Articles by Aaron Mamiit
Tesla Motors Reveals Collaboration With Panasonic For Solar Panel Production: Prelude To SolarCity Merger
Tesla Motors has revealed a possible collaboration with Panasonic on the production of solar panels at SolarCity's Gigafactory. The agreement could showcase what the combined Tesla Motors and SolarCity is capable of.
Elon Musk Pushes Back Unveiling Of 'Unexpected' Tesla Motors Product To Oct. 19
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk pushed back the announcement of an "unexpected" product to Wednesday, Oct. 19. Musk tweeted that there was a need for "a few more days of refinement."
Henrik Fisker Will Use A New Kind Of Battery To Power Electric Cars; Future Vehicles Will Be Even Cheaper Than Tesla Model 3, Chevy Bolt
The company that will bring Henrik Fisker back into the electric car industry will use a new kind of battery to power its vehicles. Fisker also said that there are plans to release consumer-friendly electric vehicles.
Pixel's Google Camera v4.2 Ported To Nexus 5x, 6P: New Features Include Shooting Grids, Exposure And Focus Lock
The Pixel comes with Google Camera v4.2, an updated version of the app that takes advantage of the powerful camera hardware of the smartphone. Developers on XDA have modified the app to bring the Pixel-exclusive software to other devices.
In Case The iPhone 7 Home Button Stops Working, Apple Will Implement A Quick Fix
Apple changed the home button for the iPhone 7 from a mechanical one into a non-physical pressure sensitive button. In case it stops working, a quick fix will be implemented until repairs are made.
Samsung Chromebook Pro Leaked: Premium Chrome OS-Powered Hybrid Will Come With Stylus, $499 Price Tag
Leaked details regarding the Samsung Chromebook Pro reveal a laptop and tablet hybrid device with a $499 price tag. It will also come with a stylus, which is a first for a Chromebook.
'Mafia III' Glitch Fixes Are On The Way: Enjoy The Flying Bodies, Magically Appearing Cars While You Still Can
Various glitches have plagued "Mafia III," including flying bodies and magically appearing cars. Developer Hangar 13 said that it is working to fix the issues, so gamers should enjoy these glitches while they still can.
Netflix Is Overwhelmingly The Video Streaming Service Of Choice For Teens: Redditors Explain Why
A Piper Jaffray survey revealed that Netflix is the overwhelming choice among video streaming services for teens. The report does not include the reasons, but Redditors explain why Netflix is so popular.
Germany Warns Drivers Against Using So-Called Autopilot: Tesla Motors Asked To Rename The Driver Assistance System
Germany warned Tesla Motors electric car owners in the country on the usage of the controversial Autopilot feature. Even when activated, drivers should keep their attention on the road at all times.
Sony Exec Thinks 'Hundreds Of Thousands' Of Gamers Will Buy PlayStation VR Headsets At Launch: Will You Be Among Them?
A Sony executive believes that 'many hundreds of thousands' of PlayStation VR headsets will be sold at launch. The massive demand has made the company decide to increase production of the virtual reality system.
New Apple Photo Scandal: Apple Store Employees Fired For Taking Secret Pictures Of Female Customers And Rating Them
Four male Apple Store employees in Australia were fired for taking secret pictures of female customers and rating them based on their bodies. They were also said to have stolen intimate pictures from iPhones left at the store for repairs.
'Friday The 13th: The Game' Will Have A Single Player Mode, But Release Delayed To Spring 2017
The good news is that 'Friday the 13th: The Game' will have a single player mode. The bad news is that it has been delayed to a release date of spring 2017.
You Can Now Stream Facebook Videos On Apple TV And Chromecast: Here's How To Do It
Facebook has a new feature that allows users to stream videos on Apple TV and Google Chromecast devices. It is now available for the iOS and desktop computer versions of the social network.
Attention, PlayStation 3 Owners: Sony Might Owe You $55 If You Bought The Console Before April 2010
If you bought the original 'Fat' PlayStation 3 between Nov. 1, 2006 and April 1, 2010, Sony might owe you as much as $55. The payment is the settlement of a nationwide class-action lawsuit involving the console's OtherOS feature.
Former Rivals Amazon, VMware Team Up To Offer More Powerful Computing Cloud: Will More Businesses Make The Jump?
Amazon and VMware have teamed up to create a service known as VMware Cloud on AWS. The service will allow customers to run computing operations on their own data centers or in the cloud.
New Windows 10 Preview Adds Customization Options For Gestures Using Three, Four Fingers
The latest test build for Windows 10 revealed a new feature to customize touchpad gestures using three and four fingers. The build also includes a variety of other improvements and bug fixes but comes with two known issues.
Samsung Expects Massive Impact From Galaxy Note 7 Fiasco: Q3 Profit Forecast Lowered By $2.3 Billion
Samsung has lowered its expected third quarter operating profit down to only 5.2 trillion won, from the previously forecast 7.8 trillion won. The sharp turnaround was caused by the inclusion of costs connected with the Galaxy Note 7 shutdown.
Do You Want To Have Google Assistant In Your Non-Pixel Android Smartphone? Here's What You Need To Do
Google Assistant will only be officially available on the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. There are two methods to get the smart service into other Android smartphones though, and here they are.
Valve Unveils Prototypes Of New SteamVR Controller That Allows Players To Grab Objects In Games: When Will It Come To The HTC Vive?
At a conference, Valve unveiled prototypes of new SteamVR controllers that allow users to grab, grip and let go of objects within virtual reality. The device will look to challenge the Oculus Touch controllers for the Oculus Rift.
Remember ZTE's Crowd Sourcing Contest For Its Next Device? Here Are The 5 Finalists For Project CSX
In August, ZTE launched a program known as Project CSX that crowdsourced ideas from users for the company's next product. The five finalists of the competition have been revealed, with users now able to vote until Oct. 19.
Sprint Looking To Cash In $3.5 Billion By Putting Up Over 10 Percent Of Its Wireless Airwaves As Collateral: Why Does It Have To?
Sprint will be putting up just over 10 percent of its wireless airwaves as collateral in a capital raising for $3.5 billion. Why does the carrier need to raise that much cash?
Some Galaxy Note 7 Owners Are Holding On To The Smartphone Despite Explosion Risk: Will Samsung Do Something About It?
Usage of the explosive Galaxy Note 7 is not slowing down, with some users even stating that they are deciding to keep the smartphone. Will Samsung be doing something about these owners?
Yahoo Is Working To Bring Back Auto Email Forwarding: What Can Concerned Users Do In The Meantime?
Yahoo is working to bring back the automatic email forwarding feature, which the company disabled at such a suspect time. Users who are looking to switch to another email service have limited options, in lieu of the feature.
Why Do The Pixel, Pixel XL Smartphones Have EIS And Not OIS? Google Camera Head Explains
The upcoming Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones come with electronic image stabilization, and not the more-known optical image stabilization technology. Google camera head Isaac Reynolds explained the decision to pack the devices with EIS.
New Apple Patent Integrates Sensors In Display: Is A Bezel-Free iPhone With An Edge-To-Edge Screen Coming Soon?
Apple has been awarded a patent that describes a technology to integrate sensors into the display of an electronic device. Is a bezel-free iPhone featuring an edge-to-edge screen on the way?
Halloween 'Overwatch' Brawl 'Junkenstein's Revenge' Is So Much Fun, Players Want Blizzard To Make It Permanent
The Halloween Terror event for 'Overwatch' brings with it the game's first-ever co-op player versus enemy brawl, Junkenstein's Revenge. Players are having so much fun with the mode that there are already clamors to make it a permanent one.
Twitter Stock Falls As Potential Buyers Lose Interest In Acquisition: What's Next For The Social Media Platform?
The price of Twitter's shares have plunged after reports that potential buyers have decided to not make a bid for the social media platform. What will come next for Twitter and its CEO Jack Dorsey?
Preorders For Oculus Touch Motion Controllers Now Up: Bundle Priced At $199, Shipping Out By Dec. 6
Preorders for the Oculus Touch have now been opened with a price tag of $199. The bundle for the motion controllers will include two games, and will begin shipping by Dec. 6.
Cyanogen Unveils Modular OS Program: Cyanogen OS Being Broken Up Into 'Mods,' Full OS No Longer The Company's Focus
Cyanogen has unveiled the Cyanogen Modular OS program amid a corporate reshuffling. The program will see the startup shift its focus from developing the entire Cyanogen OS to so-called dynamic modules and MODs.
Amazon Resets Passwords Of Some Users After Seeing Email Addresses, Passwords Leaked Online: Paranoid Move Or Solid Security Measure?
Amazon changed the passwords of some users over the weekend after discovering a leaked list of email address and passwords that were not related to its website. Is the company paranoid, or is what it did a solid security measure?
