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FCC changes Telemarketing “Robocall” Rules

The FCC changes telemarketing “Robocall” rules for cell phone and landlines. According to the FCC, in 2011 “Unwanted telemarketing calls and texts were consistently in the top three consumer complaint categories”¹.

To address these complaints, the FCC made the following changes:

• Telemarketers must get written or digital consent from the consumer before contacting.
• Eliminating the ” established business relationship” exemption
• Provide an “opt out” during each call so consumers can tell the telemarketer to stop calling.

What do you think?

1. http://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-strengthens-consumer-protections-against-telemarketing-robocalls [↩]

Apple unveils new operating system Mountain Lion

Apple unveils its new operating systems called Mountain Lion. Mountain Lion is going  to be released this summer.

Click here to watch Apple’s overview on Mountain Lion. The video will auto play once you click the link on Apple’s website.

What’s New

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Messages. Apple is revamping it’s communication software. iChat will be replaced with Messages. Messages, which is currently on iPhones, will allow you to send unlimited messages to iPhones, iPads, iPod Touch, and Macs that are running iOS 5. All conversations can be viewed on multiple devices. For example, if you started your conversation on your iPhone you can continue the conversation on your iPad or Mac – you’re not confined to a single device to continue or finish your conversation. Messages will still allow you to connect with AIM, Jabber, Google Talk, and Yahoo! Messenger accounts. If you don’t want to wait until the summer when Mountain Lion is released, you can download and try it out.

Notification Center. You’ll never miss a beat. Similar to how Growl for Mac works, notifications will alert you when you have a new email, instant message, friend request, etc. The notification banner will disappear so it will not be distracting while you work. In case you need a reminder, you can easily swipe to the left and see a full list of all your notifications

AirPlay Monitor. With Apple TV you can stream your computer onto your television. The best part is you don’t need any wires to do it.

Mountain Lion also improves iCloud, Notes, Reminder, and Security features. All information provided is from Apple.com.

What do you think?

What would 4 or 5 dollar gas mean for your wallet?

What would 4 or 5 dollar gas prices mean for your wallet? I hit Twitter to see what you had to say. You can join the conversation by Tweeting me (@joegullo) or posting a comment below.