Articles by Malarie Gokey
Google+ creator Vic Gundotra leaves social network in a lurch - What's next?
Google+, the social network largely frequented by techies and tech journalists, lost its head on Thursday, April 24, as its creator Vic Gundotra announced his departure from the company. His next position and reasons for leaving aren't stated.
Google Glass goes on sale again briefly for select customers - Shuts down shortly thereafter
Google Glass appeared to be on sale yet again for the public on Thursday, April 24. However, shortly after the page went up, Google stated that it was only temporary for a few customers left from the April 15th sale.
Facebook flirts with fitness, acquires Moves app
Facebook is buying interesting companies left and right! On Thursday, April 24, fitness app Moves announced that it will join Facebook. The social network's latest acquisition hints at Facebook's future mobile app diversity plans.
Facebook Oculus VR purchase gets green light from FTC
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission officially approved Facebook's purchase of Oculus VR on Wednesday April 23. Although Facebook is undoubtedly happy that the approval came through, Oculus VR's many fans and early backers remain dissatisfied.
Google Street View time lapse lets you travel through time without a flux capacitor
Ever wanted to travel through time? Clearly, the folks at Google enjoy it. Google Street View now has a new feature that allows you to take a trip back to 2007 at any given location to see how it used to look before a new construction project or natural disaster.
OnePlus One heading to the U.S. April 25 - Cyanogen Mod OS and high-end specs
The OnePlus One is finally here and it's got all the high-end specifications of a flagship smartphone for a fraction of the price. The OnePlus One has CyanogenMod 11S OS, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 and more under the hood.
WhatsApp hits 500M users - that's half a billion people, Facebook!
WhatsApp announced yet another spectacular milestone on Tuesday April 22, as it reached 500 million users. When Facebook bought the popular messaging service, many mocked CEO Mark Zuckerberg for spending $19 billion on WhatsApp. Now, he can sit back with a smug smile on his face.
Amazon 3D smartphone uses gestures and tilting instead of buttons
New details about the 3D Amazon smartphone leaked just days after the first images of the long-awaited smartphone popped up online. Although we don't know too much about the device yet, leakers have revealed a few cool features. Spoiler alert: Amazon's smartphone won't be controlled by buttons!
Google Doodle celebrates Earth Day with Rufous hummingbird and other cute critters
Google really went all out this Earth Day with multiple Google Doodles featuring different creatures from around the world. Although the doodle opens with a Rufous hummingbird, there's also a puffer fish, dung beetle, chameleon and other awesome creatures.
Apple's 5.5-inch iPhone 6 production delayed until 2015?
Bad news for phablet fans! A new report indicates the 5.5-inch version of the iPhone 6 will be delayed until 2015 due to battery issues. While earlier reports hinted that the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 would arrive in September 2014, the sources did not say when the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 would arrive. Will delays on Apple's production line hurt sales of the smaller iPhone 6?
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 rumors point to high-end specs and three-sided Youm display
Samsung may have just announced the Galaxy S5 flagship, but rumors about the company's other superstar, the Galaxy Note 4, are already heating up. A new report hints the Note 4 may have the first-ever three-sided Youm display.
It's official: Nokia to become Microsoft Mobile April 25 - What happens next?
Microsoft announced on Monday, April 21, that its deal with Nokia will be finalized on Friday, April 25. From that point on, Nokia's device division will be known as Microsoft Mobile. What does this mean for all the Lumia lovers?
Square cries SOS, considers sale to Google, Apple and others after $100 million loss
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey may have a flop on his hands with start-up Square. After the company reported a $100 million loss for last year, reports surfaced that Square may be looking to sell. New reports hint that Square has approached Apple and Google.
Google Glass hooks up with iPhone for SMS notifications - Android-only no more
Google Glass isn't just for Android anymore. Google announced on Monday April 21 that Glass wearers will now be able to receive SMS notifications from their iPhones on Glass. Glass will also get a new calendar app and more new features soon.
Watch out, Google Fiber! AT&T bringing gigabit Internet to 21 cities
Google Fiber may finally have some competition. AT&T announced it plans to bring gigabit Internet to 21 different metro areas while AT&T hopes to eventually expand its U-Verse and GigaPower gigabit Internet networks to 100 U.S. cities and municipalities.
Google Project Tango lifts off with NASA into space
Google plans to take its 3D-mapping Project Tango smartphone into space with NASA. A few Project Tango smartphones have already experienced the loss of gravity during a zero gravity test. Where will Google's Project Tango go next?
Gabriel García Márquez receives touching social media tweeting send off
Nobel prize winner Gabriel García Márquez died on Thursday. April 17, at the age of 87. Shortly after the announcement of his death, world leaders, celebrities and ordinary people the world over took to social media to mourn the literary giant.
Think Facebook's Nearby Friends feature is creepy? Here's why you shouldn't
Facebook introduced a new feature called Nearby Friends that lets you find your friends based on their location. Although the new feature is optional, the Internet still went absolutely nuts with privacy concerns following the announcement.
Facebook updates Paper, says users flip through 80 stories each day
Facebook added several must-have features to its new iOS app Paper on Friday. The social network responded to user feedback to make Paper even better.
Twitter to sell mobile ads on app with MoPub - This bird means business
Twitter is on the move again. The micro-blogging site just announced that it will sell ads on its mobile app with the help of partner MoPub. Now, advertisers won't have to jump through so many hoops to advertise on Twitter.
Facebook's Nearby Friends shows who's around - now it's even easier to stalk your friends
Facebook wants to help you find your friends with its Nearby Friends feature, so that you can have more face-to-face conversations. The new feature is optional for users who want to make it easy for their friends to find them when they are out and about.
Flickr takes on Instagram with updated Android and iOS apps
Flickr updated its iOS and Android apps on Thursday, April 17, with several great new features, including video capture, in-app editing and more. Many see the Flickr update as a direct challenge to Instagram and even Vine. Will it be enough to make Flickr a powerful mobile app?
Amazon and Samsung join forces to offer free ebooks on Kindle app
Amazon and Samsung paired up to give ebook fans access to more digital reading material with the new Kindle for Samsung app. The app will allow Samsung device users to download magazines, articles and ebooks from Amazon's extensive catalog. Users also get a free ebook every month.
Google Glass white cotton version sells out in a few hours during one-day sale
Google offered up its Google Glass to the public for the first time on April 15. The white 'cotton' version of Glass sold out in a few hours, proving that Glass is actually quite popular among Americans.
Google Project Ara smartphone to launch January 2015 for $50 - Will it be ready?
Google Project Ara has an ambitious deadline. The first modular smartphone will reportedly launch in January 2015 for just $50. So far, all Google has is a pretty prototype. Will Project Ara be ready in time?
Mark Zuckerberg says the future of Facebook is mobile
Mark Zuckerberg has set his sights on mobile. In a recent interview, the founder of Facebook said that he plans to add more mobile apps and turn specific elements of Facebook into new apps.
Google displays prototype Project Ara smartphone - It looks like cool Legos
Google finally unveiled prototype Project Ara modular smartphones at its first developer conference for the project. The Project Ara smartphones look even more wild in real, hands-on photos than they do in all the promotional videos. Will you buy one?
Samsung Tizen phone coming Q2 - Samsung Galaxy S5 set to outsell S4
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is right on track to outsell the Galaxy S4. A Samsung executive also hinted that the long-awaited Tizen smartphone will debut in the second quarter of 2014.
Twitter buys social analytics partner Gnip to drive revenue, eliminate middle step in data sales
Twitter and Gnip made it official Tuesday, as the micro-blogging site announced it will buy longtime partner Gnip. For four years, Gnip has provided Twitter with analysis of user data. Now the two companies will work more closely together.
Friendly hackers hack Samsung Galaxy S5 fingerprint sensor
White hat hackers easily tricked the Samsung Galaxy S5 fingerprint sensor in several tests. The friendly hackers even managed to hack into the PayPal account registered to the smartphone.
