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Google Fiber Hitting Speeds Over 700 Mbps in Kansas City

Google Fiber Hitting Speeds Over 700 Mbps in Kansas City

Matt Moran November 15, 2012 0

Google Fiber finally launched on Tuesday in Kansas City, Kansas, and the speeds are nothing short of breathtaking.  Customers, who pay $70 per month to have the Google Fiber internet service, have reported consistent

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Microsoft Surface Sales “modest” According to CEO Steve Ballmer

Microsoft Surface Sales “modest” According to CEO Steve Ballmer

Michael Convente November 12, 2012 0

Despite heavy television advertising, sales of Microsoft’s own tablet device – the Surface – have been only “modest” according to CEO Steve Ballmer.  Ballmer made the fairly candid comments during an interview with the

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Facebook Reaches 1 Billion Users

Facebook Reaches 1 Billion Users

Michael Convente October 4, 2012 0

Facebook has announced an incredible milestone this morning.  According to a status update from Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the company announced that it has crossed the one billion user mark, and according to specifics

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If Steve Jobs Were Still Alive, Apple Wouldn’t Need To Apologize For Maps – Because It Would Actually Work

If Steve Jobs Were Still Alive, Apple Wouldn’t Need To Apologize For Maps – Because It Would Actually Work

Michael Convente September 28, 2012 0

Has Apple officially jumped the shark?  That’s the question I’m asking this morning after reading that Apple CEO Tim Cook posted an open letter on Apple’s website apologizing for Maps, which by all accounts has

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iPhone 5 Already Sold Out on AT&T and Verizon

iPhone 5 Already Sold Out on AT&T and Verizon

Michael Convente September 14, 2012 0

Just two days after Apple unveiled the new iPhone 5, initial stocks of the smartphone are already sold out from wireless carriers AT&T and Verizon.  Strong consumer demand for Apple’s latest version of the

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Apple Unveils iPhone 5

Apple Unveils iPhone 5

Michael Convente September 12, 2012 0

It’s finally here.  Today, Apple unveiled its newest version of the iPhone, this time called the iPhone 5.  Unlike its immediate predecessor (the iPhone 4GS), which was more or less an upgraded version of

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Google Executive Marissa Mayer Will Be Yahoo’s New CEO

Google Executive Marissa Mayer Will Be Yahoo’s New CEO

Michael Convente July 16, 2012 0

We have some breaking news out of Silicon Valley this afternoon.  Embattled internet company Yahoo! has named Marissa Mayer, a 13-year employee of rival Google, as their new Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Mayer, at 37,

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Nokia to Cut Lumia 900 Price to $50

Nokia to Cut Lumia 900 Price to $50

Michael Convente July 16, 2012 0

Nokia made a big splash at CES 2012 with the launch of their first U.S. smartphone, the Lumia 900.  A massive media campaign of television commercials ensued – and they actually happened to be quite

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America! July 4th Technology That Will Smith Would Love

America! July 4th Technology That Will Smith Would Love

Michael Convente July 3, 2012 0

Ah, America.  Land of the free and home of the brave.  We salute you, and tomorrow on July 4th we will give a toast to our ancestors’ revolutionary streak by celebrating our Independence Day.

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Microsoft Unveils New Surface Tablet

Microsoft Unveils New Surface Tablet

Michael Convente June 18, 2012 0

Microsoft made quite a splash today in announcing their brand new Surface tablet, a device the company is confident can compete with Apple’s super popular iPad.  Microsoft had indicated that a “major announcement” was

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