Articles by Aaron Mamiit
Twitter reverses decision on blocked Pakistan accounts after review
After reexamining the requests, Twitter decided to reverse its decision and allow the previously banned tweets and Twitter accounts. This was the first time that Twitter used its Country Withheld Content service.
SoftBank CEO hopeful of T-Mobile merger, AT&T chief says it's impossible
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son is looking to merge T-Mobile with Sprint, which the company acquired last year. AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson, however, thinks regulators will not approve the acquisition.
Nokia paid extortionists millions to protect source codes six years ago
Nokia was forced six years ago to pay millions of euros to protect the source code of the Symbian operating system, which at the time was the most prevalent mobile operating system in the world.
Smart glasses by Oxford University can help partially blind people see
The device will not be able to restore eyesight to those that are completely blind. However, it can allow visually impaired people to see outlines of nearby objects.
Gas prices expected to rise due to fighting in Iraq
Gas prices will likely rise this June, discontinuing the trend of lower gas prices in June. Gas prices could reach an average of over $3.70 in the next few days.
Wimbledon gets more social with IBM's cloud technology. Tennis fans, rejoice!
The data gathered by the Wimbledon Social Command Centre, powered by IBM's SoftLayer cloud technology, will be used to adjust Wimbledon.com to display the most relevant information to the fans of the tournament.
Dutch authorities prepare legal framework for self-driving cars, trucks
A group is aiming to have the self-driving vehicles commercially available within five years. Self-driving trucks may also be transporting goods from Rotterdam port to other cities in Netherlands within five years.
Consumers spend $586 million on video game hardware, software in May: Report
The NPD Group reported that new video game hardware sales amounted to $187 million while new physical software sales amounted to $274 million. The report also said that the PlayStation 4 beat the Xbox One in sales for the fifth straight month.
South Korea, EU team up to develop 5G future
The European Union and South Korea signed an agreement to work together for the development of 5G. 5G will not just provide faster Internet speeds, as it will also provide new services and functionalities.
Box acquires Streem, adds streaming technology to cloud storage services
Box CEO Aaron Levie announced that the company acquired Streem, which specializes in large media files. Streem's services allow users to turn the cloud into an "unlimited drive."
Target confirms system glitch over the weekend
Target confirmed a system glitch in several stores across the United States, but added that the issue was not related to data security or hackers. The problem comes at a bad time, as the company is still rebuilding its image from a security breach late last year.
Turn your watch into a smartwatch with Glance
Glance is looking to raise $150,000 on its Kickstarter page. It can turn any watch into a smartwatch, with features that sync to a smartphone.
Own a Motorola phone with broken screen? You can get a replacement for free
Motorola is offering a free screen replacement for the Moto X, Moto G and Moto E owners. However, the replacement is only offered to those who bought their phones from Motorola's website.
Weight loss spam spreads across Pinterest, spills over on Twitter
The spam messages on hacked Pinterest accounts include weight loss and a fat-burning Asian fruit. The spam spread across Twitter because many users log on to Pinterest using third party accounts.
DVD players and cable boxes will be dead: Roku CEO
Roku CEO Anthony Wood said that the future of streaming TV will cause the disappearance of DVD players and cable boxes. Wood also shrugged off competition from Apple, Amazon and Google.
Microsoft mulls bringing Cortana to iOS, Android platforms
Microsoft is deciding whether to bring the voice-controlled virtual assistant to the iOS and Android. Cortana is currently still in preview only for Windows Phone 8.1.
Even crayfish can experience anxiety, stress: Study
A team of researchers have discovered that crayfish are able to experience stress. This is the first time that scientists have seen evidence that invertebrates can feel emotions to similar to humans.
LinkedIn workforce diversity report: Mostly male, mostly white
LinkedIn revealed that 61 percent of its workforce are male, 53 percent are white and 38 percent are Asian. LinkedIn's report comes after Google's publishing of a similar workforce diversity report.
Supersonic car Bloodhound can blast to 1,000 mph
The cockpit for the Bloodhound was recently revealed, showcasing a carbon fiber body. The Bloodhound will be driven by former Royal Air Force pilot Andy Green, with the team aiming for the summer of 2016 to break the 1,000 mph speed barrier.
Iraq blocks social media sites, apps amid insurgent threats
The decision of Iraq to block social media websites includes Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. The ban was done in hopes of slowing down the momentum of insurgent Islamist militants.
EU General Court upholds Intel's $1.4 billion fine
The European Union's General Court rejected Intel's appeal to overturn the fine levied upon the company for antitrust violations. Intel was found to be using anti-competitive measures against rival Advanced Micro Devices between 2002 and 2007.
Twitter COO, VP of media resigns. Here's why
Twitter COO Ali Rowghani, resigned from the company after clashing with CEO Dick Costolo. User growth for Twitter has failed to reach the company's goals, with Twitter's shares selling for half the price than they were half a year ago.
Nintendo unveils 'Code Name: Steam' for 3DS at E3 2014
'Code Name: Steam' is a turn-based strategy game set in a 19th-century steampunk-inspired London. The developers of 'Code Name: Steam' aim to make the game less intimidating to cater to a wider audience.
Lytro teams up with 500px, gives photographers full features of new file format
Lytro looks to increase adoption of their "living pictures" by creating a partnership with 500px. The company released an open-source WebGL player so that their images can be easily seen and used online.
Parrot Jumping Sumo, Rolling Spider drones available in U.S. starting in August
Parrot's Jumping Sumo and Rolling Spider minidrones will be sold for $159 and $99, respectively, starting in August. First unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show 2014, they can be controlled using digital apps.
Apple recalls overheating iPhone European USB adapters
The overheating adapters came bundled with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S released between October 2009 and September 2012. Customers may have their affected adapters replaced for free.
GM recalls 500,000 Camaros due to ignition switch issues
The most recent recall by GM covers Chevrolet Camaros from model year 2010 to 2014. GM says that the issue is different from the controversial ignition switch defects of Chevrolet Cobalts.
Russian authorities arrest suspects for hijacking iPhones, iPads
Hackers exploited the Find My iPhone app to carry out their extortion crimes. The suspects were arrested by cybercrime department Directorate K.
Comcast wants to turn your routers into Wi-Fi hotspots. Why?
Comcast plans to activate 8 million public Wi-Fi hotspots in 19 U.S. cities through the wireless Internet routers of its subscribers. The service, named 'Xfinity WiFi,' was launched earlier this year.
Welcome Nintendo's Amiibo figurines to Wii U world
Nintendo's Amiibo figurines is the company's entry into the "toys to life" category. The first game that will be compatible with the Amiibo is the highly-anticipated Super Smash Bros. for the Wii U.
