Articles by Alexandra Burlacu
US Government Questions Apple About Deliberate iPhone Slowdown, Gives Deadline For Response
Apple has been deliberately throttling older iPhones' performance, and now it has to answer for it. After the French government launched an investigation, the U.S. government is now questioning Apple as well over its iPhone slowdown practice.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Confirmed To Debut At MWC 2018: What To Expect
DJ Koh, Samsung's mobile chief, confirmed that the new Galaxy S9 flagship smartphone will make its debut at MWC 2018 next month. Here's what to expect.
New Drug Capsule For HIV Treatment Could Someday Allow For Weekly Medication, Not Daily
A new drug capsule could one day allow once-a-week antiretroviral therapy for HIV rather than daily. The slow-release capsule could revolutionize HIV treatment delivery, combating one of the most prominent problems: adherence to treatment.
CES 2018: Project Linda Turns The Razer Phone Into An Android Laptop
Razer took to CES 2018 to unveil its new Project Linda prototype, which turns the powerful Razer Phone into an Android laptop. The company said Project Linda combines the 'best of both worlds' for a new mobile personal computing experience.
French Prosecutor Starts Investigating Apple Over iPhone Slowdown Practices
Apple's iPhone slowdown woes continue, as a French prosecutor just launched an investigation into the matter. Under French law, Apple could face hefty fines if found to have intentionally reduced the life of its devices.
CES 2018: HP Spectre x360 15 Debuts With 8th Gen Intel Chips, AMD Radeon RX Vega M, And More
At CES 2018 HP unveiled its new Spectre x360 15, which it touts as the 'world's most powerful convertible PC.' The laptop packs 8th-gen Intel chips, AMD's Radeon RX Vega M GPUs, and can even run AAA games at high settings.
CES 2018: Get Ready For Uber Self-Driving Cars With Nvidia Tech On Board
Uber and Nvidia have taken to CES 2018 to announce a new collaboration for Uber's next-generation fleet of self-driving cars. Nvidia will provide the advanced AI computing system for Uber's future autonomous vehicles, aiming to revolutionize transportation.
Amazon Alexa Hitting Smartwatches, Headphones, And Other Wearables This Year
Amazon announced a new Alexa Mobile Accessory Kit, which will make its digital assistant available on the go. Alexa will hit smartwatches, headphones, fitness trackers, and more wearables this year.
50,000 HP Laptop Batteries Recalled Over Safety Hazards: Here Are The Affected Models
HP announced that lithium-ion batteries in select notebooks and mobile workstations pose safety hazards, so it's issuing a voluntary recall. Here are the affected models and what to do.
Apple Music Chief Jimmy Iovine Reportedly Leaving Apple In August
Apple Music executive Jimmy Iovine reportedly plans to leave Apple in August once his stock in the company is fully vested. Multiple reports confirm the news, but no official statement is available yet.
New Dell XPS 13 Debuts With Improved Design, 8th-Gen Intel CPUs And More Ahead Of CES 2018
Dell unveiled its latest XPS 13 laptop ahead of CES 2018 and it's a treat. Rocking 8th-generation Intel processors, an improved design, a new white-and-gold finish, and more, the new Dell XPS 13 is available starting today.
Intel Responds To CPU Flaw Woes: Reports Are Incorrect
Amid great controversy over Intel CPU flaws, the chipmaker issued a statement earlier than it planned in order to refute 'inaccurate media reports.' Intel said it already started to deliver updates and things are not as bad as they were made out to be.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Chip Debuts With AI Applications And iPhone X-Like Features
Samsung officially announced its new Exynos 9 series 9810 ahead of CES 2018, boasting advanced AI and deep-learning capabilities. The chip is expected to power the Galaxy S9 series, adding iPhone X-like features.
Nokia 6 (2018) Spec Details Revealed In TENAA Listing, Could Debut At CES 2018
The Nokia 6 (2018) surfaced in the TENAA database again and this time, with full spec details. The smartphone could debut at CES 2018, which is just around the corner.
Apple Acquires Buddybuild Startup To Make Things Easier For iOS Developers
Apple acquired Canadian startup Buddybuild and it will integrate the entire team into its Xcode division. Buddybuild's Android app development tools will be discontinued soon.
Intel CPUs From The Past Decade Have A Security Flaw And Fixing It Will Significantly Slow Down PCs
Fixing a design flaw found in Intel processors from the past decade could translate in a significant performance drop. Depending on processor model and task, PCs could get up to 30 percent slower.
Samsung Responds To Galaxy Note 8 Battery Issues, Says It Only Got A Few Reports
Samsung acknowledged that it received reports of Galaxy Note 8 units dying, but only a few. The company offered a brief statement on the matter but has yet to fix anything or explain what went wrong.
Apple Offers $29 iPhone Battery Replacements, But What If You Don't Qualify? iFixit Has An Alternative
Apple dropped the price of iPhone battery replacements to just $29 to make up for its throttling, but the program only covers iPhone 6 or newer models. For older generations, however, iFixit comes to the rescue.
Smart Lock Startup Otto Forced To Suspend Operations: What Happened?
Smart lock startup Otto had no choice but to suspend its operations for now after its plans went wrong. The smart lock won't ship as scheduled at all, so here's what happened.
Best Budget Smartphones 2017: Moto G5 Plus, Honor 7X, Nokia 6, And More
2017 brought a slew of good smartphones at attractive price points, and budget shoppers have plenty to choose from. Here are some of the best budget smartphones of 2017, all under $250.
Amazon Bought Smart Camera And Doorbell Startup Blink To Boost Its Smart Home Efforts: What To Expect
Amazon recently acquired Blink, a startup that makes smart cameras and video doorbells. The company is expected to expand its ecosystem and dive deeper into the smart home market, which is estimated to grow to $53.45 billion by 2022.
Apple Tops Holiday Device Activations, Samsung Follows, Google Still Absent
Apple's iPhones and iPads led device activations globally in the week leading up to Christmas, according to the latest stats. Samsung ranked second while Google is still absent from the chart.
New Year's Resolutions For 2018: Losing Weight And Being A Better Person Take The Top Spot, What Else?
As 2017 ends and 2018 kicks into gear, many people pledge to make changes for the better. Losing weight and being a better person share the top spot in New Year's resolutions for 2018, but people also set other goals.
Android Device Makers Say They Don't Slow Down Smatphones Like Apple Does
Apple's confession that it throttles iPhones' performance to make up for aging batteries sparked great controversy, fueling questions of whether it's a common practice across the smarpthone industry. Several Android makers say it's not, and they don't do it.
American Girl Works With NASA For 2018 Girl Of The Year Doll: Meet Luciana Vega, An Aspiring Astronaut
American Girl worked with NASA for its latest ambitious character, the 2018 Doll of the Year, which dives deeper into STEM. Luciana Vega is an 11-year-old girl who wants to become an astronaut and be the first person to go to Mars.
iPhone Throttling Suit Seeks Nearly $1 Trillion In Damages From Apple
Disgruntled iPhone users filed eight class action suits against Apple already after the company disclosed that it intentionally slows down iPhone's performance. One such lawsuit seeks nearly $1 trillion in damages.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Battery Issues: Some Units Won't Charge After Battery Drain
Some Galaxy Note 8 units are having battery issues, becoming unresponsive and no longer charging if their battery drains completely. Samsung has yet to offer a solution, and it's replacing affected units with refurbished devices.
Got An Amazon Echo For Christmas? Here's How To Get Started
As expected, smart speakers are popular gifts this holiday season. If you got an Amazon Echo speaker for Christmas, here's how to get started with the Alexa-powered gadget.
Sex Trafficking Sting Finds Microsoft, Amazon Workers As Clients
A sex trafficking sting made interesting reveals including the fact that employees from Microsoft, Amazon, and other tech companies used their work emails to buy prostitution services. The companies say it's against their policies.
China Accounts For Most 'PUBG' Cheats, Says Game Creator
'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' is widely popular, but it also has a serious cheating problem and the Chinese are apparently to blame. According to the game's creator, 99 percent of 'PUBG' cheats currently come from China.
