Articles by Dave Calpito
Facebook, Messenger And Instagram Apps Roll Out To Windows 10
Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps have begun rolling out to Windows 10. Users can now use these Facebook apps without the need for a browser.
Twitter No Longer A 'Social Networking' App, Now A 'News' App
Twitter is now positioning its app on the App Store as a 'News' app rather than a 'Social Networking' one. The shift is viewed as the company's effort to boost its overall ranking in the App Store.
Microsoft To Unveil New Xbox One Controller And Hardware At E3
Microsoft could introduce a new Xbox One controller and other hardware at E3 2016 this June, says a report. Here's what we know so far about these rumored new devices from Microsoft.
Google OnHub Now Uses IFTTT For Home Automation
Google OnHub now supports home automation via IFTTT, thanks to the latest update for this router. Here's what the device can do with the help of this new feature.
Nextbit Robin Receives Software Update: New Emojis, Improved Camera And More
Nextbit Robin has received a software update. The update brings with it a bevy of nifty features, including new emojis, improved camera, enhanced audio output and more.
HTC To Build The Next Two Android N Nexus Devices Codenamed M1 And S1: Report
Latest reports have surfaced claiming that HTC is presently baking the next two Android N Nexus devices with codenames M1 and S1. Here's what we know so far.
YouTube To Roll Out 6-Second 'Bumper' Ads You Can't Skip
YouTube has announced it is rolling out its 6-second ads that viewers can't skip, dubbed Bumper ads. Google says these 6-second ads are deemed "haikus of video ads."
Blizzard Shuts Down Vanilla 'World Of Warcraft' Server Nostalrius, Considers 'Pristine Realm' As Replacement
Blizzard has released its response regarding the vanilla 'World of Warcraft' server Nostalrius shutdown. The company says it is considering 'pristine realm' as a replacement for Nostalrius.
HTC Invests $100 Million Fund For VR Startups Across The Globe
HTC launched Vive X, its global accelerator program targeted for virtual reality startups in different parts of the globe. The company is investing $100 million under the project to boost the global VR ecosystem.
YouTube Mobile Gets Improved Recommendations To Suggest Videos You Actually Like
YouTube has given its iOS and Android apps a huge update, bringing with it improved recommendations for users and giving the home feed the much-needed facelift. YouTube Mobile now suggests videos you actually like.
Chase App For Android Gets Fingerprint Support With Latest Update
JPMorgan Chase has updated its Chase app for Android to add in fingerprint support. This newly added functionality is among the features that Chase clients have been clamoring for.
Gmail For Android Gets Support For Microsoft Exchange Accounts
Google wants to turn Gmail into the ideal solution for all the needs of email customers. It has recently pushed out an update enabling the email app's Android version have support for Microsoft Exchange accounts.
Personal Data Of Hundreds Of Spotify Users Surface Online: Report
Hundreds of Spotify account credentials have reportedly popped up on the Web. Credentials allegedly posted online include email addresses, user names, passwords, account type and more details.
Assassin's Creed Creator Gets '1666 Amsterdam' Game Back, Drops Court Case Against Ubisoft
‘Assassin’s Creed’ creator Patrice Désilets has recently settled the legal battle against Ubisoft. The former now gets his ‘1666 Amsterdam’ game back from the publisher.
Alcatel POP 7 LTE Is A 7-Inch Android Marshmallow Tablet For $130
Alcatel's newest tablet, named POP 7 LTE, offers Android Marshmallow and LTE for only $130. The POP 7 LTE is going to be available online and at participating T-Mobile stores across the country later this month.
Samsung Gear S2 Band Adapter Lets You Swap Styles Easily
Samsung has unveiled its Gear S2 Band Adapter, built to let owners of the device swap styles easily. With this Band Adapter, users can attach standard 20 mm watch straps, which include the Gear S2 classic strap.
Hearthstone Players Can Grab 13 Free Whispers Of The Old Gods Packs: Here's How To Get Them
Blizzard recently revealed that it will give away 13 free Whispers of the Old Gods card packs. Here is how you can grab these free items from the 'Hearthstone' expansion.
Alphabet Moonshot Projects Lose $802 Million In Q1 2016
Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company, has recently announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2016. The report shows that its losses from Other Bets companies have widened to more than $800 million.
LG G5 And HTC 10 Not Compliant With USB Type-C Spec, Google Engineer Says
An engineer from Google says that even though LG G5 and HTC 10 are equipped with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 technology, they aren't compliant with the USB Type-C specification. Meanwhile, Qualcomm has released its statement regarding the matter.
New Windows 10 Insider Preview Build: Windows Ink, Cortana Improvements And More
Microsoft has recently introduced its new Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. The Build 14328 is packed with Windows Ink and Cortana improvements, to name a few.
'Ori And The Blind Forest: Definitive Edition' Is Heading To The PC: Pricing, Release Date And More
Microsoft has announced that the 'Ori And The Blind Forest: Definitive Edition' is already heading to the PC. Here is what we know so far.
Acer Chromebook 14 For Work: 12-Hour Battery Life, Gorilla Glass, Skylake, Spill-Resistant Keyboard And More
Acer recently unveiled Chromebook 14 for Work at an event in New York. This new Chromebook is crammed with interesting features, including Gorilla Glass Case, spill-resistant keyboard, 12 hours of battery life and more.
BMW And Daimler Reportedly End Apple Car Talks Over User Data Control Issue
A recent report claims BMW and Daimler have reportedly discontinued Apple Car talks over data ownership and leadership issues. Here's what we know so far.
Want To Eat Breakfast With Cleopatra? You Can Now Do So Thanks To Kellogg's Virtual Reality
Kellotgg's has developed a virtual reality experience in an effort to promote its new product dubbed Ancient Legends cereal. The experience enables customers to be transported back to ancient Egypt and eat breakfast next to Cleopatra.
Comcast TV Available Without Set-Top Box Thanks To App Coming To Samsung TVs And Roku Devices
Comcast has launched its new Xfinity app that will head to Roku devices and Samsung Smart TVs without set-top box. This is part of the company’s effort to give subscribers a new way to enjoy their Xfinity TV cable service.
Mitsubishi Shares Suffer Huge 15 Percent Drop As Vehicles Fail Fuel Economy Test
After Mitsubishi admitted falsifying fuel economy test data, the automaker's share suffered a big 15 percent drop. The new issue involves more than 600,000 vehicles.
'Rocket League' Update: Car Soccer Turns Basketball With Hoops Mode
A new 'Rocket League' update is poised to arrive later this month. The update brings with it the promised 'Rocket League' Hoops mode, transforming the popular game from being a 'car meets soccer' game into a 'car meets basketball' one.
Razer Turret: The Wireless Keyboard-Mouse Combo For Your Lap Now Available At $160
Turret wireless lapboard is now available for sale. Carrying a $160 price tag, the Razer Turret keyboard-mouse combo is designed for comfort when gamers put it on their lap.
Magic Leap Demonstrates The Potential Of Augmented Reality Via Video: This Is The Future
Magic Leap Inc. has published its newest teaser video showing off how users will benefit from its upcoming system. The YouTube video, though, does not go into detail how exactly the technology will work.
Verizon And Hearst To Buy Complex Media For Young Male Audience
Verizon and Hearst have announced they are buying Complex Media, a publisher known for pushing out content aimed at the young male demographic. The deal is part of the two companies' bid in putting together a strong portfolio of digital video brands targeted at millennials.
