Dec 13, 2016

Family friendly streaming service VidAngel found to be in violation of law, ordered to shut down


You can’t alter copyright materials, then stream those altered copies via the web to paying customers, while still claiming you’re within your legal rights. At least that’s what VidAngel has just been told. Warner Bros., Disney and Fox have won a preliminary injunction against VidAngel, a Utah-based company offering a family-friendly streaming service that filters out… Read More


– Source



Family friendly streaming service VidAngel found to be in violation of law, ordered to shut down

Man discovers the world's greatest drunken apology method


LONDON — Sometimes, the best types of apology are the ones that make you laugh.


SEE ALSO: This man’s flirty exchange with a customer service rep escalated hilariously


Scottish teenager Jodie Duncan discovered this first-hand recently, when her boyfriend Kieron Cameron came back drunk from a party on a night the two of them were meant to be staying in together.



Here’s a pic of Jodie and Kieron together at Halloween.


Image: jodie duncan


Duncan told BuzzFeed she went downstairs to get a drink and came back up to find her phone swamped with notifications.


when ur boyfriend comes home drunk when ur meant to be ‘staying in’ together pic.twitter.com/jHBEbdWJxi


— jodie (@_jodieduncan) …


More about Uk, Tweet, Twitter, Funny, and Drunk – Source



Man discovers the world's greatest drunken apology method

Google is moving away from its self-driving bubble cars


Alphabet’s Larry Page has decided to tweak Google’s ambitious driverless car strategy and make it a lot more feasible, according to The Information. The tech giant has reportedly decided to scrap its plans to manufacture autonomous vehicles with no s… – Source



Google is moving away from its self-driving bubble cars

Google Pixel XL 32 GB back in stock at Google Store


The Google Pixel XL 32 GB model is back in stock at the Google online store. The device is shipping within two to three weeks for the limited edition ‘Really Blue’ model, or four to five weeks for the ‘Very Silver’ and ‘Quite Black’ variants. Meanwhile, the 128 GB version remains out of stock in both black and silver variants with no indication of when it will next be available.


The Google Pixel phones have been frequently out of stock since they launched on October 20, with the Pixel XL being in particularly short supply. The device is also currently unavailable at BestBuy with no ETA and Verizon, which provides an estimated shipping date of January 20.


See also:Google launches Project Fi referral program, offers users $20 credit for sign-ups16 hours ago

Recently, finance firm Morgen Stanley predicted that Google would sell three million Pixel phones in 2016, and a further five or six million next year, generating almost $4 billion in revenue for the company. Without the inventory, it might struggle to hit those figures.


For more on Google’s latest flagship, head to our full Google Pixel XL review.


– Source



Google Pixel XL 32 GB back in stock at Google Store

These are our favorite phones of 2016


– Source



These are our favorite phones of 2016

Sony Xperia X Compact drops further, now going for under $300


The US price of Sony’s Xperia X Compact smartphone has dropped for the third time in the past two weeks. Just yesterday, the device was going for $349.99 in the country, and now it has dropped further to $299.99.


Specifically, Best Buy is offering all color variants of the handsets for under $300. Amazon, on the other hand, is selling the black and white models at this price – the blue one is still listed for $399.99. For more information, head to the Source links below.


Source 1 2


– Source



Sony Xperia X Compact drops further, now going for under $300

Romney Reveals He Will Not Be Secretary of State in Facebook Post


Using a platform beloved by any conservative who wants their story to go viral, Mitt Romney …


– Source



Romney Reveals He Will Not Be Secretary of State in Facebook Post

Some iOS users unable to access the App Store or iTunes (UPDATE)


UPDATE: As of 5:30 EST, it appears that the issue that prevented some iOS users from connecting to the App Store and iTunes has been resolved. If this is not the case and you are still having problems, drop us a note in the comments section.


Having trouble accessing the Apple App Store or iTunes at the moment? You’re not alone. Apple’s System Status page shows that as we move close to the end of the business day on the East Coast, the App Store and iTunes are not working for all users. Based on the timeline provided by Apple, the problem started at about 3:30pm EST, and has gone on for 90 … – Source



Some iOS users unable to access the App Store or iTunes (UPDATE)

Deal: The Google Pixel C and its keyboard can be purchased together for $150 off


Looking back on 2016, there’s no doubt at all that Google’s new Pixel and Pixel XL were two of the hottest phones to get released. Google’s abandonment of the Nexus line might been seen as the worst move ever by some, but despite our love for the Nexus line here at PhoneArena, there’s no getting around the fact that both the Pixel and Pixel XL are absolutely phenomenal handsets. Both smartphones might be selling for a premium price, but if you want the best Android experience that’s currently available on a smartphone, you really can’t do any better than the new Pixel line.
However, … – Source



Deal: The Google Pixel C and its keyboard can be purchased together for $150 off

Apple launches iOS 10.2 and watchOS 3.1.1


Apple has released a couple of new OS builds today. For the iPhone, iPod and iPad there is iOS 10.2. This build comes with the new Unicode 9 emoji, new wallpapers, the new TV app that lists where you can find your favorite shows streaming (except for Netflix), and more. One new feature allows users to log-in once to authenticate their cable or satellite service on all of their streaming television apps.


The Messages app has a new “Celebration” effect, and an Emergency SOS feature will call for help with five taps of the power button setting off a three-second countdown. Besides the U.S., … – Source



Apple launches iOS 10.2 and watchOS 3.1.1

Netflix and Amazon secure 17 Golden Globe nominations


While Amazon and Netflix are now regular names during awards season, the Golden Globes helps provide a good benchmark for how the wider industry rates their output. For the 2017 Globes, TV honors are even, with both companies securing five nomination… – Source



Netflix and Amazon secure 17 Golden Globe nominations