Articles by Anne Patterson
Android 4.4 KitKat releasing soon: What you should know
Google is expected to release Android 4.4. KitKat soon. Ho different will it be from the predecessor?
New Yahoo Mail not functioning well, irks users
The revamped Yahoo Mail is encountering auto-forwarding issues. To commemorate its sixteenth anniversary, Yahoo recently redesigned Yahoo Mail; however, since the revamp, users have been complaining of functionality issues with the email service.
Facebook buys mobile analytics start-up Onavo
Facebook has acquired Israel-based mobile analytics start-up Onavo. Facebook has acquired Tel Aviv, Israel-based start-up Onavo, a mobile analytics company, in a bid to make inroads into other emerging markets.
iPhone 5s users spooked by BSOD (blue screen of death)
The iPhone 5s is encountering a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issue. Apple's recently-launched successor of the iPhone 5, the iPhone 5s, has run into some rough weather as users are complaining of "Blue Screen of Death" (BSOD) issue plaguing the smartphone.
Woman charged for trying to engage hired killer to get rid of daughter-in-law
A 70-year old woman has been charged for attempting to have her daughter-in-law killed. A 70-year old woman in Middleburg, Florida has been charged for attempting to have her daughter-in-law killed by a hired killer.
Captain Phillips is 'surreal,' highlights real dangers in high seas
Based on a true-life incident, the gripping maritime thriller "Captain Phillips" is "surreal."
Zuckerberg wants more privacy, buys neighboring houses in Palo Alto
Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly purchased four neighboring houses in Palo Alto. Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly purchased four houses adjoining his five-bedroom 5,617-square foot residence in Palo Alto, California.
Twitter seeks to raise over $1 billion in IPO, may pay 3.25% bankers' fee
Twitter is looking to raise over $1 billion in IPO and will reportedly begin a road show in end October to promote the same.
What News: Physicist Peter Higgs wins Nobel prize
Physicist Peter Higgs has been awarded the Nobel Prize along with colleague Francois Englert. Eighty-four year old scientist Peter Higgs has won the Nobel Prize in physics, but he learnt of the same via a neighbor.
T-Mobile dishonors Galaxy Gear discount code
T-Mobile has canceled all orders for the Galaxy Gear placed with a discount code. U. S. network operator T-Mobile has dishonored a promo where it was discounting the recently-launched Galaxy Gear smartwatch from Samsung.
Broadcasters take fight with Aereo to U.S. Supreme Court
Major TV networks in the U.S. have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold an injunction against start-up Aereo.
Google wants to put your photos, comments on its online ads
Google is bringing about policy changes and wants to put photos and reviews by users on its online ads for social marketing purposes.
Some iconic national parks reopen despite ongoing government shutdown
Some iconic national parks in the U.S. are set to open between Saturday to Monday despite the government shutdown.
Astronomers discover lost and lonely planet in Milky Way
Astronomers in Hawaii have discovered a free-floating planet in the Milky Way, which is not orbting any star.
Microsoft embarks on CEO hunt
Microsoft has begun hunting for a new CEO who will succeed Steve Ballmer. Microsoft's hunt for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is on full swing as the board works towards finding a successor for Steve Ballmer, who will retire within the next 12 months.
2014 Toyota 2014 Prius plug-in hybrid price slashed by at least $2k to woo U.S. customers
Toyota has reduced the price of its Prius Plug-in Hybrid by $2010 to entice customers in the U.S. The world's largest seller of hybrid automobiles, Toyota, is reducing the price of its Prius Plug-in hybrid, which will now start from $29,990.
Best Buy $100 trade-in offer set to wow iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c fans
Best Buy will have a $100 trade-in offer for the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c from October 13. Retailer Best Buy is set to kick off a fantastic deal for the recently launched iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c.
Facebook tweaks privacy setting: Now anyone can find you
Facebook is removing the 'Who can look up your Timeline by name' search option. Facebook users will no longer be able to deploy the useful privacy option, which enabled one to opt out of being found in searches.
