Apple Responds To Allegations Of Worker’s Rights Abuses
January 28, 2012
Apple has responded to an investigation that alleged serious worker’s rights abuses during the production of Apple products at Chinese manufacturing plants. The investigation by the New York Times, which we reported on here,...

Some Cities Fighting Sears Closings
January 28, 2012
The closing of a major retail outlet can have long-lasting effects on a community. Not only does it affect shoppers, but also employment opportunities. Small businesses located near the retailer lose traffic. Shopping centers...

Fungicide Found In Orange Juice From Canada, Brazil
January 28, 2012
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reporting that six shipments of orange juice from Canada, and five from Brazil,...

JCPenney Making Changes, Cutting Prices 40% Or More Store Wide
January 26, 2012
JCPenney is changing the way it prices products. They are launching a new ad campaign. They are changing the ‘look’ of their...

Kiefer Sutherland’s “Touch” Gets Off To A Strong Start
January 26, 2012
Kiefer Sutherland's new TV drama “Touch” got off to a strong start with its pilot episode last night. The new show was created by Tim Kring, who also created the series “Heroes”, “Crossing Jordan” and “Strange...

Will Calls To Boycott Apple Gather Steam?
January 26, 2012
Over the past year there have been an increasing number of voices calling for a boycott of Apple products, such as the iPhone...

Local Emergency Alerts Now Posted On Google Maps
January 25, 2012
Today Google launched a new service, called Google Public Alerts, which displays emergency alerts on Google Maps. The warnings displayed on the maps will be from a variety of sources, such as the National Weather Service,...

Will Amazon Offer A Standalone Streaming Service Soon?
January 25, 2012
Netflix, who was battered last year after making changes to its pricing structure, is preparing shareholders for the possibility of increased competition from Amazon. In a letter, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings told his shareholders...

Universal Orlando Adding Parades, Night Shows, In 2012
January 25, 2012
Today Universal Orlando announced a number of new additions to their Florida theme parks, Universal Studios Florida and Islands...

$99 Nokia Lumia 900 Smartphone To Launch March 18 On AT&T
January 25, 2012
This just in - the Nokia Lumia 900 is expected to launch on AT&T on March 18 for $99 with the purchase of a two year...