Tag Archives: Consumers

Net Neutrality Could Harm Consumers and App Providers, Not just Service Providers, Stratecast Says

By Gary Kim, Contributing Editor Net neutrality (News – Alert) has the potential to distort the parameters built into operator business cases in such a way as to increase the expected risk, say analysts at Stratecast. “And because it distorts the operator investment business decision, net neutrality has the potential to significantly discourage infrastructure investment.”An operator … Continue reading

Reconnect Partnership – Safe and Easy Computer Recycling for Consumers

Reconnect is managed by Dell and Goodwill Industries. … started in Austin, Texas in 2004. … is available to consumers … across the U.S. and is continuing to expand. Click for a Reconnect location. Donated equipment ” … managed with highest standards for workplace and environmental safety. … not exporting waste or sending any environmentally … Continue reading

Remove caps before recycling bottles, consumers told

Latest news 11 June 2010 Consumers have been reminded to take the bottle caps off of their bottles to make recycling more efficient. Ahead of an expected increase in waste during the World Cup, Herefordshire Council has highlighted the fact that bottle caps tend not to be recyclable. Laura Blackwell, recycling officer at the council, … Continue reading

Consumers Overwhelmingly Lean Toward iPads Over Netbooks, Retrevo Study Says

By Ed Silverstein TMCnet Contributor The new iPad may be hurting the popularity of netbooks, according to a new survey from Retrevo Pulse, which said that consumers – who are deciding whether to buy an iPad or a netbook – are overwhelmingly leaning toward the iPad, with 78 percent going for the new tablet computer … Continue reading

Motorola Smartphone Consumers Enjoy TV Shows with QuickPlay Mobile TV Service

By Hans Lewis, TMCnet Contributor QuickPlay Media ‘s PrimeTime2Go, the premium mobile TV service will soon be accessible to Motorola (News – Alert) consumers in the United Sates via download from Android Market, and will be extended to additional Motorola Android-powered devices in the coming months.  As of now the service is available on the Motorola … Continue reading