Articles by Aaron Mamiit
Facebook is still in. Teens still addicted to social network: Survey
A survey of 4,517 respondents revealed that Facebook is still the favorite social network of teenagers. This contradicts reports that Facebook is losing its ability to attract and retain its teen users.
Lenovo patents head-mounted wearable. Going eye to eye with Google Glass?
Lenovo filed a U.S. patent for an "Electronic Device and Sound Capturing Method." The device will use augmented reality displays and bone conduction microphones.
Microsoft Exchange Online outage, a big black eye for Office 365
Businesses in the United States were disrupted after an Exchange Online service outage that halted all e-mail communications. The disruption comes just after Microsoft's Lync service experienced a service disruption.
Governments may exploit iOS, Android devices to spy on you: Report
Two separate reports by Kaspersky Lab and Citizen Lab uncovered RCS malicious software implants developed by Hacking Team. The RCS uses Trojans for several surveillance functions on selected targets.
Google I/O 2014: Will it beat Apple's WWDC by unveiling new hardware?
Google will focus on hardware at this year's I/O developer conference in contrast to Apple's WWDC, which focused on software. What can we expect from Google?
Globalstar rolls out Sat-Fi for $999 to make Internet anywhere possible
Globalstar's Sat-Fi device can connect users to the Internet anywhere in the world. The device costs $999, with monthly subscriptions ranging from $40 to $150.
Yahoo takes Aviate app for Android out of beta
The Yahoo Aviate Android launcher is now available for free at the Google Play store. Its release comes just after Nokia's Z Launcher and Samsung's Terrain launcher.
France shows no love for .wine domains. Here's why
France is adamantly against the plan of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers to launch .wine and .vin domains, as the brand of region-specific products will be put at risk.
Mass production of Apple's 12-inch MacBook Air will start Q3 2014: Report
Sources say that mass production of a 12-inch version of Apple's MacBook Air will begin in the third quarter. Apple decided to produce a new model to differentiate the MacBook and iPad product lines.
Microsoft wants you to trade in your MacBook Air for Surface Pro 3
Microsoft is offering up to $650 in store credit for customers who wish to trade in their MacBook Air for a Surface Pro 3. The offer lasts until July 31, or while supplies last.
GM offers bonus to dealers to speed up recall, repairs
General Motors launched the "Ignition Switch Recall Completion Initiative" to speed up the recall and repair of vehicles with faulty ignition switches. Of the 2.6 million vehicles involved in the recall, only 155,000 so far have brought in their cars for repairs.
Kobe Bryant, other star athletes testing Apple iWatch: Rumor
Kobe Bryant and other star athletes are reportedly testing the fitness capabilities of the rumored iWatch. The iWatch will likely work in tandem with the HealthKit of iOS 8.
Firefox TV dongle to compete against Chromecast? Mozilla says 'no' but...
A picture of the rumored device was tweeted by a Mozilla employee. The device will compete with Google's Chromecast, and will be more "open and hackable."
Oracle will buy Micros Systems for $5.3 billion
Oracle is nearing the acquisition of Micros Systems, a point-of-sale hardware and software creator. The acquisition will be Oracle's biggest since purchasing Sun Microsystems in 2010.
U.S. successfully tests missile defense system, intercepts target over Pacific
The GMD system used the Raytheon kill vehicle to intercept a simulated warhead over the Pacific. The successful test validates the program, but critics are still not impressed.
Honeybees in danger and there's a presidential memorandum to save them
The White House has released a memorandum to save the population of bees and other pollinators. The memorandum calls for the establishment of a Pollinator Health Task Force.
Million dollar app Yo just got hacked by college kids. Yo!
Days after receiving a $1 million investment, the Yo app was hacked. All the hackers gain, however, are the phone numbers of Yo users.
CIA toyed with the idea of producing Osama bin Laden evil doll. Here's why
The 'Devil Eyes' project aimed to turn Afghan children and parents away from Osama bin Laden. The project was shelved after the production of three prototypes.
UK court finds Nintendo Wii infringing on Philips hand gestures, motion patents
Patent woes: Nintendo Wii has infringed on hand gesture and motion tracking system patents filed by Philips. This is bad timing as the Nintendo Wii U gets a bump in sales.
Fidel Castro's limousines: From presidential cars to Havana taxis
Soviet limousines once used as presidential cars by Fidel Castro have been converted into tourist taxi cabs. Fare ranges from a few dollars to over $100.
Nintendo 64 games will make jump to Wii U Virtual Console
Nintendo announced that Nintendo 64 games will soon be coming to the Wii U Virtual Console. The online gaming platform only previously showcased titles from the NES and SNES consoles.
Goodbye Dalvik. Hello ART. Google is making Android faster, energy efficient.
Google will make the Android faster and more efficient with the replacement of the Dalvik runtime with ART. However, there are some compatibility issues with the new runtime.
Harley-Davidson unwraps LiveWire electric motorcycle. Even bad-boy bikes go green.
Harley-Davidson introduced the LiveWire electric motorcycle, which has a maximum speed of 90 mph. It will be revealed to the public through a tour along the iconic Route 66.
LinkedIn rolls out iOS job search mobile app in U.S.
The LinkedIn Job Search App capitalizes on the 40 percent of users that use mobile to search for jobs on LinkedIn. All activity done within the app is kept private and will not be shared to the user's network.
No phones? No problem. Nokia releases Z Launcher for Android
The Nokia Z Launcher for Android looks to make it easier for users to access their apps and contacts. A pre-beta version has been released with limited availability.
Adobe goes beyond software, outs Adobe Ink and Slide for iPad
The Ink stylus and Slide digital ruler are Adobe's entry into the creative accessory market. The devices are for the iPad and sold together for $199.99.
Porsche ranks highest in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
Porsche ranked the highest in the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study for the second straight year. The study, however, shows that average overall initial quality decreased by 3 percent compared to last year.
Paris introduces bike share program for kids
Paris launched P'tit Velib, which is the child version for the popular Velib bike rental service. The service will offer three different kinds of bikes for riders up to ten years old.
Intel develops hybrid Xeon-FPGA chip for cloud services
Intel's new product line of hybrid Xeon-FPGA chips will cater to the needs of cloud service providers and carriers. Performance can be boosted by up to 20 times when using these customizable chips.
UK real estate portal Zoopla valued at $1.5 billion for IPO
Zoopla initially priced its shares at £2.20 each, which gave the company market capitalization of £918.8 million, or around $1.56 billion. The I.P.O. was launched amid growing concerns over the booming housing market in Britain.
