Articles by Christian de Looper
Intel Developer Forum preview: Wearables, robots and fanless computing devices
Intel will be making a number of announcements related to its processors and developer products at the Intel Developer Forum next week. Intel innovation is expected to change wearable technology and generate a number of exciting new products.
First driverless cars, now talking cars? Yup, and it could help traffic, ease roadway congestion
The University of Michigan, along with a number of companies, has announced an initiative to wirelessly connect cars with the goal of making traffic flow smoother. It's all about making cars talk to each other and infrastructure.
Garmin Vivosmart arrives but will it soon get lost in the crowd of wearables?
Garmin has introduced a new wrist-worn device that blurs the line between fitness tracker and smartwatch, offering the simplicity and features of a fitness tracker with the notifications capabilities of a smartwatch. But will anyone notice after the iWatch arrives?
Galaxy Note 4 reviews flowing: Hardware decent, software improvements impressive
Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note 4 Edge. While the devices certainly have the specs to contend with the best phablets on the markets, what do the reviewers think?
Intel 'MICA,' a bejeweled smart bracelet, will be strutting about during Fashion Week
Intel used IFA 2014 and the catwalks to announce its new wearable device, the Mica, which will keep users connected to SMS and other notifications. The device is aimed to be a fashionable accessory, but that fashion won't come cheap -- Intel says it will cost just under $1,000.
Huawei Ascend Mate 7: Big display, big power, touch sensor and affordable
Huawei introduced two new devices at IFA 2014. One of them, the Ascend Mate 7, features a massive display and a touch fingerprint sensor -- the first to be featured on an Android smartphone, the company says.
HP unleashes colorful Chromebooks, detachable PCs
HP has announced a number of new laptops and tablets, with updates to the Envy, Pavilion and Chromebook ranges. These laptops offer radically new designs with a number of great new features.
Lenovo IFA 2014 lineup: 2 Vibe smartphones, Helix enterprise ultrabook
Lenovo has unveiled a slew of new devices at IFA 2014, including the ThinkPad Helix ultrabook/tablet combination. It also introduced two new smartphones -- the 64-bit Vibe Z2 and the Vibe X2.
Apple iPhone 6 countdown: 5 days to go, an iPad debut may arrive amidst rumored iWatch
According to a new report, Apple may unveil the second generation of the iPad Air at its Sept. 9 press event along with the iPhone 6 and the much-anticipated iWatch. This would be a big change for Apple, which has never unveiled an iPhone and iPad at the same event before.
Cloud hacking isn't as hard as most would think
After the recent celebrity nude photo hack, many smartphone users are likely wondering just how secure online stored data is. Unfortunately, it seems hacking a cloud storage account is not that difficult.
Verizon settles privacy suit, forking over $7.4M for improper customer data use
Verizon will pay $7.4 million after failing to notify new customers of their rights to opt-out of marketing schemes. The issue began in 2006 and Verizon did not discover the problem until 2012. Even then, it failed to notify federal regulators until 126 days after.
Asus Android Wear ZenWatch boasts big storage, Bluetooth but it doesn't come cheap
Asus has unveiled its first offering to the smart watch market, the ZenWatch. While this device has a number of great features and a premium look, those things come at a price.
Apple iPhone 6 countdown: 6 days to go, mobile payment strategy in the works
Rumors surrounding the iPhone 6 continue to surface, most recently surrounding the inclusion of an NFC chip. This could completely change mobile payments and could also bring a host of other features to the new device.
Google partners with university guru on quantum processor, artificial intelligence tech
Google is partnering with UCSB physicist John Martinis to develop quantum computing, which could help make computers quite a bit faster than they are now.
Report: No iWatch debut at upcoming Apple event, wearable may cost $400
A fresh batch of rumors about the upcoming Apple iWatch suggests it may not be announced at the Sept. 9 press event. And not only that, but device price is rumored to be hovering around $400.
iPhone 6 countdown: 7 days to go as leaks swirl around and around
With the iPhone 6 to finally be released in seven days, rumors about the device continue to pop up. A number of great improvements are expected over the iPhone 5s.
Why Google driverless cars won't be cruising when it rains or snows
While excitement over Google's driverless car is building, it may not be on the road as soon as previously expected. That's due to the fact that the detection technology needed for the project simply is not there yet.
Drone offers glimpse of Apple 'spaceship' campus, man-made forest may be part of the plan (Video)
A YouTuber has flown a drone over the site of the upcoming Apple 'spaceship' campus. It's clear a lot of progress has been made since the last peek over the fence.
Imagination faces off against Intel, AMD in 64-bit chip battle
Imagination has released its first MIPS64 processor, the i6400. The company hopes this processor will be enough to compete with the likes of Intel and ARM.
HTC One E8 lands on Sprint: A no-frills M8 in a plastic body?
Sprint has announced that it will be carrying the new HTC One E8 smartphone. This device is similar to the HTC One M8 in many ways, apart from a few key differences that help keep the cost down.
China gives Microsoft 20 days to explain software compatibility in antitrust probe
Chinese regulators have given Microsoft 20 days to explain compatibility between Windows and Microsoft's Office suite. This is one of a number of antitrust moves against U.S. tech companies that Chinese regulators have made of late.
Iliad wooing T-Mobile again, will second courtship move be a telecom love match?
French mobile carrier Iliad, which disrupted the French mobile market with its Wi-Fi-centered Free Mobile, is looking for partners to aid the company in offering a second bid for T-Mobile. It's willing to up its initial offer of $15 billion.
Drone delivery grabbing deep traction, but how viable is such tech?
While a number of companies are experimenting with drones, there are a number of issues to be hurdled before such technology can take to the skies. But it's clear Google and Amazon are intent on making drone delivery doable.
Death of Ronald Singleton under police restraint ruled homicide, probe launched
The death of Ronald Singleton, who struggled while being detained by the police, has been ruled a homicide. This is one of three police-related deaths in the past month, causing public outrage at law enforcement's use of deadly force.
Alienware Area-51 gaming rig is out of this world: Here's why
Dell's Alienware has unveiled a refresh to its classic Area-51 gaming computer, featuring an all-new design with enough power under the hood to match the futuristic design.
Google Project Wing takes flight, but will package delivery program ever take off?
Google has unveiled its Project Wing drone program for making deliveries. While the technology certainly is there, if regulations stay as they are then the drones will never take off.
Instragram not just for social networking, now you can buy as you share
In partnership with Curalate, Target and Nordstrom are launching a new service called Like2Buy, which allows users to seamlessly buy products from a retailer's Instagram page.
Google slashes authorship off search results as users deem it as not useful
Google has announced that it will be removing Google Authorship from search results. This is largely due to the fact that click-through rates were largely unaltered regardless of whether or not Google Authorship markings were used.
Apple: HealthKit app developers can't sell collected data
In a step to ensure user trust, Apple has changed its privacy policy for HealthKit to say developers cannot sell user data to advertisers or data brokers. If given user consent, developers will be able to pass on data to medical researchers.
Mario, Yoshi, Pikachu, Link just four of 12 characters arriving via Nintendo 'amiibo'
Nintendo has announced the initial lineup of its amiibo series of figures, including 12 popular characters such as Mario, Yoshi and Pikachu. The interactive figures are now available for preorder.
