Just weeks after Apple’s surprising acquisition of Beats Music, Google announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Songza, another popular music streaming service. Although Google doesn’t have any immediate plans to change Songza, the company plans to integrate aspects of the service into Google Play Music in the coming months. For now, existing users won’t see any differences.
Read more here: Boy Genius Report
T-Mobile CEO John Legere has been utterly merciless when it comes to trolling his bigger rivals at Verizon and AT&T and now they’re going to have a chance to return the favor. Legere, who recently controversially accused AT&T and Verizon of “raping you for every penny you have,” now finds that his own company is being accused of swindling customers out of hundreds of millions of dollars.
Read more here: Boy Genius Report
It wasn’t exactly pretty and no firm statements were made last Thursday, but USA managed to advance to the round of 16 despite its 0-1 loss to Germany. The World Cup is really heating up now that we’re into the knockout stages of the tournament, and USA will need to beat Belgium on Tuesday if it hopes to keep chasing the cup. Oddsmakers have Belgium as the favorite but USA has stunned the world so far, having escaped the “group of death” that sports analysts gave the scrappy team almost no chance of advancing through. In other words, anything can happen.
Do you want to watch Tuesday’s huge USA vs. Belgium match but you don’t have access to a TV? Here, we’ll tell you how to stream all the action live to your computer, tablet or smartphone for free.
Read more here: Boy Genius Report
Just how truly terrible was the first-generation Samsung Galaxy Gear? It was so bad that even Samsung’s marketing wizards had a tough time making ads for it that weren’t horrible. And it was also so bad that Steve Wozniak, who despite being Apple’s cofounder isn’t afraid to criticize Apple or praise rival products such as the Microsoft Surface, couldn’t stand to use it for more than a day.
Read more here: Boy Genius Report
In what might be the “Uncarrier’s” worst blunder in years, T-Mobile is being sued by the Federal Trade Commission after it was discovered that the “uncarrier” has been placing bogus charges on customers’ phone bills for “premium” SMS texting subscriptions, which in many cases were never authorized by the subscriber. It is estimated that T-Mobile made hundreds of millions of dollars as a result of this unsavory practice.
Read more here: Boy Genius Report
Google’s Material Design isn’t just there to make your phone’s UI look better — it’s also there to make your phone more functional. Droid Life picks up on a new change that Google has made to Android L with Material Design that could really improve multitasking functionality on the device in way that we haven’t seen before.
Read more here: Boy Genius Report
In recognition of the nation’s historic and classic cars, the U.S. Senate recently passed Senate Resolution 493 (S. Res. 493) designating July 11, 2014, as “Collector Car Appreciation Day.”
Expect to see automotive hobbyist taking their historic and collectable vehicles – like this 1926 Ford Model T Fordor Sedan – to the streets in celebration of ‘Collector Car Appreciation Day.’ Photos courtesy Hannah Schiffman
The Resolution was requested by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Councils. The date marks the fifth commemoration in what has become an annual event to celebrate and raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society.
S. Res. 493 was sponsored by Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus co-chairs Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.), along with Sen. Mark Begich (D-Ark.). The Senators are strong advocates for the automotive hobby in Washington, D.C., and S. Res. 493 reaffirms their understanding of the cultural importance of collector cars. The caucus is an informal, non-partisan member organization that pays tribute to America’s ever-growing love affair with the car and motorsports.
“We thank the U.S. Senate for its continued recognition of the collector car hobby as a valued American tradition and pastime,” said SEMA vice president of government affairs Steve McDonald. “With Australia and Canada joining the celebration, Collector Car Appreciation Day has now become an international recognition of the collector car industry and the millions of hobbyists it supports. A number of states and local governments have adopted similar commemorative declarations as well.”
Alex Tainsh, chairman of ARMO said, “The industry endeavors to preserve our nation’s automotive heritage while providing well-paying, high-skilled jobs nationwide. Collector Car Appreciation Day is a singular tribute to this industry and its enthusiasts.”
Rick Love, chairman of HRIA, added, “Collector Car Appreciation Day is the opportunity for everyone involved in this great American hobby to show off their cars and celebrate new traditions. Businesses and car clubs across the country will be hosting car shows and cruises. More events are being held to commemorate this special day each year.”
All automotive enthusiasts are encouraged to take part in this year’s celebration by planning or attending events in their community. Through its grassroots hobbyist organization, the SEMA Action Network (SAN), SEMA is maintaining a list of scheduled events to commemorate the day at www.semasan.com/ccad. Individuals, car clubs and business owners interested in publicizing events should contact SAN Director Colby Martin at 909-978-6721 or san@sema.org.
If you are unable to celebrate on July 11, SAN encourages events to be scheduled throughout the month of July.
The post Rolling History: July 11 Designated as ‘Collector Car Appreciation Day’ appeared first on Engine Builder Magazine.
Read more here: Engine Builder Magazine
In recognition of the nation’s historic and classic cars, the U.S. Senate recently passed Senate Resolution 493 (S. Res. 493) designating July 11, 2014, as “Collector Car Appreciation Day.”
Expect to see automotive hobbyist taking their historic and collectable vehicles – like this 1926 Ford Model T Fordor Sedan – to the streets in celebration of ‘Collector Car Appreciation Day.’ Photos courtesy Hannah Schiffman
The Resolution was requested by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Councils. The date marks the fifth commemoration in what has become an annual event to celebrate and raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society.
S. Res. 493 was sponsored by Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus co-chairs Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.), along with Sen. Mark Begich (D-Ark.). The Senators are strong advocates for the automotive hobby in Washington, D.C., and S. Res. 493 reaffirms their understanding of the cultural importance of collector cars. The caucus is an informal, non-partisan member organization that pays tribute to America’s ever-growing love affair with the car and motorsports.
“We thank the U.S. Senate for its continued recognition of the collector car hobby as a valued American tradition and pastime,” said SEMA vice president of government affairs Steve McDonald. “With Australia and Canada joining the celebration, Collector Car Appreciation Day has now become an international recognition of the collector car industry and the millions of hobbyists it supports. A number of states and local governments have adopted similar commemorative declarations as well.”
Alex Tainsh, chairman of ARMO said, “The industry endeavors to preserve our nation’s automotive heritage while providing well-paying, high-skilled jobs nationwide. Collector Car Appreciation Day is a singular tribute to this industry and its enthusiasts.”
Rick Love, chairman of HRIA, added, “Collector Car Appreciation Day is the opportunity for everyone involved in this great American hobby to show off their cars and celebrate new traditions. Businesses and car clubs across the country will be hosting car shows and cruises. More events are being held to commemorate this special day each year.”
All automotive enthusiasts are encouraged to take part in this year’s celebration by planning or attending events in their community. Through its grassroots hobbyist organization, the SEMA Action Network (SAN), SEMA is maintaining a list of scheduled events to commemorate the day at www.semasan.com/ccad. Individuals, car clubs and business owners interested in publicizing events should contact SAN Director Colby Martin at 909-978-6721 or san@sema.org.
If you are unable to celebrate on July 11, SAN encourages events to be scheduled throughout the month of July.
The post Rolling History: July 11 Designated as ‘Collector Car Appreciation Day’ appeared first on Engine Builder Magazine.
Read more here: Engine Builder Magazine
It wasn’t long ago that Android overtook iOS as the most popular mobile platform in the United States, but as the release of Apple’s first large screen phone approaches, Android’s lead is beginning to look insurmountable. According to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech, Android now holds 61.9% of the U.S. market share to Apple’s 32.5%, the lowest percentage iOS has captured since the iPhone 4s launched in 2011.
Read more here: Boy Genius Report
The United States National Security Agency has had a rough year. It all began when former NSA contractor Edward Snowden infiltrated the agency’s systems and stole thousands upon thousands of confidential documents revealing many of the top-secret cyber surveillance programs the NSA has employed in recent years. The revelations began with PRISM but there have now been so many that it may be a good time for a quick recap.
Read more here: Boy Genius Report