Articles by Fritz Gleyo
Facebook News Feed: A Look At How The Most Hated Feature 10 Years Ago Changed The Internet
It has been 10 years since the Facebook News Feed was launched. And although it is a huge part of the Facebook experience today, people hated it when it was first introduced.
LG V20 Goes Official With Snapdragon 820, Removable Battery, Android 7.0 Nougat And More
LG has finally unveiled its new premium flagship mobile device, the LG V20. Hailed as the successor to the V10, the V20 stuck to most of its predecessor's strengths but also offers a few surprises, new features and updated innards.
Ex-Apple Engineer's Job Application To Genius Bar Gets Rejected
Former Apple engineer JK Scheinberg reveals that he was rejected for a position in an Apple Genius Bar. His current age is cited as a probable reason for why he wasn't accepted for the position despite his qualifications.
AMD Ships Out eSports-Ready Desktops With 7th-Generation A-Series Processors
AMD announces that its new 7th generation AMD A-Series APUs have already started shipping out aboard new Lenovo and HP desktop systems. AMD claims that the new APUs offer up to equivalent productivity performance with the Intel i5-6500.
World Of Final Fantasy: PAX 2016 Trailer, 'Final Fantasy XIII' Snow Villiers
A new anime cutscene-filled trailer for 'World of Final Fantasy' was shown during the PAX West game festival in Seattle. Snow Villiers from 'Final Fantasy XIII' will also be added to the upcoming RPG.
Fitness-Tracking Smart Belt WELT Heads To Kickstarter
South Korean health care technology company Welt spun-off from Samsung and launched a Kickstarter campaign for its WELT smart belt. The WELT provides real-time waistline measurements and tracks footsteps, inactivity and even overeating.
Apple Updates Subscription Services To Give App Store Developers With Long-Term Users A Bigger Revenue Split
Apple's announcement regarding a new subscription-based business model that covers all apps and a better revenue cut for app developers is now in effect. App developers can get 85 percent of the revenue for long-term subscribers.
TomTom Showcases VIO Satnav That Will Match Your Scooter
TomTom released its scooter satnav system called the TomTom Vio. The smartphone-connected satnav displays navigation details, traffic alerts, alternate routes, speed zone and speed camera warnings.
IFA 2016: TP-Link Unwraps Neffos X1, X1 Max Smartphones
TP-Link has debuted its latest smartphone offerings under the Neffos smartphone brand, which the company officially launched just a day prior. Both phones are geared to take on the mid-range smartphone market.
OpenOffice Will Shut Down If Volunteer Developers Don't Support It Soon
Apache OpenOffice project's retirement is a serious possibility according to OpenOffice VP Dennis Hamilton. The lack of volunteer developers is cited as a major cause.
3Doodler Pro Pen Lets You 3D Print Objects Out Of Thin Air
3Doodler has come out with its newest 3D pen iteration, the 3Doodler Pro. The Pro builds on the technology used by its predecessors and is now capable of working not only with plastic but also with metal and wood.
Razer Rolls Out Ornata Keyboard That Mixes Mechanical, Membrane Technologies
Razer just released the Ornata, a keyboard that uses Razer's mecha-membrane technology. The Ornata promises the comfort of a membrane rubber dome design with the fast actuations and unique tactile feedback of a mechanical keyboard.
Labor Day Video Game Console Deals: You Can Save $100 On Xbox One 1 TB Or 500 GB Bundles At Walmart
Console and video game bundles are seeing huge price cuts prior to Labor Day. Walmart slashed off as much $100 for 1 TB and 500 GB Xbox One bundles, as well as $80 off of a PS4 bundle.
Amazon Alexa May Become Available On The PC Soon
Amazon's voice assistant Alexa may be coming to the PC platform in the future. Alleged talks with Lenovo could pave the way for Alexa's entry into the PC environment.
Google Play Store Apps Sneakily Infected With New DressCode Android Malware
Check Point reports that more than 40 Google Play store apps are infected with a new malware called DressCode. More than 400 more apps from third-party app stores are also infected.
Video Creators Accuse YouTube Of Censorship After Notification Improvement: No, Ad Guidelines Weren't Changed
YouTube clarified that it has not changed any of its policy on demonetizing videos that may be inappropriate for Google's brand advertisers. The video-sharing platform also notes that its new notification integration was added for transparency and better communication with content creators.
Bosch And Drop Want Every Kitchen To Be Smart
Bosch announced its partnership with smart kitchen company Drop. Drop has already began integrating its kitchen operating system in Bosch home appliances with Home Connect functionalities.
Logitech M330 Silent Plus, M220 Silent Mice Are As Quiet As A Church Mouse
Logitech announced its first line of silent mice. Both of Logitech's mouse offerings have had more than 90 percent noise reduction to provide the same click feel without the accompanying noise.
Pebble Rolls Out Smartwatch Update 4.0: Better Interface, Overhauled Health App
Pebble rolls out Version 4.0 for both its smartwatch firmware and mobile apps. Improvements made to the Pebble Health app, the timeline, Launch menu and system animations focus on speed.
Lenovo Yoga Book Opts For Virtual Keyboard Instead Of Traditional Hard One
Lenovo is reimagining 2-in-1s with the Yoga Book, which features a virtual backlit keyboard on a touch panel instead of a physical one. The touch panel also doubles as a canvass on which notes, sketches and drawings can be made.
Microsoft Updates Office 365: Inking Improvements, Security Upgrade And Many Others
Microsoft has just released plenty of updates for Office 365. Improvements to Outlook, Inking and Visio, as well as a security upgrade and new Office Insider level, are included.
Griffin iTrip Clip Turns Corded Headphones Into Wireless Bluetooth Devices
The Griffin iTrip Clip Bluetooth headphone adapter breathes new life into corded headphones amid rumors of the iPhone 7's lack of a headphone jack. Android compatibility is also not a problem according to the manufacturer.
Instagram Stories To Suggest Users To Follow: Competition With Snapchat Gets Heated
Instagram Stories gets a boost from a new suggestion system that Instagram rolled out earlier this week. AI-curated suggestions promises a more personalized feel.
Facebook Is Going To Let Users Activate Safety Check Feature On Their Own, Mark Zuckerberg Says
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reveals that user activation of Safety Check is currently in the works. Other initiatives that deal with crisis may also get some of Facebook's attention.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Review Roundup: Is The OLED Display Enough To Make You Want It?
People have been eager to get their hands on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga with OLED display since its CES 2016 debut. However, now that the first batches have arrived, how exactly will the 2-in-1 fare against reviewers' scrutiny?
AT&T Data Throttling Lawsuit Dismissed By US Appeals Court
A federal appeals court in California dismissed FTC's lawsuit against AT&T. However, with its FCC case still unsettled, the telecommunications company's woes still aren't over.
Sorry, Folks: New Huawei Mate Won't Appear At September Event
A Huawei executive confirms that there will be no new Mate series smartphone release for its Sept. 1 event. New phones for the Mate series will be unveiled in two months.
Laptop Avant-Garde John Ellenby Passes Away At 75
John Ellenby, a British computer engineer, died on Aug. 17 in San Francisco from a yet-to-be-determined cause. Ellenby founded Grid Systems, which produced the world's first successful clamshell laptop.
Unhappy Gamers Receive 'No Man's Sky' Refund From Steam, Amazon And Sony
'No Man's Sky' players are furious with the game they got for their $60. However, a sliver of hope elates the online gaming community after several reports of Steam, PSN and Amazon refunds surfaced.
Android Now More Stable Than iOS For The First Time, Report Says
Android devices are statistically more reliable than those on iOS. A study reveals an almost 60 percent failure rate for iOS devices, more than double that of devices on Android.
