Wake Up with Al will go off the air on September 25, according to three sources briefed on the plan. Management of the channel, which is based in Atlanta, determined that the New York City production of the show was too costly. … [Read more...]
You Can Now Send and Receive Money Through URLs with PayPal
Paying people through PayPal just got a bit easier. The company rolled out another person-to person-payments service Tuesday: PayPal.Me, a barebones payments app that uses a URL to allow people to collect and send money to people they know. … [Read more...]
What’s Coming for IFA 2015: Smartwatches, Big Screens and More
IFA, the Berlin, Germany-based consumer electronics trade show seems to have come out of nowhere. In reality, it’s been around since 1924 and once boasted Albert Einstein(!) as a keynote speaker. However, a shift to more consumer-focused technology helped it shove aside the better known CeBIT and now it’s the International event to watch for the latest in mobile, wearables, the … [Read more...]
Uber Said to China’s Biggest Taxi App: Sell Us 40% of Your Shares or Be Defeated
Uber tried to buy its way into the Chinese market, according to a CEO of the country’s largest taxi app. At the Yabuli Summer Entrepreneurs Summit held over the weekend (link in Chinese), Didi Kuaidi chief Cheng Wei said Uber founder Travis Kalanick himself gave the startup an ultimatum: sell us 40% of your shares or be defeated. … [Read more...]
Nest’s New Thermostat Will Tell You About Furnace Problems
Nest's updated lineup of smart home products is finally complete. The company unveiled the newest version of its flagship product Tuesday, the Nest Thermostat. The $249 device, available now, adds a few new tricks to the connected thermostat, including a better display and a furnace monitoring feature. … [Read more...]
Health o Meter Enters Fitness Tracking Market With Nuyu
Health o meter is a company that knows a few things about fitness, most notably when it comes to scales and weighing equipment. Today, they are expanding on that knowledge and entering into the health and fitness tracking business with a new line of products called nuyu. … [Read more...]
Nicki Minaj Feuding with Tara Reid too?
Nicki Minaj seems to be throwing shade at all angles. Before she lashed out at Miley Cyrus during the VMAs on Sunday, Minaj reportedly had a run-in with actress Tara Reid at The Weeknd’s album release party Friday at 1Oak in Los Angeles. … [Read more...]
Woman Injured and Teen Dies in Warren House Fire
Authorities say a 17 year-old girl has died in a Warren house fire. Fire officials say she was trapped in the basement of the Macomb County home on Monday afternoon as the fire spread through the attached garage and into the house. … [Read more...]