DETROIT (AP) — The Toyota Camry, the best-selling car in the U.S., performed poorly this year in a new crash test and failed to get the best safety rating from an insurance industry group. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the Camry a “Poor” rating on a test that measures how well people are […]
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Cablevision bows ESPN, Showtime multi-screen apps
Cablevision has rolled out TV Everywhere apps from Showtime and ESPN that allow its authenticated subscribers to view video content via the WatchESPN and Showtime Anytime services. Cablevision’s access to the WatchESPN service comes after the nation’s fifth-largest cable operator struck a wide-ranging deal with Disney in October. Cablevision’s Optimum TV subscribers now have live […]
Suddenlink hits high note with launch of SWRV music network
Suddenlink Communications announced today that it has launched Music Choice’s SWRV linear channel, which is a music video network that allows viewers to interact with the content online and through their mobile devices. The 24/7 linear channel will appear in Suddenlink’s Digital Family Tier or Digital Variety Tier subscriber packages, where available. SWRV features primarily […]
Videotron offers Mobile Usage app
Videotron subscribers can now keep a close eye on their data plan usage thanks to the company’s new Mobile Usage app. The Mobile Usage app, which was launched yesterday, lets business and residential customers monitor their Internet data usage on Android smartphone or tablet devices at all times. The app automatically recognizes the customer’s Internet […]
Verizon launches LTE in 29 new markets, expands service in 36
Verizon today announced the launch of its 4G LTE service in 29 new markets, as well as the expansion of service in 36 of its existing markets. A list of the new and expanded markets announced today can be found online. Yesterday, AT&T announced the acquisition of spectrum licenses from Comcast, while Sprint hopes to […]
Digi-Key Corporation Announces Global Distribution Agreement with Cicoil
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota, USA – Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s largest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced the signing of a global distribution agreement with Cicoil, an industry leader in the manufacture of flexible flat cable used in numerous commercial and […]
Peugeot, GM Unveil Joint-venture Models
PSA Peugeot Citroen and GM have unveiled the first vehicles they will develop together as part of a joint venture they hope will reduce costs and re-energize their businesses. The French and American automakers said Thursday that they plan to share development for three kinds of cars: a small family van, a small multi-purpose van […]
GM Shifts Some Auto Production to U.S. from Canada
General Motors said Wednesday it would move production of the next version of its Camaro sports car from its Canadian operation in Oshawa, Ontario, to a plant in Lansing, Michigan. GM Canada said in a statement that the new Camaro will be assembled at its Lansing Grand River Assembly plant, which now employs about 1,600 […]
FCC approves AT&T’s bid to buy Comcast spectrum
The FCC yesterday approved AT&T’s bid to soak up spectrum from Comcast, stating the “proposed transactions would serve the public interest.” The deal gives AT&T licenses to AWS-1 and WCS spectrum in 608 markets, covering 82 percent of the U.S. population in 48 states. In the FCC’s report, AT&T states that the spectrum is “‘underutilized’ due […]
FCC limits Dish spectrum, sets 4-year timetable for rollout
The FCC Tuesday issued use rules for Dish’s 40 MHz of spectrum in the AWS-4 band, and they’re not exactly what the company had hoped for. In its order, the FCC said it declined a proposal presented by Dish that would have included shifting the AWS-4 uplink spectrum up five MHz to protect the adjacent H-block, […]