Articles by Aaron Mamiit
Best Buy Offers $315 Savings On Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, Edge Plus For AT&T
Best Buy is offering deals for AT&T version of Samsung's Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+. The offer applies a $315 discount to the smartphones being sold, though not all models are available.
Bangladesh $80 Million Bank Hack Blamed On $10 Second-Hand Routers
In March, hackers were caught stealing $80 million from the Central Bank of Bangladesh. The hackers were able to infiltrate the bank's system due to the lack of a firewall and cheap routers, an investigator claims.
Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.1M Vehicles: Cars, SUVs Rolling Away After Drivers Exit
Fiat Chrysler has issued a recall order covering 1.1 million vehicles that could roll away after drivers have exited. The issue is in the confusing automatic transmission of the cars and SUVs.
Twitch Introduces Friends List Feature To Select Users: Here's What To Expect
At the Twitch Town Hall in the first day of PAX East, the video game streaming service announced the upcoming Friends List feature. The first round of invites for the beta program of the feature will soon be sent out.
General Motors Will Temporarily Shut Down 4 Plants In North America: Why?
General Motors will temporarily shut down four of its assembly plants in North America. What is the reason behind the planned closures, which will affect more than 13,000 employees?
PlayStation Store Flash Sale: Big Discounts On 'Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare,' 'The Elder Scrolls Online,' 'Manhunt' And More
The PlayStation Store has launched a flash sale on action games and movies with discounts of up to 75 percent. The sale will run until April 25.
Let The Fun Begin: Snapchat For iOS Now Allows You To Face Swap With Pictures In Your Camera Roll
Snapchat users on iOS can now use the face swap feature on pictures saved in their Camera Roll. The feature should soon arrive for the Android version as well, but there is no indication yet on when that would happen.
How Leica Is Huawei P9's Camera Module? Here's How These Brands Explain Co-Engineering
Just how much was Leica involved in the development of the Huawei P9's camera module? The companies claim that Leica was involved, but some reports and speculations are claiming otherwise.
Apple And Red Cross Now Accept Donations For Victims Of Earthquake In Japan And Ecuador Via iTunes, App Store
Apple and the American Red Cross have teamed up to accept donations through iTunes and the App Store for victims of the earthquakes that struck Japan and Ecuador. Donations can be sent in denominations of $5, $10, $25, $50, $100 and $200.
AT&T LG V10 Android Marshmallow Update Now Available
AT&T has finally rolled out the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the LG V10. The carrier follows Verizon and T-Mobile, which have both previously released the operating system update for the smartphone.
Sony Rumored To Unwrap Xperia M Ultra With 6-Inch Display, Snapdragon 652 Chip And Large Battery
Sony is rumored to be working on the Xperia M Ultra, which will feature a six-inch full HD display, the Qualcomm Snapdraon 652 and a 4,280 mAh battery. The device is also said to be packing a 23 MP rear-facing dual camera and a 16 MP front-facing camera.
Soon You Can Mod Sega Genesis Games On Steam: Here's A Complete List Available On Release
Sega is launching the Sega Mega Drive Classics Hub, which is an emulator for the Mega Drive or the Genesis as it is more popularly known in the United States. Sega also announced that all games will be featuring Steam Workshop support, opening the door for modders.
Acer Unwraps Liquid-Cooled 2-In-1 Laptop Switch Alpha 12
Acer's Windows 10-powered Switch Alpha 12 is the first fanless 2-in-1 notebook powered by 6th generation Intel Core processors in the market. The device uses the company's LiquidLoop cooling technology, which was only previously seen in high-end gaming desktop CPUs.
It's Game Over For Xbox 360: What's Next For Microsoft?
Microsoft has officially announced plans to discontinue the sales of the Xbox 360, bringing an important chapter of the company's history to a close. What will the company do next as it moves forward with its Xbox division?
Quora Is Now Testing Ads On A Few Question Pages
Question-and-answer website Quora is now testing advertisements on a few question pages. This is the first time that Quora is looking to monetize its platform since the website was launched in 2010.
Hearthstone Basic, Classic Cards Being Nerfed: Sorry Combo Druid, Face Hunter
Blizzard has nerfed several basic and classic cards in Hearthstone as it prepares to launch the Standard format for the digital trading card game. Two decks greatly affected by the changes are Combo Druid and Face Hunter.
Facebook Reportedly Considering Tip Jar Feature: Will You Get Paid For Your Posts Soon?
Facebook launched a survey that hinted at the possibility for users to earn money from their posts through a digital tip jar. Supporting the possibility that the feature will come to the social network is the company's preference for real-time activities such as live videos.
Android Security Annual Report Says Google Will Protect You: 6 Billion Apps, 400 Million Devices Scanned Per Day
Google claimed that it scanned more than 6 billion installed apps and 400 million devices daily to protect Android users from security issues. The data, published in the second Android Security Annual report, is meant to show that Google is taking security seriously.
Apple Plugs A Loophole That Makes Apple Watch Charging Reserve Strap Useless
Through watchOS 2.0.1, Apple closed the loophole that accessory maker Reserve Strap utilized in its charging smartband. The accessory maker called for its supporters to contact Apple to push for an official smartband program.
Dark Souls The Board Game Kickstarter Campaign Funded In 3 Minutes
The Kickstarter campaign for the 'Dark Souls - The Board Game' had a goal of raising £50,000, equivalent to about $72,000. The campaign was fully funded in three minutes, as excitement for the project is evident.
Hearthstone Expansion 'Whispers Of The Old Gods' Arrives April 26
Blizzard has finally unveiled the official launch date for 'Whispers of the Old Gods,' the latest expansion for 'Hearthstone.' The expansion will arrive in the Americas on April 26 and on April 27 in Asia and Europe.
YouTube Flicks The Switch Of Live 360-Degree Video On: How This New Feature Will Affect Your Viewing Experience
YouTube has launched a new feature that will allow viewers to watch live 360-degree videos. Live 360 content is seen as the link between the videos that people are watching today and virtual reality.
PS4.5 Codenamed NEO Will Have More Potent CPU, GPU And Memory: What We Know So Far
A new report reveals that the rumored PlayStation 4.5 is referred to internally as the PlayStation Neo. The upcoming video game console will have a more powerful CPU, GPU and memory compared to the original PlayStation 4.
Smartphone Deal: AT&T Branded Unlocked BlackBerry Priv For $450
An offer listed on Daily Steals has an AT&T branded, but unlocked BlackBerry Priv for only $449.99. This represents a $200 discount from the new permanent price of $649.99 for the Android-powered device.
LinkedIn Wants To Help College Students Explore Possible Career Opportunities
LinkedIn has developed an app to guide students as they graduate from college. Named LinkedIn Students, the app will allow students to build out their network and help decide the direction for their careers.
Netflix Reports Slow US Expansion, Disappointing Forecast For International Business
Netflix added a record number of new subscribers in the first quarter with 6.74 million customers. However, the company's shares drastically dipped in after-hours trading due to a disappointing growth forecast for the second quarter.
Apple WWDC 2016 Starts June 13: What To Expect, How To Register And How To Watch Online
Apple has confirmed that the annual Worldwide Developers Conference for this year will launch on June 13. What can developers expect from the event and how can they register?
You Can Now Ask Yelp For Quotes From Businesses
Yelp has launched a Request a Quote feature to allow customers to find out the rates of business for certain services. The feature will show the expected response times, with requests able to be sent to multiple businesses.
Amazon Prime Video Streaming TV Service Now Available For $8.99 A Month: Should Netflix Worry?
Amazon is launching Prime Video as a standlone service for $8.99 per month. The move comes as Netflix prepares to increase the price of its standard plan from $7.99 to $9.99 per month.
Save $170 On Apple iPad Air 16GB Via eBay
A seller has listed the first-generation iPad Air on eBay for only $329.99. While nowhere near in power compared to the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, the original iPad Air is still very much usable for regular tablet activities.
