Articles by Lori Sandoval
It's official: Apple grabs Beats Electronics for $3 billion
Apple and Beats have joined as one, thanks to a $3-billion-dollar business-acquisition deal. Will Beats boost Apple’s position in the music business?
Lookout's new feature allows your stolen smartphone to take a 'theftie'
Protect your mobile device and install Theft Alerts, a mobile security feature offered by Lookouts. It sends real mobile owners a Theftie, a secret snapshot of the thief, including the phone’s whereabouts.
Intel, Rockchip team up to create quad-core chip for budget tablets
Intel and Rockchip have forged an agreement to expand their customer base through its new offering of quad-core chips to affordable Android tablets. Will this boost their businesses into the quickly advancing computing market?
Torrentz.eu is up and running again just a day after suspension
Authorities in the UK are in active pursuit of websites allegedly engaged in online piracy and copyright infringement. Recently targeted and suspended was the popular Torrentz.eu website.
Uber CEO talks of raising money, sees self-driving fleet in the future
Uber CEO has revealed the company’s many plans in the recent Code Conference 2014. He discussed three things: hiring a campaign manager, raising funds and self-driving cars in the future.
Samsung S Health can detect your stress level
Samsung has updated its S Health app with a stress level measurement functionality, which tells users if the level of stress is high or low. Downside: it isn't entirely reliable for medical use.
Lenovo's Vibe Z2 Pro may feature Quad HD display, metal body
Lenovo is rumored to release a Vibe Z2 Pro that would give other smartphones or phablets a decent competition. But research says it might not reach American and European markets.
Six-legged Outrunner robot can, indeed, outrun an average human
An engineering firm has developed OutRunner, deemed as world’s fastest running robot. It is now raising funds over at Kickstarter page for its first production, but the project is still short of backers.
Lonelier people tend to overshare on Facebook: Study
Feeling sad or blue? New study suggests if you keep posting everything about your personal life publicly on social networking sites like Facebook, then you probably are.
Iran wants Mark Zuckerberg to appear in court. Here's what it really means
Reports said a local Iranian court summoned Mark Zuckerberg to face privacy complaints against Facebook-owned applications, but a prosecutor says otherwise. A tip of the iceberg in a country beset by Internet regulations
Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 coming soon? Here's what we know so far
Insider reports claim Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is on the way, but the company isn't saying anything. If rumors were true, however, here’s what to expect in the successful phablet series.
Google Search knows about your car rental. Isn't that scary?
Google Search can now pull up car rental reservations cards on its app, but people are divided on the new functionality. So, is it a boon or a bane?
Tile ships out, officially goes on sale. No longer a hype.
Always losing something and never finding it back? Maybe it’s time to get the Tile device that tracks the location of your personal belonging. Yes, it's no hype!
Is Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 the killer of Apple's iPad and MacBook Air?
Microsoft has unleashed what it calls a substitute for laptops. Will the Surface Pro 3 make iDevice lovers jump ship and give up their iPad and MacBook Air.
Blame cheap food for America's obesity problem: Study
A new study says obesity problem in the U.S. is rising not only because of lifestyle-related factors, but also because of the affordability and availability of all food types.
What drones may come: Experimental robots take inspiration from nature
Nature is truly a gift in many ways, and it is now giving inspiration to researchers-developers of drones or flying robots in terms of perfecting the flight control mechanism. Read how these researchers did it.
FDA approves Amgen's colorectal cancer drug Vectibix, Qiagen's therascreen KRAS test
Vectibix received an extended approval from the FDA for use in treatment of colorectal cancer along with chemotherapy treatment FOLFOX. Here’s what drug manufacturer Amgen has to say of the approval.
California is a step closer to putting warning labels on sugary drinks
Sugary beverages might soon come with a warning label if the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Safety Warning Act is ratified on senate floor next week. Advocates claim consumption of such is unhealthy.
Google developing tablets with 3D camera? Hello, Project Tango
Google is said to be developing tablets that are offshoot of its Project Tango smartphone. But the tablet is supposedly capable of shooting objects in 3D images. Here’s what we know initially.
What does your state Google for? Check out this map and get shocked
Real estate search site Estately digs into the most-searched terms residents from each of the 50 states in the U.S. use on Google. Here's what they got.
Become a DJ with djay 2 iOS app + Spotify: Here's how
Spotify teams up with Algoriddim’s djay 2 app to bring customers sort of an online experience of becoming a DJ. Here’s how you can get it on your Apple devices.
Want iOS notifications on your Mac? Get Notifyr
Found it too distracting to check two devices at the same time for important notifications from social media accounts? The Notifyr app solves that by synchronizing iPhone iOS devices to Mac computers.
Osmo takes kid's eyes away from iPad to real world: A killer app?
Tangible Play merges physical objects and virtual gaming into a tablet accessory called Osmo. Will it change the way parents look at effects of screen devices on their children, and buy it?
AllCast can now stream content to any Android device
Streaming fanatics have something to be happy about. AllCast has a new companion app called AllCast Receiver that now allows them to stream photo or video contents to any devices running on Android.
Drug-dealing game 'Weed Firm' tops Apple's App Store charts
Here's good news to get you, well, high: Weed Firm game app tops U.S. chart on App Store. So, is it time to grow more weed online and earn from it?
AT&T will install more solar charging stations in New York
AT&T beefs up its environmental-friendly solar-powered Street Charge units around New York. Here's a short list of places in NYC where you can charge your devices for free.
Facebook adds Ask button. Want to find out if a friend is single or not?
Facebook has a new “Ask” button that allows users to question another user regarding undisclosed information on their profiles, such as relationship status. Again, Facebook’s privacy policies are in question.
Google Maps elevation data now available for bike enthusiasts
Google Maps includes elevation data in its bike routes, providing better directional guidelines for bikers or cycling enthusiasts treading uphill challenges. Oh and it’s for their safety, too!
Deadly MERS infect 3rd person in the US but Illinois man not sick yet
Surprisingly a third person infected by the deadly MERS CoV appears to be well without any report of being hospitalized or sick. But healthcare professionals stand by their warnings to monitor health for possible signs.
Google I/O 2014 schedule released: Mark your calendars
Event schedule for this year's Google I/O has been released, and the event seems to be more focused on gaming, wearables and apps. Here’s a glimpse of what to expect.
