While it is certain that the iPhone is one of the most popular electronics in recent history, a new study reveals that this love affair is bordering on obsession. After a group of over 25,000 people were asked about which brands, companies and agencies they desired the most, the vast majority favored Apple products above all others. This finding is quite interesting because the subjects polled were located in China, Singapore, the UK and the US among other countries. This means that Apple products were highly desirable across vastly differing cultures. Included on the list of choices were the Red Cross, BMW, Google and Ikea.
It may not be fair to suggest that those polled are actually more concerned about their own selfish desires than they are concerned with world peace, pollution and renewable energy, but it sure seems that way. Overall, most of the study subjects gave answers that indicated that they cared more about buying luxury items that made life convenient than anything else. This should say a lot about how people think and view the rest of the world, but it does show that Apple won’t be going anywhere soon. Google was probably upset when they saw that they only ranked number two on the list, but the animal kingdom should be outraged because the World Wildlife Fund only came in at number four. There is still hope for these gadget lovers that care more about their own desires than they do about the rest of the …

Unless you are the type of person that poaches off of your neighbor’s Internet connection you pay a monthly service to keep your laptop and other wireless devices connected. Some users are able to get a deal if they also own a PC, but purchasing a separate plan is sometimes necessary. The FCC is devising a plan that would help nine different major companies get the licensing that they need to offer consumers free Internet access. Companies such as McDonald’s and Starbucks already afford paying customers to opportunity to use their Internet access for free, but this doesn’t help them if they want to surf the web at home.
LightSquared has been given the green light on this project by the FCC, and they will likely be the service providers for companies such as Apple major television stations. The project will take more than five years to be developed partially because the number of Internet users is expected to increase substantially. Although it is not known exactly how each individual company will offer their free WiFi connections, many in the industry have speculated that the will bundle it with other services. For instance, Apple product owners frequently upgrade their devices as soon as an upgrade is made available. If Apple offers a free WiFi connection it will probably be included in the purchase price. Companies such as Best Buy will probably take a different approach, but Internet service providers will need to come up with their own strategies if they want …