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CVS disables NFC terminals, stops accepting Apple Pay, Google Wallet
On Saturday, CVS Pharmacy customers using Apple Pay reported that the retailer had joined Rite Aid in disabling its NFC credit terminals, according to MacRumors. CVS’s reasoning behind the end of NFC support is simple enough: Leaked internal documents published … Continue reading
The Week in iPad Cases: Keyboards, exotic designs, and protection for every season
Keyboards, exotic designs, and protection for every season This week’s roundup of new iPad cases brings an array of options for your tablet, from multi-function wonders to simple yet efficient designs. Apple With the launch of its latest round of … Continue reading
Court decision puts Uber on hold in Nevada (for a couple weeks, anyway)
Well, that didn’t last long. Uber launched its ridesharing service in Nevada Friday, but by Friday evening, a Carson City court ruling came down that prevented the company from doing business in the state until at least November 7, the … Continue reading
PS4 leads Xbox One by at least 40% in global sales: Has Sony already won this console generation?
All available data suggests the Xbox One is getting badly beaten by the PS4 in total sales — has Sony established an unbeatable advantage?
Ford and Honda stop collisions before they happen with pedestrian detection
Ford extends the reach of pedestrian braking to mainstream cars. Honda/Acura will steer the car around some pedestrians.
RIP Nokia: Microsoft Lumia is the new face of Windows Phone
Microsoft has announced that the Nokia Lumia brand is dead; there will be no more Nokia-branded Windows Phones. Instead, we’ll now get Microsoft Lumia devices. It will be interesting to see how the Lumia range does, now that it has … Continue reading
The Binge Watch List: Amazon original Alpha House season 2 is live
As of today (October 24), the second season of Alpha House is available on Amazon Prime Instant Video for watching in big, several-episode gulps. Created by Doonesbury’s Garry Trudeau, Alpha House follows four senators who are roommates in Washington, DC. … Continue reading
Google makes a strategic move, crowns Sundar Pichai as head of product at Google
We have a saying around the Greenbot newsroom that the most exciting tech-centric news usually hits on Friday afternoons. Google just dropped a Friday afternoon news bomb. Recode reports that Google CEO Larry Page has transferred leadership of all core … Continue reading
South Park: Pinball is one of the best games the show has ever produced
It’s sad to recall, but South Park games were long synonymous with hot trash. Early console titles based on the raunchy animated series lazily mimicked popular genres (like shooters and kart racers) and delivered sloppy, crummy results in the process. … Continue reading
The Week in iPhone Cases: Belt, pouch, or bumper?
Belt, pouch, or bumper? This week’s roundup of new iPhone cases has something for every occasion, whether you need a holster to use while working out, want a wallet case for buying a quick snack at the nearest convenience store … Continue reading
