Articles by Joseph Mayton
Samsung Tizen launch delayed again
Samsung has again delayed the release of its Tizen operating system and the Samsung Z phone in Russia. The delay, the company claims, is to fine-tune the OS for the best functionality when it hits the market.
Gas price drops big, time for that road trip
Gas prices across the United States continue to drop. This is good news for those wanting to get on the road for that family vacation.
Verizon unlimited 4G LTE users: Get ready to get throttled
Verizon Wireless announced that customers on the unlimited 4G LTE plan will have their use 'throttled' in high-congestion areas. The move, set to start in October, could see some anger from users who may cry foul.
FGM or female genital mutilation in focus after London arrests
Two people are arrested in Britain on conspiracy to commit female genital mutilation. It comes as girls' rights are continuing to be a focus of human rights groups.
Amazon Fire Phone review roundup: Smartphone falls short of being amazing, per reviewers
Despite a massive PR campaign, Amazon's Fire 3D is not getting the love from tech analysts. The overall sentiment is that the phone is gimmicky and doesn't have the bells and whistles that competitors have.
Boston taps InMotion for speedy commuter rail Wi-Fi
Commuting to work is about to get better in Boston. A new deal by the MBTA and InMotion will deliver fast and reliable Internet by 2016.
Google making headway on European 'right to be forgotten' requests
Google has removed 50 percent of 'right to be forgotten' link requests it has received. The company met with EU regulators in Brussels this week to discuss a better means of fielding the requests.
Comcast rolling out a global all-fiber network, no time frame yet set
Comcast is looking to boost Internet speed with an all-fiber network. The move comes after a PR flap over attempts to discontinue its cable service by a tech journalist went viral.
SEC Network scores big with TWC, Bright House
The SEC Network has inked deals with Time Warner Cable and Bright House. The move should give millions of fans more access to games on a weekly basis.
Yammer founder leaves Microsoft
Yammer founder David Sacks says he is leaving Microsoft. The move, announced in an email, comes two years after Microsoft acquired the business-focused social networking company for $1.2 billion.
Tech companies talk 'right to be forgotten' with EU regulators
Google, Microsoft and Yahoo are meeting with European data regulators to sort through the 'right to be forgotten' court ruling. It comes after frustration over the removal of some links by Google.
Sprint taps Google to offer users wide range of business apps
Sprint has teamed up with Google to offer business apps to users. The services offering begins in August.
HP hot for Hadoop, to the tune of $50M
In an effort to continue developing a Hadoop component, HP is extending its partnership with Hortonworks. The move should help the big data company ahead of its public launch next year.
Chromecast turns 1! Celebrates by gifting free music to fans
Google's Chromecast is celebrating its first-year anniversary. The search company is giving away a plethora of free music in an effort to increase interest in the digital media player platform.
3 reasons to buy Amazon Fire smartphone
Amazon's new Fire 3D smartphone has already begun to make the media rounds. Tech Times delivers three reasons why you should consider buying the new device.
Microsoft may kill Kinect-like McLaren phone even before it debuts
Microsoft has reportedly ended development on the Nokia McLaren phone, which many had thought would be the company's flagship device. Instead, most observers don't see the company launching a new smartphone this year.
Skype on Fire is a win-win for Amazon, Microsoft
Microsoft's Skype video and voice app is coming to Amazon's Fire 3D smartphone. It is a move that should help both companies grab more success in the smartphone sector.
Facebook among most hated, Pinterest most loved in social network ranking
Facebook is once again at the bottom of overall user satisfaction ratings for social media, according to a new study. The results show the social network isn't seeing massive support for its efforts.
Amazon's Fire phone, a look at the best and worst
With Amazon's Fire 3D available at AT&T through a two-year contract, reviews of the new phone have been largely positive. The question is whether the company can continue to build on this first entrant into smartphone market.
Line goes Snapchat-mode with messaging feature
Line has updated its app to offer a hidden messaging service. Messages using the 'Hidden Chat' function will be erased after an allotted amount of time, much like the popular Snapchat app does currently.
Kumar Galhotra tapped as Ford's top Lincoln chief
Ford CEO Mark Fields has made his first big moves. He has reassigned Lincoln head Jim Farley as the company's global marketing chief and tapped a veteran engineering leader to take the helm.
Sony super-slim Xperia T3 heading to India
Sony India is launching the new slim Xperia T3 later this month. The move aims to bolster sales and enter the India market ahead of Apple's iPhone 6 launch this fall.
Lenovo pulls ThinkPad 8 from U.S. market but Windows tablets will be back
Lenovo announced it is pulling the ThinkPad 8 from U.S. markets and shifting sales of the 8-inch tablet to markets with stronger demand. Holiday sales will show whether consumers want the 8-inch or 10-inch version as Lenovo says it will have both sizes available by then.
New Airbnb 'meaningful' Bélo logo becomes butt of jokes and criticisms
New AirBnB logo has sparked controversy over its genitalia references. The logo, launched by the company in San Francisco, is the latest controversy to hit the company.
Senators demand GM top lawyer ouster but CEO says no
United States senators have urged GM to cut loose its top lawyer over the ignition default and massive recall. But GM CEO Mary Barra says Michael Millikin is important to her team.
New Yorker online gets a new look, opens archives for free browsing
The New Yorker magazine is rolling out a redesign of its website. Also readers will have access to its archives free of charge before a paywall is established this fall.
Kenya military Twitter account gets hacked
The hacktivist group Anonymous has hit the Kenyan military Twitter account. Now the group is posting messages highlighting what it says is widespread corruption of the government.
Gas prices stabilizing, may even drop at some point
As the situation in Iraq calms, the price of petrol is stabilizing. This is keeping gas prices in the US stable, at least for now.
Apple on iOS vulnerability: There is no backdoor, it's just diagnostic access
A data forensics expert reveals the ease at which hackers can access an iOS device. This has raised more concerns over surveillance and privacy in the country.
iPhone 6: Latest rumor has Apple ordering up 80M handsets, 120M by year's end
Apple is reportedly on its way to manufacturing the new iPhone 6. Reports indicate Apple ordered Chinese partners to have 80 million manufactured for initial sale.
