Articles by Jem Gezen
Amazon Alexa May Soon Help You Find Lost Items Thanks To Hefty TrackR Investment
Amazon invested in Bluetooth technology company, TrackR, to add more features to Alexa, the Echo’s voice-activated AI, enabling it to track users’ lost items. It was reported that Amazon invested between $250,000 and $500,000 to expand Alexa’s functionalities.
Next Apple Pencil May Sport Eraser, Touch ID, Swappable Tips And More, Apple Patent Suggests
A patent filed a while back indicates what Apple have planned for the next-generation Apple Pencil. According to the patent, the next Apple Pencil will sport interchangeable nibs, eraser, touch ID and built-in sensors.
Rare McLaren F1 Up For Sale: The Best Supercar Ever Made Could Be Yours
McLaren Automotive made an announcement that one of the original F1 supercars they built is up for sale. The McLaren F1 chassis No. 069 is a rarity among rarities, as it is one of the last McLaren F1 vehicles to be built.
Twitter Rolls Out New Connect Tab To Let You Follow Accounts More Easily
Twitter launched a Connect tab to help users easily find accounts to follow. The new Connect tab appears on the top left corner of the Twitter feed.
BlackBerry 'Hamburg' And 'Rome' Hype: Hardware Business Is 'Very Close' To Being Profitable Again, Says BlackBerry CEO
BlackBerry CEO John Chen shared his optimism that the company is 'very close' to be being profitable again. He also confirmed that BlackBerry will continue making handsets with enhanced security and design features.
SoundCloud Go Subscription-Based Music Streaming Reaches UK And Ireland
SoundCloud announced that it is expanding its subscription-based music streaming service to the UK and Ireland. SoundCloud Go users in UK and Ireland will be charged about $14.64 and $11.50 per month, respectively.
Motorola Moto X Pure Now $100 Off For Mother's Day: Limited-Time Deal
In celebration of Mother’s Day, Motorola announced that it is slashing $100 off the price of the Moto X Pure Edition. This promo runs from May 2 until May 9 only.
WhatsApp Gets Blocked In Brazil Again: What Happened This Time?
A Brazil judge ordered local mobile network carriers to block WhatsApp for 72 hours, Folha de S.Paulo newspaper reported. This is the second time in less than six months that WhatsApp has been blocked in Brazil.
Amazon Kindle Oasis Review Roundup: The E-Reader To Rule Them All?
Amazon unwrapped its $290 Kindle Oasis in April and it’s drawing mixed reviews from users. The latest e-reader model is praised for its sleek and beautiful design, but is widely criticized for being overpriced.
BMW i3 Gets Beefier Battery, Increases Range To 114 Miles
BMW expanded its i3 electric car’s battery capacity by 50 percent to boost its range from 80 to 114 miles. The BMW i3 is scheduled to be released in the US before the end of 2017 and will be available in Protonic Blue metallic exterior.
'Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X' Heading To US Shores For The PS4 And PS Vita On August 30
Sega announced that the popular core rhythm game is coming to PS4 and PS Vita. ‘Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X’ will be released in the United States on August 30, 2016.
Apple Watch To Get Coach Leather Bands In June
Haute Écriture reported that in June, Apple will release about eight leather watch bands created by Coach. Apple already collaborated with luxury brand Hermes, releasing band bundles priced at $1,100 up to $1,500.
Save The Date: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Reveal Reportedly Set On The Same Day As 'Battlefield 5'
Nvidia will reportedly unveil its GeForce GTX 1080 video cards the same day Electronic Arts (EA) will release the next generation 'Battlefield 5.' Both products will become available on retail shelves in June.
New Rolls-Royce Luggage Set For The Wraith Costs More Than A Car
Rolls-Royce unveiled its new high-end set of luggage that costs more than an entry-level luxury car. The six-piece Wraith Luggage Collection costs a staggering $46,000.
Puma BeatBot Robot Can 'Run' As Fast As Usain Bolt To Help Athletes Train, But It's Not For Everyone
Puma created a robot that matches the world’s fastest runner, Usain Bolt. The BeatBot is a new device that was developed to help athletes train while keeping track of their health and performance levels.
'Angry Birds Action' For Android And iOS Strays From Familiar Model To Bring Fun In Another Dimension
Rovio announced the release of 'Angry Birds Action!' on mobile, ahead of the anticipated premiere of 'The Angry Birds Movie' in May. 'Angry Birds Action!' was inspired by the classic pinball combined with the original 'Angry Birds' gameplay.
'Mass Effect' Theme Park Attraction Opening This May: Here's Why Everyone's Excited
California’s Great America and Electronic Arts (EA) teamed up to create a new attraction featuring the popular 'Mass Effect' video game series. The new attraction opens on May 18 and promises to take guests on a 4D holographic journey across the galaxy, in true 'Mass Effect' fashion.
Not Just Mi Max And Mi Band 2: Xiaomi Smartwatch Also Confirmed To Launch Later This Year
Xiaomi co-founder and vice president Liu De confirmed that the company is set to launch its branded Mi smartwatch before 2016 ends. Xiaomi had earlier teased two other upcoming products, the Mi Max smartphone and the Mi Band 2 smart wristband.
The New York Times To Give Away 300,000 More Google Cardboards
New York Times announced it will be shipping 300,000 Google cardboard devices to its online subscribers. This coincides with the eighth VR production, 'Seeking Pluto’s Frigid Heart.'
Google Taps Former Motorola Chief For New Hardware Division
Google has hired former Motorola chief Rick Osterloh to lead its new hardware division. Google said this is part of the company's strategy to unify its hardware products under one roof and one leadership.
Asus Transformer Book T302 Hybrid Tablet Officially Debuts With Skylake Processors, USB Type-C And More
Asus unveiled the latest addition to its 2-in-1 tablet series, the Asus Transformer Book T302. The highly customizable hybrid tablet has a 12.5-inch display screen and runs on Windows 10.
Frenemies Reloaded: Google Launches Android TV Remote App For Apple's iOS
Google released its Android TV remote app for iOS, its main mobile OS rival. The app is now live in the iTunes App Store, allowing users to control the TV through their non-Android devices.
Getty Images Files Complaint To EU, Accuses Google Of Encouraging Photography Piracy
Getty Images filed a complaint to the European Union’s antitrust commission against Google. Getty argues that Google is encouraging photo piracy and damages the company’s licensing business.
Tinder Social Lets You Set Up Group Dates, Reveals Who Uses The Dating App Among Your Friends
Tinder introduced a new group dating feature called Tinder Social. Launched exclusively in Australia, Tinder Social allows users to organize group dates with different social circles.
FBI Intends To Keep Hacking Tool Used In San Bernardino iPhone Secret
The FBI got help from a third party to access the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone, but may keep the details to itself. The government agency is hesitant to release the data to Apple following the highly-publicized case.
German City Installs Sidewalk Traffic Lights To Keep Pedestrians Who Text And Walk Safe
Officials in German city of Augsburg embedded traffic lights on the sidewalks to keep pedestrians safe when they're texting while walking. Cases of injuries and even death have fallen upon those too distracted by their device.
Samsung And Qualcomm May Soon Get A New Rival: Xiaomi Reportedly Working On In-House 'Rifle' Processor
The Korea Times reported that Xiaomi is planning to release its in-house 'Rifle' processor in May. The Xiaomi mobile application processors will be added to its own line of smartphone, tablet and TV as part of Chinese OEM's strategy to produce more budget-friendly devices.
Samsung And De Grisogono At It Again: Super Luxury Gear S3 Smartwatch Tipped
Swiss jeweler de Grisogono and Samsung are reportedly teaming up again to develop a Super Luxury limited edition Samsung Gear S3. The two companies have previously released a luxury variant of the Gear S2, priced at $15,000.
New Android Ransomware Infects Phones When Users Visit A Certain Website
Blue Coat detected a new piece of ransomware that injects malicious codes into Android devices. The ransomware can easily target Android 4.0 through Android 4.3 operating systems, while devices running on Android 4.4 are also vulnerable to such attack.
Dirt-Cheap Laptops With A Taste Of Android? Allwinner Has You Covered With Upcoming Remix OS Line
Allwinner unveiled the cheapest laptop in the world, priced at measly $79 if purchased in bulk. The laptop is said to run Remix OS, a version of Android, and will be powered by an Allwinner 64-bit quad-core A64 processor.
