Articles by Christian de Looper
Smartwatches On The Rise, But Are They Smart Enough?
The smartwatch revolution has truly begun, with new devices popping up every few weeks. However, the devices, have a long way to go.
Delphi Self-Driving Car Begins World's First 3500-Mile Cross-Country Trip
Delphi will be testing a self-driving car, which will drive all the way across the country from San Francisco to New York.
Galaxy S6 Features Sealed Battery And No Expandable Storage: Best Move Yet Or Foolish At Best?
Many are outraged at the fact Samsung has ditched the removable battery and expandable storage options in favor of a better looking design. But is the move really that bad?
Facebook Is Making Messenger About More Than Just Chatting
Facebook will be taking advantage of its huge Messenger user base and is rumored to be announcing new features at the F8 developer conference on March 25.
Cadillac Announces New V6 Engine For CT6
Cadillac has introduced two new engines to be used in its future cars, which boost fuel economy, are lighter and are quieter than previous engines.
GM To Let Parents Know How Their Teens Are Driving
General Motors has announced a new set of tools for parents to make sure their teen drivers are driving safely. Features include setting maximum speeds and giving warnings and reports.
HTC Names Cher Wang As CEO - Could This Spell A Change For The Falling Company?
HTC has named co-founder Cher Wang as its new CEO, with many hoping that the change will turn HTC's luck. HTC's profits have been steadliy falling over the past few years, largely because of the lack of innovation at the company.
Apple To Enter Augmented Reality Market - What That Could Mean For Augmented Reality?
Apple is reportedly assembling a team to work on an augmented reality product, which could be released in a few years time. But what could Apple's entrance into the market mean for augmented reality?
Richard Branson Suggests Virgin Working On Tesla Competitor
Richard Branson recently gave an interview in which he spoke about Virgin possibly working on an electric car offering of its own. If Virgin does release an electric car, it will go up against companies like Tesla.
Android Auto Released To The Public, Signals Emphasis On Car Software
Android Auto has been released to the public as the app is now downloadable via the Google Play Store. Android Auto signals a big change in the auto industry, with software being a very important part of cars going forward.
Google Abusing Monopoly, FTC Report Finds
Google has reportedly been abusing its monopoly power, according to a report compiled by the FTC way back in 2012. The report almost led to Google being sued by the FTC, but the commission ultimately did not take legal action.
Amazon Awarded 'Experimental Airworthiness Certificate' For Drone Delivery System
Amazon has been awarded an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate by the Federal Aviation Administration, enabling it to conduct experiments for its drone delivery system, which it announced back in December 2013.
Tesla Announces Big Software Update - What Does It Mean For The Future Of Cars?
Tesla has announced a major software update to the Model S, signaling a shift in the auto industry and highlighting the change toward self-driving cars.
Apple Assembling Augmented Reality Team
Apple is reportedly assembling a team to work on potential augmented reality products, a market that has been growing over the past few years. If this is true, it will likely be at least a few years before we see an Apple-branded augmented reality device.
Google Self-Driving Car Project Hopes To Be Standard On Roads Within 5 Years
Google's Chris Urmson recently spoke about the autonomous car project that the company has been working on, saying that the company hopes to have a car on the road within five years.
Is Apple Watch The First Smartwatch That 'Matters'?
Apple CEO Tim Cook recently spoke about the Apple Watch and why he thinks the device will be the first smartwatch that really matters.
Windows 10 To Be A Free Update For All, But Why?
Microsoft will officially be offering Windows 10 as a free update for all users of Windows, whether they have genuine versions or not. There are a number of reasons for Microsoft to do this.
Sony PlayStation Vue vs. Sling TV - How Do The Early Players In Cable Streaming Stack Up?
Sony has released the PlayStation Vue, a cable TV streaming service that is aimed at taking on Sling TV. However, the service comes at more than two times the price. Is it worth it?
Google X Boss Says Google 'Encouraged Too Much Attention For Google Glass'
Google X's boss Astro Teller recently spoke about the Google Glass and how Google marketed it as a finished product, despite the fact that it was largely an experiment.
Twitter Makes Reporting Threats To Police Easier Than Ever
Twitter has introduced a new tool for users to be able to combat online abuse, allowing them to receive a summary of their report to the police. Many, however, suggest that this tool is just another way for Twitter to sidestep dealing with the issue itself.
Send Money To Your Friends With New Facebook Messenger PayPal Like Service
Facebook has announced that it is allowing users to send and receive payments through Messenger, its mobile messaging system. The news is likely to make waves in the peer-to-peer payment industry, considering the feature is still relatively unpopular in the U.S.
Microsoft To Ditch Internet Explorer, But Can It Find Internet Browser Success?
Microsoft is reportedly ditching Internet Explorer in favor of a new browser, codenamed Project Spartan. But could Project Spartan reinstate Microsoft as a major player in the Internet browser game, at least for the techies among us?
Apple Working On Streaming Service Of Its Own - What Could It Mean For Cable Companies?
Apple is reportedly working on its own TV streaming service that will compete with the likes of Netflix. But what could the service mean for cable TV channels?
Facebook User Data Requests By Government Rising
Facebook has released its government transparency report for the second half of 2014, showing that requests by world governments for user data are rising.
HBO And Cablevision Unite To Offer HBO Now To Cablevision Subscribers
Cablevision will be offering HBO's new streaming service, HBO Now, to its customers, being the first cable TV company to offer the new service. The news comes only a week after Apple announced that it would offer the new service to Apple TV customers.
Elon Musk Says "Range Anxiety" On Tesla Model S Will End With An Update
Elon Musk has taken to Twitter to suggest that an announcement to be made on Thursday will "end range anxiety" for users of the Tesla Model S. This is a big call for Musk, who is no stranger to using Twitter in order to over-hype Tesla announcements.
Apple Watch's Watch OS vs. Android Wear - Which Wearable Operating System Is The Least Intrusive?
With the wearable tech revolution taking place, many are searching for devices that make tech less intrusive while making their lives easier. Is Apple's Watch OS more intrusive than Google's Android Wear?
Is This The End Of The MacBook Air?
Signs point toward Apple consolidating the MacBook lineup. What would that mean for the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro?
Apple Urged To Buy Tesla: What Would An Acquisition Mean For Apple, Rivals And Us?
Apple shareholders reportedly want Apple to consider buying auto company Tesla. What exactly could a buyout of Tesla mean for Apple or for consumers?
BlackBerry Outs SecuTablet: Is The $2000-Plus Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Worth Its Price?
Blackberry is returning to the tablet market, partnering with the likes of Samsung and IBM to offer a highly secure tablet for government agencies and enterprises.
