Tag Archives: Ars Technica LLC

About 659 days ago E-Commerce | Smartphones and PDAs | Telecom and Wireless

‘Cramming’ Profitable for Scammers, Major Phone Companies Alike

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Ever heard of cramming? It’s the act of adding various unauthorized fees onto a mobile phone bill for third-party services of dubious quality and/or necessity–and even if you haven’t heard of it, you might be paying for it. READ MORE »

About 669 days ago Apps | Gaming | Smartphones and PDAs

New Game Introduces Microsoft Points to Windows Phone

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Gamers using the Xbox and Games for Windows platforms are already familiar with Microsoft Points (aka Xbox points), a virtual currency used for in-game microtransactions. An upcoming game for Windows Phone called Birds & Beaks, developed internally by Microsoft Game Studios, now brings the in-application purchases into the Windows Phone universe–though given current trends, it could lead to a legal challenge. READ MORE »

About 693 days ago Internet and Online Business | PCs, Laptops, and Notebooks

MacBook Air Begins to Vanish Online–Refresh Coming Soon?

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Anyone with their eye on an ultra-portable MacBook Air–or a number of them for staff use–is advised to sit tight for a few weeks, at least: Ars Technica is reporting that dwindling availability of the notebook is fueling yet more speculation that a refreshed version will be unveiled in July.  READ MORE »

About 722 days ago Data Security | Smartphones and PDAs

Sen. Franken’s Privacy Protection Request is No Joke

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Some folks may have already moved on from the recent Apple and Google privacy controversy, but not Senator Al Franken. The Minnesota Democrat has drafted another letter to both companies requesting that they require third-party app developers to have clear policy guidelines for consumers. READ MORE »

About 798 days ago Hardware

Next HP Tablet Will Run WebOS

HP is holding an event next month to announce their new tablet. But, unlike Apple’s tactic of never spilling the beans, they have revealed this tidbit: it will run WebOS. That’s an important shift because now the race is on between Windows tablets, those with Android OS, and the new HP option.  HP admits webOS tablet is coming at February 9 event [Ars Technica]