Articles by Anu Passary
Latest BlackBerry Priv Leaks: New Pictures And Pre-Production Unit Review
The first-ever Android-powered smartphone from BlackBerry, the BlackBerry Priv, has emerged online once again. The pre-production unit of the smartphone was obtained by a publication which carried out a mini review of the device.
Turkey Calls For Social Media Blackout After Ankara Terrorist Attack: Twitter And Facebook Blocked
The Turkish Supreme Board of Radio and Television (RTÜK) has imposed a ban on social media site so that people are unable to broadcast images or footage of the blast at the peace rally in Ankara. Users are unable to access Facebook and Twitter.
HERE Maps Can Do Something That Google Maps And Apple Maps Can't, And It's Really Helpful
HERE Maps has a handy feature that gives it an advantage over rival maps. It will let users get access to the turn-by-turn navigation feature even offline, negating the need of an Internet connection to use the feature.
For Dog Lovers: The TailTalk Can Tell You What Your Dog Is Feeling
A new sensor-oriented wearable for dogs dubbed TailTalk will enable pet owners to know what emotions their pet is feeling. The bracelet-like sensor will be mounted on the dog's tail and will help track the emotions.
Google's OnHub Is A Chromebook In A Router Costume
At launch, Google had claimed that the OnHub would offer users "a new way to Wi-Fi" but it seems that the $199 router can do much more - it is a Chromebook in disguise.
Search Alternative DuckDuckGo CEO Says Tracking Is Not Needed To Make Profits: He's Looking At You, Google
DuckGoGo's CEO has taken potshots at Google and said that unlike the latter, it did not track user data to generate profits. The search alternative claims it is profitable despite not tracking users unlike Google.
Cloud-Based Software Maker LogMeIn Buys Password Manager LastPass For $125M
Password manager service LastPass has been snapped-up by LogMeIN for $125 million. Per the deals' terms, LogMeIn will shell out $110 million of the amount in cash and set aside $15 million for contingent payments
Samsung Galaxy J3 Benchmark Leaks Specs: Budget-Friendly Phone Packs Snapdragon 410, 1GB RAM
The budget smartphone - Samsung Galaxy J3 - has surfaced on benchmark sites, suggesting that the release of the handset is not far away. The 5-inch smartphone will allegedly house 1GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 410 processor.
Android-x86 Team Unveils First Android 5.1 Lollipop Release Candidate For Your PC
The developers of Android-x86 have unveiled the first-ever Android 5.1 Lollipop Release Candidate build for PC. Per the release notes, the Android-x86 5.1 RC1 is based on the Android 5.1.1 r24 Lollipop OS.
Review Roundup: Is The Moto 360 (2015) Smartwatch Worth Buying?
Pre-orders for the second-gen Moto 360 smartwatch are up and as the wearable gets ready to hit the shelves, we take a look at the reviews it garnered. The most expensive Moto 360 costs $429 and even though the smartwatch is an improvement on its predecessor, is it worth buying?
Lyft Teams Up With Shell, Hertz And Stripe To Make It Easier For Its Drivers
Ride-hailing service Lyft has partnered with Hertz, Shell and Stripe to fuel a better experience for its drivers. Lyft will offer drivers benefits such as cheaper car rentals and discounted gasoline, along with simplified payment methods through the Express Pay app.
AT&T Launches Wi-Fi Calling Eight Years After T-Mobile: Why Did It Take So Long?
U.S. carrier AT&T has rolled out Wi-Fi calling for eligible Apple smartphones that run iOS 9. AT&T's Wi-Fi calling will only be available to users when texting or making a call from Puerto Rico, the U.S. and U.S. Virgin Islands.
Sony Buys SoftKinetic To Beef Up PlayStation VR With The Ability To Track Your Gestures
Sony has acquired start-up SoftKinetic which is anticipated to beef up the Japanese company's impending PlayStation VR headset with gesture tracking abilities . Sony would be taking advantage of SoftKinetic's ToF technology in the field of image sensing.
LG V10 Comes With Security Feature LG GATE: What Does It Do?
The newly-introduced LG V10 smartphone packs in LG GATE, an enterprise-level security feature which is compliant with the US Federal Government Standard. Thanks to the FIPS and AES-56 support, LG GATE is able to secure data on the smartphone.
Disney Artists Try Out The iPad Pro And Apple Pencil: What Do They Have To Say?
Artists at Walt Disney's Feature Animation studio tested out the designing capabilities of the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil. The team sketched popular Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse and Olaf.
Drones With Smartphones Can Now Hack Into Wireless Printers
A Singapore-based team of cybersecurity researchers devised a method whereby the transmissions from a wireless printer can be intercepted by using smartphones that are strapped on to drones. The method can be used to administer an attack and steal sensitive documents.
Airplane Passengers Will Be Stacked On Top Of Each Other In Airbus Patent
A new patent from European aircraft manufacturer Airbus proposes a seating design that suggests that passengers will be stacked on top of each other.
Microsoft's Surface Book And Apple's MacBook Pro Go Head To Head: What Comes Out On Top?
The just-unveiled Surface Book notebook from Microsoft throws the gauntlet to the 13-inch MacBook Pro from Apple. We take a look at how the two notebooks compare against each other in a head-to-head face off.
Amazon Is Taking Steps To Improve Cloud Security: Will More Customers Sign Up?
Amazon is introducing tools that will beef-up the security of its cloud service. One of the tools dubbed Amazon Inspector, is a bot-type service that seeks out and recognizes vulnerabilities and potential security niggles.
Vizio’s 120-Inch Reference Series 4K TV Offers Stunning Visuals At A Staggering Price
Vizio's top-notch Reference Series 4K TV command a lofty price. The 120-inch model will set consumers back by a whopping $130,000.
Alphabet Couldn't Buy Alphabet.com, So It Got This Instead
Alphabet has acquired the domain abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.com since it could not buy the already registered domains alphabet.com and abc.com.The company already has ownership of the abc.xyz domain.
Elon Musk Gives Advice To Jack Dorsey On Running Two Companies, And It's Not What You Expect
With Jack Dorsey being appointed the CEO of Twitter, he joins the ranks of Elon Musk as he gears up to juggle two CEO roles. An experienced hand at multi-tasking, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Musk has doled out some valuable advice for Dorsey.
Oppo R7s Set To Be Unveiled On Oct. 18: Bigger, Larger And Better Than The R7
Oppo is poised to release the successor of its Oppo R7, dubbed the Oppo R7s on Oct. 18 at an event in Dubai. The Oppo R7s will sport a 5.5-inch screen and the company said it's better than the previous iteration.
AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Being Sold For $300 On eBay: What's The Catch?
The AT&T variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is now available for a mere $299.99 on eBay. This price is for the 32GB version of handset which is pre-owned.
Apple Acquires Startup Developing AI For... Sorting Pictures?
Apple has acquired Perceptio, which is a start-up that develops technology to aid companies run cutting-edge AI systems on smartphones. It is believed that Apple could deploy the start-up's AI technology for sorting images in its future devices.
Apple Selling Authorized Lugs To Third-Party Apple Watch Band Makers
Apple has started selling authorized lugs for the Apple Watch through Avnet to third-party band makers of its smartwatch. The lugs have the phrase "Made for Apple Watch" etched in laser to validate their authenticity.
Meet RoBoHon: The Robot Smartphone With A Projector And Cameras
The brainchild of Japan-based Sharp Corporation, RoBoHon is a robot smartphone with projector and cameras. The RoBoHon can dance, raise its arms when it wants to convey a message, walk and make phone calls.
Valve Employee Uses Virtual Reality To Propose... The Ring Was Real Though
Chandler Murch, a Valve employee, used the HTC Vive VR headset powered by SteamVR to propose to his girlfriend. However, the ring was not virtual but a real one.
iOS 8.4.1 Jailbreak For Advanced Users Released. iOS 9 Jailbreak Coming Soon?
Luca Todesco has released an iOS 8.4.1 jailbreak solution for advanced users. The public release of the jailbreak is expected in the coming weeks.
Volkswagen's Incoming Chairman: Emissions Scandal Is An 'Existence-Threatening Crisis'
Bogged down by the scandal which has rocked the company, Volkswagen's incoming chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch has forewarned managers that the incident could pose to be 'an existence-threatening crisis for the company.'
