Update: Aereo now available for Google Chromecast
Definitely good news for any current Aereo subscribers in the United States, the company has rolled out Google Chromecast support.
With every puff of vapor, Smokio counts the cigarettes you’re not smoking
Potentially useful if you are making the transition from real cigarettes to e-cigarettes, Smokio is a mobile-connected e-cig device that tracks nicotine consumption and how it impacts your health.
Real-time language translation is coming soon to Skype
Attempting to put an end to language barriers within digital communication, Skype Translator is a new feature slated for late 2014 that will provide real-time language translation during a Skype voice chat.
Feeling hungry? You will soon find restaurant menus on Facebook
Definitely ideal for anyone that's an avid foodie as well as a Facebook user, the social network is now offering restaurant owners the ability to upload full menus that will be linked to the restaurant's Facebook page.
Facebook adds Shazam-like audio recognition to tag TV shows, music
Incorporating a fairly complex audio recognition tool within the status update interface, Facebook is attempting to make it easier for you to let your friends know about your favorite music and TV shows.
Closing the buffet: Comcast may clamp data caps on all users within 5 years
Aiming to roll out data caps for all Comcast subscribers in the coming years, cord cutters that are transitioning to 4K streaming may find out all that extra data usage is going to add up quickly on the monthly bill.
Texas teenager scores a prom date with NFL cheerleader using Twitter
Likely the envy of every other hormone-driven, male teenager at his school, a teenager in Texas was able to use the power of retweets on Twitter to convince a Houston Texans cheerleader to attend prom with him.
Twitter announces a mute option to silence annoying users
Ideal for all the Twitter users that endlessly spam your main feed, Twitter's new mute option will offer users the ability to remove tweets from the feed without actually unfollowing users.
Twitter adds notifications for suspicious logins and SMS reset option
Working to increase the overall security of Twitter accounts on the Web and mobile devices, a new verification feature checks login attempts by location, device type and frequency.
ABC picks up a new comedy called ‘Selfie’ about a social media addict
Attempting to take advantage of the popularity of social networks in modern society, ABC has greenlit a comedy about a girl obsessed with selfies and promoting herself virtually on Instagram.
Facebook retires the Poke, Camera mobile applications
Failing to capture the same level of attention that teenagers give to Snapchat, Facebook has quietly removed the Poke mobile application from the App Store as well as the older Camera application.
Bitcoin can now be used to donate to political campaigns
Creating a new source of funding for political candidates this election year, Bitcoin can now be contributed to political action committees according to a new ruling from the Federal Election Commission.
Dropcam adds human detection to cameras, security sensors for home
Definitely an interesting way to remotely monitor your home, Dropcam has announced a new hardware device that will add additional security to doors and windows as well as a human detection software improvement.
AT&T is mulling a $40 billion acquisition of DirecTV
Looking for a way to compete against the Comcast / Time Warner Cable merger, AT&T has approached representatives at DirecTV to discuss a potential deal that would merge the two media companies.
Netflix pays off Verizon in order to enable faster streaming speeds
Definitely good news for customers that subscribe to Verizon DSL or FIOS, Netflix has entered into a new deal with the Internet service provider to speed up video delivery and improve streaming speeds.
Sprint, Samsung and 12 more sponsors dump L.A. Clippers due to owner
Definitely more bad news for the Los Angeles-based basketball franchise, sponsors of the Clippers are quickly abandoning the team due to the current racism scandal that's dominating the airwaves.
