Obama is unhappy with the Internet ‘fast lane’ plan proposed by the ex-cable lobbyist he tapped to run the FCC

Posted on October 11, 2014October 11, 2014 by

$%name Obama is unhappy with the Internet ‘fast lane’ plan proposed by the ex cable lobbyist he tapped to run the FCC by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley$

Amazing but true: Appointing a former cable lobbyist to run the Federal Communications Commission might not be the best way to protect net neutrality. Nonetheless, President Barack Obama, who campaigned on defending net neutrality during his first presidential run in 2008, finds himself in just such a situation after seeing his own FCC chairman offer up a plan that would allow for the creation of Internet “fast lanes” where ISPs could charge companies more money to ensure the faster delivery of their content.

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Just how big is the popularity divide between the iPhone and iPad?

Posted on October 10, 2014October 10, 2014 by

$%name Just how big is the popularity divide between the iPhone and iPad? by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley$

Next week brings the introduction of the brand new iPad. The hype seems to be a bit less than that of the iPhone 6 reveal. So just how much do Apple fans care about the iPad versus the iPhone? It turns out, the difference is pretty huge.

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This hilarious iPhone and Android app was designed to be used on the toilet

Posted on October 10, 2014October 10, 2014 by

$%name This hilarious iPhone and Android app was designed to be used on the toilet by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley$

We might not always talk about it, but smartphone users have developed the habit of always using their handsets while in the bathroom. Now, a new app wants people to stop hiding behind closed doors and proudly share art they draw on their surroundings while using public and private rest rooms around the world.

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Move over Coin and Plastc, there’s one more smart card looking to replace your wallet

Posted on October 10, 2014October 10, 2014 by

$%name Move over Coin and Plastc, there’s one more smart card looking to replace your wallet by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley$

While Apple is finally bringing its contactless payments solution to the iPhone, other companies are still sticking with regular debit and credit cards, trying to reinvent these pieces of plastic that are widely used for daily purchases around the world. After Coin and Plastc, two companies that think they have figured out the next big thing for credit cards, Final also wants to reinvent the credit card. But the company has a different kind of smart credit card concept compared to Coin and Plastc, and it focuses on the user’s security.

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Here’s why your WiFi speeds are never as fast as advertised

Posted on October 10, 2014October 10, 2014 by

$%name Here’s why your WiFi speeds are never as fast as advertised by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley$

It’s always heartbreaking to test your home WiFi speed. The results are likely only a fraction of what you signed up for, no matter how much you’re paying your service provider. Have you ever wondered why this is the case? Culling from a variety of articles on the subject, BuzzFeed has put together a list of reasons why your home Internet is always much slower you expect it to be.

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Apple isn’t the only company getting rich off of the iPhone 6

Posted on October 10, 2014October 10, 2014 by

$%name Apple isn’t the only company getting rich off of the iPhone 6 by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley$

With record iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus sales comes the equally impressive sales of iPhone accessories. In the two weeks following the announcement of the iPhone 6 lineup, accessory sales reached a record $249 million, according to the latest data from market research firm NPD Group.

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Leak may reveal Samsung’s bold new Android interface

Posted on October 10, 2014October 10, 2014 by

$%name Leak may reveal Samsung’s bold new Android interface by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley$

There are two things you can bring up that will almost instantly annoy certain diehard Android fans: The first is mentioning what a drag it is to wait so long for the latest software updates thanks to carrier and OEM constraints. The other is Samsung’s TouchWiz UI, which is to many Android fans what Jar Jar Binks is to Star Wars fans or what Nikki and Paulo were for Lost fans — that is, something that’s capable of single-handedly wrecking something they otherwise love.

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How the iPhone 6 may have forced Apple to bankrupt its own sapphire supplier

Posted on October 10, 2014October 10, 2014 by

$%name How the iPhone 6 may have forced Apple to bankrupt its own sapphire supplier by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley$

By far the strangest story to pop up this week has been the surprise bankruptcy filing of GT Advanced Technologies, which had been Apple’s top supplier of sapphire for displays of the Apple Watch and other devices. The Wall Street Journal now reports that GT Advanced is looking to get out of the sapphire business all together “after a failed effort to produce material for Apple’s smartphone screens.”

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These incredible GIFs show you what it looks like from space when a volcano erupts

Posted on October 10, 2014October 10, 2014 by

$%name These incredible GIFs show you what it looks like from space when a volcano erupts by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley$

In May 1980, the world gasped at the eruption of Mount St. Helens, which was one of the largest volcano eruptions in America in the past half-century. The May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens had a huge impact on the climate of America and other parts of the world for quite some time. Most of us have only seen images from the ground, but now you can see what the incredible eruption looked like from space.

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Foxconn is in serious iPhone 6 ‘Bendgate’ denial, says Apple’s competitors are to blame

Posted on October 10, 2014October 10, 2014 by

$%name Foxconn is in serious iPhone 6 ‘Bendgate’ denial, says Apple’s competitors are to blame by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley$

After some users discovered the iPhone 6 Plus bends when held in pockets in a certain manner, the phenomenon quickly turned into a PR problem for Apple, as #Bendgate videos went viral on YouTube, showing that the phone can be easily bent if enough force is applied in a certain way. Apple has largely refuted those claims by explaining its extensive iPhone torture testing, and saying replacements may be in order for affected customers. Apple’s claims were then backed up by a similar torture tests from Consumers Reports. Now even Foxconn, which makes the iPhone 6 Plus for Apple, has come out in denial of Bendgate with a wild conspiracy theory-type claim.

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