Articles by Horia Ungureanu
Windows 10 'Threshold 2' Update: Best Features Out Of Sight
The long-awaited update for Windows 10 has finally arrived, and users hail its new options. The features list showed Microsoft Edge media casting, Cortana extended capacities, device synch possibilities and some neat mobile-borrowed functionalities, but there's more.
iPad Pro Smart Keyboard And Apple Pencil Delayed: Only Preorder Customers Got Their Accessories, Says Apple
Apple confirmed that Apple Pencils and Smart Keyboards for its iPad Pro will take a number of weeks to reach buyers. The shortage of supply meant that only a few customers got the accessories alongside the tablet.
Samsung Triathlon Activity Tracker Tipped As Cheap Wearable Gunning For Xiaomi Mi Band
Samsung is reportedly working on a very affordable fitness tracker.Called the Triathlon, the wearable aims to compete directly with Xiaomi’s Mi Band, offering similar features for a comparable price.
256000: The Number Of Kia Souls In Latest Vehicle Recall Over Faulty Steering
Kia announced a new recall of 256,000 vehicles starting this winter. The models Kia Soul and Kia Soul EV were listed to have a potential defect with the pinion plug, which can cause steering problems.
Gogo 2Ku In-Flight Connectivity Rocks Boeing 737 Aircraft With Exciting Features, Simultaneous Streams
Gogo revealed its latest in-flight Wi-Fi solution and 8 airline companies already show interest in it. A team of 18 journalists tested to see if GoGo can indeed provide flying passengers with potent Wi-Fi speeds.
Deal Alert! LG Watch Urbane Back On Sale For $215 On eBay
A popular eBay deal just became available again, offering the LG Watch Urbane at a 40 percent discount. The smartwatch has powerful specs and a compelling price and is the first Android Wear with standalone functionality.
Nintendo 'Splatoon' Gets New Content: Maps, Stages, Gear And More [Video]
'Splatoon,' Nintendo's quirky paint-shooting game, has just received new maps, modes and gear to keep its squidy fans occupied for the whole winter. May the ink splatters be always in your favor!
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Pro With Fingerprint Scanner, Full-Metal Body Gets TENAA Certification
TENAA certified the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Pro, meaning the handset might become available for Christmas shopping in China. Although it is almost identical to the Redmi Note 2, two functional and aesthetical upgrades made it stand out.
GoPro Lets You Surf In Virtual Reality Tahiti With New Facebook 360-Degree Video
Facebook recently introduced the ability to play 360-Degree Videos on its social media, both for desktop users and mobile device owners alike. GoPro jumped at the opportunity and the two companies teamed up to deliver a memorable VR experience.
Legendary 'System Shock' PC Game Getting A Remake, 'System Shock 3' Could Come Later
Night Dive, the game developer responsible for the legendary 'System Shock' PC game, stated its plans to revive the series. CEO Stephen Kick said that a full-on remake is already happening, and announced even more surprises.
InstaAgent Creator (Sort Of) Apologizes After Fiasco That Got It Kicked Off Apple And Google App Stores
InstaAgent reached the top of free app downloads, but the Instagram-tracking app proved to be a malicious scam that stole users' info. After getting the boot from both iOS and Android App Stores, the developer posted an unconvincing apology.
Google Test DPC Tool Now Available For Android For Work Developers
Android developers received a dedicated app from Google named Test DPC. According to Google, it will help software engineers make the best of the Android for Work platform, but it came with some important warnings as well.
Mozilla Firefox For iOS Exits Preview, Now Available To All
Mozilla revealed that Firefox for iOS finished its preview phase and is ready to meet the whole world. The iOS browser from Mozilla went live on the Apple App Store, and users can now browse quickly and privately.
Police Looking For The Genius Who Crashed A DJI Phantom 3 Drone Into Seattle's Ferris Wheel
The Seattle police is searching for the man who crashed a UAV into the Giant Ferris Wheel on Nov. 11. The DJI Phantom 3 drone hit the Giant Ferris Wheel then smashed through a plastic table.
Windows 10 New Xbox One Experience Global Rollout Started At 3AM ET Nov. 12
On Nov. 12, Microsoft launched the New Xbox One Experience, a major update for its next-gen line of consoles. The highlighted feature was, by far, the backward compatibility which allows gamers to play Xbox 360 titles on the Xbox One.
Apple Reveals Big Plans For Ireland Ahead Of EU Tax Ruling
Apple announced plans for a new building in the Cork Apple campus in Ireland, where it will hire 1,000 new employees. However, Apple’s strong and controversial position in the Irish economy attracted the attention of the European Commission.
The Internet Of Things To See 30 Percent Boost With 6.4B Connected Devices In 2016: Gartner
A Gartner report described the fast paced increase in the Internet of Things market. Estimations counted 6.4 billion devices come 2016 and more than triple until 2020. The IoT spending services were also evaluated in the Gartner analysis.
Weak iPhone 6s Demand Rumors Take A Toll On Apple Shares
Rumors of slowed production chipped 3 percent off Apple share value on Nov. 10. Even if analysts from Credit Suisse and FBR had different opinions about Apple’s track, both investment companies ranked it identically.
How 'Fallout 4' Creation Kit, PC Mods For Xbox One And PS4 Should Work: Bethesda [Video]
Pete Hines, marketing executive at Bethesda, explained the Fallout 4’s modding options in a video interview. Bethesda said that its solid experience with PC modding will help the Xbox One and PS4 ‘Fallout 4’ variants get mods, too.
Venture Capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya Eyes Wireless Carrier Business, Gunning For AT&T And Verizon
Chamath Palihapitiya said he wants to enter the U.S. mobile data market next year, at the FCC auction. The venture capitalist stated that Rama, his mobile data service, will be able to rival AT&T and Verizon.
Microsoft Windows 10 Update Time Frame Leaks For Several Lumia Smartphones
Leaked information from data carrier Orange revealed that Microsoft intends to send Windows 10 Mobile updates to a large number of Lumia handsets. The site showed that the upgrade will happen in two phases, beginning this year.
New Samsung Galaxy A3 And Galaxy A5 (2016 Editions) Design Tipped In Leaked Images
The 2016 editions of the Samsung Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 were spotted in leaked photos on social media. The design is sleek, looks attractive and mimics the more expensive S series from the South Korean OEM.
PlayStation 4 System Software 3.11 Goes Live To Boost Performance
PlayStation 4 received a firmware update, but its contents are not what gamers expected. Players hoped that update 3.11 was the revamping patch that solved the console’s previous issues, but the developers had something else in mind.
VLC Beta Testers Needed For Apple tvOS App: Here's The Deal
On Nov. 10, VLC announced that it's developing an app for the tvOS Apple Store. Many users acclaimed VLC’s functionality on other platforms so the tvOS app should seamlessly play a lot of media file types.
Sony Xperia Z5 Teardown Guide: Complex, But Doable [Video]
iFixit hosted a teardown of Sony’s flagship, the Xperia Z5. The handset was pretty hard to open, but the proper tools and a load of patience did the job. Let’s see what Xperia Z5 showed on the inside.
Comcast Support To Escalate 300 GB Data Caps, Net Neutrality Or Netflix Questions To Special CSA Team
Comcast’s leaked documents made its clients wonder what the company is thinking. The customer support service received clear instructions how to handle questions regarding the controversial 300 GB data cap, net neutrality and other touchy subjects.
Blizzard 'Overwatch' Shooter Will Not Reach OS X: 'Too Challenging' To Support, Says Game Director
Blizzard said that 'Overwatch,' the company’s first-person shooter, launches in spring 2016 on a couple of platforms. Players who hoped to run 'Overwatch' on a Mac were disappointed to know that the game will not come with OS X support.
Vizio's Premium 4K Reference Series TVs Expand Rollout, Samples Coming To Best Buy Magnolia Design Centers
Vizio announced that its Ultra HD Premium Reference Series TVs can be ordered at Magnolia Design Centers at Best Buy. The impressive specs and breathtaking price made it a fine choice for the few who could afford it.
Samsung, Xiaomi And 12 Other OEMs Will Pre-Install Opera Max Data Management App On Future Smartphones
Opera understood that users treasure their mobile data and it provided an app to help with that. The Opera Max data management app will now come preinstalled on future handsets from Samsung, Xiaomi and 12 other OEMs.
BlackBerry Priv Lets You Customize Swipe Shortcuts: Here's How To Do It
With the Android OS, BlackBerry Priv received some quick access features. One of them was the capacity to add gesture shortcuts for pretty much any app, software or action. The swiping shortcuts were easy to configure using the Home button.
