Music on Facebook?

Facebook has already incorporated video chat and other features in its recent changes to the website. What else could they think of adding? Music! Starting Sept. 22, Facebook will partner with other developers who will provide music on users. Although Facebook has not officially announced the new feature, this excitement is sure to draw in more customers or at least revive accounts of old users. If the new feature is added, will Facebook have streaming radio, or just an app to connect to other music sites? Waiting for Facebook to confirm the feature is not as nerve wrecking as waiting to see exactly how the feature will be implemented into the website.

Accessorize with YUBZ

Yubz handsets, proven to reduce cell phone radiation up to 95% can also add the necessary spice to any cell phone. The handsets are available in different colors, and even artists collection. The phones are big enough to cradle between the ear and shoulder while multitasking. They can also be used at home, etc. For iPhone 4 users, the new models allow users to plug the handsets directly into the cell phone, eliminating the use of any adapter(s).

Commence The Bid...Again

Earlier in the year, AT&T decided to bid for the acquisition of T-Mobile. If approved, the merger would be effective next year. Although it appeared that the merger was definite, the FCC decided to go on a month long hiatus, putting the bid on hold. Now the FCC has started the "clock" which runs for a total of 180 days.The FCC reviewed the case for 83 days before the clock was stopped. Why was the clock stopped? AT&T was asked to provide more information to dispute arguments that its bid for T-Mobile would create an anticompetitive market. According to AT&T, one reason for the merger would be to provide better service to customers. With the remaining days left on the clock, the FCC has to make a crucial decision regarding the acquisition and bear the consequences for its effects on the market. No matter what decision they make, some people will be happy about it and some will not.

What can a YUBZ Retro Handset do for you?

  Yubz Retro Handsets have been proven to reduce radiation from cell phones up to 95%. Yubz Retro Handsets can be used at home, in the office, or where ever you may be. The handsets also allow you to cradle them while multitasking. Available in different colors and designs, these handsets are a sure win for the whole family. The handsets include 5 adapters which can be used for any mobile phone, if needed. So next time you need a gift idea, be sure to purchase a Yubz Retro Handset. Gwyneth Paltrow uses our handset, will you?

Gwyneth Paltrow Loves YUBZ

On December 15, 2010 we discovered that our YUBZ handsets were given as gifts by Gwyneth Paltrow to the cast of GLEE. On August 10, 2011 an article in the magazine Elle Decor interviewed Paltrow. In the interview, she listed her favorite items, which included a YUBZ Retro Handset that she uses as a way of reducing radiation while she's on her cell phone. With the issue of Elle Decor, YUBZ has been receiving a lot of publicity. Hopefully there are more celebrities who use or are interested in our YUBZ Retro Handset. Not only do they reduce radiation, they're also cool cell phone accessories. If we took a poll of the things our customers can't live without, hopefully a YUBZ handset is somewhere on that list!

Wal-Mart and Amazon for iPad

Wal-Mart and Amazon have released a new video and book-reading services designed for the iPad but managed to bypass Apple's fees on content sales. Wal-Mart launched the service from Vudu, which relies on streaming video. The service works with no internet connection and streaming tools from Apple for the iPad. Amazon uses its Kindle Cloud Reader which is accessed through the web, and quite similar to that of Apple's and it allows readers to read stored books without an internet connection. Although companies are finding ways to avoid Apple's fees, would this have an effect on such companies in the long run? If consumers take a liking to to these new services, how would this affect Apple's sale of their video and book-reading services?

I'd pick my cell phone over...

According to a recent study by TeleNav, U.S. mobile phone users over the age of 16 would rather give up exercise, shoes, toothbrushes, etc. over their cell phones. The survey asked more than 500 U.S. mobile phone users if they would give up their cell phones for a week over other things. Among the top things consumers would rather give up were exercise, shoes, caffeine, chocolate, and alcohol. Also according to the survey, iPhone users were more attached to their phone in comparison to Android and Blackberry users and were more likely to choose their cell phones over other things. This survey showed the loyalty of mobile users, but have any of them considered the effects of heavy phone usage? Possibly considering a YUBZ retro handset would also be beneficial to these heavy cell phone users.

Itunes Replay

 Apple already has iTunes, iCloud, and other products. What else could they possibly come up with? The iTunes Replay. The iTunes Replay which would benefit iTunes customers who have lost content due to  some mishap. If released, the Replay would allow iTunes users to re-download movies up to 5 times and possibly stream them to their devices. Apple also released an update to Apple TV which allows users to purchase tv shows and download them on other Apple devices. Since the Apple team is preparing to release the iTunes Replay, they should consider a program that allows users to re-download music. With the iTunes Replay, would Apple have restrictions on how these movies are downloaded? Would there be issues concerning copyright and infringement laws? With all these changes, it's not surprising to see why and how Steve Jobs and the Apple team stays busy.

The First Nokia Windows Phone

 August 17th marks the date for Nokia and Microsoft's party in Cologne, Germany. Along with food, drinks, and music the party could also be the release party for Microsoft's Windows Phone Mango. Nokia's Mango aka "Sea Ray" resembles the Nokia N9 and was unofficially released to the public. If the phone is officially released to the public, it will be available to France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, and the Netherlands. If the Mango is released in the U.S., would consumers adapt well to the phone? What operating system would the phone run on? Would this phone, if released in the U.S., be able to compete with other phones such as the Apple iPhone and the Blackberry? Hopefully consumers will adapt well to this new addition in the market.