Ross LaRocco

Section Editor at @SiliconAngle, Online Media, Community Relations, Cancer Survivor, Tea Drinker, Gold's Gym Rat, Video Blogger, Wine Drinker, Mac Head

Latest from Ross LaRocco

Stolen iPad Found in Pants of TSA Agent. Passengers Enraged!

NEWS By ROSS LAROCCO15 YEARS AGO

The TSA is readily known for groping and fondling one’s personal “assets” as a procedure for travel security. As uncomfortable as this topic is, it reveals the things you try to hide. What does it mean for the agent? It looks like …

Kik a Dev Into Gear. Real-Time SDK in 10 Minutes

NEWS By ROSS LAROCCO15 YEARS AGO

Kik Messenger strikes again, with more real-time goodness. I love that phrase so much. Everything should feel real-time, and now the doors are open to make it so. What does this mean? “Kik Messenger’s mobile SDK is a proactive solution to meeting …

Springpad Now Picks Up Your Luggage. iOS Users Rejoice!

NEWS By ROSS LAROCCO15 YEARS AGO

Ever leave your bag somewhere? It’s so easy to misplace things these days. Springpad has been my personal assistant for quite awhile, but who would think of making a reminder for something like, not forgetting your bag? Luckily, an iOS release for …

Eyes Roll Off Google+ into Oblivion as Facebook Launches Skype Video Chat

NEWS By ROSS LAROCCO15 YEARS AGO

The championship title for best video chat service is up for grabs. Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook, had a few announcements today in that vein, including improvements noted about design and Group Chat features. However, the icing on the cake …

Verizon Dropping Unlimited Data July 7th. Get Yours While Supplies Last.

NEWS By ROSS LAROCCO15 YEARS AGO

The crimson mess of data strikes in a couple days. Those who are not blessed with unlimited data plans will no longer have the option with Verizon. The time to act is now if you’d like to “escape” AT&T and hop over to Verizon, …

What do Coffee and the Web Have in Common?

NEWS By ROSS LAROCCO15 YEARS AGO

With the worldwide web growing everyday, there are still some demographics which aren’t using it to it’s full potential, or resisting the overall awareness of what’s changing. On the business end of things, the challenge is selling people on web presence. Lots …

Google+ Shared Circles are No Holds Barred For Hungry Geeks.

NEWS By ROSS LAROCCO15 YEARS AGO

Upcoming features to Google+ potentially may involve “shared” circles. Like sharing a plate of bacon, which would be gone in seconds. But there’s increasing privacy concerns over what people should be sharing in the first place. And bacon in particular spreads quickly. …

Google Set to Purchase Hulu. Free Movies, TV, and Less Data Usage.

NEWS By ROSS LAROCCO15 YEARS AGO

There’s another whisper in the wind. Google is rolling it’s eyes toward Hulu. Potentially, could be a full blown replacement for YouTube. It’s crazy talk, but YouTube has movies and so does Hulu. It could set Google up as a “buddy” next …

Twitter in Flames? Under Federal Investigation.

NEWS By ROSS LAROCCO15 YEARS AGO

Reports around the web are buzzing around Twitter’s methodology during the time of purchasing TweetDeck. They made it first, and asked questions later; but did they step into the line of fire? If so, it’s hard to decide where to draw the …

Starbucks is Now Breaking Wallets Using Your iPhone.

NEWS By ROSS LAROCCO15 YEARS AGO

Starbucks currently has an iPhone application and mobile payment system making coffee purchases simple. Buying your daily cup of java is a mere tap of a touch screen. It’s convienent, so what could be better than this? The iPhone application was updated …

Ross LaRocco

Latest from Ross LaRocco

Stolen iPad Found in Pants of TSA Agent. Passengers Enraged!

Springpad Now Picks Up Your Luggage. iOS Users Rejoice!

Google Set to Purchase Hulu. Free Movies, TV, and Less Data Usage.

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