Articles by Alex Saltarin
Did NSA intercept electronics ordered online to plant spyware?
New report emerges indicating that the National Security Agency (NSA) may have been intercepting electronic devices purchased online to install backdoor programs and spyware.
Wearable technology, especially smartwatches, will headline 2014 International CES
2014 may herald the coming of a new wave of smartwatches and experts estimate around 7 million smartwatches will be sold next year.
ASUS teaser hints at slew of smartphone and phablet launch at 2014 International CES
ASUS releases second teaser video in preparation for the upcoming 2014 International CES at Las Vegas next year. Expect smartphones. Lots of them.
Americans spend $5 bn per year upgrading to newer iPhones
A recent study conducted by phone sales aggregator SellCell.com shows that Americans have spent around $5.4 billion to upgrade their iPhone in the year 2013.
Mobile devices may pose biggest corporate security threat in 2014
A new survey indicates that a majority of IT security professionals think that mobile devices will constitute the biggest security risk for companies in 2014.
World's largest UHD TV by Samsung rolls out for $150,000
Samsung has rolled out 110-inch UHD (4K) TV in select countries for $150,000. The rest of the world will have to wait for now.
Google finds no respite from Street View WireTap case
A court has granted Google a rehearing for Street View Wiretap case, but reaffirmed its September decision.
Venture capitalist Tim Draper wants Silicon Valley to be a separate state
Venture capitalist Tim Draper has submitted a proposal to the California Attorney General to split the large state into 6 new states.
Nintendo 3DS introduces dirty world of porn to 8-year-old
Nintendo 3DS bought as a Christmas gift for an 8-year-old boy in Virginia contained pornographic images. That's one Christmas the Mayhew family would like to forget.
Asian billionaire Li Ka-shing backs Bitcoin by investing in BitPay
Li Ka-shing, the richest man in Asia, has invested in Bitpay, thereby putting significant momentum behind the Bitcoin phenomenon.
Target confirms our worst fears: Card PIN numbers were indeed stolen in recent data breach
Target has acknowledged that debit card PINs were also stolen by hackers during the recent attack on Target servers. The retailer said the PINs are encrypted and safe but U.S. banks disagree on the matter.
Courts divided on whether NSA surveillance program was legal
A New York court is of the opinion that the NSA surveillance program is both legal and constitutional. However, a Washington court disagrees.
Twitter crashlands as downgrade rating clips wings
Twitter's fairy tale run, or perhaps flight, at the stock exchange, has come down crashing. Twitter's glorious run, or perhaps flight, at the stock exchange has finally come to an end.
Apple urges shareholders to shoot down Icahn's share buyback proposal in proxy statement
Carl Icahn will be presenting a $50 billion buyback proposal at Apple's upcoming annual shareholder meeting next year. However, the company's board of directors is urging shareholders to vote down the proposal.
Microsoft-Nokia deal crashes into the great wall of China
The Chinese government has put the Microsoft-Nokia deal under a microscope, and that's not good news.The completion of the Microsoft-Nokia deal has hit a roadblock in China as the country's Ministry of Commerce launches a second probe on the deal.
LG G3 to get fingerprint sensor?
Early rumors indicate that the upcoming LG G3 will come with a built-in fingerprint sensor. If that's true, LG is set to join the likes of Apple, HTC and Pantech - companies which have incorporated the technology in their handsets.
Twitter shares jumped to record high on Thursday: Why?
The micro-blogging site is heading one way - up. However, it's not alone. It was just a couple of weeks ago when Twitter hit $50, and on Thursday, it set a new record by jumping past $70.
Oppo Find 7 to boast 2K display
Oppo is not a heavyweight in the smartphone industry but when it speaks, the world listens. So, when it teased Find 7, the world paid attention.
Amazon says sorry for shipping delay with $20 gift card
Amazon has apologized and wants to compensate customers who encountered late deliveries for Christmas, with a $20 gift card. The delays were reportedly caused by an overwhelming number of orders.
NASA may launch tensegrity rovers in future (Video)
New rover design using rods and cables may hold the key to small, light-weight and low-cost missions.
Is Sony planning to flood 2014 International CES with wave of new Xperia smartphones?
If rumors are anything to go by, Sony is preparing to make a splash at 2014 International CES with a wave of Xperia smartphones.
Photos of Nokia Normandy leaked online
Evleaks has released photos of what appears to be an Android-powered Nokia phone prototype, dubbed Normandy.
Evad3rs drops Chinese pirated app store TaiG from Evasi0n7
Jailbreaking team Evad3rs has terminated its partnership with TaiG, after reports of app piracy surfaced.
Snapchat exploits published by snubbed researchers
Australian hacking group Gibson Security has published Snapchat code and exploits documenting vulnerabilities in the app's code. The exploits can be used to match names with phone numbers of users, as well as create fake accounts en masse.
Apple granted patents for 'touch and hover' panel and embedded heart rate monitor
Apple has been granted new patents for a 'touch and hover' display, as well as for an embedded heart rate monitor.
Samsung KNOX is no Fort Knox
Researchers from the Ben-Gurion University in Israel have uncovered a vulnerability in Samsung's enterprise-class security offering KNOX.
Sony offloads Gracenote for $170 mn
Sony said it will be selling Gracenote to the Tribune Company in a deal reportedly worth $170 million.
BlackBerry's most prudent move yet: Bury two phones even before their debut
Blackberry has had a rough couple of years. So bad, in fact, that the troubled company had to cancel two upcoming phones that were originally scheduled for release next year.
Ex-Microsoft CFO joins William Morris Endeavor
A former chief financial officer at Microsoft will be serving as the new CFO for talent agency William Morris Endeavor and IMG Worldwide.
US leads smartphone porn-watching countries list
PornHub says porn watching has gone up among smartphone users in the U.S. Smartphone use has been increasing at an exponential rate. These days, people use smartphones for just about anything, and according to a report from PornHub, even porn.
