Although the presidential primary debates are over for now, that doesn’t mean we’ve escaped the madness of this political cycle altogether. Tonight at 8 p.m. ET, CNN will host a GOP town hall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich are all expected to answer questions from the audience. More →
After one of the most outrageous debate performance of the election cycle (which is saying something), Republican frontrunner Donald Trump and his competition will take the stage once again on Thursday night for the latest CNN debate. More →
After one of the most chaotic presidential primary seasons in American history, just five Republican candidates are still in the running. It has taken months to whittle down the crowd to a manageable number, but it couldn’t have come at a better time. After all, Super Tuesday is just days away, and Trump is looking to lock up the race once and for all.
That’s why tonight’s debate on CNN might be the most important to date.
Even without the presence of the proud billionaire that’s set to host SNL next month, the Democratic debate on CNN managed to pull in record viewing figures last night. But when a group of politicians spend hours on stage answering questions, it’s pretty much a guarantee that fact-checking their answers will be a necessity.
After a couple of, ahem, fascinating debates featuring the seemingly limitless number of Republican candidates for president, the Democratic candidates are taking the stage tonight on CNN.
We’re still well over a year away from the actual election, but with over a dozen candidates competing for the Republican nomination, it’s never too soon to start thinning the herd. That’s exactly what Fox News helped to do last month during the first Republican primary debate, and now CNN is joining in on the fun tonight.
The biggest reason I’m massively skeptical of smartwatches in their current incarnations is because many companies seem hellbent on using these devices to bother us with even more annoying notifications. If you want to see an example of us, look no further than Re/code’s report detailing news organizations’ plans to deliver breaking news right to our wrists. The scariest sounding plan comes to us from CNN, which apparently has ambitions to make our wrist vibrate multiple times during the day with “important” news and information. More →
On Tuesday, CNN announced the availability of its mobile news application for the Android platform. The app provides quick access to CNN’s main news stories and features — complete with a picture-driven user interface — and closely resembles the news organization’s current iOS offering. Other features include free access to CNN Radio, breaking news notifications, and the option to share live photos and videos with CNN — a feature CNN refers to as “iReporter.” We’ve installed the CNN application on our T-Mobile G2x, and enjoy the robust feature set it offers. We also dig the customizable widget that is bundled with the app. CNN for Android requires Android 2.1 or higher and is available in the Android Market now. More →
Here’s another reason for Samsung Captivate owners to be aggravated after yesterday’s debacle — Android phone owners with Android 2.2 (Froyo) or later now have access to streaming content from Netflix, Hulu, ESPN 3, Fox, Comedy Central, Spike, CNN, PBS and more thanks to the arrival of PlayOn for Android. PlayOn, MediaMall Technologies’ premier product, allows Windows PC users to stream popular video content from their home computers to a TV, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Android device. Setup is incredibly simple and content can be streamed to Android devices over Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G. MediaMall offers a free two-week trial of PlayOn to new users and then charges $39.99 for the first year of service and $19.99 for each following year. Alternatively, a $79.99 lifetime subscription is available as well. The PlayOn app for Android is available immediately in the Android Market. Hit the jump for MediaMall Technologies’ full press release along with a video explaining how it all works. More →
Verizon has confirmed to CNN that it will utilize Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) for its next generation voice network. The company is expected to make a public announcement, and host demonstrations, at next week’s Mobile World Congress. In the future, Verizon hopes to route all voice and video calls, text messages, and data packets over its LTE network.
“Calls between VoLTE-equipped smart phones will sound better,” notes Verizon. “The ‘high-definition’ audio fidelity will be a major selling point.”
The report also notes that VoLTE will allow simultaneous voice and data usage — a capability currently unavailable to most CDMA handsets. Verizon declined to comment on how it plans to price and roll-out VoLTE, but we’re sure it will be a slow transition. Hit the read link to check out the full report. More →
What happens when you write a fake story that Steve Jobs had been rushed to hospital suffering a heart attack and post it on CNN’s ireport.com website? You will cause Apple’s stock to plummet and lose nearly $4.8 billion in market value before the story is debunked by Apple. You will also find yourself on the wrong end of an agressive SEC investigation. Such is the case of “Johntw”, the 18 year old author of said blatantly misleading and false post. According to anonymous sources familiar with the probe, the SEC has not uncovered any evidence of illegal trading on behalf of the author. Obviously the author didnt do it for the money, which begs the question why did he do it? Was it out of Boredom? Was he desperately craving some notoriety? You would think that the image of Palin email hacker, David Christopher Kernell, walking into federal court in handcuffs, shackles, and tennis shoes would be a major deterrent to pulling such high profile stunts. You would think?
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