Articles by Jem Gezen
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S7 And S7 Edge Now Getting May Security Patch
AT&T has pushed out the May security patch to its Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge subscribers. AT&T is yet to release an official statement on its website regarding the update.
Google For Work President Leaves To Lead VR Division Of Company
Google for Work President Amit Singh is moving to the company’s VR division. Singh will be joining the Google VR team to prime its business and operations efforts.
YI 4K Action Camera 2 To Take On GoPro: Lower Price Point With Similar Features
The YI 4K Action Camera 2 is now available for presale at Gearbest for $249.99. The YI 4K Action Camera 2 is an update to the version released in 2015.
Sprint Gives 12 Months Of Free Amazon Prime To Customers Who Sign Up For Better Choice XXL
Users who will sign up for Better Choice XXL plan will enjoy a year of free Amazon Prime, Sprint has announced. The Better Choice XXL plan offers 40 GB of data for $100 per month.
Get Alexa On Your Smartphone: Roger Voice Platform Adds Amazon's AI Assistant
Roger developers announced that the walkie-talkie app has now evolved into the first-of-its-kind voice platform. The app now integrates with Alexa, Dropbox, Slack and more.
Evernote Receives Google Drive Integration: What This Means For You
Evernote announced Google Drive integration that allows users to easily add files to notes. The beta is available for the web in Chrome and the Android app.
Apple Speeds Up App Approval Times To Improve Services Revenue: Report
Apple has cut down the app review process from nine days to only two. The company is improving the app review turnaround to generate more revenue in the App Store.
Fender Releases First In-Ear Headphones: Prices Go From $99 To $499
Fender has announced that the new Fender Pro in-ear monitor line is now available for purchase from its website and other music retailers. The device is priced from $99 to $499.
iPhone 6 And 6 Plus On Sale For Straight Talk Now At Walmart: Here's The Deal
Walmart announced a significant price cut on iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Users switching to Straight Talk can enjoy unlimited talk, text, data and more.
Google Translate Gets A Whole Deal Better, Now Lets You Translate On Any App And Offline More Easily
Google announced new updates for the Android and iOS versions of its Translate app. Tap to Translate is a new feature that allows users to translate text by highlighting it.
Siri Co-Founder Moves Away From Apple, Joins General Electric
One of the original developers of Siri, Darren Haas, reportedly left Apple to work at GE. Apple has yet to confirm the rumor.
Oculus Hits Milestone, Reaches 1 Million Mark Of Samsung Gear VR Users
After reaching 1 million Gear VR users, Oculus believes the number will push developers to create more content for the platform.
Arduino Project Turns $10 Ikea Table Into Cool Music Visualizer [Video]
An IKEA table was transformed into a cool music visualizer. If you're intrigued, Charlie Turner provides a step-by-step guide on how to building it.
Why, Google, Why? Black Search Links Cause Backlash, As Netizens Shout 'Bring Back The Blue'
Google users noticed that the color of search results is being returned as black instead of the iconic Google blue. The search engine appears to be testing the new black links for its search result, and users weren’t too happy about the change.
Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Update Installs Bloatware That Invites More Bloatware
Verizon has installed more bloatware, which users labelled as 'carrier-approved trojan horse.' The unwanted app is called DT Ignite, a platform designed to install more unwanted apps without the users' consent.
Feds Want To Know How Mobile Security Patches Are Rolled Out: Here's Why
Federal agencies - FCC and FTC - have requested mobile phone carriers and manufacturers to explain how and when they patch vulnerability issues. The agencies are getting concerned about a recent rise in security attacks.
Verizon Finally Rolls Out Android Marshmallow To Motorola Droid Maxx 2
Verizon rolled out Android 6.0 Marshmallow for Motorola Droid Maxx 2. Notable upgrade features include 'Google Now on Tap' and 'Doze,' which puts the device into a deep sleep to save battery life.
Samsung Smart Home Security Red Flags Raised In IoT Security Research
Computer scientists from the University of Michigan have published an extensive report on the vulnerabilities in Samsung's Smart Home automation system. The researchers said such vulnerabilities 'expose a household to significant harm.'
'The Witcher 3: Blood And Wine' DLC Release Date Allegedly Revealed: Who Jumped The Gun?
The release date of ‘The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine’ expansion leaked on Steam. If it turns out to be accurate, the wait will soon be over.
Amazon Promises To Expand Same-Day Delivery Areas To Close All Racial Gaps
Amazon pledged to close racial gaps and expand its same-day delivery service in all areas of the 27 cities where Prime same-day delivery is launched. Amazon was criticized for failing to provide the same service to poor, minority neighborhoods.
Photographer Rafael Mantesso Demonstrates Sony Xperia X Predictive Autofocus With Dog Photo Shoot [Video]
Photographer Rafael Mantesso took the Sony Xperia X to the streets of Barcelona to take photos of dogs using the device's new Predictive Hybrid Autofocus. This feature lets users quickly take photos of moving subjects without any blur.
The HoloFlex Is The Flexible Smartphone With Holographic Glasses-Free 3D Display, And It's Perfect For 'Angry Birds'
Human Media Lab has developed the 'world’s first holographic, flexible smartphone display,' called the HoloFlex. The prototype smartphone uses holographic technology to render dynamic 3D images without the need for additional wearable devices or glasses.
Amazon Alexa Summons A Tesla Model S, And It's Just Too Awesome [Video]
Cisco lead developer Jason Goecke programmed Amazon's Alexa to pull his Tesla Model S electric car out of his garage. Using Echo and an unofficial Tesla API, Goecke managed to hack into the system and make Alexa respond to the command 'Ask KITT.'
Overwatch Beta 'Is What Will Go Live At Launch,' Jeff Kaplan Says
Blizzard launched the open beta for 'Overwatch' on PS4, Xbox One and PC on May 5. Game director Jeff Kaplan revealed that the 'Overwatch' Beta includes everything the full game has to offer - 21 different characters, 12 maps and four game modes.
Apple Music Student Plan Offers Subscriptions At Half Price: What You Need To Know
Apple launched a new Apple Music student plan with a subscription rate at half price. In the U.S., the individual membership fee drops from $9.99 to $4.99.
GM And Lyft To Test First Fleet Of Self-Driving Chevy Bolt Taxis
In January 2016, General Motors has invested $500 million in transportation company Lyft. The Wall Street Journal now reports that Lyft and GM will be ready to start testing a fleet of self-driving Chevy Bolt taxis within a year.
Reddit Threads Eventually Mention Hitler: About 80 Percent Of Active Discussions Do
A blogger with the alias Curious Gnu has analyzed 4.6 million publicly posted Reddit comments. He concluded that about 80 percent of active subreddits, with more than a thousand comments, have mentioned the name “Hitler” or the word “Nazi.”
More iPhone Unlock Tales: LAPD Successfully Hacks Into iPhone 5s Of Murder Victim, Wife Of 'Shield' Actor
LAPD successfully hacked the iPhone device of actor Michael Jace’s slain wife. The authorities refused to provide information on the vulnerability of the Apple encryption.
WhatsApp Video Calling Feature Could Arrive In Next Update As Screenshots Emerge
Screenshots of the next WhatsApp update that hint at exciting new feature emerged. The popular messaging service might be exploring video chat capabilities, and it could arrive in the next app update.
BBM For Android And iOS Finally Receives Video Calling
BlackBerry updated its BlackBerry Messenger mobile apps to finally support video calling. The beta version is currently available on Android and iOS for North American users.
