“This is big news: HBO just announced it will launch a web-only service sometime next year. Meaning, you can get HBO with no cable subscription. Yay! HBO CEO Richard Pleper made the announcement at an investor presentation today. He said:”
Apple Providing Live Video of Today’s iPad and Mac Event on Apple TV
“Apple is expected to introduce a number of new products at the event, including the iPad Air 2, the next-generation Retina iPad mini, and new iMacs with at least the 27-inch model sporting a high-resolution Retina display.”
Flight attendants want to bring back gadget ban during takeoff and landing
“Frequent travelers might be happy that the FAA now allows the use of phones during takeoff and landing, but the biggest union of flight attendants (60,000 strong) in the country sure isn’t.”
Check Out These 3 New Android Ads, Starring Androidified People and a New Slogan
“Android L, which we believe will be called Lollipop, will likely arrive on Wednesday along with a massive marketing campaign to help promote the platform. From what we can tell, that marketing campaign will feature Androidified people of all types, coupled with the slogan “be together.”
Google’s new Android ads appear days before rumored Nexus launch
“Google has launched three new Android ads with what looks like a new slogan for the mobile operating system. “Be together. Not the same,” appears at the end of each ad, complete with animated characters and a playful take on the message of Android for everyone.”
Dropbox bug wipes some users’ files from the cloud
“Cautious types will frequently tell you not to rely on cloud storage as your only backup, and a handful of internet denizens have just learned this the hard way.”
Apple will live stream its special event on October 16
“With Apple’s last keynote live stream being an utter disaster, we weren’t holding out much hope for another one in the foreseeable future. But the company has today posted a note on its website that confirms you will be able to tune into next Thursday’s iPad event via the Apple website.”
Five tips to soup up Chrome for Android
“Chrome for Android is one of the most capable and powerful browsers around, but some of its best features aren’t immediately obvious.”
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