Articles by Horia Ungureanu
AT&T Raising U-Verse Data Caps To 1TB, Adding New Unlimited Data Option For GigaPower
AT&T announced that it plans to raise the data cap for U-verse users of its 1 Gbps subscription. The upgrade aligns the company with other rival carriers that showered their clients with higher traffic.
Tesla Fatal Car Crash Still Puzzling: Cameras Or Radar To Blame Instead Of Autopilot?
Tesla defends its Autopilot feature in front of authorities and points a finger at either the radar or braking system to explain the fatal crash from May involving a Tesla Model S. Meanwhile, regulators are probing Tesla's Autopilot safety levels.
Xiaomi Reportedly Joining Virtual Reality Race With Own Headset Tipped To Debut In August
Xiaomi might join the VR headset race sooner than expected, with confirmed rumors hinting at a debut in August. The company's VR gadget should directly rival Samsung's GearVR.
Marvel 'Avengers: Infinity War' Changes: Two-Part Sequel To Be Stand-Alone Movie
Marvel and Disney confirmed that 'Avengers: Infinity War' will be a stand-alone release in 2018 and not the first half of a two-parter. Important actors are already on board for the project, but some questions remain unanswered.
Swiftkey Keyboard Data Leak: Most Users Not Affected, Sync Still Disabled
SwiftKey's sync feature remains switched off, after a data leak from its servers was reported by several users. The company pointed out that most users are safe, but it will debug the issue before turning sync live again.
Strong Google Ad Demand Boosts Alphabet's Stocks, Beating Expectations: Q2 Earnings Boom
Google recently announced its quarterly earnings, and the results are encouraging. The high demand for Google ads, especially on a certain platform, boosted the revenue and profits of the company as well as the value of Alphabet’s shares.
Apple Project Titan Seemingly Focusing On Self-Driving Software As Former BlackBerry QNX CEO Joins The Team
Apple recently boosted its Project Titan team by hiring ex-QNX CEO Dan Dodge. Apple faced some turbulence at the executive level in its autonomous car project, but Dodge’s arrival could set things back on track.
HTC Vive Owners Can Finally Get Lost In Space In 'Adr1ft,' Available Now On Steam
HTC Vive headset owners can now meet the void in 'Adr1ft,' the space simulator survival game. The game was highly commended for its immersive nature and mixture of graphics and sound design.
Amazon Posts Impressive Quarterly Results: Profit And Revenue Beat Expectations
Amazon’s earnings report for Q2 gave shareholders of the company a surge of joy. The revenue and profits were outstanding, and there is still room for growth, thanks to improved cost management.
Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 Flip Phone Gets Bluetooth Certification, Could Launch Soon
The Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 was recently spotted undergoing Bluetooth certification, and the model is a clear upgrade over last year’s variant. Rumors surfaced about the device, showing it may be a great phone for developing markets.
Fiat Chrysler To Stop Making Small Cars In US By Early 2017, Focus On Ram And Jeeps Instead
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced a change of strategy during its Q2 earnings call. The carmaker said that it will stop building small and medium sized vehicles in its U.S. plants, and will focus on SUVs and trucks instead.
Twitter, Watch Out! Facebook Now Counts 2 Billion Searches Per Day
Facebook reported amazing numbers during the quarter earnings call, and it noted that its revamped search function brings more than 2 billion daily searches. The company’s new strategy might challenge Twitter’s supremacy in online debates.
Amazon Alexa Voice Assistant Can Now Charge Your Electric Vehicle
Amazon’s Alexa was recently integrated into eMotorWerks’ JuiceNet platform, allowing users seamless interaction with their electric vehicles. Alexa makes the EV charging process easier and more convenient, and some perks are also in tow.
Ford, MIT Team For New Research Project, Deploying On-Demand Electric Shuttles
Ford and MIT signed a research partnership that will delve on autonomous driving and pedestrian traffic pattern recognition. The project is supposed to debut this fall, with a number of on-demand electric shuttles for MIT’s students.
Sex Scandals In The Privacy World: Tor Project Confirms Developer Jacob Appelbaum's Sexual Misconduct Following Investigation
The Tor Project investigation into Jacob Appelbaum’s purported sexual misconduct came to a conclusion. The developer and privacy group advocate was guilty of sexual harassing multiple people, Tor’s inquiry found.
China's LeEco Buys Vizio For $2 Billion, Edging Closer To Penetrating US Market
LeEco recently purchased Vizio, thus opening its way into the U.S. market. The $2 billion deal was announced at a press event, and it will bring advantages to both sides.
Porsche Fast-Tracks Mission E Tesla Rival, Boosting Workforce With 1,400 New Hires
Porsche announced it will be boosting its workforce with 1,400 new employees to deliver an entirely electric vehicle by 2019. Mission E was touted as a serious contender for Tesla’s Model S, and parent company Volkswagen has strong reasons to back it.
MacBook Air Too Expensive? Meet Xiaomi's Mi Notebook Air, The Cheaper Mac Alternative
Xiaomi unveiled its first laptop, the Mi Notebook Air, and it seems to be gunning for the MacBook Air’s audience. The laptop comes in two variants and stands out in a few key areas, including affordability and portability.
Sleek OnePlus 3 'Soft Gold' Color Option Now Available In US [Video]
OnePlus announced that its United States fans can now purchase its latest flagship in a posh variant. Meet the Soft Gold OnePlus 3, an eye-catching handset with great performance under its hood and a touch of panache above.
Apple Pay Sees 400 Percent User Growth Amid Antitrust Woes: Major Banks In Australia Say It's Anticompetitive
Apple is under fire in Australia where a group of banks are blaming the company of anti-trust behavior. The subject matter is Apple Pay, as local lenders are aiming to give iPhone owners electronic payment alternatives to Apple’s service.
Verizon-Yahoo Deal In The Spotlight Amid Slowing Growth: Q2 Performance Affected By Strike
Verizon recently shared its Q2 performance report and the growth of the company is visibly decelerating. The carrier pointed its finger at the multiple-week strike for the results, but its recent investments could boost its numbers up.
Nvidia Quadro P6000 Rocks 24 GB RAM, Whopping 3,840 Cores: 'World's Fastest GPU' For VR
Nvidia announced another addition to its Pascal architecture-based GPUs, in the form of the Quadro P6000. The powerful graphics unit is targeted at professionals in the fields of animation and science and can rock up to 12 teraflops of FP 32 performance.
Google Nexus Android Phone App Gets Spam Call Protection With Latest Update
Google will make it easier to deal with spam callers after the latest update to Android reaches certain handset owners. The feature will be welcomed by both the consumer and enterprise sector, but there is a catch.
Cyanogen Layoffs Spark Rumors, But CEO Denies Shift To Apps: 'We Are An OS Company'
Kirt McMaster, CEO at Cyanogen, refuted the claims that his company is striding away from OS development and into app territory. McMaster also posted a few tweets addressing the layoff issues.
Sega Mega Drive Retro Console And Portable Gaming System Up For Preorder, Gunning For Nintendo
Sega follows in the steps of Nintendo by tapping into gamers’ nostalgia. The company announced that a reworked edition of its gaming console and a portable gaming system will land this autumn with more than 80 titles onboard.
Sprint Returns To Growth, But Faces Hefty Financial Quarterly Loss
Sprint’s results for the last quarter were a mixed bag. On one hand, the company drew a significant number of new post-paid customers, while on the other its profits took a dive.
Tesla, SolarCity To Join Forces: Merger Reportedly In The Cards
Tesla and SolarCity might soon team up to provide customers with a 'one-stop shop' for a solar installation for a home battery pack. Details were not announced, as the negotiations are still ongoing.
'Pokémon GO' Team Leaders Revealed: Meet Candela, Blanche And Spark
Niantic made an appearance at the San Diego Comic-Con and announced some new details about 'Pokémon GO'. The names of the Team Leaders were revealed, as well as some fan suggestions that might be embedded later in the game.
Pangu iOS 9.2 - 9.3.3 Jailbreak Now Available: Perks And Limitations
Pangu Team has released a new tool to jailbreak iOS, targeted at variants 9.2 to 9.3.3. The tool comes with a few caveats, some of which will dismay the jailbreaking loving community.
Google Maps Getting Mass Transit Delay Notifications, Wi-Fi-Only Mode
Google Maps recently expanded its feature for Android users, but the new capabilities still require some testing. However, they are promising as they could help save cellular data and time for commuters.
