Articles by James Geddes
Abba Developing New Virtual Reality Experience With Universal Music and ‘American Idol’’s Simon Fuller
The members of iconic pop group Abba are reuniting to create a new virtual reality experience. The group has partnered with Universal Music and American Idol creator Simon Fuller in the venture.
Google Pixel XL vs. iPhone 7 Plus Real World Speed Test Compares Flagship Smartphones' Performance And Speed (Video)
Apple and Google are going head to head with the iPhone 7 Plus and the Pixel XL. A new real world speed test shows how the phablets compare in performance and speed.
Kim Kardashian Is Losing $300K Each Week She Stays Off Social Media, But Resumes Filming E! TV Show
Kim Kardashian is losing an estimated $300,000 for each week she remains silent on her social media accounts. The reality star hasn’t posted on her Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other social platforms since she was robbed at gunpoint in Paris earlier this month.
Pandora Losing Money And Subscribers: Can It Compete With Streamers Apple Music, Spotify, iHeartRadio And Amazon?
Pandora has just reported new financial and subscriber losses. Can its new on demand streaming service compete with Spotify, Apple Music and upstarts Amazon and iHeartRadio?
Samsung Galaxy S8 And S8 Plus Specs To Include Optical Fingerprint Scanner Embedded Into Display Just Like iPhone 8
Samsung is already well on its way to launching next year's Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. A new report claims the company may be planning to use an optical fingerprint scanner that will be embedded into its display.
Pirate Bay, Torrentz And Other File-Sharing Sites Hosted Film Downloads After Talent Agency Illegally Streamed Them: Lawsuit
Top movie studio Warner Bros. has sued a Hollywood talent agency for illegally streaming two of its films. Warner claims the films wound up on torrent sites like The Pirate Bay and Torrentz where they could be illegally downloaded by thousands of file sharers.
Pixel And Pixel XL Camera Lens Flaring Problem And Halo Issue To Be Fixed With Software Update According To Google
Pixel and Pixel XL owners are reporting lens flaring, which produces a halo effect on images taken with the smartphone's rear camera. Google has acknowledged the issue and says a software update is coming.
Spotify Commits To Offering Free Streaming Tier, Rejects Apple Music’s Exclusive Strategy
Spotify has committed to continue offering a free listening tier for non-paying subscribers. The company has also stated that it will no longer pursue exclusives despite competitor Apple Music’s strategy of doing so.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Battery Software Update Announced For Defective Smartphone
In an effort to get customers to return the recently recalled Galaxy Note 7, Samsung has announced it will release a battery software update for the device in Europe. The software will limit the Note 7 from charging above 60 percent, which it hopes will be enough to encourage current owners to return the phablet.
Nielsen To Measure On The Go TV Viewing Ratings Via Mobile Portable People Meters
Nielsen has announced that it will begin measuring out-of-home TV viewing via portable people meters. The viewing tallies will eventually be integrated into the company’s overall ratings figures.
AT&T Announces LG V20 Now Available To Buy In Retail Stores
The LG V20 is now being offered by all four major U.S. carriers. AT&T has just announced that customers can now purchase the LG V20 in its retail stores.
Lady Gaga's Appearance On James Corden's 'Carpool Karaoke' Imminent, Here's A Sneak Peek Clip [Video]
Lady Gaga’s appearance on James Corden’s 'Carpool Karaoke' has been officially announced. ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ has just uploaded a preview video to its popular YouTube page in advance of the segment’s full airing.
Apple Releases iOS 10.1 With Portrait Mode For iPhone 7 Plus And Other New Features And Improvements
Apple has released its first major software update for iOS 10. iOS 10.1 brings the new Portrait Camera mode to the iPhone 7 Plus, as well as several updates and fixes for Messages, Maps and more.
The Weeknd And Daft Punk’s ‘Starboy’ Officially Overtakes The Chainsmokers ‘Closer’ On Spotify Charts After Ten Weeks At #1
The Weeknd has just topped the latest Spotify weekly streaming chart with his new smash single ‘Starboy.’ The song beats out The Chainsmokers' mega-hit ‘Closer,’ which was number 1 for the last ten weeks, by a small margin, leaving next week’s title up for grabs.
Samsung Considering Offering Galaxy Note 7 Customers Discounts On New Galaxy S8, S8 Plus And Note 8 Upon Release
Samsung is already working on next year's Galaxy S8 series as it deals with the Galaxy Note 7 debacle. The company is reportedly considering offering Note 7 customers discounts on the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 Plus and Note 8 (if it continues its Note series).
Sprint HTC Bolt Expected To Be Released As HTC 10 Evo In Other Markets
A new report claims that the upcoming Sprint HTC Bolt could be released in other markets. The smartphone will reportedly be named HTC 10 evo globally.
Lady Gaga Twitter War vs. Chainsmokers, The New York Times And Other Critics Of New Album ‘Joanne’
Lady Gaga has been actively clapping back at critics of her latest music via Twitter. The singer’s new album ‘Joanne’ has just been released and has received some harsh words from both critics and fellow musicians.
Drake’s ‘One Dance’ Is Spotify’s Most Streamed Song Ever, Passing Major Lazer’s ‘Lean On’
Spotify has officially announced that Drake’s smash hit ‘One Dance’ is the most played song ever on the streamer. Drake knocked former champ Major Lazer’s ‘Lean On’ from the top spot.
Kickass Torrents Defense: Torrents Are Not Copyrighted Material, Case Must Be Dismissed
Kickass Torrents’ defense team has filed a motion to dismiss the U.S. government’s case against the former file-sharing website. The defense argues that torrents in and of themselves are not copyrighted material.
HTC Bolt Passes Through The FCC Ahead Of Launch On Sprint
Sprint and HTC are expected to launch the HTC Bolt in the near future. The smartphone is one step closer to being released, as it has just passed through the FCC.
HTC 11 Render Images And Video Show Off Dual Edge Display And Waterproof Design [Video]
HTC is expected to release its next-generation flagship smartphone to succeed the HTC 10 next year. A concept video for that device has been created to give us an idea of what we might expect to see in the HTC 11.
LG V20 With Free Extras Available From T-Mobile With Preorders
T-Mobile just announced it is accepting preorders for the LG V20. The carrier is including some free extras when customers preorder the smartphone.
iPhone 7 Plus Blur Effect Camera Feature And More Comes To Older iPhones With New App
The iPhone 7 Plus includes an exclusive camera feature that adds a blur effect and other tweaks. An upcoming iOS app called FabFocus will reportedly add the feature to older iPhones.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Firmware Enters Development Just In Time For February Launch Date
A few days after major Galaxy S8 details were leaked, new information regarding Samsung's next-generation Galaxy S series have emerged. The company has reportedly just started firmware development for the handsets.
YouTube-mp3 and The Pirate Bay Now Outrank Spotify And Pandora In Worldwide Music Website Traffic
New worldwide traffic rankings indicate that YouTube-mp3 and the Pirate Bay now outrank top music streamers Spotify and Pandora. The rankings also confirm the recent rise in the popularity of stream ripping.
Lady Gaga And James Corden Caught Filming ‘Carpool Karaoke’ Singing One Of Her Biggest Hits (Video)
Lady Gaga and James Corden were caught on tape by an eagle eyed fan who spotted them taping a new ‘Carpool Karaoke’ segment. The clip features a snippet of the two singing and dancing to one of Gaga’s greatest hits.
Apple To Get 8 Million Additional iPhone Sales In 2016 Thanks To Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Problem
Samsung's cancellation of the Galaxy Note 7 is expected to help Apple. An analyst believes Samsung's debacle will add an additional 8 million iPhones sold before the end of the year for Apple.
Samsung Galaxy S8 And Galaxy S8 Plus Specs To Include 4K Curved Super AMOLED Display
Samsung is currently facing a tough time with its Galaxy Note 7 debacle and is reportedly shifting attention to next year's Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. A new report claims the pair will both feature curved Super AMOLED displays, and the 5.5-inch Galaxy S8 Plus will feature a 4K display and dual rear cameras.
Kim Kardashian Sues Website For Claiming She Lied About Paris Robbery
Kim Kardashian has filed a lawsuit against gossip website mediatakeout.com. The reality star claims that the website knowingly published false information suggesting that she faked her recent robbery in Paris, France.
The Pirate Bay, Extratorrent, Rarbg, Uploaded, Rapidgator And Others Cited In MPAA Report To US Government
The MPAA has submitted to the U.S. government a list of file sharing sites it claims are a part of ‘notorious markets’ engaged in copyright infringement. The list includes popular torrent sites like The Pirate Bay, Extratorrent and Rarbg, and direct download sites like Uploaded and Rapidgator.
