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This week on Pocket Tech we dive into scandal and intrigue! The fact tat a Marriott hotel was using jammers to block personal WiFi devices and then charging $1000 to access their WiFi is absolutely incredible. This is a good chance that the Marriott isn’t the only one doing this, too. We’ll just have to see how far down the rabbit hole goes, as they say. Sponsor: Save 10% on your WordPress or Joomla project with King Web Design! Just mention Pocket Tech! Judge Rules Against Sirius XM On Pre-1972 Recordings Report: Apple’s Showing Off Its New iPads on October 16th The FCC Fined Marriott $600,000 For Blocking Guests’ Wi-Fi Report: Google Is Working On Huge, Lego-Like Modular Displays LG may launch a webOS smartwatch Lawyer For Victims Of Nude Celebrity Hacks Threatens Google With $100 Million Lawsuit The post Everyone wants a piece of Google appeared first on Pocket Tech News.

At Pocket Tech News, we’re not after media hype; we’re here to dig for the truth. After viewing the now infamous “bending iPhone 6″ video, it’s clear that the circumstances for bending the phone are pretty extreme. You need to work at bending your iPhone, and it is doubtful, and rare, that your jeans are up to the task. Sitting on the iPhone is one thing, but slipping it into your front pants pocket is another. Also, we discuss some startling news about Apple storing your personal data on servers in China. What are your thoughts? Send them to pockettechnews@gmail.com. Sponsor: Save 10% on your WordPress or Joomla project with King Web Design! Just mention Pocket Tech! BT Global Services and Coke To Offer Free Rural Wi-Fi In South Africa Through Vending Machines Say Ello to the anti-Facebook Velodyne Acoustics Lasers for vehicles Consumer Reports: New iPhones Not As Bendy As Believed Sony is shutting down PlayStation Home in North America Corvette’s ‘valet mode’ is illegal depending on where you live The Bash Bug Makes Every Mac Vulnerable Apple stores data in mainland China The post The Not-So-Bendable iPhone 6 Plus appeared first on Pocket Tech News.

This week we discuss some pretty serious privacy issues. Despite what most people think, our beloved tech companies are actually being proactive in protecting us and our data. It just so also happens that by protecting us, they protect themselves. The only ones who lose are the folks eavesdropping on your conversation. Sponsor: Save 10% on your WordPress or Joomla project with King Web Design! Just mention Pocket Tech! Phone 6 delay in China triggers black market sales Swiftkey keyboard app shoots to top of iTunes charts Netflix invades Europe: Why expansion beyond the US is so critical Twitpic acquired by mystery buyer, will stay in business Microsoft buys Minecraft for $2.5 Billion Good News: Mobile Devices Now Competing To Be Much More Secure Against Prying Eyes The post Hey, That’s My Data appeared first on Pocket Tech News.

Welcome to the all new Pocket Tech News podcast! Your tech news on the go. Get the latest tech news you want to hear quick and to the point, just in time for your commute. We try to keep it light and breezy, and give you a few laughs on the way to work. Enjoy our pilot show! Sponsor: Save 10% on your WordPress or Joomla project with King Web Design! Just mention Pocket Tech! Sprint CEO will cut costs to bring back customers Excavated ‘E.T.’ cartridges to go to auction soon Why T-Mobile wants to give you a wireless router for free Leaked Windows 9 screenshots hint at a redesigned desktop iPhone 6 / 6 Plus Apple Watch The post The Only Apple Watch You’ll Ever Need appeared first on Pocket Tech News.