Articles by Malarie Gokey
Netflix jacks up monthly price $1 for new customers - Existing customers keep old rate
Netflix will increase its monthly subscription price $1 for all new customers. Meanwhile, existing customers will continue to pay the old rate of $7.99 a month for the service for two more years before the price increases for them, too.
ZTE Open C with Firefox OS hits eBay for $99
The ZTE Open C smartphone just popped up on eBay for the bargain price of $99. The Open C sports Firefox OS 1.3 and low-end specifications. For fans of Firefox OS, the ZTE Open C is a very good deal.
OMsignal flexes its muscles with biometric workout clothes
OMsignal just released biometric workout shirts that measure your heart rate, the calories you're burning and other signs of progress. The "biometric smartwear" is geared towards fitness geeks who want to keep track of their activity level without being loaded down with sensors, smartphones or fitness bands.
Forget Sephora! Now you can print gorgeous makeup with Mink, a 3D makeup printer
Lies are cheap and makeup is expensive. That's why Harvard student Grace Choi decided to create Mink, a 3D printer that prints any kind of makeup in any shade. Choi says Mink will soon be available for around $300.
Moves breaks its promise, sends user data to Facebook - Should you delete it?
Moves disappointed its users recently when it announced that some user data will now be shared with Facebook. Shortly after Facebook bought Moves, the company promise it wouldn't share the data with the giant social network.
Evernote pairs up with LinkedIn to scan and save business card info
Every business card Evernote users photograph from now on will scan and save the card's information, as well as other information from that person's LinkedIn account. Just by photographing a business card, Evernote users will be able to see all the pertinent information on that person's LinkedIn account.
Huawei Ascend P7 debuts with iPhone-like design and customized Android OS
Huawei finally introduced a high-end smartphone worth having with the Ascend P7. With a beautiful design, quality specifications and a gorgeous customizable version of Android OS, the Ascend P7 is one of the nicest looking Android smartphones out there. will it ever come to the United States?
Navy hands out NeRD e-readers with no Wi-Fi - 99 bottles of beer on the wall
What's a Navy sailor to do marooned underwater in a submarine with no iPad, no smartphone and no books? Previously counting sheep or singing "99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall" were the only reasonable options, but now, the U.S. Navy is handing out NeRD e-readers with hundreds of books and no Wi-Fi to sailors.
Is Google in cahoots with the NSA? Email leak reveals a close relationship
Google may not be as good-hearted as previously thought. Newly leaked emails between Google executives and the NSA hint at a close relationship between the two back in 2011. Is Google's "Don't be evil" motto a sham?
Manage your bookmarks with Google Stars - New preview leaks
Google wants to help organize your life with a new bookmark management tool for Chrome called Google Stars. The new service is expected to debut at Google I/O, but now a preview of Google Stars has leaked.
Google Classroom app connects teachers and students - The dog ate my homework-NOT
Google in making great inroads with education in America. A new app for education, called Google Classroom, is designed to help students and teachers communicate about assignments and grades. Will Google take over the classroom one app at a time?
iSwatch or iWatch? Swatch complains Apple's smartwatch name is too similar
It ain't easy coming up with a cool name for a smartwatch. Apple thought it had the best one with iWatch, but now Swatch says the name is too similar to its iSwatch brand.
Apple keeps hiring health tech professionals - Will Apple jump into fitness with the iWatch?
Apple appears to be on a major hiring spree in preparation for its health-focused iWatch. The high volume of new hires from the health tech industry has led many to speculate that Apple will branch out into health and fitness.
Harmonix marches to a different drum, puts new game Amplitude on Kickstarter
Game maker Harmonix wants to get people interested in more music-based games. Harmonix launched a Kickstarter project for a new game called Amplitude. Will it meet Harmonix's funding goal?
Apple vs. Samsung patent trial - Even the winner will have lost
The second Samsung-Apple patent trial is waiting on a verdict, but no matter which company wins, both sides have already lost. Both Apple and Samsung have lost valuable time and millions of dollars squabbling over who copied whose patents.
Scared of IE? You might want to try Chrome or Firefox
Now that the U.S. government has issued a warning about Microsoft's Internet Explorer, users are starting to look at web browser alternatives. Although the IE problem has been patched, many still believe Chrome and Firefox are safer. Which one is best?
Apple, Facebook, Microsoft and Google break silence over government data collection
Edward Snowden set the world on fire when he revealed the government's extensive data collection from private citizens of the United States. Now, tech companies like Google, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft are fighting back.
ZeniMax challenges Facebook for rights to Oculus Rift VR tech
Facebook and Oculus VR face a sticky situation, as ZeniMax claims that it owns the intellectual property rights to the Oculus Rift virtual reality technology. What will happen to the Facebook-Oculus deal now?
This Snapchat will self-destruct in 3, 2, 1 - Snapchat adds video calls and vanishing chats
Snapchat is getting in on the vanishing act. A new feature will allow Snapchats to self-destruct once the conversation's over. Snapchat also added video calling to its mobile app. Watch out, WhatsApp!
Foursquare adds second app Swarm - Facebook Nearby Friends has some competition!
Foursquare split its app into two different ones. Now, users who want to search for places and explore can use Foursquare, while those who want to check in at specific places and share their location with friends will use the new app, Swarm.
New photo of Amazon smartphone leaks - Hold on to your hats, ladies and gents!
It looks like Amazon will finally launch a smartphone. Now that the first images have leaked alongside the specifications for Amazon's 3D smartphone, it's only a matter of time before it hits the market. Will the Amazon smartphone make a splash or fall flat?
Go undercover with Facebook Anonymous Login - Zuckerberg intros new features at F8 developer conference
Facebook has some big news for its users. For the first time ever, Facebook is giving users the option to choose what data they share when logging in with Facebook to another app. CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced Anonymous Login at the F8 developer conference.
Hulu mobile app offers full TV episode streaming for free
Love Hulu but hate paying for content? Now the new Hulu mobile app will let you watch select full episodes of your favorite TV shows for free. If it sounds too good to be true, it's probably because not too many shows are free.
Google stops scanning student Gmail accounts for ads - No more creepin'
Google will no longer scan student Gmail accounts for data to sell targeted ads. A lawsuit was recently filed over privacy concerns from students and their parents.
Google Docs and Sheets get their own iOS and Android apps - Finally
Google finally decided to unpack the most popular apps from Drive. Google Docs and Google Sheets will each have their own individual iOS and Android apps.
Lunecase lights up each time your iPhone receives a notification
Ever wish there was a more subtle way to receive notifications from your iPhone? Well, now there is, thanks to a new project on Kickstarter called Lunecase.
Apple iWatch concept design puts all the rumors together - When will Apple release it?
Apple CEO Tim Cook recently said that the iWatch will soon be a reality. Now, a new concept design for the iWatch puts all the rumors and alleged specs together in one beautiful package. It's left everyone wondering: When will Apple release the iWatch?
Doodle 4 Google contest finalists announced - See their awesome designs
Google has finally announced the finalists for its Doodle 4 Google contest and the designs are incredible. Finalists have been chosen for different age groups, so you can vote for your favorite ones. Who will win?
Apple to hit refresh on MacBook Air lineup tomorrow - Will the display be retina?
Apple will reportedly give its MacBook Air lineup a slight boost in processing power tomorrow, April 29. This mid-cycle refresh will probably be modest, but a bigger update to the lineup is expected at a later date. Retina display, anyone?
Skype group calls are free - Thanks, Microsoft! Whatcha gonna do now, Google Hangouts?
Microsoft got the message, Google. Now, group video calls on Skype will be free, just like they are on Google+ Hangouts. bring on the competition.
