Articles by James Geddes
Samsung Phones Confirmed For Android 7.0 Nougat Update: Which S Series, Note Models And Edge Variants Will Upgrade From Android 6.0 Marshmallow?
A list of Samsung devices confirmed to receive Android 7.0 Nougat is now available. The phones expected to be upgraded include many recent flagship phablets and smartphones in the S and Note series, including edge variants.
iPhone 7 vs. iPhone 6s Speed Test Video Shows How The A10 Fusion Chip Compares To The A9 Processor In Performance And Speed [Video]
A new speed test pits the iPhone 7 against its predecessor, the iPhone 6s. The results show how Apple's new quad-core A10 Fusion chip inside the iPhone 7 compares to the dual-core A9 processor found in the iPhone 6s.
Ticketmaster: Online Ticket Selling Website Sued For Inflating Ticket Prices
A New York man is suing online ticket seller Ticketmaster. The man claims that Ticketmaster adds unavoidable fees to the price of its tickets, making the advertised prices essentially unavailable.
Pirate Bay Blocked By Google Chrome And Firefox: Kickass Torrents Mirror, Extratorrent, Torrentz And Other Clones Accessible
The Pirate Bay has been blocked by popular browsers Google Chrome and Firefox, ostensibly for malicious third-party advertising on the site. Users may bypass the warning and still access the site or use others, including popular clones and mirrors of the Pirate Bay.
iPhone 7, iPhone 6s And iPhone SE Outperform Google Pixel and Pixel XL In Geekbench Benchmarks
A new report reveals that Google's new Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones receive lower benchmark scores than Apple's iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. iPhone SE and last year's iPhone 6s also top Google's new handsets.
Bruno Mars Tweets New Song ‘24K Magic’ Release Date, Single And Skrillex-Produced Album Complete
Bruno Mars took to Twitter to reveal the imminent release date for his new single, '24K Magic.' He also announced that his new album, complete with songs produced by Skrillex, has been completed.
New Apple iPads A10X Processor Geekbench Benchmark Scores Dramatically High Results
Apple is expected to release new iPad Pro models in the spring, which will be powered by A10X processors. The new chip made an appearance on Geekbench and scored dramatically high results.
EDM Stars The Chainsmokers, Major Lazer And Calvin Harris Dominate Google’s Most Streamed Tracks With Rihanna, Justin Bieber’s Help
EDM has just made an impressive showing on Google’s most streamed tracks for September. Four of the five top songs were by EDM artists like The Chainsmokers, Major Lazer and Calvin Harris, with help from established stars like Rihanna and Justin Bieber.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Back In Stock, Sales To Resume At T-Mobile On Oct. 5 Online And In Retail Stores
Samsung has started shipping new Galaxy Note 7 devices to customers and carriers. T-Mobile has just announced it will resume sales of the Galaxy Note 7 on Oct. 5.
Will Arnett’s ABC 'The Gong Show' Revival To Feature YouTube And Other Internet Stars
ABC has announced that it will be adding 'The Gong Show' to its slate of game show reboots. This time around, the Will Arnett-hosted show will feature contestants culled from YouTube and other internet sources.
New MacBook Pro With OLED Touch Bar 'Dynamic Function Row,' Touch ID And More To Be Released In Late October
A new report claims Apple's redesigned MacBook Pro with OLED touch panel, Touch ID and more are close to being released. The company is reportedly planning to release the new MacBook Pro in late October.
YouTube Names Lyor Cohen New Global Head Of Music To Address Royalty, Copyright Issues
Music industry veteran Lyor Cohen has been named YouTube’s new Global Head of Music. The former record label chief will address issues such as YouTube’s low royalty payment rates and stream ripping in an attempt to ease relations between the company and the music industry.
Just Like Pirate Bay, Shuttered File Sharing Sites Keep Returning Under New Alternative URLs
Despite repeated attempts by the film and music industries to shutter unlawful file sharing websites, the sites just keep reappearing at alternative domains. A recent study concluded that the most effective way of combating the sites may be offering better legal alternatives and educating users about them.
The Weeknd’s New ‘Starboy’ Video For Daft Punk Song Collaboration Released, Nominated For MTV EMA [Video]
The new video for The Weeknd’s first single from his upcoming album, both entitled ‘Starboy,' has just been released. The clip had already been nominated for an MTV EMA, even before the release.
'Carpool Karaoke' Host James Corden Performs As Sixth Backstreet Boy In New Viral Video [Video]
'Carpool Karaoke' host James Corden has another viral video hit on his hands. The late night talk show host performed 'Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)' as an honorary sixth member of legendary boy band The Backstreet Boys on his show this week.
iPhone 7 Plus 3 GB Of RAM Causes Noticeable Performance Improvement Reports With iOS 10.1 Beta Update
A new report claims that Apple's upcoming iOS 10.1 beta shows a major speed improvement on the iPhone 7 Plus. There were initially no reported speed improvements found even though it carries a higher RAM compared to the iPhone 7; however, many iPhone 7 Plus users running iOS 10.1 beta claim a major speed increase is noticeable.
Google Express Delivery Service Hits Northeast With 3-Month Free Trial In Challenge To Amazon Prime
Google Express is rolling out to 12 states in the Northeast in a bid to take on Amazon Prime. Customers can now sign up for a free three-month trial of the service.
LG V20 Promotional Video Shows Off New Signature Wallpaper Feature [Video]
LG has released a new promotion video of one of the LG V20's new features. In the video, you'll see how the new Signature Wallpaper Feature works.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio $5 Monthly Streaming-Only Subscription Promotion Takes On Spotify, Pandora And Apple Music
SiriusXM Satellite Radio is offering new subscribers a streaming-only subscription for six months at the bargain rate of $30. The company is now actively promoting its streaming capabilities in the hopes of competing with existing streamers.
Google Pixel XL Press Image Leaks, Shows Off Design And Confirms Redesigned Android 7.1 Nougat On Board
The Google Pixel and Pixel XL will be unveiled on Oct. 4, and most of the details regarding the devices have already leaked. What appears to be an official press image for the 5.5-inch Pixel XL has been published online.
CBS Digital All Access ‘Big Brother OTT’ Cast, Schedule Revealed Ahead Of Imminent Streaming Premiere Date
The all-new digital-only streaming version of hit TV series ‘Big Brother’ is set to premiere, and the cast was just revealed, along with the released weekly schedule. The interactive show is set to begin on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT, where the final cast member, chosen online by viewers, will be announced.
Justin Timberlake Netflix Concert Special Premieres Next Month, Releases Trailer [Video]
Justin Timberlake released the trailer for his new concert video, ‘Justin Timberlake + the Tennessee Kids.' The movie, directed by Oscar winner Jonathan Demme, premieres on Netflix in October.
Apple Music Will Continue Streaming Exclusives, Introducing New Spotify Style Algorithm Based Playlists Incorporating iTunes Listening Data
Apple Music will continue to pursue exclusive music streaming deals with recording artists and record labels, despite controversy over the practice. The streamer is also set to introduce new algorithm-based playlists similar to those of Spotify, using prior iTunes listening data to help determine content.
Trump vs. Clinton US Presidential Debate Sets YouTube Live Viewing Record For Political Event
YouTube has announced that the first U.S. presidential debate between candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton broke viewership records for a political event on the service. The live stream of the debate attracted nearly 2 million live concurrent viewers.
BlackBerry DTEK60 Press Images Leak Ahead Of Launch And Provide A Look At Its Design And New Features
BlackBerry is about to launch a new flagship smartphone with high end specs. Press images of the BlackBerry DTEK60 have just leaked and provide a look at its design and some of its new features.
Pixel XL Design Shown Off Via Third-Party Case Maker Complete With New Google Logo
We're getting another look at Google's upcoming Pixel XL smartphone ahead of its launch. A third-party case maker has shown the Pixel XL in several of its protective cases.
The Chainsmokers Preview Imminent New Release 'All We Know,' Follow Up To Current #1 Song 'Closer'
Breakthrough electronic music act The Chainsmokers have slated their new song 'All We Know' for imminent release and have offered up a preview of the new track on the web. The song is the follow-up to massive hit 'Closer,' which is now in its sixth week atop Billboard’s Hot 100.
Pixel And Pixel XL Official Color Options To Include 'Very Silver' 'Quite Black' And 'Really Blue'
Google's Oct. 4 press event is days away and new details regarding its Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones have leaked. The handsets will reportedly be offered in three distinct colors.
Original ‘Will & Grace’ Cast Reunion Takes Place In New Video Scene, Could Show Return On Netflix Or Hulu? [Video]
After 10 years off the air, the entire ‘Will & Grace’ cast has just reunited for a new scene. The new clip of the popular Emmy-winning sitcom could potentially result in a full-on return on a streamer such as Netflix or Hulu.
Stream Ripping Website YouTube-Mp3 Sued By Music Industry Coalition
A music industry coalition has taken legal action against popular stream ripping website YouTube-mp3.org. The group claims that the site and others like it blatantly violate copyright laws.
