by LMC | Aug 9, 2016 | entertainment, gear, Internet, mobile, services |
Like the idea of Netflix’s no-nonsense internet speed test? You don’t have to fire up a web browser to try it. Netflix has released app versions of its Fast.com test for both Android and iOS with the same ultra-minimalist vibe as the web version. You only...
by LMC | Aug 4, 2016 | av, blind, deaf, fcc, gadgetry, gadgets, gear, hearing, hearingaid, mobile, personal computing, personalcomputing, politics, services |
Those who meet the income guidelines can receive equipment designed to bolster access to the internet, telecommunications services and advanced communication systems for free, along with training and installation support. The FCC certifies one distributor per state or...
by LMC | Jul 30, 2016 | app, gear, google, googlemaps, iOS, services |
Google is rolling out Maps’ multi-stop feature to the iOS app, making it easy to plan for road trips or even for a dreary day of running errands. The tech titan introduced the ability to set multiple destinations on Android back in June. Now that it’s also...
by LMC | Jun 16, 2016 | Bluetooth, bluetooth5, gadgetry, gadgets, gear, mobile, personal computing, personalcomputing, services, wearables |
The immediate benefits of these particular improvements are quite easy to grasp. Your next Bluetooth speaker shouldn’t stutter when you accidentally take your phone with you into the kitchen, for example, and your next smartwatch should receive those push...
by LMC | May 19, 2016 | culture, fcc, netneutrality, services |
That number includes unverified submissions, and as Ars Technica notes, it’s not clear how many instances actually violate the core net neutrality rules. But it definitely sends a message that people — who tend to go straight to the FCC, because companies...
by LMC | May 12, 2016 | evernote, gear, google, googledrive, Internet, Productivity, services |
For many, Evernote is a useful productivity tool for notes, lists and more. Today, the company announced integration with Google Drive that allows you to drop in files instead of simply linking to them. As part of the new feature, those Drive files will show up as...
