The discussion around people’s banished right to unlock their own cellphones has been framed as an unexpected and unanticipated effect of the copyright monopoly. To the contrary, it shows the heart of the monopoly’s philosophy: killing ownership as a concept. Original post on torrentfreak.com Comments on reddit.com
RT is the first Russian 24/7 English-language news channel which brings the Russian view on global news. Original post on rt.com Comments on reddit.com
Consumer surveys haven’t been very kind to BlackBerry (BBRY) this week. In the wake an earlier survey showing that 83% of Americans had no idea BlackBerry 10 had even launched, AllThingsD points us to a new survey from research firm Raymond James showing that 71. Original post on bgr.com Comments on reddit.com
British water companies are avoiding millions of pounds in tax by loading themselves up with debt listed on an offshore stock exchange, an investigation has revealed. Original post on independent.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Most people have never heard of the Mozilla Foundation, so it may come as a surprise to hear it being lambasted as a major threat to the survival of Americ Original post on consumeraffairs.com Comments on reddit.com
The Obama Administration is making its opinion about cell phone unlocking crystal clear in a new memo. Original post on zdnet.com Comments on reddit.com
The White House on Monday came out in full support of the rights of consumers to unlock their cellphones once they have fulfilled the terms of their contract. Original post on allthingsd.com Comments on reddit.com
By now you’ve probably read the comments from Time Warner Cable (TWC) CTO Irene Esteves explaining that her company doesn’t plan to build out fiber to the home because there’s no evidence that American consumers actually want super-fast networks. Original post on bgr.com Comments on reddit.com
Time Warner Cable chief technology officer Irene Esteves says you don’t really want the gigabit speeds offered by Google Fiber and other high-speed providers. Original post on wired.com Comments on reddit.com
AT&T has a sneaky plan. It wants to exploit a loophole in the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s rules to kill what remains of the public telecommunications network — and all of the consumer protections that go with it. Original post on wired.com Comments on reddit.com
Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference moments ago, Time Warner Cable’s Chief Financial Officer Irene Esteves seemed dismissive of the impact Google Fiber is having on consumers…. Original post on theverge.com Comments on reddit.com
News: Verizon Says They’ll Deliver 1 Gbps When You Want It – Company Tries to Downplay Google Fiber, 1 Gbps Advancements Original post on dslreports.com Comments on reddit.com
Wireless providers would face limits on early termination fees and must unlock phones under reasonable terms under new draft guidelines released Monday by Canada’s telecommunications regulator. Original post on cbc.ca Comments on reddit.com
Quite the slap in the face. Original post on businessinsider.com Comments on reddit.com
ENVIRONMENT Toxic e-waste pollutes entire towns overseas – so veteran techie vowed to revolutionize the way we dump our outdated electronics After two decades in the software business with companies such as Oracle and Hewlett-Packard, James Kao grew disillusioned by the waste created when people ditched the latest technology dreamed up by his industry. Original post on sfgate.com Comments on reddit.com
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Five highlights and five lowlights from the 2012 world of marketing, advertising, public relations and social media Original post on financialpost.com Comments on reddit.com
Demand from Asian consumers is easing the Swiss watch industry’s reliance on Christmas and December. Original post on latimes.com Comments on reddit.com
A fast-growing salmon moves closer to approval after a fishy delay. Original post on nature.com Comments on reddit.com
Analysts have soured on notion that emerging countries, such as Brazil, can steer world to recovery. Original post on washingtonpost.com Comments on reddit.com
We should all steer clear of anti-consumer companies like Ticketmaster and Delta Airlines. Original post on alternet.org Comments on reddit.com
Republicans want to keep Ms. Warren off the Senate banking committee. But too bad. Her expertise makes her perfectly suited for the panel. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
TOKYO (Reuters) – Ratings agency Fitch downgraded the debt ratings of Japan’s Sony Corp and Panasonic Corp to junk status citing weakness in their consumer electronics and TV operations, further diminishing Original post on reuters.com Comments on reddit.com
Average US Credit Card Debt Per Borrower up in 3Q Original post on abcnews.go.com Comments on reddit.com
Canada and the United States start to restrict the use of blood-thinning rat poison. Original post on nature.com Comments on reddit.com
After a study pointed out that file-sharers spend more money on music than their non-sharing counterparts, the RIAA felt the need to respond. The music industry group is now characterizing news reports on the findings as Original post on torrentfreak.com Comments on reddit.com
Once venerable names in consumer electronics such as Sony, Panasonic, and Sharp have been besieged by competition from rivals in the U.S., South Korea and, increasingly, China. Read this article by Roger Cheng on CNET News. Original post on cnet.com Comments on reddit.com
