Articles by Aaron Mamiit
Award-Winning Puzzle Game 'Monument Valley' Now Free For iOS Users: Download It Now!
Puzzle game 'Monument Valley' is now free for iOS users on Apple's App Store. There is no indication on how long it would stay free, so users should download their copy of the award-winning game immediately.
Samsung Unveils New Mid-Range Galaxy A3, A5, A7 Smartphones: Affordable Devices With Premium Features
Samsung has unveiled the 2016 editions of the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 smartphones. The company is looking to better challenge rivals Huawei and Xiaomi with these mid-range devices that pack premium features.
Amazon Adds Blue Shade Feature To Fire Tablets So Nighttime Users Can Fall Asleep Easier
Amazon adds the Blue Shade feature to Fire tablets with the Fire OS 5. The feature reduces blue light exposure, which usually makes it difficult for nighttime tablet users to fall asleep.
Uber Testing Color-Coded Lights In Seattle Rides For Smooth Pickups
Named the SPOT technology, Uber is outfitting rides in Seattle with these colored light bars to make pickups smoother. The lights will allow drivers and riders to easily spot each other among crowds.
Comcast To Show 'The Wiz Live!' With Video Description Track For The Visually Impaired
Comcast will be including a video description track to the 'The Wiz Live!' when it airs on NBC on Dec. 3. The track will let people with visual impairments know when something happens that could not be picked up from the dialogue.
Kobe Bryant Breaks The Internet: Retirement Post Had 1 Million Clicks In First 2 Hours
Legendary NBA superstar Kobe Bryant uploaded a poem on The Players' Tribune to announce his retirement after the end of the current season. The post received around 1 million clicks over the first two hours.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 To Provide Mobile Devices With Up to 8GB RAM, Rumor Says
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 830 could provide up to 8GB of RAM for mobile devices. The news comes just a month after the company officially unveiled the Snapdragon 820.
Amazon Enjoys Record Sales For Its Devices Over Black Friday
Amazon said that its devices achieved record sales over the Black Friday weekend, selling three times more Amazon-branded devices compared to last year.
This Mobile Phone Built Within 'Minecraft' Actually Works
The 'Minecraft' mobile phone, sponsored by Verizon, actually works. Gamers can place video calls and browse the Internet through the mobile phone, and even take and send selfies.
Microsoft Removes 60 Israeli Workers From HoloLens Project: Why?
Microsoft removed 60 contract workers in Israel from the HoloLens augmented reality project. What is the reason behind the company's decision to shed employees from such a top-tier project?
Ubisoft Has A Plan To Handle Team-Killers In 'Rainbow Six: Siege'
Ubisoft will not tolerate gamers who kill their own team members in 'Rainbow Six: Siege.' The game developer knows that team-killing trolls drastically dampen the experience that the game looks to provide, and plans to handle them accordingly.
Samsung Taps New Mobile Division President: What Does He Bring To The Table?
The 59-year-old J.K. Shin will be handing over day-to-day management of Samsung's mobile communications unit to 54-year-old Dongjin Koh. Will Koh be able to rejuvenate the struggling mobile division of Samsung?
Lending Startups In Developing Countries Looking At Smartphone Usage To Judge Credit Scores
Several startups backed by Silicon Valley are providing loans to people in developing countries by using apps to determine the creditworthiness of borrowers. These companies could be bringing formal credit services to millions upon millions of people in these countries for the first time.
New Promo For LG V10 Gives Buyers Free 64 GB Micro SD Card, Extra Battery, Charging Cradle
A new promo for the LG V10 offers customers with a free 64 GB micro SD card, extra battery and battery charging cradle. The approximate retail value of the free items is at $129.97.
Man Saves House From Deadly Bushfire With The Help Of Smart Home Sprinklers
Professor Simon Maddocks watched through his home security camera as a deadly bushfire approached his property in South Australia. While he felt helpless, his quick thinking of activating the smart sprinklers helped save his property from complete destruction.
Cards Against Humanity Black Friday Offer: $5 For Absolutely Nothing
'Cards Against Humanity' sold poop for last year's Black Friday. This year, the company sold absolutely nothing for $5, and made a profit of $71,145.
Cyber Monday Madness: 121 Million Expected To Shop Online
A National Retail Federation survey revealed that 121 million shoppers, equivalent to 49.5 percent, are planning to shop online for the upcoming Cyber Monday. The survey also found that 29.6 million customers, equivalent to 24.4 percent, will be using their mobile devices.
ShiftWear Are The Only Sneakers You'll Ever Need: E-Paper Tech Lets Users Change How They Look
ShiftWear are sneakers that feature colored e-paper displays at the sides, and wearers can change what is displayed using a mobile app. The sneakers are currently the subject of an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign.
Meet WordsEye: This App Transforms Words Into 3D Images
WordsEye is an app that will allow users to type in words to create 3D images. Users can now sign up for the closed beta version, which will be launched as a Web application and as an Android and iOS app.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Chipset Gets Crazy Score In Benchmark Test
The AnTuTu score for the Exynos 8890 processor, which will be powering the upcoming Galaxy S7, is a very high one. The chipset scored 103,692, much higher than the scores of new chips such as Huawei's Kirin 950.
Romain Jerome Unveils $19,000 Watch For The Hardcore Mario Fan
Romain Jerome unveiled a limited edition 'Super Mario Bros.' watch for $19,000. There will only be 85 pieces of the watch made, to commemorate the launch of the iconic game to the NES in 1985.
This Combo In 'The Battle of Tol Barad' Tavern Brawl In 'Hearthstone' Kills Both Players At Once
In 'The Battle of Tol Barad' Tavern Brawl for 'Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft,' players gain random spells that they can cast for free after playing minions. A combo can be used in the mode to kill both players at once.
Zano Drone Maker Apologizes For Collapse Of $3.5M Kickstarter: Where Did All That Money Go?
Torquing Group, the company behind the collapsed Zano project, apologized to the project's backers. The Kickstarter campaign raised $3.5 million, and the company explained where all the money went.
Neiman Marcus Website Goes Down On Black Friday; Newegg, HP Also With Problems
The website of Neiman Marcus went down on Black Friday, and so it is extending its sale. Other companies also experienced technical problems with their websites in the shopping holiday.
Benchmark Test App Geekbench 3 For iOS Is Free... For Now
Popular benchmark test app Geekbench 3 is free for the iOS, but only for a limited time. The app can be used to compare the CPU and GPU of devices with those of others, among its many features.
Blizzard Getting Serious On eSports: 'Hearthstone' World Championship Prize Money Quadrupled To $1M, Structure Changed
Blizzard increased the prize pool for the 'Hearthstone' World Championship next year to $1 million. Blizzard also changed the eSports structure of 'Hearthstone' to increase the game's competitive profile.
'This War Of Mine' Board Game Is Coming Next Year: Can You Survive The War?
Wartime survival video game 'This War of Mine' is coming to the tabletop as a board game. It can be played straight out of its box, and players are not required to be familiar with the original video game's rules.
Hackers Swap ISIS Websites With Ads For Viagra And Prozac
Hackers have replaced an ISIS website with pharmacy advertisements for Viagra and Prozac. This is the latest development in the ongoing cyberwar between Anonymous and ISIS.
Valve Adds A New Feature To The Steam Controller That Will Make MOBA Gamers Happy
Valve has added the Mouse Region feature to the Steam controller, which MOBA and strategy gamers will love. The feature allows gamers to enjoy faster reaction times while playing by utilizing the Steam controller's touchpads.
Unlocked 32GB Nexus 6 eBay Sale Restocked, Price Dropped To $279.99: Grab One Before It's Too Late
An unlocked 32 GB version of the Motorola Nexus 6 is being sold for only $279.99 on eBay. While the smartphone is over a year old, it is still one of the best Nexus devices currently out in the market.
