Articles by Aaron Mamiit
The Best-Selling Mobile Phone Of All Time? Hint: It's Not An iPhone
The current mobile phone industry is dominated by rivals Apple and Samsung. However, the best-selling mobile phone of all time was not made by these companies, but rather by a one-time king of mobile phones.
Imgur Introduces Winston Searchhill: Android App Brings Back Search, Improves GIFs
Imgur released an update for its Android app, with the changes detailed on a blog post. The post was accompanied by a GIF that featured a character named Winston Searchhill.
Artist Crowdfunder Patreon Hacked: Data Of Millions Of Users Leaked
Crowdfunding platform for artists Patreon suffered a data breach, with the information uploaded to various online locations. A total of 2.3 million unique e-mail addresses are included in the leaked information.
Nexus 6P Owners, Think Twice: Some Third-Party Cases Are Blocking Laser Auto-Focus
Some cases made by third-party companies, such as Red Shield, are blocking laser auto-focus for the Huawei-made Nexus 6P. This is because the hole at the back of the case is not wide enough.
Samsung Galaxy S7 For the US And China Will Pack Snapdragon 820, Not Exynos
A report claims that Samsung's Galaxy S7 for the United States and China will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 chipset. For the Galaxy S6, Samsung used its own Exynos 7420 chipset globally.
T-Mobile Customers, Beware: Credit Agency Data Breach Exposes 15 Million Records
A data breach on credit agency Experian exposed the information of 15 million T-Mobile customers. John Legere, the CEO of T-Mobile, is 'incredibly angry' about it.
Studies Say Samsung TVs Are Cheating Energy Efficiency Tests, But Samsung Strongly Denies It
A research group is claiming that the motion lighting feature found in Samsung TVs fools energy efficiency tests. Samsung, however, vehemently denies the claim.
YouTube Kids Update Adds More Parental Control To Child-Focused Video Service
YouTube released updates that will give parents more control over what their children watch on YouTube Kids. YouTube, however, admits that 'no system is perfect,' asking parents to participate in improving the service.
Not Digging OS X El Capitan? Here's How To Downgrade Back To Yosemite
There are two methods to downgrade from Mac OS X El Capitan back to Yosemite. Which method to use depends on whether the user has Time Machine backup of the Mac or not.
Freevolt Transforms Radio Frequency Waves In The Air Into Electricity
Freevolt technology can transform the radio waves from the air into electricity that can be used by devices with low energy requirements. One pegged application for the technology is the Internet of Things.
Trump Hotels Victimized By Hackers: Credit Card Data Compromised
Seven properties in the Trump Hotel Collection was victimized by a data breach that could have compromised the credit card and debit card information of customers. The attack occurred from May 19, 2014, to June 2, 2015.
Microsoft And Google Are Friends Again: 20 Patent Lawsuits Dropped
Microsoft and Google agreed to dismiss about 20 patent lawsuits between them. The two companies have even agreed to collaborate on certain patent-related matters in the future.
Oops, Sorry: Microsoft Pushes Out Windows 7 Test Patch By Accident
A mysterious update for Windows 7 was pushed out by Microsoft on Sept. 30. The patch was filled with gibberish text, and users were worried that the WIndows Update service was compromised.
Tesla Unveils Long-Awaited Model X Electric SUV, But Musk Has One Regret About It
The long-awaited Model X electric SUV by Tesla Motors has finally been unveiled. The vehicle packs several unique features such as 'falcon wing' doors and an invisible chauffer.
Danger: Linux Botnet Strikes With 150Gbps DDoS Attacks
A Linux botnet, supported by the XOR DDoS malware, has become so powerful that it can launch attacks at more than 150 Gbps. This is many times over what the typical infrastructure of companies would be able to withstand.
Twitter Thinking About Removing 140-Character Limit: Will It Finally Happen?
Twitter co-founder and interim CEO Jack Dorsey is leading the "140 Plus" project, which is looking at various ways to extend the limit of 140 characters for tweets.
Google Maps Lands On The Apple Watch: Simpler But Still Smart
Google has updated Google Maps for the iOS to be compatible with the Apple Watch. The app for the smartwatch is a simpler version with a popular feature not included, but it still shows why Google Maps is so popular.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Again Dismisses Possible Merger Of iOS And Mac OS X
While there are now many similarities between the iOS and Mac OS X, Apple CEO Tim Cook again dismisses the possiblity of a merger between the two operating systems.
Elon Musk 'Totally Cool' With Rivals Using Tesla's Supercharger Network
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk is open to allowing electric cars made by rival automobile manufacturers use the company's Supercharger network for charging up their batteries.
Google Doubles APK Size Limit On Play Store To 100MB: What Does This Mean For Android Users?
The file size limit of APKs on the Google Play Store has been increased to 100MB, with Google stating that it is making the change to support developers that are creating richer apps and games.
Taco Bell Launches ta.co: Hungry Customers Can Now Customize And Order Food Online
Taco Bell's ta.co website allows customers to customize and pay in advance for their orders. Users can make food creations that are limited only by their imagination, and then pick up their food at a local Taco Bell outlet.
Leaked Nexus 5X Google Store Product Page: More Details On The Upcoming Smartphone
The product page of the LG-made Nexus 5X was leaked, revealing and confirming details about the highly anticipated device.
Sonos Releases Updated $500 Play:5 Speaker, Launches Trueplay For Easy Audio Calibration
Sonos released an updated Play:5 wireless speaker, but the bigger news is the Trueplay software that allows users to calibrate their speakers as if they were set up by a professional.
Everything About Google's Nexus 6P Leaked Ahead Of Official Launch... Well, Almost
The specifications contained in the leaked presentation document on Google's upcoming Huawei-made Nexus 6P confirm most of what was already revealed and rumored for the device. However, there is one major detail that is not yet known.
Canceled 'Silent Hills' Had Horror Manga Legend Junji Ito On The Team
Famous horror manga artist Junji Ito was on the 'Silent Hills' team alongside 'Metal Gear Solid' creator Hideo Kojima, esteemed director Guillermo del Toro and 'The Walking Dead' star Norman Reedus.
Ganging Up On Uber: China's Didi Kuaidi Invests In India's Ola
Didi Kuaidi, China's biggest ride-sharing service, made an investment that is said to be worth $30 million into Ola, India's most popular ride-hailing app, further strengthening a global alliance geared towards toppling Uber internationally.
German Chancellor Confronts Mark Zuckerberg On Policing Facebook Hate Posts
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was overheard confronting Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at a luncheon regarding what the social network is doing to police racist posts on the German version of the website.
Sprint Bows Out of 2016 Airwaves Auction: Good Move Or Gamble?
Sprint will not participate in the planned major spectrum auction in 2016, with the carrier claiming that its airwaves are sufficient to meet the demand of its current and future subscribers. The move can save Sprint billions of dollars, but is it a good decision?
IBM's Watson AI System Continues To Grow: New Capabilities Cover Social Media, Productivity And More
IBM continues to add new capabilities to the Watson artificial intelligence system, which started with one initial API that it used to win against human competitors in the popular TV quiz show Jeopardy.
IPv4 Addresses Run Out: What's The Backup Plan?
There are no more new IPv4 addresses that can be assigned in North America, according to nonprofit group American Registry for Internet Numbers.
