Articles by Aaron Mamiit
10 Million: Number of New Amazon Prime Subscribers Over the Holidays
Amazon revealed that its Prime service gained 10 million new subscribers over the holiday shopping season. The annual membership fee for the service is $99.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Gives Gamers an Overdose of Sniper Action
Sledgehammer Games has released the One Shot mode for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, which provides players with a sniper rifle and not much else.
Microsoft now Lets You Have Skype Group Chats on Office Online
Users collaborating with other users on Office Online Word and PowerPoint files can now communicate with each other through Skype group chats.
Kodak, Bullitt Team Up for Photography-Centric Android Smartphone
Kodak and Bullitt have teamed up to release a line of devices that will focus on photography. The first gadget will be unveiled at the upcoming CES 2015.
$1 Billion: Fines Qualcomm Might Pay to Settle China Antitrust Probe
Qualcomm could be facing fines exceeding $1 billion for the settlement of its ongoing antitrust investigations conducted by China's National Development and Reform Commission.
Another Black Teen Killed in Missouri. Is Antonio Martin Another Michael Brown?
A police officer shot and killed 18-year-old Antonio Martin, who pointed a loaded 9mm handgun at the officer.
Not So Super: Porsche Recalls 918 Spyder Due to Faulty Chassis
This is the second recall order that Porsche has issued for the $845,000 plug-in hybrid sports car. The Porsche 918 Spyder is one of the most powerful sports cars ever made, and is currently the German car company's most expensive model that is out in the market today.
North Korea Slowly Recovering From Internet Outage: Who's Behind It?
As North Korea struggles to recover from attacks that took down its Internet, speculations run rampant that it was the United States behind the cyberattack. However, a popular hacking group has claimed that it was responsible.
3D-Printed Robotic Spider Dress Reacts To Wearer’s Personal Space
Anouk Wipprecht's Spider Dress, which utilizes the Edison chip of Intel, reacts to people that enters the personal space of the wearer.
Christmas Deals 2014: Best Deals on iPad Air 2, iPhone 6, PS4, Xbox One and More
Shoppers, there's still time to grab last-minute Christmas deals on a variety of gadgets, including the iPhone 6 (pictured here), as the holiday shopping season draws to a close.
Intrigued by 'The Interview'? Watch the Movie that Prompted Sony Pictures Hack. Only in Select Theaters
Sony Pictures Entertainment will push through with the planned Dec. 25 release of 'The Interview' in select theaters, despite threats that hackers will unleash violence at theaters that will show the film.
Apple Rolls Out Critical NTP Security Update for OS X. Users Should Install ASAP
The security update for the OS X against the NTP bug is the first one that Apple rolled out automatically, using technology that the company introduced a couple of years ago.
Keurig Recalls 7.2 Million K10 Mini Plus Brewing Systems. What Coffee Lovers Should Know
Keurig has issued a recall order for 7.2 million units of its Mini Plus brewers that can malfunction and injure users by releasing hot liquid on them.
Sony Threatens Legal Action Against Twitter for Users Posting Leaks
Sony Pictures sent a letter to Twitter for the suspension of accounts that disseminate leaked company secrets. The key user account that Sony is taking issue with is @bikinirobotarmy, which has tweeted screenshots of the leaked emails of Sony top executives.
Twitter Stocks Spike: Analyst Predicts CEO Dick Costolo Stepping Down in 2015
The price of Twitter shares jumped 4 percent after Sun Trust analyst Robert Peck claimed that Twitter CEO Dick Costolo will step down next year.
Watch New Final Fantasy XV Trailer: A Sneak Peek into a Wild Road Trip
Square Enix released a new trailer for Final Fantasy XV at the annual Jump Festa in Tokyo that includes an imperial invasion, leisurely driving and a massive giant adorned with tattoos.
Christmas Weather Forecast: Wet and Not White Christmas for US?
Minneapolis-St. Paul could be the only major metropolitan location that could have snow upon the entry of Christmas, but that is also not guaranteed.
Microsoft Axes Unofficial Snapchat Apps from Windows Phone Store
The Windows Phone Store no longer contains unofficial, third-party Snapchat apps, including the popular 6snap. Snapchat has not yet released an official version of its app for Windows Phone devices.
Pennsylvania Man Who Helped Subdue Gunman Honored as Carnegie Hero
Bernard Kozen, a 56-year-old parks director for a township in Pennsylvania, will be awarded as a Carnegie Hero for his act of heroism.
New York Cop Killer Ismaaiyl Brinsley: Troubled Childhood, Social Drifter, 19 Previous Arrests, Mental Issues
Ismaaiyl Brinsley, the 28-year-old gunman that ambushed and murdered a pair of officers from the New York Police Department, has a long list of run-in with the authorities. He took his life after the incident.
Google+ Now Comes with Auto Enhance for Your Home Videos
Google+ released a feature that automatically enhances videos uploaded to the social network. Users can improve the video's color, lighting and stability with just a single click.
Reddit Secret Santa Gift Exchange: What did Bill Gates Send this Year?
This is the second year in a row that Bill Gates participated in the Reddit Secret Santa gift exchange, wherein thousands of Reddit users send gifts to one another.
Apple Turning Blind Eye to Miserable Working Conditions of Workers in China and Indonesia: Secret Video
Apple workers in China and Indonesia are exposed to dismal working conditions. Workers in a Chinese factory are falling asleep on their feet, while workers in Indonesia risk their lives to collect tin ore from mud pits.
Now Explore Street View with Google Cardboard
Users can now take a virtual reality tour of faraway places, such as Dubai's Burj Khalifa, using the new feature of Google Maps that integrates the Google Cardboard virtual reality headset.
Mojang Partners with Telltale Games: Say Hello to Minecraft: Story Mode
Mojang has teamed up with Telltale Games for the development of Minecraft: Story Mode. The game will be released in episodes, beginning next year.
Online Privacy Concept Evolving but Very Few Hopeful: Pew Study
A study conducted by Pew Research Center among experts revealed the expected blurring between private and public information in the future.
Google Fiber Roll Out in 33 Cities Put on Hold
Google will be delaying the rollout of Google Fiber in nine areas covering 33 cities. Google Fiber has only been made available in three locations so far, namely Austin, Kansas City and Provo, Utah.
Leaked Emails Reveal Snapchat Game Plan, Acquisitions. CEO Evan Spiegel Tweets Memo to Employees
The hackers of Sony Pictures Entertainment have claimed another victim with the release of Snapchat's confidential business plans.
LG Set to Launch WebOS 2.0 Smart TV Platform at CES 2015
LG said that it is currently working with several content providers, including Amazon and Netflix, to make sure that owners of LG Smart TVs will have constant access to a massive library of content for watching on 4K resolution.
Twitter, Foursquare Partner to Add Relevant Geo-based Features in Twitterverse
The partnership between Twitter and Foursquare is expected to expand the location features of Twitter, which as of now are currently limited.
