Verizon’s got a new set of prepaid plans for smartphone users that are hoping to keep costs down. The monthly plans, which appear to be restricted to a small number of phones unable to access Big Red’s LTE network, both offer unlimited talk and text; on the data side, the $60 plan grants you 500MB while $70 bumps that ceiling up to 2GB. Head below to the sources to get all the necessary info.
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Source: Verizon Wireless (1), (2)
Verizon just launched two cheaper prepaid plans with unlimited talk and text messaging. The $70 plan offers 2GB of 3G data and for $60 you get 500MB. Previously, Verizon only had an $80 prepaid plan, that offered unlimited talk and text and 1GB of data. More data for cheaper? Good! The only thing is that the plan is only available with “many” 3G smartphones like for example that Samsung Illusion, the HTC Droid Incredible 2, and most BlackBerry models. So, basically, unforgivably terrible phones. More »
Even though nothing official has been announced by Sony, gamers all around the world are looking forward to the launch of the Sony PlayStation 4. The new game console has been rumored to launch sometime this year. Recently, Sony sent out invitations to a press event being held in New York City on February 20 at 6pm EST. Of course speculation has gamers all around the world excited that Sony could be unveiling the PS4 at the event.
So far, the only details on what will be covered in the event Sony has offered is that “we will be talking about the PlayStation business.” Previous rumors attributed to vague unnamed sources have claimed that the PS4 would be unveiled this month and launch before Christmas 2013.
I hope the event is for the unveiling of the PlayStation 4, but I wouldn’t put it past Sony to invite a bunch people out for a mundane PlayStation realm announcement either. February 20 is only a couple weeks away, so at least we don’t have to wait that long to see what Sony has up its sleeve.
If you’re interested on getting the scoop as soon as Sony announces it, you can sign up for updates over on the Playstation website.
[PlayStation Blog via Telegraph]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some tips to help business travelers protect their laptops and mobile devices from spying — or at least limit the damage of hacking — while in China or other nations that may want to steal company information:
—Don’t take your work or personal laptop. That’s the best advice and a precaution used by major companies and agencies of the federal government, said Anup Ghosh, chief financial officer of Invincea, a software security company in Fairfax, Va. Instead, some employers issue traveling laptops that are clean of proprietary corporate or government information and are scrubbed clean after the employee returns from the trip.
—Don’t think you can just keep your eye on your equipment. Data can be captured while the laptop is in customs or if you step away from your hotel room briefly. “It takes five minutes or less to capture information from the laptop,” Ghosh said. Lock it in a hotel safe. Use an encrypted drive.
Rovio wants to please the fans of its popular Angry Birds Star Wars game. So, it is adding more force by launching additional levels, 20 all in all, to the game today. Albeit the update was not officially announced, a quick check on both the App Store and Google Play will reveal what Rovio is bringing to the table. “After the epic Battle of Hoth, the Rebel Birds have barely escaped the ice planet with the Pigtroopers in close pursuit! There’s an asteroid field close by that could provide some cover… but watch out, there’s more to it than meets the eye!” the update said. Apart from the 20 new levels, the update also includes 2 new bonus levels, new enemies called mynock pigs, and a new challenging boss to defeat. The news comes days after Rovio updated its other popular game, Bad Piggies. They have been very busy indeed.
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Clear your weekend plans, folks. Netflix’s newest original series, House of Cards, is now available to watch. All 13 episodes are live on the Netflix website and can be viewed for free with a Netflix subscription. Each episode is roughly 50 minutes long, giving you almost 11 hours of pure political drama.
This actually isn’t the first original series that Netflix has released. The streaming service launched Lilyhammer a year ago, and the company has plans to release two more original series, a reboot of Arrested Development and Hemlock Grove from Eli Roth, both of which are planned to be released this year.
House of Cards stars Kevin Spacey who plays a “ruthless and cunning” Congressman in Washington. Spacey is an Oscar award winner and starred in numerous blockbusters over the years, including Superman Returns, Pay It Forward, American Beauty, Se7en, and The Usual Suspects. The 13-episode House of Cards series was also produced by David Fincher, who directed a few episodes as well. He’s known for directing Fight Club, Se7en, and The Social Network.
While it’s not Netflix’s first-ever original series, it was no doubt the most difficult that Netflix has done thus far, working with a budget of $100 million throughout the 13 episodes. However, this won’t be the last original series for Netflix. The company plans to pump out at least five new shows per year to outdo HBO.
Netflix House of Cards original series now available is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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After delays and a software preview, RIM BlackBerry finally pulled the wraps off of it’s new hardware and operating system that we’d been looking for the end of January to bring. In this week’s edition of our e-publication, we take a look at all of the wares that the Canadian company unveiled in order to determine if it’s enough to reinvent the outfit. We also rundown the history of the unit formally known as Research in Motion to paint a complete picture of the road leading up to this week’s proceedings. Of course, there’s more than just BlackBerry stuffs to peruse. Hands-On visits NAMM 2013, Weekly Stat tallies up earnings season and we get cozy with the Pebble Smartwatch. There’s plenty of time for a bit of weekend reading, so head to your favorite repository to snag the goods.
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The oldest Spanish-language newspaper in the country turns 100 this year.
New York’s El Diario/La Prensa will celebrate its centenary with a series of events over the course of this year aimed at highlighting the paper’s role in the city.
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WASHINGTON — LivingSocial can’t seem to catch a break, but at least some animals might be happy.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals announced on Thursday that they’re planning a protest of Friday’s scheduled Meat Week Food Truck Face-Off. And they’re doing it in a most delicious way.
From the PETA media release:
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Mayor Dave Bing is expected to announce on Friday a number of cuts to the city’s parks and recreation budget — including the closure of city parks — in the aftermath of the City Council’s decision this week not to approve a deal for Michigan to lease Belle Isle and run it as a state park.
That decision — the council couldn’t muster enough support to take a full up-or-down vote on the proposed lease — prompted Gov. Rick Snyder to remove the deal from the table. Snyder took with him an offer to wipe $6 million in annual maintenance and operations costs for Belle Isle off the city’s books — money the Bing administration said would have helped Detroit pay for other crucial city services and other city parks.
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