Articles by Krystle Vermes
Laugh.ly Set To Deliver The Laughs This Summer With Its New Streaming Service
Laugh.ly will feature approximately 20,000 tracks, and also act as a platform for emerging comedians to gain exposure.
Deadpool Takes Over Snapchat with A New Filter For Fans
The superhero, who was featured in the 'Deadpool' movie back in February, has become popular with adults for his raunchy personality.
Simon Cowell Can't Resist Dancing Stormtroopers Boogie Storm On ‘Britain’s Got Talent’
The mysterious stormtrooper dance troupe did not utter a word during its appearance on the show, but it did cause Cowell's fellow judges to make 'Star Wars' jokes.
SFMoMA To Cap Off Its Reopening With A New Immersive iOS App
The app utilizes location-aware technology to provide the stories visitors want to hear while standing near certain pieces of art.
Google News Creates A ‘Local Source’ Tag To Highlight Stories By Regional Publications
To give smaller publishers and journalists a little more credit, Google is introducing the Local Source tag.
Twitter Stops U.S. Intelligence Agents From Using Dataminr To Spy On Your Tweets
Twitter had been allowing Dataminr to provide its services to the government over the past two years.
This New Chat Bot Will Reply To Your Facebook Messages For You
Currently, the bot is a work in progress. It was created at TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon over the course of one day, but it isn't quite ready for use yet.
Email By EasilyDo May Just Be The Best Third-Party App For All Things Mail
Email is designed to make everything from unsubscribing to unsending a cinch. In an effort to cater to frustrated Gmail users who are seeking an alternative to their iPhone's Mail app, Email by EasilyDo has been launched.
A New Mapping App May Help First Responders Navigate During Natural Disasters
The app would take advantage of a smartphone’s existing GPS, compass, accelerometer and camera. During a natural disaster, it can be difficult for aid workers to get to those affected by the event.
Google Receives Patent Approval For A ‘Tearable’ Display Screen
In the images accompanying the patent, an illustration shows what looks like a paper flyer with phone number tabs at the bottom, presumably designed to be ripped off.
Delta Now Uses RFID Technology To Reduce Lost Baggage Claims
Delta has the goal of passengers no longer losing their bags while traveling thanks to the addition of RFID technology.
'Sea Hero Quest' Game App Aims To Help Researchers Better Understand Dementia
UCL Neuroscientist Hugo Spiers calls the game 'citizen science,' and claims it was developed after researchers began wondering how they could harness data through the power of mobile devices.
Charge To Launch An SMS And Data-Only Plan For $10 Per Month
The LTE mobile data program can be used with any Sprint LTE-capable device, as well as Apple and Google Nexus devices, regardless of their carrier.
Garmin Launches The Vívomove For Fashion-Conscious Fitness Tracker Users
The goal is to make the tracker wearable during any event, whether it be a swanky dinner or child’s birthday party.
Huawei To Launch G9 Lite Smartphone And MediaPad M2 7.0 In China This May
The China-based networking and telecommunications company intends to release the G9 Lite for about $260 on May 12, and the MediaPad will be released on May 13 for around $245 and $275 for the 16 GB and 32 GB models, respectively.
Anonymous Attacks The Bank Of Greece As It Begins A 30-Day Hacking Campaign Against Worldwide Banks
In a YouTube video, Anonymous had previously warned that it would soon begin a 30-day campaign called 'OpIcarus – Shut Down the Banks' against central banks around the world.
Manage Your Music In The Shower With The Homewerks Bluetooth Showerhead
It has two waterproof speakers, and it can provide up to eight hours of continuous sound. Chicago-based Homewerks Worldwide, the residential plumbing and HVAC supplier, announced on May 2 that it has released a new showerhead to make showering a more pleasurable experience.
Florida High School Students Use RFID To Detect Guns Entering Buildings
PTS Lead Developer Howard Heckman helped the team refine its product, which can now instantly pull up a gun owner’s photograph and data if he or she triggers the RFID system.
Nearby API Paves The Way For Card Case, A Digital Business Card-Sharing App
Card Case users can share their virtual business card with others who have the app via Nearby communication.
Adafruit Is Now Selling Pi-Top, A Laptop Creation Kit For Raspberry Pi Users
Raspberry Pi is not included in the kit, but it comes with the basics — a laptop screen, base top, base bottom and Pi-Top Hub PCB for power management.
Michigan Senators Push Long Prison Sentences For Car Hackers
Jail sentences could exceed 20 years. Michigan legislators proposed two new bills on April 28, aimed to penalize individuals who hack into computer systems for fraudulent purposes.
OSU Researchers Are Learning How To Stitch Better Cell Reception Into Your Clothes
With continuous development, these circuits could eventually evolve into technology that allows people to monitor everything from fitness level to tissue healing — all through the clothes they're wearing.
Researchers Find Security Issues With Samsung’s SmartThings, While Report Shows 6 In 10 Internet Users Concerned With Privacy
About 80 percent were 'concerned' that their information was being bought or sold on the Internet, or it was being monitored.
Nintendo Launches The In-Store Version Of 'Pokémon Rumble World' For 3DS
Its gameplay consists of allowing individuals to control a Toy Pokémon, which can battle and befriend others along the way.
Poetic Places Gives You The Lit Inspiration You Need While Trekking Through London
Poetic Places uses push notifications and geo-location services to alert users when they happen to be in a spot that inspired the creation of poetic verses.
US Sets Aside $121 Million for Israel’s Underground Tunnel-Detecting Technology
The U.S. currently has equipment to locate land mines, natural gas and oil deposits. However, none of these items are advanced enough to handle the detection of tunnels.
Report: Cybersecurity Still A Major Concern For Many Government Websites
The data revealed that, out of all of the industries examined, ranging from health care to hospitality, the government ranked last in terms of cybersecurity.
Conflict-Free Phone Manufacturer Fairphone Launches An OS With ‘Nothing to Hide’
Google Mobile Services are not included in Fairphone 2, meaning users will have to find alternatives for maps and email.
New Google Patent Shows An Injectable Device Applied Directly To The Eyeball To Provide Vision Correction
In the patent, illustrations demonstrate the injection of an electronic device that would focus light on the retina and would be powered wirelessly through an energy-harvesting antenna.
Here Are The 6 Must-Have Apps Every Aspiring Foodie Needs
Whether you're an aspiring foodie or you simply want to brush up on your cocktail party conversation skills, here are the foodie apps you need to play the part.
