Articles by Aaron Mamiit
Best Buy Samsung Galaxy S7 Deal Gives You Free 32-Inch LED Smart TV
A new Best Buy deal offers a free Samsung LED Smart HDTV to customers who purchase the Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge. The promo can be availed through Best Buy's online store or physical retail outlets.
iPhone 7 And iPhone 7 Plus To Have OIS, Samsung And LG Splitting Camera Module Orders
Apple will be expanding the optical image stabilization feature to both the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. In addition, LG will help in supplying camera modules for the smartphones.
Xiaomi Is Also Getting Into The Drone Game: Details To Be Revealed On May 25
Xiaomi will also be entering the drone market, which is not surprising as the Chinese company has been expanding wider into the tech industry. More details on the Xiaomi drone will be revealed on May 25.
Minecraft Is Finally Coming To China: Why Did It Take So Long?
Microsoft has teamed up with NetEase to finally bring 'Minecraft' into China. Why did it take so long for the game to penetrate the country?
Google Project Ara Modular Smartphone Is Still Alive, And It's Coming Out Next Year
The Project Ara modular smartphone has suffered from delays, but Google claims it will be ready for a consumer launch next year. No price has yet been set for the device though.
Buy One, Get One Offer: Samsung Level Box Mini Wireless Speaker For $80
Samsung is offering a buy one, get one deal on the Level Box Mini wireless speaker for $80. It can easily fit into backpacks and can quickly connect to Samsung Galaxy devices using NFC technology.
Google Play Awards: Houzz Is Best Android App Of The Year
In the inaugural Google Play Awards, interior design app Houzz was named the overall best Android app of the year. Other winners include Clash Royale, Table Tennis Touch and NYT VR.
Uber Will Test Its Self-Driving Hybrid Ford Fusion In Pittsburgh: Why This Is A Confusing Move
Uber will be testing its self-driving Ford Fusion hybrid in the streets of Pittsburgh in the coming weeks. While the technology is for a good cause, here is why it is a confusing business decision for the company.
Android N New Features: Split-Screen Mode, Google Assistant, Instant Apps And More
Google has revealed more details regarding the upcoming Android N at this year's I/O Conference. Among the new features that will be included in the new operating system are a split-screen mode, the new Google Assistant and Instant Apps.
IMAX Ventures Into VR: From Really Large Movie Screens To Screens In Front Of Your Eyes
IMAX has teamed up with Google to create a new high-resolution virtual reality camera suited for cinemas. The company has also created a partnership with Starbreeze to offer virtual reality content in certain locations through the StarVR headset.
'X-Men: Apocalypse' Spoiler-Free Review: This One's For The Fans
'X-Men: Apocalypse' has been getting mixed reviews, with many saying that it is a step back from its predecessor, 'X-Men: Days of Future Past.' That might not be entirely true though, especially for entrenched fans of 'X-Men' lore.
Gran Turismo Sport Nov. 15 Release Date, Preorder Details Announced
The release date for 'Gran Turismo Sport' has finally been revealed to be on Nov. 15. Those looking forward to the title can also receive a variety of bonuses when they preorder the popular racing game.
Xiaomi Mi Box With Quad-Core Chip, Android TV 6.0, 4K Video At 60 FPS Is Heading Stateside: Will It Bump Off Apple TV?
Xiaomi has unveiled the new Mi Box, an Android TV-powered device that will be launched in the United States. The Mi Box will pack a quad-core ARM Processor, a Mali 450 GPU and 2 GB of RAM.
SwiftKey Unveils Swiftmoji, A Predictive Keyboard That Will Give You The Best Emoji To Use
SwiftKey is working on Swiftmoji, a predictive keyboard that uses artificial intelligence to suggest the best emoji for users to insert into their messages. The app will also suggest words with personalized predictions.
US Permanently Bans E-Cigarettes In Checked Baggage
The U.S. Department of Transportation has permanently banned e-cigarettes from checked baggage on airplanes. The reason behind the move is the fire risk associated with the electronic devices, which has recently worsened.
EgyptAir Flight MS804 From Paris To Cairo Goes Off Radar
EgyptAir Flight MS804 disappeared from radar at the dawn of May 19, with a total of 69 people onboard. All communications with the aircraft has been lost, and search and rescue operations have been initiated.
BitTorrent Live Streaming App For Apple TV Aims To Solve Lag Problems
BitTorrent has unveiled its first dedicated app, named BitTorrent Live, which will feature free content from over a dozen channels. The app will use BitTorrent's proprietary live streaming technology, which aims to massively reduce lag issues.
Apple Sends Two Senior Engineers To Customer's House To Investigate iTunes Deletion Bug
The iTunes deletion bug was first brought to light by blogger and freelance composer James Pinkstone, who lost 122 GB worth of his own music. Apple then sent two senior engineers to Pinkstone's house to take a look at the issue.
Cache Of 70,000 Leaked OkCupid Profiles Taken Down Following Copyright Notice
OkCupid has filed a DMCA claim against the dataset uploaded online containing leaked information of 70,000 user profiles. The data has since been taken down, with the researchers behind the act still claiming that they did nothing wrong.
Someone Thought Of Making A 'Tetris' Movie Trilogy. Yes, Seriously
In September 2014, it was reported that a movie based on 'Tetris' is being planned. Almost two years after, the plan has expanded into a trilogy of movies that will transform the block puzzle into an epic science fiction thriller.
Steam Summer Sale 2016 Starts June 23, According To Latest Rumor
Redditor MrFreemanBBQ has posted a screenshot that leaks the start date of this year's Steam Summer Sale. The user has correctly spoiled the dates for several Valve promotions on Steam.
Google Set To Unveil Voice-Activated Device Called Google Home: Alexa, Are You Worried?
Google is said to be unveiling Google Home, a competitor for the Amazon Echo, at the upcoming I/O Conference. The hardware will be able to answer questions asked by users and is capable of carrying out basic tasks.
Apple iTunes 12.4 Introduces Interface Tweaks: New Media Picker, New Sidebar, Simplified Menu And More
Apple has released the iTunes 12.4 update, confirming a report last week that it will make several tweaks to the app's user interface. The release of iTunes 12.4 is accompanied by OS X 10.11.5.
Jump Into The Wonderful World Of Disney Movies VR: Virtual Offerings Include Captain America, Star Wars And The Jungle Book
Disney Movies VR will allow users to visit themed worlds, with scenes from movies that for now include 'The Jungle Book,' 'Captain America: Civil War' and 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens.' The app is free to download.
Rare Move: Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Takes $1 Billion Bite Of Apple Shares
Berkshire Hathaway, owned by billionaire Warren Buffett, revealed that it had initiated a stake in Apple worth nearly $1 billion. The news was a surprising one, as Buffett has long avoided investments in technology companies.
Pokémon Go Field Test Starts In The US: How To Register And Other Details You Need To Know
Developer Niantic Labs is expanding the field test for augmented reality game 'Pokémon Go' into the United States. Here is how gamers can sign up for the program.
Facebook Trending Topics Controversy: Mark Zuckerberg Sets Meeting With Conservatives
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has set a meeting with prominent conservatives in the media to discuss the Trending Topics controversy. A report last week claimed that the social network was suppressing conservative topics from appearing on the feature.
Google Chrome Will Reportedly Block Flash Before End Of 2016, Will Go HTML5 By Default
By the fourth quarter, Google is planning to disable Adobe Flash by default on the Chrome browser. The primary experience will be HTML5, which performs better and is much safer compared to Flash.
Uncharted 4 Patch 1.03 Brings Gameplay Crash Fixes, Ranked TDM Improvements, Fixes For Weapons And More
Naughty Dog has released Patch 1.03 and live update 0.13 for 'Uncharted 4: A Thief's End.' The updates contain a lot of fixes to the title, along with several tweaks to the game's performance.
Pixel C Users Report Random Reboot Issue Following Update To Latest Android Marshmallow Build
Pixel C tablet users have run into rebooting issues since the installation of the May update for Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The rebooting occurs whenever the tablet goes into sleep mode while not plugged in to its charger.
