Articles by Dave Calpito
Advertisers Beware! Content Blockers Soar To Top Of iOS App Charts A Day After iOS 9 Release
Shortly after the iOS 9 launch, ad-blocking applications soared to the top of iOS App charts. These apps can reportedly boost the Safari web browser's performance.
Leaked Renders Of Amazon’s Upcoming Tablet Show It Looks Like A Nexus, Runs On Android Lollipop
Amazon's next flagship 10-inch Fire tablet has been revealed in leaked renders. Updated: Amazon is already selling its $49. 99-Fire tablet. The report says the new Amazon tablet actually measures seven inches.
Asus ZenFone 2 With 4GB RAM And 16GB Storage Is Now Available For $229
Asus revealed its new ZenFone 2 variant with 4GB RAM as well as 16GB built-in storage. Reviews say this new variant might be one of the cheapest smartphones so far with 4GB of RAM.
AT&T Wi-Fi Calling For The iPhone Delayed Due To Regulatory Hurdles
AT&T has delayed the unveiling of its much-anticipated Wi-Fi Calling feature for iPhones. The lack of government approval has reportedly caused the delay of the release.
Google App Version 5.3 Brings Now On Tap Functionality For Google Now
Google app version 5.3 has been rolled out to enable Now on Tap for Android M Developer Preview 3 devices. Now on Tap allows the user to search and access information without leaving their current app.
Brabus Zero Emission Gives Tesla Model S An Elegant Makeover
Brabus Zero Emission unveiled the refined Tesla Model S. The makeover includes sporty interior and exterior enhancements.
'Star Wars: Battlefront' Beta For PS4, Xbox One And PC Gets Multiplayer And Offline Modes
Publishers reveal the 'Star Wars: Battlefront' beta will be open to all players. It will feature multiplayer as well as offline modes.
Honda Unveils All-New 2016 Civic Sedan With Support For Apple CarPlay And Android Auto
Honda unwrapped the new 10th generation Civic sedan for its U.S. customers. Honda calls the new model its most ambitious remake of Civic ever.
Bandai Namco Promises ‘Dark Souls 3’ Release For April 2016
Dark Souls 3's Western release date has been revealed. Bandai Namco said in a press conference it will be officially launched in April next year, after the release of the game in Japan.
Todoist Web App Gets Updated With A Modern Makeover And New Smart Features
In an effort to revamp its brand identity, Todoist has updated its web app. The update includes new smart features to make organizing your to-do lists much easier.
Nvidia GeForce GameStream Co-op PC Game Sharing Feature Now Available In Beta
Nvidia will introduce next month the GeForce Experience Share Beta. This will offer gamers new and exciting In-Game Overlay and Co-Op features.
Epix Will Now Let Users Download Shows And Movies For Viewing Offline
Epix, deemed as a premium cable network, is now offering an offline movie viewing experience to its users. This is a feature that Netflix has vowed never to offer.
Apple Pay Is Now Supported By More Than 500 Banks In The U.S.
In an aim to grow further, Apple added over 40 U.S. banks, credit unions, as well as financial institutions in its list of Apple Pay backers. Now, Apple Pay boasts of over 500 participating issuers in the U.S.
Devon’s Limited Edition Star Wars Watch Is Perfect For Geeks Who Have $28,500 To Spare
Popular watchmaker Devon has unveiled its high-end Star Wars Watch aimed at fanatics. This wearable has a whopping tag price of $28,500.
AT&T Says Verizon's 5G Wireless Is More Hype Than Reality
Glenn Lurie, CEO of AT&T Mobility, believes the public should not get too excited about 5G technology after Verizon announced its plan to conduct field trials on its 5G wireless service in 2016.
IBM Arms Itself For The Future By Creating A New Internet Of Things Division
IBM has recently launched its new Internet Of Things unit. It also said it will officially introduce its Education Division later this year.
Chrome Now Lets You Receive Facebook Notifications Without A Third-Party App
Facebook has partnered with Google to enable push notifications on its mobile website via Chrome. The company said it aims to re-engage its users into its mobile site.
Janis Joplin’s Porsche Expected To Fetch Over $400,000 On Sotheby’s Auction Block
Janis Joplin’s psychedelic Porsche will be auctioned off in New York on December. It is expected to fetch at least six figures.
VLC Media Player App Is Making Its Way To The Apple TV
Plex is not the only one to bring a well-loved media app to the new Apple TV. The VLC Video Player App will soon land on the new Apple TV as well, a developer revealed.
Ashley Madison’s Terms Of Service Says So: Users Are Cheating On Their Spouses With Fembots
Amid user lawsuits, Ashley Madison claimed it told its users it ran fake accounts in its terms of service. In August, several emails and billing addresses of the site's users were leaked over the Internet.
White House Ditches University Rankings, Launches New Website To Offer Open Data To Help Students Choose Their College
The White House has launched a new website to help students choose their college or university. Reports say the government looks like it is abandoning its original plan to rate the country's colleges and universities.
Security Flaw Lets Hackers Take Over Mars Curiosity Rover’s OS
A security expert revealed that VxWorks, the world's most widely-used real-time operating system, has a remotely exploitable security flaw. VxWorks is the same OS used in Curiosity Mars Rover and in Boeing 787.
Fiat Chrysler Eyes Merger With General Motors, But Experts Aren't So Keen About It
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is interested in merging with General Motors. Experts, on the other hand, say it doesn't make sense.
File-Sharing Site ShareBeast's Domain Seized By The FBI
Government authorities have shut down ShareBeast.com. The website is deemed the largest illegal file-sharing service in the U.S.
Galaxy S7 Variant Powered By Exynos 8890 Appears On Geekbench With 3GB RAM
The long-awaited Samsung Galaxy S7 may showcase a 3GB RAM and an Exynos 8890 SoC. The specs were recently leaked via Geekbench 3.
Former Mt. Gox CEO Officially Faces Embezzlement Charges In Japan
Prosecutors in Japan have officially filed charges against the former head of the Mt. Gox bitcoin exchange. The Japan-based company shut down in February last year.
Tumblr Launches Its Own Clothing Line: Would You Wear Memes And GIFs?
Tumblr now has its own clothing line featuring the wacky, Internet-inspired designs created by the platform's popular bloggers.
Huge Xbox One Update In November Has An Opt-In Beta: Here's What Else To Expect
Microsoft has detailed the November release of the Xbox One update, and users can expect an opt-in beta for the upcoming overhaul.
Apple China Ordered To Pay $10 Million Fine For Tax Evasion
China demands Apple to pay $10 million as fine for allegedly evading $71 in taxes in 2013. The Californian tech giant's products are well-loved in the country.
'Dota 2 Reborn' Emerges Out Of Beta, Becomes The First Game To Run On Valve's Source 2 Engine
The 'Dota 2 Reborn' update is now available for download across the globe. The video game runs on the new Source 2 technology.
