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Third Party Warranty Companies Target Apple iPad Users (NASDAQ: AAPL)
If we have learned anything from BlendTec during the last six months, it’s that the iPad is not indestructible. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and other third party warranty companies are well aware of this and have begun offering various... More of this article »
Will Steve Jobs Announce an iPad Revision at Apple’s WWDC? (NASDAQ: AAPL)
Rumors sites are in full gear discussing what Steve Jobs might announce at tomorrow’s keynote, hitting off Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) World Wide Developer Conference. It’s expected that Jobs will announce new iPhone models based... More of this article »
Will Apple Announce Safari 5 at WWDC? (NASDAQ: AAPL)
Several sources are reporting that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Steve Jobs may announce Safari 5, which is reported to feature better HTML 5 support, a faster JavaScript rendering engine, and support for Bing Search, during his keynote... More of this article »
Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) to Release Chrome OS Before Holiday Season
Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) to Release Chrome OS Before Holiday Season Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) plans on releasing its browser-based operating system, Chrome OS, sometime this fall, perhaps in time for the holiday shopping system, according... More of this article »
Doctors in Japan Use iPad as Surgery Tool (NASDAQ: AAPL)
Japanese doctors recently made use of OsiriX, an imaging application for the Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad, to help visualized a patient’s internal anatomy and cancerous legions during an operation. Doctors interacted with the iPad... More of this article »
MasterCard (NYSE: MA) Launches iPhone and iPad Money Sending Application
MasterCard (NYSE: MA) announced on Thursday that it has launched a new iPad and iPhone application called “MoneySend” which is designed to allow individuals transfer money to others and accept credit cards, however the app isn’t... More of this article »
Verizon is Not Getting the iPhone in 2010, Executive Confirms (VZW, AAPL)
A Verizon (VZW) wireless executive confirmed that his company would not be added Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone or iPad to its network in the immediate future. There has been a lot of speculation about when Verizon and Apple will... More of this article »
AT&T to Drop Unlimited Data Plans for iPhone and iPad. (AAPL, T)
AT&T (NYSE: T) will no longer be offering unlimited data plans to Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone and iPad users on June 7th. AT&T instead will be offering a new data plan for iPhone and iPad owners, called “DataPro”... More of this article »
Facebook Advertisers Quadrupled in Number During Last 18 Months
Facebook said on Wednesday that the number of advertisers placing ads on its social network has more than quadrupled during the last 18 months as marketers hope to get their products in front of its 500 million plus users. Offices... More of this article »
NHTSA May Looking into Unintended Acceleration Issues in Ford Fusion & Mercury Milan (NYSE: F)
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will be opening an investigation into a possible problem with floor-mat interference on 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan models. The investigation rings of déjà-vu coming just... More of this article »
Analysts Predicts 6.2 Million iPad Sales in 2010 (AAPL)
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced on Monday that it marked <a href=”http://www.ipadweek.ly/2010/06/apple-sells-2-million-ipads-in-58-days/”>the 2 millionth iPad sale</a> this week and now Gene Munster, an analyst... More of this article »
AT&T (NYSE: T) To End Unlimited Data Plan For SmartPhones, Offer Tiered Options
AT&T announced Wednesday that it will stop offering its unlimited data plan to new customers, opting for tiered plans that give users certain monthly limits. The company said the move will likely lower bills for a majority of... More of this article »
Woman Sues Google for Bad Walking Directions (NASDAQ: GOOG)
Lauren Rosenburg, of Park City, UT, said that she used her BlackBerry to get walking directions from her Google Maps application to get directions to her destination. Rosenburg said that she was hit by a car after following the application’s... More of this article »
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) Predicts 11.1 Million Vehicle Sales Annually in May
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) chief sales analyst said in a recent interview that he believes the U.S. auto industry’s annualized sales will hit 11.1 million in the month of May, which would be the third consecutive month above the... More of this article »
Apple May Be Revamping “Apple TV” Product to Compete with Google TV (GOOG, AAPL)
Apple, Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) may be readying a revamped version of its Apple TV product which will eliminate its set-top box form factor and move the media player into a tiny device running the iPhone OS, according to a new report from... More of this article »
DOJ Expands Investigation of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) to Apps, Other Services
The U.S. Department of Justice’s investigation into how Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) conducts its business operations in the music industry is reportedly expanding to several of the other electronics makers’ offerings, potentially... More of this article »
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) May Have Been Planning to Shelve Mercury For Years
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) made ripples in the automotive industry last week as rumors surfaced suggesting that the Detroit automaker may plan on phasing-out its Mercury line of vehicles. New media reports suggests that Ford may have... More of this article »
Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) Says Facebook Is Most Visited Site Online, Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) Second.
Google, Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) has published a list of the 1,000 most visited websites with Facebook being listed as the most visited site online with more than 570 billion page views, 540 million unique users per month and a reach of... More of this article »
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) Accidentally Forecloses on Wrong Home, For the Third Time
Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC) has accidentally foreclosed on a home that they had no legal right to do so, for the third time in less than a year. This time, Bank of America tried to foreclose on the home of Nancy Willmes who paid... More of this article »
SmartyPig Savings Account Moves to Tiered Interest Rates
SmartyPig, a company which offers a goal based online savings account, increased their interest rates for customers that have account balances of under $50,000 to 2.15% last week. The Des Moines, IA-based company will now be offering... More of this article »
The Differences Between Credit Unions And Financial Institutions
With the business market building back up today as it recovers from the latest financial downpour, there are many reasons why individuals will question where it may be better to keep your hard-earned money: credit unions or financial... More of this article »
Do Your Own Taxes or Hire a Professional? Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) Offers Advice
Many consumers are filing their own taxes this year to save mone in a tight economy. Most surveys indicate that more people are expected to file taxes on their own than ever this year, leaving CPAs and professional prepares to the... More of this article »
New report shows Citigroup (NYSE: C) and SunTrust (NYSE: STI) face more belt-tightening in 2010
Flurries of new regulations are adding expenses. Failing loans are cutting into revenue. It’s a recipe for continuing budget cuts for many banks. A report by research firm SNL Financial confirms that cost-cutting is the new normal... More of this article »