Articles by Christian de Looper
Swiss Watchmakers Bitten By Smartwatch Bug And They Might Just Win The War: Here's Why
Swiss watchmakers have time and time again said the watch industry is not in trouble because of the rise of smartwatches. Now, some of these companies are releasing smartwatches of their own. But could they take on the likes of Apple?
Android Wear Update Nearing? Top 5 Features We Want To See And Why
With Android Wear released almost a year ago, there are a number of features that we have not materialized that we would like to see. Here are five of those features.
Uber Hack Exposed Data Of 50000 Drivers Last May: Why Did It Delay In Reporting It?
Uber has disclosed a data breach that led to the theft of 50,000 drivers' names and license numbers. The time of this hack? Nine months ago. So why did Uber take so long to disclose the hack?
New Net Neutrality Rules By FCC Kicks Up Internet Storm: Here's Why
The new net neutrality rules approved by the FCC are a step forward, however they have a long way to go before they can be enforced by the commission.
Huawei Watch Smartwatch Promo Videos Leak Ahead Of MWC And We Love It
Huawei has posted videos showing its upcoming Huawei Watch in the lead up to Mobile World Congress, which kicks off Sunday. The device is being hailed as the best looking smartwatch yet.
Ericsson Sues Apple For Copyright Infringement, Seeks iPhone Sales Ban In US
Ericsson has filed nine lawsuits against Apple, saying that Apple infringed on a total of 41 patents. The news comes after licenses for Apple to use those patents expired last month, after which the company rejected new terms proposed by Ericsson.
VLC Relaunches iOS App Alongside Windows Phone, Android And Desktop Updates
VideoLAN, the company behind the VLC media player, has re-released the iOS version of VLC and updated the app on Android, Windows Phone and Desktop.
Google Reveals Plans For Beautiful New Campus
Google has submitted plans to build and develop a new campus, having designed movable buildings that can be changed based on the company's growth and needs.
Lenovo Website Hacked: Here's What It Needs To Do To Regain Customer Trust In Security
Lenovo's website has been hacked, highlighting the lack of security the company has demonstrated over the past week with the Superfish scandal. Now that customers are aware of its security woes, there are a number of things Lenovo needs to do to regain customer trust.
Mobile World Congress 2015: Top 5 Things We Expect To See This Year
Mobile World Congress will start in only a few days, with many companies set to take the wraps off their biggest and best products for the year. Here are the top 5 products we expect from MWC 2015.
FCC Votes In Favor Of Net Neutrality, Reclassifies Internet As Public Utility
The FCC has voted in favor of net neutrality, reclassifying the Internet as a public utility under Title II. The vote is a historic one for Internet users across the country, and the new rules will prevent ISPs from creating Internet fast lanes.
Google's Sundar Pichai Calls Out Apple, Says 'Irresponsible' To Charge Too Much
Google executive Sundar Pichai has come out against the way that Apple prices its products, saying that it is 'irresponsible' to charge as much as the iPhone maker does.
Apple Announces March 9 Event As Apple Watch Release Looms
Apple has announced an event to take place on March 9, which is largely expected to be the event that Apple will use to release the Apple Watch. It is also likely that we will see a number of other products from the company, including a new MacBook Air and an iPad Pro.
Microsoft Ends Facebook Messenger and GChat Support For Outlook.com
Microsoft has ended support of Facebook Messenger and Google Chat on Outlook.com, suggesting that users instead move to Skype as an instant messaging service.
Top 5 Things We Want From The Motorola Moto 360 2
It is largely expected that Motorola will release a second iteration of its Moto 360 smart watch in the near future, with the original being one of the most successful Android Wear devices to date.
Google Launches Android For Work To Keep Personal And Work Lives Separate
Google has launched Android for Work, which is Google's attempt at showing that Android can be effective and useful in the work environment. The system essentially allows users to use their personal phone while keeping all their work data separate.
Google Wants To Manage All 50,000 Of Your Songs
Google has increased the limit of songs that users can upload to Google Play Music from 20,000 to 50,000. The news comes amidst growing competition in the music streaming industry.
Google's Pwnium Changed To Offer Year-Round Rewards
Google has announced a change to its Pwnium bug-hunting contest, folding the program into an already existing program that allows researchers to find bugs in Chrome, Chrome OS and other Chrome products at a time during the year.
Pebble Time Vs. Apple Watch: Battle Of The Non-Android Wear Smart Watches
Pebble has announced the Pebble Time, saying that it is gearing up to take on the likes of the Apple Watch. But how exactly does the Pebble Time compare to the likes of the Apple Watch?
Top 5 Sub-$200 Smartphones For The Budget Conscious Techie
While flagship devices like the Apple iPhone 6 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 are great, some might not want to drop that much money on a rectangle that lives in your pocket most of the time anyway. Here are the top 5 smartphones that money can buy, provided that money is $200 or less.
Android and iOS Unsurprisingly Dominate Smartphone Market
Android and iOS continue to dominate the smartphone market, with their combined market share rising to a whopping 96.3 percent in 2014, up from 93.8 percent in 2013.
Galaxy S6 Release Date: Samsung's New Flagship Smartphone Launching In April
The release of the Samsung Galaxy S6 has reportedly been set in April, at least for India. It is likely that the India release date will be the same release date for the rest of the world given last years release schedule.
GTA V For PC Release Date Delayed Until April
Rockstar, the developer behind the Grand Theft Auto series of games, has delayed the launch of GTA V for PC once again, with the new release date being April 14.
AMD Introduces Carrizo Line Of Power-Friendly Chips -- Here's How They Cut Down On Power
AMD has introduced the Carrizo line of processors, which is aimed at saving power as well as boosting performance. There are a number of ways that AMD was able to cut down on power -- here's how.
Nvidia Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over False Advertising: A Look At Nvidia's Legal History
Nvidia has been hit with a class-action lawsuit because it has reportedly falsely advertised the power behind its GTX 970 graphics card. This is not the first time that Nvidia has been hit with a lawsuit.
Google Acquires Tech From Softcard, Strikes Deal With U.S. Carriers
Google has acquired technology from Softcard, a mobile payments company. It will also see Google Wallet, the company's mobile payments platform, pre-installed on Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile smartphones.
Apple Has Found A Way To Legally Steal From Samsung -- By Poaching Employees
Apple has reportedly been attempting to steal employees from Samsung to work in areas of chip technology and battery technology. The employees could work on Apple's heavily rumored electric car.
Moto 360 Vs. LG G Watch R Vs. LG Watch Urbane: Which Is The Best Round Smartwatch?
Smart watches are gaining popularity, with the most trendy and best looking generally being the ones with round faces. Here are three of the top round-faced smart watches on the market.
Could Sega Really Make A Comeback?
While Sega used to be known as one of the top names in the gaming industry, that has changed over the past 20 years. Could the company ever really make a comeback?
HTC Teaser Tweet Suggests New Smartphone Coming: Is It One M9 Plus Or One Max 2?
HTC sends out a teaser for an upcoming smartphone, which is likely to be released at Mobile World Congress on March 1. The tweet is said to refer to either the One M9 Plus or the One Max 2.
