Articles by Kyle Nofuente
Google Chrome Now Recognizes Commands Given From PC Media Keys
Users can control videos and music inside their Chrome browsers by using the media keys on their keyboards. The latest update is part of Chrome 73 and is expected to roll out to Mac, PC, and Linux users soon.
Gmail And Google Drive Are On The Fritz: Is This Update Causing The Problem?
Google Drive's redesign debuted along with a worldwide outage of Google's Gmail and even Google Drive services. The outage lasted a few good hours with other users still reporting issues with specific use cases.
Marketing Exec Rahul Sandil Leaves HTC For Micron
Rahul Sandil, a marketing executive at HTC, is taking a break from virtual reality. From selling software, Sandil transitions to selling memory and storage hardware for consumer brands, Crucial and Ballistix.
Will New 'Harry Potter' AR Game From Niantic Be The Next 'Pokemon GO?'
Niantic is coming up with another AR hit following 'Pokemon Go.' 'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite' will have players act as wizards and witches casting spells and discovering portals from the real world into the world of Harry Potter.
Facebook Goes Against The 'Dark Mode' Trend By Testing New White Interface
Even if Facebook’s Messenger app has a dark mode, the main social networking app will pass on the current tech trend. In fact, the company is taking the opposite approach and is making the Facebook app even whiter.
Red Dead Online Players Making Money From Cloned Cougars
'Red Dead Online' latest update leaves many players angry. Most players retaliate by abusing a known glitch in the game that allows hunting cougars and cloning them for easy money.
BlackBerry Hamburg Crosses GFXBench: Snapdragon 615, 5.2-Inch Display, Android 6.0.1
BlackBerry's upcoming Android devices, code-named 'Hamburg' and 'Rome,' are rumored to see release dates this year. In fact, GFXBench just released a leak of the Hamburg's specs, revealing the device is indeed packing mid-range features.
Nokia Brand Returning To Market After Breaking Free From Microsoft
The days of an Android-powered Nokia handset are near. Microsoft just sold off its feature phone unit to another company named HMD Global, which also bought the rights to sell Nokia-branded devices.
Lenovo Zuk Z2 Pro Preorders Open: Snapdragon 820, 6 GB RAM And 128 GB Storage At Just $415
It is indeed possible to get flagship specs on a budget, but only in China, of course. Lenovo's Zuk Z2 Pro packs up to 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, with preorders for the device starting this week at just $415.
Mozilla Firefox Grabs Bigger Market Share Than Microsoft's Edge And IE Combined: That's A First
For the first time ever, Mozilla's Firefox browser has overtaken Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Edge browser in desktop market share around the world. Google still commands a strong lead, however, with over 60 percent market share.
Best Sprint Smartphones 2016: Samsung Galaxy S7, LG G5, HTC 10, iPhone 6s And More
We're nearly halfway through the year, and so far, we've already seen plenty of high-end phones from various manufacturers. These are the best flagships money can buy from Sprint.
Apple Releases OS X 10.11.5, But Still No Safari Crash Fix
Apple has just released the next update for its Macs, OS X 10.11.5. Despite the list of fixes and improvements in the release, Safari still remains prone to crashing and freezing the OS.
Windows Store For Business Now Offers Apps In Bulk So Organizations Can Get Volume Discount
Microsoft is allowing developers to better sell their apps to businesses while at the same time allowing businesses to get discounts when they buy apps in bulk. It all happens via Windows 10 and the Windows Store for Business.
Snapdragon 820-Powered Pico Neo AIO VR Headset With Controller Reportedly Launching In June
The Pico Neo has a different take on a virtual reality headset. Instead of packing all of the VR's components into the headset itself — such as the processor, storage, RAM and battery — the Neo crams all of it into its accompanying controller.
Porsche 718 Cayman Officially Debuts, Marking The First Time Coupé And Roadster Share Identical Engine Output
As expected, Porsche's 718 hardtop Cayman has finally been revealed, shortly after the announcement of its ragtop convertible counterpart, the 718 Boxster. For the first time, the two 718 variants are mechanically the same, but the Cayman is cheaper.
With VR On The Rise, Next Huawei Smartphone Will Rock 2K Display
Huawei is not only creating its own VR headset, but it may just create a smartphone equipped with a 2K display to pair with it too. That's according to Huawei's CEO himself, who's said that he likes virtual reality.
Sony Xperia X Hits UK On May 20, XA To Follow On June 10: Prices And Options
Sony's Xperia X and Xperia XA are finally coming out on May 20, and June 10, respectively, in the UK. The release was revealed on Amazon's product pages for the two devices, though the Xperia X Performance is still yet unmentioned.
HTC 10 Goes Up For Preorder In UK, Australia Launch Reportedly Set For May 3
Australia's Three is the first carrier in the country to offer the HTC 10. There are two plans available for HTC’s flagship, differentiated by 1GB limited data and unlimited data options, which will be made available May 6.
'Minecraft' Developer Mojang Unleashes Free Strategy Game On Steam: Play 'Crown And Council' [Video]
Mojang just announced and released a new strategy game called 'Crown and Council,' and it's completely free to download and play on Steam. Interestingly enough, just like Minecraft, 'Crown and Council' is the work and pet project of a single 'Mojangsta,' Henrik Pettersson.
Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge And S6 Edge Plus Now Getting April Security Update In Europe
The Samsung Galaxy S6 and all its variants are getting a little more than just an April Android Security patch update. Along with the update, Samsung has also included a handy software tweak that allows for palm rejection on the curvy screens of theS6 edge and S6 edge+.
Volvo Electric Vehicles Target: One Million EV Sales By 2025
Volvo is playng catchup in the electric car race, but it set highly ambitious goals for itself. By 2025, Volvo plans to sell 1 million electric vehicles and will start with the debut of its first all-electric car in 2019.
Samsung Galaxy A (2016) Series: Camera, Design And Samsung Pay [Video]
Samsung has released a trio of commercials showing off its latest midrange handsets. This time, the Galaxy A5 and A7 take the spotlight to show off Samsung Pay, their design and their camera features.
Motorola Admits Having Issues Honoring Warranties, Apologizes For Delays
Motorola is in hot water after Redditors took to the popular online forum to reveal that the company hasn't been honoring warranties for its devices. The reason: there just aren't enough replacement devices to go around.
Google Is In Trouble In Europe: How The Android Antitrust Case May Affect Business
The European Commission is charging another complaint against Google and its business practices within the European Union. This time, the legislative body is making Google's mobile OS, Android, its next target.
Apple Patent Hints At How Optical Zoom Could Work On Dual-Camera iPhone 7
New information bolsters claims of Apple's upcoming iPhone 7 coming with a dual camera setup. A recently uncovered patent by Apple for a "folded telephoto camera lens system" would allow for real telephoto capabilities in its next iPhone.
Manufacturer Refurbished Samsung Galaxy S7 Goes For Just $500 On eBay: Limited Quantities Available
Brand new, the Samsung Galaxy S7 can be had for the mighty price of at least $670. A refurbished model on eBay, however, can be cheaper at just $500.
Xiaomi Max Leaks Online, Showing Off Massive 6.4-Inch Front Panel
The Xiaomi Max's front panel has leaked and reveals a 6.4-inch screen. There seems to be no physical indication of a fingerprint scanner, however, which might suggest it could be on the rear of the phablet-sized phone or even within its massive display.
Sleek ASUS Zenbook UX305UA With Intel i5 Skylake Processor Now Available At $750
ASUS has upgraded its ultraportable thin-and-light notebooks with the Zenbook UX305UA. The upgrades include Intel's latest Core i5 Skylake chipsets.
Samsung Galaxy C5 Hits Geekbench, Likely Part Of New Series Of Metallic Mid-Rangers
The Galaxy S7 is now out in the wild, so it's time for the company's midrange handsets to step up. In the upper midrange market, Samsung is set to release its Galaxy C series and the first one up seems to be the Galaxy C5.
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Worries About Potential Uber Monopoly: More Alternatives Would Be Preferable
If it were up to Steve Wozniak, the Apple co-founder would rather be taking Lyft all day. At a transport summit in Australia, Wozniak voiced his concerns about Uber becoming and acting like a monopoly.
