Articles by James Geddes
Victim Rejects UConn Mac ‘N Cheese Bro Luke Gatti's YouTube Apology, Demands He Fly To South America
The victim of Luke Gatti’s infamous Mac ‘N Cheese rant has rejected the student’s YouTube apology. David Robinson, the food court manager on the receiving end of Gatti’s tirade, insists that he buy a plane ticket and apologize in person in South America, where Robinson currently resides.
HTC One A9 For Verizon Will Be Released In December
HTC has just updated its HTC One A9's preorder page. The company has added a message that the Verizon model will be available in December.
Walmart Exec Predicts New Credit Card Chip Technology Will Cause Black Friday 'Anarchy'
A Walmart executive has predicted 'anarchy' for Black Friday and the rest of the busy holiday shopping season. The exec says retailers are not ready to accept new chip-embedded credit cards, and confusion and long lines will result.
Samsung Galaxy S7 And S7 Edge: Exynos 8890 Processor To Begin Mass-Production In December, Fueling January Release Rumors
Samsung reportedly finalized the design of its next Galaxy S7 flagships in September. Now, a new report claims it will begin mass-producing its Exynos 8890 processors in December, fueling rumors of a possible January release for the smartphones.
Spotify Reduces Both Digital Download Sales And Music Piracy: European Commission
A new research report indicates that use of Spotify decreases digital download sales as well as illegal downloads. The net effect of the two is roughly neutral, however, meaning the overall impact on music industry revenue is negligible.
Samsung Foldable Smartphone 'Project Valley' SM-G929F Details Leak With List Of Launch Countries
A new report claims to reveal some new details regarding Samsung's rumored foldable smartphone. The 'Project Valley' smartphone has been identified as model number 'SM-G929F' and a list of launch countries for the device has leaked.
Unlocked Google Nexus 6 With Update To Android 6.0 Marshmallow On Sale: 32 GB $349, 64 GB $399
Amazon is currently offering a great deal on the unlocked Nexus 6, which can be upgraded to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The retailer has priced the 32 GB model at $349.99 and 64 GB variant at $399.99.
Spinnin’ Records Launches New Free Premium Download Subscription Service
EDM label Spinnin’ records has just launched a new download service that gives releases on the label away at no cost to subscribers. The first track is already available for free to those who sign up.
Spotify Adds New Curated 'In Residence' Radio Shows To Compete With Apple Music's Beats 1
Spotify has added a new feature to its streaming service to compete with Beats 1 from Apple Music. The feature contains podcast-like curated playlists from artists in various musical genres.
Yahoo Schedules Simon Cowell Electronic Music DJ Competition For Early 2016, Drops Sitcom
Simon Cowell has a new electronic music competition for DJs scheduled to debut on Yahoo early next year. The company has decided not to go forward with another planned sitcom, however, after three other comedies resulted in huge losses.
Adele's 'Hello' Video Breaks Taylor Swift's YouTube First Day Viewing Record
Adele has shattered the record for first day video views on YouTube with her new spot entitled “Hello”. Taylor Swift was the previous record holder.
Beware This New Apple Email Phishing Scam
A new Apple email phishing scam is looking to separate iOS users from their hard-earned money. The email promises a refund for an app that the victim never purchased and requests credit card details to cancel the bogus transaction.
Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A10) And A7 (SM-A710x) Specs Leak On GFXBench
Two unannounced Samsung smartphones have made an appearance on GFXBench. The follow-ups to the Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A7 have just had their specs revealed.
Unlocked HTC One M9 On Sale For $349
You can now pick up the unlocked HTC One M9 at the lowest price we've seen for the handset. It's currently on sale for $349.99 for a limited time.
SoundCloud Removes Jackmaster's Tracks So He Gives Them Away For Free
SoundCloud continues to remove music it believes is not properly licensed from the accounts of users. DJ Jackmaster is the latest victim, and his novel solution to the removal of all his mixes from the service was to give them away to fans in a free download.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ Ant-Man Edition Reportedly Set For Release
Samsung is said to be adding a new Marvel Comics superhero to a limited edition smartphone. Ant-Man will get his own Galaxy S6 Edge+, following in the footsteps of the Iron Man Galaxy S6 Edge.
Pandora Continues To Lose Money, Blames Apple Music For Subscriber Loss
Shares of Pandora tanked after its recent earnings announcement. The company’s CEO also blamed Apple Music’s launch for a loss of subscribers, but said the impact will ultimately be minimal.
Unlocked LG Nexus 5 On Sale For $187.99 And Free Shipping
Amazon is currently offering a great deal on the unlocked LG Nexus 5. The smartphone is upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow and is priced at $187.99, which also includes free shipping.
Verizon Posts Teaser Video For 'Shatterproof' Motorola Droid Turbo 2 Ahead Of Launch
Verizon will launch two new smartphone with Motorola on Oct. 27. The carrier just posted a teaser video for the 'shatterproof' Droid Turbo 2 on Twitter.
Everyone’s Flipping Out Over Adele's Flip Phone In 'Hello' Video
Adele’s latest video has just been released for her comeback single “Hello”. It’s not the song or video, however, that has social media abuzz, it’s the flip phone that the singer uses in the piece.
Simon Cowell Tweets He Will Be Replacing Howard Stern On 'America's Got Talent,' Supporting Leaked Sony Email
Simon Cowell tweeted that he will be replacing Howard Stern next year as a judge on 'America’s Got Talent.' A leaked Sony email last year indicated Cowell was lobbying for the role.
Apple Will See Year-On-Year Sales Decline For iPhone 6s. Other Products Soft Too: Analyst
A respected analyst believes Apple may see its first year-on-year sales decline for the iPhone during the upcoming holiday season. The analyst predicts 70 million to 75 million devices will be sold during the period, slightly less than the volume recorded last year.
RushCard Customers Irate At Russell Simmons: Computer Glitch Preventing Them From Accessing Their Money
Angry customers of the loadable RushCard service are livid at company founder Russell Simmons. Due to a computer malfunction when switching payment processors, many cardholders remain without access to their funds.
Spotify Slammed By More Artists And Labels, Including James Blunt And Joanna Newsom
The outcry against Spotify continues from artists and music labels. Recording artists James Blunt and Joanna Newsom are among the latest to speak out against the company’s payment procedures.
Adele's New Video 'Hello' Debuts On YouTube: Single Available on iTunes And Apple Music
Adele has finally released her new single, 'Hello,' and its accompanying video is available to watch on YouTube. '25,' the singer's first album in four years, will be released next month.
Disney Launching DisneyLife UK, European Subscription Streaming Service, US Could Be Next
Disney has just announced it will roll out a new online subscription video-streaming service in the U.K. and other European countries. CEO Bob Iger also hinted an eventual U.S. version is possible.
$99 Dell Venue 8 Pro 32GB Tablet Deal: On Sale And Upgradeable To Windows 10 (Video)
If a Windows 10 tablet has been on your wishlist, you may want to consider a new deal from Dell. The company is offering the Dell Venue 8 Pro for $99, which can be upgraded to Windows 10 for free.
Music Groups vs. Cox Cable: Are Copyright Claims A Reason To Terminate Customers' Internet Service?
Two digital rights groups are now arguing against the termination of Internet accounts by ISPs based solely on copyright infringement claims. Two music rights groups have sued Cox Communications for not terminating subscriber accounts.
Scio Gadget Scans Your Food For Calories, Carbs, Protein Info And More, But There’s A Big Catch
A new gadget allows health-conscious users to scan food items to determine their nutritional value. A big catch, however, may limit the utility of the device.
HTC Announces 32 GB HTC One A9 Will Only Be Sold In The US
HTC has cleared up some confusion regarding its just-announced HTC One A9 smartphone. The 32 GB/3 GB of RAM variant will only be available in the U.S.
