Articles by Dave Calpito
Telstra Global Roaming Gets Massive Price Hike Just Before The Holidays
Telstra has increased the roaming rates as it overhauled the pricing structure of its International Travel Passes. Telstra said that Travel Passes is now available for 20 new nations.
Oculus Founder Palmer Luckey To Make ‘Special Announcement’ Later This Week: What Could It Be?
Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus, is said to make a 'special announcement' later within the week during The Game Awards. It is anticipated that Luckey is going to disclose specific details on the release date, price and functionalities for this wearable device.
BlackBerry Priv Teardown Reveals Screen Easy To Replace, Internals Hard To Take Apart [Video]
Teardown videos of the BlackBerry Priv have popped up over the web. Here is what has been discovered about the bits and bobs within this BlackBerry's smartphone.
Man Wins Lawsuit Against Apple After Apple Store Employee Wipes Away Honeymoon Photos
A man has won the legal battle against tech giant Apple after an employee wiped his honeymoon photos along with other important data. Deric White is convinced that the court's decision is a triumph for the common man.
Microsoft Launches PowerApps To Help Non-Developers Build Apps
Microsoft introduced PowerApps, an application development solution to help non-developers in creating apps. This service, designed for businesses, is currently in beta stage.
Mystery Of ‘Levitating’ Cars In China Solved By Internet Sleuths [Video]
Creepy video footage showing cars seemingly levitating in China has made the rounds online. Internet sleuths, however, have an ordinary explanation about the matter.
Online Shoppers Spent $1.1 Billion On Thanksgiving, $1.7 Billion On Black Friday: ComScore
ComScore revealed that e-commerce spending on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday went up compared to last year's events. Online shoppers forked out around $1.1 billion on Thanksgiving Day and $1.7 billion on Black Friday.
Cortana vs. Siri: Can Microsoft’s Digital Assistant Win Over Apple Users?
Microsoft earlier promised that the public version of Cortana could be released sometime later within the year. In this Cortana vs. Siri faceoff, let us check out which of the two is a better A.I. assistant.
Optus Offering Free Xbox One EA Sports FIFA 16 Bundle To First 300 Buyers Of Lumia 950, 950 XL
Optus is offering a free Xbox One EA Sports FIFA 16 bundle for lucky customers who will preorder Microsoft's Lumia 950 and 950 XL through its online store. Online preorders for these handsets will start on Nov. 30.
Microsoft Beefs Up Smart Headsets That Help The Blind To 'See'
Microsoft, in partnership with British charity Guide Dogs, has given its smart headsets a significant makeover to aid visually impaired individuals in navigating their surroundings. Here's what these headsets have in store.
Codemasters Closes Up ‘Battle Decks’ Studio, Will Focus On ‘F1 2016,’ ‘Dirt Rally’ And Other Racing Games
Codemasters revealed that it is shutting down its Malta-based ‘Battle Decks’ Studio. The firm said it is now centering its attention on racing games.
Hand-Built Bentley Bentayga Finally Rolls Off The Production Line
Bentley finally rolled the first unit of the hand-built Bentayga SUV off the production line. The automaker also plans to come up with a coupe version which looks like the Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S and the BMW X6 M.
Some Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Users Having Trouble Getting AT&T 4G LTE Signal
A few people have been reporting that they can't get connected to AT&T's 4G LTE network using their unlocked Lumia 950 XL. Here's why they are experiencing the problem and some tricks to get a 4G LTE signal.
Court Orders Pirate To Star In Anti-Piracy Video And Get 200,000 Views To Avoid Paying Fines
The court ordered a busted software pirate to get at least 200,000 YouTube views on his own anti-piracy video or he will be compelled pay his fines. The pirate, who lives in the Czech Republic, lost in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against him by an anti-piracy group.
Major Toy Maker VTech Hacked: 4.8 Million Parents And 200,000 Children Exposed
Vtech's app store database has been hacked, exposing the personal information of almost 5 million parents and more than 200,000 kids. This hacking incident is deemed as one of the largest ever recorded.
Blizzard In Legal Row With Cheating Software Maker Bossland, Accused Of IP Infringement
Blizzard Entertainment has been caught in a legal fight with cheating bot maker Bossland. The automatization software company is convinced that the game developer infringed on its copyright.
ZeroLemon Unveils 3500mAh Battery Cases For Samsung Galaxy Note 5, S6 Edge+
ZeroLemon unwrapped its new battery cases designed for Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+. These battery cases from ZeroLemon do not only function as protective cases for these smartphones, but come packed with 3,500 mAh battery as well.
Volvo XC90 R-Design: Volvo’s Hottest New SUV Gets A Sporty Makeover
Volvo has launched an XC90 R-Design which rocks a sportier look than the present crossover versions. The R-Design will sit between the Inscription and Momentum models of the XC90 range.
Audi Suspends Two Engineers After Admitting Installing Emissions Cheat Device In 85,000 Vehicles
Audi suspended two of its engineers upon purportedly confessing installing emissions cheat device into its Audi cars equipped with three-liter V6 diesel engines. Audi is conducting its own investigation to check if employees in its technical development and other departments purposefully committed probable engine software manipulations.
Nest Labs Refutes Teardown Results That Nest Cam Is Always On And Spying On You
Alphabet-owned Nest Labs has denied allegations that its Nest camera is secretly spying on its users. The company claims that the near-active status of the camera is actually part of the device's design.
‘Destiny’ To Get ‘Harder’ Challenge Modes For King’s Fall Raid In December
Bungie has announced it is currently preparing harder challenges for 'Destiny's' King's Fall Raid. It is also holding a Black Friday sale on the Bungie Store.
Orange Teams Up With Ericsson To Test New Network For Internet Of Things Devices
Orange is partnering with Ericsson to launch a series of trials which will be focused on three considerable areas for Internet of Things. The tests they are going to conduct are hoped to boost indoor coverage, lower the costs of IoT devices and lengthen battery life.
Google Received 350,000 Right To Be Forgotten Requests For 1.2 Million Links In Europe
Google has revealed in its transparency report that it received nearly 350,000 requests to wipe out 1.2 million web pages from its search engine results in adherence to Europe's 'Right To Be Forgotten' rule. The post incorporated 10 sites which have been mostly impacted by the removal of URLs from search results.
Target Black Friday Early Access Sale: Apple Watch, iPad Air, 49-Inch LG 4K TV And More
Target's Black Friday Early Access ad has already emerged over the Web. We have sorted through the offerings and selected the best dealsTarget has to offer, from the Apple Watch and iPad Air to the 49-inch LG 4K TV and a whole lot more.
Black Friday Smartphone Deals: iPhone 6s, Galaxy S6, Galaxy Note 5, LG G4 And More
Black Friday is just a few days away and retailers have already disclosed their Black Friday deals. Here are the best Black Friday smartphone deals you may want to check out.
‘League Of Legends' Wants You To Play Nice By Banning Toxic Players From New Crafting And Loot System
Riot Games has decided to lock negative ‘League Of Legends' gamers out of its upcoming crafting and loot system. The developer wants the crafting and loot system to be a reward exclusively for nice players.
Huawei Watch Android Wear Update Brings New App, Watch Face And Optimizations
The Huawei Watch has just received a facelift, bringing with it a new app, watch face and optimizations. Huawei promises that the rollout of the update should be finished by the coming week.
Black Friday Deals At Currys PC World: Huge Discounts On 4K TVs, Soundbars, Wearables And More
Black Friday is now a few days to go, and Currys PC World has already announced a multitude of its best Black Friday deals. Its Black Tag Event will run for 10 days via its online and physical stores.
Popular Facebook Quiz Compromises Security Of 16 Million People Who Have Taken It
Millions of Facebook users have reportedly taken a popular quiz which experts label as a privacy nightmare. The Facebook quiz, developed by a South Korean company, is billed 'What Are Your Most Used Words on Facebook?'
Dell In Trouble As Users Accuse It Of Installing Superfish-Like Digital Certificate That Compromises HTTPS Websites
Dell is accused of installing a Superfish-like digital certificate on some of its laptops. The company, however, says its customers' privacy is its top-most prioity and it is already paying attention into this matter.
