Articles by Aaron Mamiit
GoPro Launches VR Channel, Wireless Streaming Tool And VR Headset-Friendly Apps
After finally indicating plans to unveil the six-camera Omni spherical array, GoPro is diving deeper into virtual reality with the launch of GoPro VR and LiveVR. What do the investors have to say about these moves?
Pope Francis Arrives On Greek Island Of Lesbos To Show Support For Refugees
Pope Francis visited the Greek island of Lesbos on April 16, looking to bring sympathy and attention to the situations of the migrants on the island. His Holiness offered to take back to Italy three Syrian families.
Apple Will Shut Down iTunes Allowances For Kids: Here's A Quick Guide How To Set Up Family Sharing
Apple has revealed that it will be ending iTunes Allowances on May 25, while recommending parents to replace the feature with Family Sharing. Here is a quick guide on how to set up Family Sharing for up to six family members.
Apple Gadget For Moms: eBay Offers 31 Percent Off On iPhone 6s Rose Gold, 15 to 16 Percent Off On Apple Watches
Mother's Day is less than a month away, so fathers and children should start thinking of their gifts to their wives and mothers. A Rose Gold iPhone 6s or an Apple Watch Sport could be good options, and here are several eBay deals.
Nvidia Rolls Out Android 6.0.1 Update To Shield Tablet K1: Vulkan API Support, Enhanced Memory Compression And More
Nvidia has released the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update for the Shield Tablet K1, which also adds Vulkan API support. The API will further enhance the tablet's gaming experience as the GPU will be accessed more efficiently.
LG Offers V10, G4, G3 Batteries And Charging Cradles At 50 To 60 Percent Off
LG is offering select smartphone batteries at 60 percent off and charging cradles for 50 percent off. Customers that purchase bundles containing a battery and a charging cradle, however, can enjoy discounts of up to 70 percent off.
GoPro Cams To Look Cooler Soon As Veteran Apple Designer Joins Team
Daniel Coster, one of the core members of the secretive industrial design team of Apple, has been tapped to become GoPro's vice president of design. Investors showed support for the hiring, sending the price of GoPro's stocks surging.
Golden State Warriors Succeed In Setting Historic 73-Win Season
The Golden State Warriors have succeeded in setting a new regular season record of 73-9, eclipsing the 72-10 record posted by the Michael Jordan-led '95-'96 Chicago Bulls. Stephen Curry also made history by ending the regular season with 402 three-point shots made.
This PS4 Star Wars: Battlefront Bundle Sells For $389 And Comes With Dark Souls 3 And Fallout 4
Newegg is selling a 500 GB PlayStation 4 'Star Wars: Battlefront' bundle for $389 through eBay, with copies of 'Dark Souls 3' and 'Fallout 4.' At that price, the offer is a great deal, considering that the said bundle without the two free games is usually sold for $350.
Facebook Introduces New Save Button: With 250 Million Monthly Users, Why Not?
Facebook has unveiled a new Save to Facebook button which can be added by publishers to their online content. Through the feature, users can save articles and videos to their Facebook accounts so they can access them at a later time.
American Apparel Lays Off 500 Workers, Could Outsource Production
American Apparel, which just emerged from bankruptcy in February, is laying off about 500 workers in downtown Los Angeles. The company could also soon be outsourcing part of its production to another manufacturer within the United States.
FBI Reportedly Hired Professional Hackers To Crack San Bernardino iPhone
The FBI is said to have paid professional hackers to break through the encryption of the iPhone 5c used by one of the perpetrators in the San Bernardino shooting last year. The hackers reportedly created hardware that took advantage of a previously unknown flaw in iOS 9.
Microsoft Will Give You $150 Off For A Lumia 950 Or Lumia 950 XL When You Trade In Lumia 1020, 925 Or 920
Microsoft posted a new deal that will allow customers to get a $150 discount to buy the Lumia 950 or Lumia 950 XL when they trade in a Lumia 920, a Lumia 925, or a Lumia 1020. The offer is good until June 30.
Facebook Rolls Out Profile Expression Kit That Lets You Upload Profile Videos Created Using Third-Party Apps
Facebook has unveiled the Profile Expression Kit, which will allow users to upload profile videos using third-party apps. The SDK is currently in testing, with beta partners including Instagram's Boomerang and Vine.
How To Turn Tinder Plus Into A Tool To Learn New Language
Tinder is not just a tool for hookups, as Tinder Plus can also help in learning a new language. Here are the steps that can be followed to transform the dating app into a learning tool.
AT&T Offers Two-Year Guaranteed Pricing For DirecTV Bundles
AT&T is offering two-year guaranteed pricing for new DirecTV subscriptions when bundled with other services of the company. A triple play subscription will allow customers to save up to 40 percent, the company says.
Periscope Tests Feature That Will Let You Doodle On Top Of Your Live Video
Twitter's Periscope, to keep in step with Facebook's Live Video, is testing a new feature named Sketching. The feature will allow users to doodle on top of the videos that they are streaming live.
Want To Share Dropbox Photos, Videos And Files? You Can Now Do It Directly From Facebook Messenger
Dropbox users can now share their files to their friends directly through Facebook's Messenger. The feature is being rolled out today, with more in store for Messenger expected at the annual F8 conference.
Caught In A Bad Romance: Lady Gaga's Startup Backplane Reportedly Runs Out Of Money
Backplane, a startup backed and promoted by pop icon Lady Gaga, has run out of money and sold its assets. The company burned through the $19 million that it raised since it was founded in 2011.
Chariot For Women Is A Ride-Sharing Service With Women-Only Drivers And Passengers
Chariot for Women, a new ride-sharing service set to debut on April 19, will feature women-only drivers for women and children passengers. Safety is the top priority for the service, which will implement a variety of security measures for both driver and passenger.
Want BlackBerry Priv? You're Not Getting It From Sprint
Formerly an exclusive device for AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon have since also launched the BlackBerry Priv. Unfortunately, for Sprint subscribers that are still waiting for the carrier to offer the device, the wait may have been in vain.
Bethesda Opened Up Private Beta Testing For 'Fallout 4' Creation Kit: Here's The Bad News
The 'Fallout 4' Creation Kit is now in the private beta stage, with Bethesda opening up the testing of the modding tool to gamers. However, there is bad news for those that are interested in participating.
Microsoft Edge Will Soon Automatically Stop Flash Content, Like Chrome And Safari
The Microsoft Edge browser, through the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, will automatically pause Flash content on webpages. The feature will follow the leads taken by Apple's Safari and Google's Chrome browsers.
Facebook Will Announce Chatbots For Messenger In Upcoming F8 Conference
Facebook will be unveiling chatbots and Live Chat APIs for Messenger at the annual F8 conference. Chatbots would allow users to do a variety of tasks on Messenger, such as buying from an online store.
Nintendo Shuts Down Browser-Based 3D Remake Of Zelda, As Expected
Nintendo has requested a pair of developers to shut down their tribute to the original 'Legend of Zelda'. The tribute was a browser-based remake of the game using voxels.
New HTC 10 Teaser Hints HTC Is Also Obsessed With Great Battery Life
HTC has uploaded another teaser video, this time featuring its obsession with the HTC 10's battery life. In the video, the smartphone manufacturer claims that its engineers have turned battery life improvement into a science.
T-Mobile LG V10 Android Marshmallow Update Rolls Out Next Week
The Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the LG V10 is coming to T-Mobile subscribers next week. However, there is no specific date mentioned by T-Mobile senior product manager Des Smith.
Why And How BMW Will Use HTC Vive VR In Vehicle Development Process
BMW claimed that it is the first car maker in the world to launch a mixed reality system for vehicle development. The system will incorporate the HTC Vive virtual reality headset, widening its application beyond video games.
Sprint Releases Android Marshmallow Update For Samsung Galaxy S5 And Galaxy S5 Sport
Sprint has finally released the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for Samsung's Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S5 Sport. The completion of the rollout will not be until May 19, though, so owners of the 2014 flagship device should remain patient.
GoPro Officially Unwraps Omni Virtual Reality Camera Rig; Odyssey Still Missing
GoPro has unveiled the Omni, a spherical array that will use six Hero4 Black cameras to capture content for virtual reality. The 16-camera rig Odyssey, however, is still absent despite initial expectations of a November 2015 launch.
