Articles by Aaron Mamiit
Cracked iPhone Screen? Apple Upgrades Trade-In Program, Will Give Credit For Broken iPhone 6, 6 Plus And 5s
Apple is upgrading its trade-in program to allow customers to receive credit for purchasing new iPhone models for iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus units that have broken screens, buttons and cameras. In some cases, buying a new iPhone is cheaper than having repairs done.
Google Search Chief Amit Singhal Set To Retire, AI Lead To Takeover
Google SVP for Search Amit Singhal is retiring at the end of the month, to be replaced by artificial intelligence chief John Giannandrea. Singhal's replacement underscores the importance of AI to Google and its Search service.
'Batman: Arkham Knight' No Longer Coming To Mac And Linux
Mac and Linux users will not receive a port of 'Batman: Arkham Knight' as the project has been cancelled. Gamers who preordered the games can apply for a full refund.
Honda Recalls Additional 2.23 Million Vehicles For Potential Takata Air Bag Defect
Honda has expanded its recall order for vehicles equipped with potentially fatal Takata airbags. The latest order involves 2.23 million vehicles, covering model years 2005 to 2016.
Sorry, Alphabet: Apple Is Most Valuable Company In The World Again
Alphabet, which just recently became the most valuable company in the world, was almost immediately dethroned by Apple. However, Alphabet's brief claim to the title might not be the last time that the top spot exchanges between the two companies.
'Hitman' Beta Will Hit PlayStation 4 Starting Feb. 12: Preorders And Everything You Need To Know
Pre-orders for the upcoming 'Hitman' title are now back up, with its new episodic nature explained. PlayStation 4 gamers that pre-order the game will gain access to its beta version on Feb. 12.
Report: Apple iPhone 7 Will Look Like iPhone 6/6s But Without Protruding Rear Camera And Antenna Bands
A MacRumors report claims that Apple's iPhone 7 will not have a protruding rear camera and unsightly antenna bands. The Apple news website also created a mockup of the design of the upcoming smartphone.
Microsoft Reportedly Acquires SwiftKey For $250 Million
Microsoft is said to be purchasing AI-powered keyboard app startup SwiftKey for $250 million. Microsoft already has predictive keyboard software, but it is making the acquisition for the artificial intelligence behind the SwiftKey app.
Hearthstone Introduces Big Changes: New Modes, More Deck Slots And Everything You Need To Know
Blizzard announces big changes coming to the digital trading card game 'Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft.' Among the changes is the introduction of the Standard and Wild formats for Friendly Challenges, Ranked and Casual games.
Comcast Announces Gigabit Internet Service For Five New Cities
Comcast will be launching its Gigabit Internet service in five cities this year. The service will provide Internet speeds of 1,000 Mbps to customers, which would allow for an HD movie to be downloaded in just 7 seconds.
Honda Super Bowl Ad Counts On Singing Sheeps To Promote 2017 Ridgeline Truck [Video]
Honda has revealed its Super Bowl advertisement for the 2017 Ridgeline pickup truck. The advertisement features Queen's 'Somebody to Love' and a flock of singing sheep.
The Turing Phone Drops Android For Sailfish OS
The Turing Phone, which has been delayed to April, will ship with Sailfish OS instead of Android. The switch is a perplexing one, given that customers have already preordered the supposedly unhackable, unbreakable and waterproof device.
Time Warner, Hulu Negotiation Is A Double-Edged Sword: Netflix Killer, Cord-Cutter Magnet
Time Warner is looking to acquire a stake in media streaming service Hulu. However, while TIme Warner is looking to boost pay TV, further investments into Hulu could lure even more subscribers to become cord-cutters.
'Halo 5: Guardians' February Season Update Comes With Matchmaking Fix
Microsoft and 343 Industries are making significant improvements to matchmaking for 'Halo 5: Guardians.' The matchmaking success rate will see further improvements, with changes also coming to the Onyx and Champion CSR.
Dish Outs Hopper 3 With 4K Video, 16 Tuners, Sports Bar Mode And More
The Hopper 3 DVR of Dish is now available for both new and existing subscribers. Unveiled at CES 2016, the DVR gives users the ability to simultaneously stream four HD channels in a single 4K TV.
Canon Unwraps EOS-1D X Mark II: 20.2 MP, 4K Video Capability, Dual DIGIC 6+ Image Processors
Canon has unveiled the EOS-1D X Mark II, a camera geared for professional action photographers with powerful specifications and features. The camera commands a premium price of $5,999 just for the body alone.
Apple Relaunches 'Shot On iPhone' Campaign
Apple has relaunched the Shot on iPhone advertising campaign for the iPhone 6s. The campaign features amateur photographers from all over the world and the images that they took with their smartphone.
Bayonetta And Corrin Joins 'Super Smash Bros.' Roster On Feb. 3
The final two characters for the 'Super Smash Bros.' roster on the Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, Bayonetta and Corrin, are coming on Feb. 3. The date was confirmed by Nintendo of America through a tweet.
Google Chrome May Soon Sport Material Design
Google seems to be making great progress in incorporating Material Design into the Chrome browser. Some of the changes are actually already on the browser, but hidden using special flags due to their unfinished state.
This Leaked iPad Air 3 Case Hints Of Smart Connector, Flash For Main Camera
Macotakara spotted a case on Alibaba that is said to be for the upcoming iPad Air 3. The case hints that the tablet will feature the Smart Connector, LED flash and four speakers.
Samsung Announces Feb. 21 Unpacked Event: Galaxy S7 At MWC In Barcelona
Samsung has sent out invitations for an Unpacked event on Feb. 21. The company is expected to unveil the Galaxy S7 at the event, which will be held right before the annual Mobile World Congress.
Facebook, Instagram Will Ban Private Gun Sales That Bypass Background Checks
Facebook has banned the private sale of guns on the social network and on Instagram. The move was to address concerns that such transactions were bypassing necessary background checks.
Base Microsoft OneDrive Storage Drops To 5GB End Of January: Here's How To Keep Your 15GB Free OneDrive Storage
Microsoft is downgrading the amount of free storage available to OneDrive users from 15 GB to 5 GB. However, users can keep their storage by signing up on a dedicated website, but they will have to do so this weekend.
Microsoft Stocks Jump As Cloud Computing, Surface Divisions Continue To Grow
Microsoft released its earnings report for the second quarter of its 2016 financial year, posting revenue of $25.7 billion. The company was driven by strong performance from its cloud computing and Surface business units.
'Final Fantasy Tactics Advance' For Wii U Virtual Console Now Available
'Final Fantasy Tactics Advance' has been released for the Wii U Virtual Console in Europe and North America. The game, first released for the Game Boy Advance in 2003, is the second title in the 'Final Fantasy Tactics' series.
Report: Tesla Plans To Unveil Two Versions Of Model 3 In March, But Tesla Denies
A report claims that Tesla will be unveiling two models of the mass market Model 3 electric vehicle in March. Tesla, however, denies, but confirms that it is working on multiple variations for Model 3.
LG Plugs SNAP Vulnerability That May Embed Malicious Codes In 10 Million LG G3 Smartphones
Researchers have discovered a serious security issue involving the Smart Notice app in the LG G3. LG shortly released an update to fix the bug, which is named the SNAP vulnerability.
Apple Recalls AC Plug Adapters: Here's How To Exchange Affected Adapters For New Ones
Apple has issued a recall for AC wall plug adapters due to a rare electric shock risk. Customers who determine their wall plug adapter to be among the affected devices should have them replaced immediately.
The Wait Is Over: 'Downwell' Now Available On Android
Highly-acclaimed mobile game 'Downwell' is now available for Android, after being released on iOS and Steam last year. The game features a boy falling down a well, treasure, monsters and boots with guns.
IDC: Worldwide Smartphone Shipments Hit 1.43 Billion In 2015
According to market research firm IDC, smartphone shipments reached the record high of 1.43 billion units last year. The top five smartphone manufacturers are Samsung, Apple,Huawei,Lenovo and Xiaomi.
