Articles by Horia Ungureanu
This Is Poppi, The Airline That All Passengers Deserve
The design consulting firm Teague presented Poppi Airlines, a concept flight company. The creative team put consumers' needs first, which meant a better cabin layout, smarter luggage handling and better time management for everybody.
Driverless Autopilot For Boats Will Make The Lives Of Captains Much Easier
Three undergrads from the University at Buffalo, New York, invented a marine autopilot system. Tests proved that automatized analysis of multiple variables can lead to safer sea traveling.
Twitter Set For Layoffs Next Week: Welcome Back, Jack Dorsey?
Jack Dorsey returned as full Twitter CEO and wasted no time. Rumors are that he prepared massive layoff plans to shape up the company. Analysts agreed that the drop in stock value and numerous acquisitions had to be stopped.
NASA Wants To Share Its Patented Technology And Inventions With High-Tech Entrepreneurs: Free Access For Startups
NASA presented a Startup program where its patents and inventions are free of charge for American entrepreneurs. The Agencies’ discoveries were game changers for optics, communications and more. Tech-oriented enterprises never expected the free patents, but now they have them.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Hands-On Review Roundup: The Early Verdicts Are In
Buyers will begin to see Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 in stores on Oct. 26. Surface Pro 4 is a great improvement over Surface Pro 3 in terms of raw power, refined design and user-oriented features.
Cloud-Based Communications Platform Switch Now Integrates With Office 365
Switch launched a cloud-based communication platform that plays well with both Google and Microsoft productivity tools. The startup was supported by serious investors and it proved them right.
Mozilla Stripping Firefox Of All Plugins Except Flash: Future Browser Versions Won't Have Plugin Support
Mozilla announced that 2016 is the last year when NPAPI plugin support will be available on Firefox, as the browser transitioned towards newer Web technologies. Adobe Flash is the only plugin that remained, due to its functional popularity.
Amazon Launches Etsy-Like Portal Called 'Handmade' For Artisanal Jewelry, Artwork, Home Decor And More
Amazon has jumpstarted Handmade, a new portal for artisans around the world to sell their handcrafted goods. The ecommerce giant offers six types of homemade products to clients who want the uniqueness of shopping back.
Scientists Are Using Twitter To Track Earthquakes, And It's Working Pretty Well
Twitter and the U.S. Geological Survey are working together to increase public safety by monitoring keywords in tweets. The accuracy of the system increased significantly since its debut in 2009.
Trove Offers Users Customized 3D-Printed Jewelry
Trove launched a customizable jewelry 3D printing service. The platform allowed clients to make their creations as unique as possible, for an affordable price. The company took care of the needs of conservative clients as well.
BMW, Honda, Yamaha To Jointly Work On Connected Motorcycles, With Focus On Safety
BMW, Honda and Yamaha are focusing on motorcycle safety by establishing the Connected Motorcycle Consortium. The partnership will coordinate the implementation of smart apps for two-wheelers.
Caviar Releases iPhone 6s-Based Putinphone: Yes, It's Exactly What You Think
If you thought iPhone 6S was expensive, you did not see the Caviar Putinphone. The $3,334 customized version of iPhone 6S was made by Caviar Perna Penna and it features golden portraits of Vladimir Putin in a limited edition.
The FAA Is Testing Tech To Hunt Down Drones Flying Near Airports
At a public hearing, the FAA expressed concern over the number of illegal drone flights near airports. The agency has now teamed up with a private firm to develop technology for detecting careless UAV operators.
Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. Samsung Galaxy S6 vs. iPhone 6s: Specs Comparison
A specs comparison between high-class phones is in order. The Apple iPhone 6s and Samsung Galaxy S6 face off with the newest smartphone from Microsoft, the Lumia 950.
'Angels Fall First' Combat Sci-Fi Game With Neat AI Support Available Now On Steam Early Access [Video]
'Angels Fall First' aims to hit two birds with one stone: create a game of imposing scope and make each individual confrontation feel personal. The Early Access version on Steam proves that fun levels may skyrocket once game development is complete.
Plant-Based Cheeseburger, Anyone? Impossible Foods Raises $108 Million
Impossible Foods gathered strong support from investors. The company said that the world’s first plant based cheeseburger was created with the well-being of the humans and the environment in mind.
Starbucks Shapes Up Tech, Hires New CTO
After Starbucks invested in a mobile app that saves customers time and money when ordering, it has now upgraded its executive team. By November, veteran technologist Gerri Martin-Flickinger will serve as the coffeehouse chain's new CTO.
Apple Allows App That Blocks Ads Even In Its Own Apps
The Been Choice app debuted on Apple Store and its capacity of blocking ads even in iOS native apps raised serious questions. Did Apple sabotage itself by publishing it or were other strings attached to the release?
Apple Officially Addresses YiSpecter iOS Malware Woes: Here's The Deal
After it dealt with the XcodeGhost malware in September, Apple’s security got slammed by the malicious software YiSpecter. The iPhone producer assured owners of Apple handsets that the issue was identified and taken care of.
Spotify Expands Presence Into Mirrorlink Cars: Stream While You Drive
Using the RockScout app from Android, Spotify accelerated towards the platoon of car music streaming services. Spotify relied on dashboard feature MirrorLink, that turned Internet radio from a sci-fi term into a mundane reality for millions of car owners.
Which T-Mobile Devices Will Receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow? Here's The List
T-Mobile has published a list of smartphones and tablets expecting Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The magenta carrier provides users a simple way to keep track of the software update.
Mayors Are Calling Out Verizon For Slow Rollout Of Fiber Internet
Thirteen angry mayors of large American cities petitioned an open letter to the CEO of Verizon. Complaints target the slow development of fiber Internet in large areas, poor maintenance of copper lines and more.
Wishbone 'Social Barometer' App Skyrockets Among Teens: 3 Million Plus Users In Just Four Months
Science Inc. rose majestically in the Apple Store. The group's Wishbone polling app landed in the top 20 downloaded apps, heavily relying on hype from the 3.1 million teens who answer its daily questions.
Asus ZenWatch 2 Retail Guide: Where To Buy
A proud successor to ZenWatch was announced. ASUS ZenWatch 2, the Android powered smartwatch won the fans’ respect through functionality and decent pricing, and multiple U.S. retailers offered it with free shipping.
Battery Life Test For iPhone 6s Shows Interesting Results
Apple has brought on some powerful hardware additions with its iPhone 6s, but the battery was not among them. The battery is smaller than the one on the iPhone 6, but it showed interesting results in a benchmark test.
Microsoft Is Working On An 'Affordable Flagship': Spiritual Successor To Lumia 830?
Microsoft has released fewer phones since the Nokia meltdown, but the popular Lumia 830 might get a successor. While the Lumia 950, Lumia 950 XL and Lumia 550 were announced for this month, another new handset is set for early 2016.
Apple TV's Universal Search Will Be For Everyone Through An Open API
Apple TV wanted to offer all televised entertainment in one place, and prepared a universal search feature for that. Regardless if users preferred HBO, Netflix, Hulu or iTunes, the new API from Apple has them covered.
iPhone 6s Owners Who Restored From An iPhone 5, 5s, 5c Backup Experiencing Display Issues
Apple improved its phone line with iPhone 6s, and a larger screen was a visible upgrade. However, a few bugs in iOS 9 caused the high resolution screen to malfunction, leading to display issues in some apps, including Wallet.
AT&T, Verizon Moto X (2nd Gen) Not On Motorola's List For Android 6.0 Marshmallow Update
The landing of Android 6.0 Marshmallow left some Motorola phone owners out of the game. The company announced that Moto X (2nd gen) models from carriers Verizon and AT&T have been bypassed by the future upgrade.
'Rise Of The Tomb Raider Season Pass' Is Coming, Spoiled By Amazon Listing
'Tomb Raider,' the prominent 90s game, got a gritty reboot with 'Rise of the Tomb Raider.' The season pass that leaked on Amazon provides fans with a closer look at the adventures of Lara Croft.
