ABC is really hoping you’ll hang on to your cable subscription, and is taking a couple of new steps to make sure of it.
Gadgets
Zact: Build Your Own Wireless Plan, Down to the Last Detail
A wireless startup aims to let you pay for only the services you use — down to the app-by-app level.
France Mulls Culture Tax on Smartphones and Tablets
The French government is considering creating a new tax on smartphones and tablets in a bid to raise millions to support the creation of digital cultural content inside France.
Some Reservations About Samsung’s 5G Speed ‘Breakthrough’
Like a shop owner anticipating Christmas in July, Samsung Electronics says we’ll hit 5G cellular network speeds by 2020.
The Next-Generation PC: A Modest Proposal
Mobile Opportunity’s Michael Mace reimagines the PC, and comes up with something which is nothing like Windows 8 or the iPad.
Hangtime: a Better Way to Find Facebook Events
An iPhone app aims to make it a whole lot easier to find things to do among millions of listings from Facebook and elsewhere.
More on MoviePass
MoviePass’s Netflix-like service for movie theaters is clever, but screen owners are still deciding how they feel about it.
Nokia Lumia 928: Verizon Gets Another High-End Windows Phone
Nokia and Verizon Wireless began teasing the Lumia 928 earlier this week, but now it’s official.
Samsung’s Next Galaxy Phone Could Have Optical Zoom Lens
Although smartphone cameras have made some huge leaps over the last few years, they remain handicapped by a lack of optical zoom.
Lenovo Sent Over a Tabletop PC, and Now I Want Gigantic Screens Everywhere
I’ll have more to say about the IdeaCentre Horizon in a few weeks, after I’ve spent more time with it. But it’s already convinced me of one thing: I want gigantic screens like this all over the house.
Facebook Home: More Stuff on the Way
Upcoming tweaks will give Facebook’s Android home screen better tools for managing apps and the ability to initiate Chat Head chats.
Amazon Reportedly Working on 3D Smartphone with Eyeball Control Interface
An Amazon-built smartphone featuring glasses-free 3D and the ability to navigate the interface with your eyeballs? You have my attention.
