintendo platforms. The first title will be called "Sonic Lost World" and is set for release on the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS later this year. "With ...
Apple says App Store hit 50 billion downloads
Apple says its customers have downloaded more than 50 billon applications from its App Store since its launch in 2008. Apple Inc. said Thursday that the 50 billionth download was a game called "Say the Same Thing" by Space Inch. The App Store had 500 apps when it first opened. ...
RIM unveils cheaper BlackBerry
Research In Motion Ltd. unveiled a lower-cost BlackBerry aimed at consumers in emerging markets, stepping up its efforts to regain market share lost to Apple's iPhone and Android devices powered by Google's software. The lower-cost gadget, called the Q5, is the company's third smartphone to run the new BlackBerry 10 ...
Nicole Richie gets candid in new AOL web series
As the Twitterverse expands with millions of users, it can be hard to have a unique voice. Nicole Richie doesn't have that problem. Some examples: "'It's 8:30am & I've already gotten into 5 fights' - thugs, and parents of toddlers." "This therapist is going to be GREAT for me once ...
Microsoft touching up Windows 8 to address gripes
Microsoft is retooling the latest version of its Windows operating system to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for deepening a slump in personal computer sales. The tune up announced Tuesday won't be released to consumers and businesses until later this year. The changes, part of a software ...
YouTube said set to soon launch pay channels
YouTube is set to announce within a few weeks a series of channels that will require payment, a person familiar with the matter said Monday. The content on the new pay channels will be in addition to the millions of videos viewers watch for free on YouTube. It's not clear ...
Crowdfunding may be more bust than windfall
Small businesses looking for a windfall of investor money from crowdfunding may find that it's more of a bust. President Barack Obama and members of Congress have touted a law that makes crowdfunding, a method of soliciting money over the Internet, as a way for startups and other small companies ...
Lojack for Laptops: A BOGO deal on top-rated theft recovery
Every year, laptops go missing by the millions. Because they're small and highly portable (natch), they're easy pickings for thieves. I have several friends and family members whose homes were robbed, and every one of them lost at least one laptop. Talk about a rotten day. However, while stolen TVs ...
The Archos Family Pad: Can a tablet be too big?
The Archos Family Pad is a 13.3-inch Android tablet. I'll let that sink in for a minute. For sake of comparison, Apple's iPad has a 9.7-inch screen. The Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ has an 8.9-inch screen. The Family Pad: 13.3 inches. That's the same size as a lot of laptop screens. Which ...
Is the iPad Mini a good deal?
Apple just took the wraps off the heavily rumored iPad Mini. As I expected, it starts not at $249 or even $299, but $329. The big question: Is it worth the money? That's a tricky question to answer when you factor in competing tablets like the Amazon Kindle Fire HD, Barnes ...
Freebie Corner: Free Frankenweenie tote and glowstick at Subway, plus more
Here we go again, it's time to grab your free stuff and some great deals. You can also get easy free instructions on how to make Halloween decorations in time for the big day! Try making the pumpkin luminaries from items you probably already have in your house. If that ...
Tuesday last chance to watch Venus cross sun’s face
The last time this century to observe Venus appearing to cross the face of the sun occurs on Tuesday and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is using the occasion to promote public interest in science.The “Venus transit” event will not occur again until 2117. Scientists are studying Venus, which ...
Video game arcade moves to Cincinnati Mall
FAIRFIELD — A business that recently joined Cincinnati Mall’s entertainment revamping offers video gaming systems from Atari to Xbox and video games from Asteroids to Rock Band 3.Arcade Legacy fills 7,800 square feet at the center, nearly twice the size of its former location in West Chester Twp.That gives the ...
Software empowers parents to monitor child’s ‘social’ life
MIDDLETOWN — Emerging software is granting parents more significant access to their children’s behavior on social networking sites.Programs such as SafetyWeb or Checkpoint’s ZoneAlarm are designed to monitor daily social networks, alleviating parents of personally tracking their children’s online activity.SocialShield is a leading cloud-based social network protection system. The company’s ...
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