Articles by Horia Ungureanu
You Can Make Your 'Do Not Track' Requests, But Websites Ignore Them And The FCC Does Nothing
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) denied a request filed by a privacy advocacy organization. Consumer Watchdog asked the regulator to force web sites and advertisers to honor 'Do Not Track' requests, but the FCC refused.
Motorola Droid Turbo 2 Vs. Moto X Style (Pure Edition)
For Motorola fans who pondered between purchasing the Droid Turbo 2 or the Moto X Style Pure Edition, we made a spec by spec comparison. Some features were identical, but the real difference appears in the details.
Mercedes Unveils 2017 GLS SUV With Improved Efficiency: The 'S-Class Among SUVs' [Video]
Mercedes revealed its future GLS SUV model and high-end car fans can start ordering it already. The crossover is highly efficient and sports features suitable for everyone, both in visual design and roaring power.
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Dares Content Providers To Beat Him At The TV Game
Reed Hastings answered a number of questions about the evolution of Netflix and television at the DealBook Conference 2015. The Netflix CEO shared his worries and recipes for success and challenged big TV names to step into the 21st century.
Apple iOS App Store Launches New Shopping Section With Attractive Deals Ahead Of Black Friday
Apple added a new Shopping section in the App Store in preparation for Black Friday. A number of retailers jumped onboard and offered deals for clients who shop through iOS Apps, and some of them are too good to pass up.
ProtonMail Pays $6,000 Ransom To Stop DDoS Attacks After Blackmail, Still Got Knocked Offline
ProtonMail, the encrypted mail service used by whistleblowers, journalists and activists, became victim of multiple distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks this week. The company even paid ransom, but the IP slamming kept pounding.
BlackBerry Priv Review Roundup: What Do Experts Think Of The First BlackBerry Android Smartphone?
BlackBerry Priv reviews showed that packing an Android OS and a QWERTY keyboard into a BlackBerry phone was a rather good idea. The Priv’s specs recommend it as a business device with a solid battery life and reliable security features.
AT&T Launches LG G Vista 2, But That 'Revolutionary' Price It Promised Is Actually Quite Steep
The LG G Vista 2 is now available in AT&T’s shop, but the stylus-equipped smartphone is more expensive than anticipated. AT&T, the exclusive carrier of the handset, previously touted a 'revolutionary' price for the device.
Yo-kai Watch For Nintendo 3DS Review Roundup: The Next Pokemon?
Yo-Kai Watch faced a round of reviews and the conclusions just arrived. The game was designed with exploration in mind and the combat system can be intriguing. Level 5 created a new universe, but did it produce a Pokemon rival?
Pebble Time Round Launching On Nov. 8, But New Orders May Take 2-4 Weeks To Ship
The Pebble Time Round will hit retail on Nov. 8, but orders placed now will take longer to arrive. The first round smartwatch from Pebble looks classy, works on iOS and Android, has a powerful battery and sports a very friendly user interface.
HTC One A9 Gets 'Subtle' Ad: 'Be Different', Kick Some Apples [Video]
The HTC One A9 looking like iPhone 6 was apparently just the beginning. A new HTC video ad now uses rather crude anti-Apple symbolism, while the commercial’s concept reminded everyone of a famous Mac ad.
An Analyst Thinks Samsung Will Drop Its Smartphone Business In 5 Years: Here's Why
Samsung got a rough verdict from analyst Ben Bajarin: the company will stop making smartphones in five years, tops. Bajarin estimated that implacable factors may cause the premium Android smartphone OEM to end its mobile business.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Launch Tipped For February: Cat. 12 LTE And More Exciting Specs Rumored
New leaks and rumors surfaced about the Samsung Galaxy S7. Samsung’s upcoming flagship reportedly has LTE Cat. 12 speeds and a state of the art camera, and inside sources claim it will launch in February 2016.
Grab The $100 Google Nexus Player For As Low As $38 On Groupon
Groupon offers an impressive price cut for the Google Nexus Player, selling the device for as low as $38 instead of the regular $100. The limited-time deal is set to expire soon, so interested customers might want to take advantage of it while it lasts.
Verizon And NBA Join Forces For Go90 Streaming App Content In $400M Marketing Push
Verizon and NBA signed an agreement to bring live basketball to mobile devices via Go90, Verizon’s video streaming app. The deal slammed a $400 million price tag, but gave Go90 an advantage over the market.
Riot Posts 'League Of Legends' 2016 Season Update Log: Get Ready For Monumental Changes
Riot Games announced significant changes for the Season 2016 of League of Legends. The developers detailed what gamers should expect, and the update content ranges from new items to alternative character builds, novel map objectives and special achievements.
Facebook Wants To Leverage AI To Beat Humans At 'Go', The One Game Computers Can't Master
Facebook announced that it's working on an AI development program that relies on deep learning and visual pattern recognition. One of its uses? Creating a bot 'Go' player so advanced that it can beat a human at the ancient game.
Honda Ditches Takata As Supplier After Faulty Air Bags Fiasco: 'We Are Deeply Troubled By This'
Airbag manufacturer Takata got a hefty $70 million penalty from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Shortly after, Honda announced that it will stop using Takata airbags in its new vehicles and asked for deep test data investigations.
Mozilla Firefox 42 Rolls Out With Tracking Protection, Lets You Block Trackers In Private Browsing
A new Firefox update makes it one of the safest and anonymous-friendly software of its type. Tracking Protection is only one of the measures that Mozilla enforced, allowing Firefox 42 to offer its users the best Internet browsing experience.
Google Patches Critical Security Vulnerabilities In Android 6.0 Marshmallow - OTA Rolling Out
As part of its Android Security Bulletin Monthly Release, Google released a new security update for Nexus phones and other handsets. The patches fix two crucial vulnerabilities, as well as multiple high severity flaws.
Motorola Droid Turbo 2 Hits The Pavement Face First, Multiple Times: Extreme Drop Test [Video]
Motorola boasted that its Shattershield technology can take a beating, and now there are videos to prove it. The Motorola Droid Turbo 2 got dropped multiple times on concrete, and the face first plunges surprised everyone.
SoundCloud Launches Dedicated App For Artists And Creators - What Does It Offer?
After revamping its flagship application, SoundCloud is now taking care of the creators’ community. The SoundCloud Pulse App was released, focusing on providing musicians and sound artists with features tuned for their success.
Excited About Google Retail Store In NYC? It's Not Happening
Google reportedly planned to open a New York retail store and it invested around $6 million in its design. For some reason, the company now dropped its plans of real-store deployment and now leases the 5,000 feet space.
Y-Stop App Aims To Curb Police Harassment, Expands To The UK: Here's The Deal
Y-Stop, an app that helps civilians hold cops accountable for their actions and discourage police brutality, comes to the UK, following its resounding success in the U.S. The app is designed to make users feel empowered during a stop and search procedure.
Best Buy Holiday Incentives: Free Shipping On Everything, Complimentary Geek Squad Tech Setup And More
Best Buy announced incentives and special offers for its buyers, such as free shipping and free expertise in installation of gadgets for those who need it. The retailerc started the shopping holiday in November, alongside other big vendors.
Amazon Black Friday Deals Store Launches With Lots Of Exciting Deals: Heavy Discounts And Promotions
Amazon prepared for Black Friday 2015 and announced that it has a surprise in store for its Prime members. It added more than than 30,000 items to the list of deals so that every Amazon customer can make a valuable, affordable purchase.
Windows 10 Growth Still Modest As Windows 7, Windows 8.x Users Are Reluctant To Upgrade
In spite of positive reviews, Windows 10 convinced only a few Windows 7 and Windows 8 users to upgrade. The initial surge in Windows 10 upgrades slowed down drastically, but Microsoft has a plan to get the numbers up again.
Nissan Starts Testing Self-Driving Car Prototype In Japan, Taking Its Revolutionary 'Piloted Drive' On The Road
Nissan announced that its high-end Piloted Drive 1.0 technology is ready to be tested on the open road. At the Tokyo Motor Show 2015, Nissan described the features that will make highway and urban navigation easier and safer for Nissan drivers.
Some Macs, iPods And Beats Gadgets Reach 'Obsolete' Status In December, Losing Repair Support Eligibility
Apple announced its latest obsolete and vintage list, which is scheduled to take effect on Dec. 8, 2015. Until then Mac, iPhone, Beats Gadgets or iPad owners can still repair their devices in Apple stores or authorized third party repair shops.
Facebook Bans iPhones For Some Employees, Forcing Them To Use Android - Why?
Facebook understood the importance of developing markets for the expansion of social media and wants to expand its efforts. The company asked a team of engineers to use Android-powered smartphones instead of iPhones, but the reason behind this move may not be what many suspect.
