Articles by Malarie Gokey
iPhone 6 front panel leaks in photos - Apple can't contain the rumors
Images of the iPhone 6 front panel leaked on the Chinese social media site Weibo. The much larger iPhone 6 front panel is shown in comparison with the iPhone 5S in two photos. Is this the iPhone 6?
Google buys Titan Aerospace to make drones - Take that, Facebook!
Google snatched drone maker Titan Aerospace right out from under Facebook's nose on Monday. Google will reportedly enlist Titan Aerospace to make drones for its Project Loon, which aims to bring the Internet to everyone.
Windows Phone 8.1 picks up the slack - Microsoft might be on to something here
Microsoft finally sent Windows Phone 8.1 out to developers on Monday. Early reviews indicate that the latest version of Microsoft's mobile OS is a real winner. Will these improvements be enough to boost the Windows Phone market share?
Swedish startup Quixter lets you pay on the go with a palm reading
Swedish startup Quixter wants to speed up the checkout line with a new biometric palm reader that works as a payment system. The device reads the veins in your palm to determine your identity and within five seconds, you've paid for your purchase.
iPhone 6 survey says 40% of early adopters will buy the bigger iPhone - Will you?
Apple fans want a bigger iPhone and they want it now. A new survey shows that 40 percent of early adopters want to buy the bigger iPhone 6. Enthusiasm and interest for the next iPhone is at an all-time high - and it's just because Apple finally caved and promised a bigger screen.
Kolibree smart toothbrush saves you from toothaches - App included
The Kolibree smart toothbrush is every dentist's dream. It connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth and sends analysis of your brushing technique to an app on your smartphone. Kolibree even encourages you to improve by making it into a game.
Redesigned iPhone 6 specs tipped by insider - Release date rumors and more
The long-awaited Apple iPhone 6 will probably be released in September and the rumors are really picking up speed. Now, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims to know the exact specifications of the iPhone 6. Kuo's sources have been right before, but will they be right this time?
FTC warns Facebook to maintain WhatsApp privacy standards - Sir, yes sir!
The FTC issued a strong warning to Facebook on Thursday, ordering the social network to live up to WhatsApp's high privacy standards. Although the FTC will allow the deal to go through, it wants Facebook to know that it must keep its promises to users.
Google Play Music hooks up with Sonos speakers - It's a match made in heaven
Sonos speakers just got a whole lot cooler. Now, Android users can connect directly to the Sonos speakers using the Google Play Music app or the Sonos app.
Flayvr photo app raises $2 million - Bring some order to digital album chaos
Are your photos all a-clutter? Flayvr wants to help you organize them. The Android and iOS photo album app helps organize your photos by date and event. The Tel-Aviv startup also just landed $2 million to help improve the app's offerings.
Facebook to cut Messenger from main app - Now you actually have to download it
Facebook plans to herd all its users to the standalone Messenger app by removing Messenger from its main app. Once Messenger is gone from the main Facebook app, you'll have to download Messenger or Paper to see your messages from your mobile devices.
Cortana for Windows Phone 8.1 inspires envy in Siri and Google Now
Even though Cortana won't arrive on your Windows Phone until this summer, a few early reviewers have taken the lovely new digital assistant for a spin. From what they've seen so far, it looks like Siri and Google Now have some real competition.
Chromecast homescreen gets personal with photos and weather reports
New leaks indicate that the Chromecast homescreen might get a bit more personal. The leaked source code allegedly shows the Chromecast homescreen decorated with personal pictures, weather reports and other new features. Is this the next Chromecast update?
Google I/O registration delayed til April 15 - Do you feel lucky now?
Google announced that the registration for Google I/O will now begin on April 15 and go until April 18. The developer conference will take place in San Francisco from June 25-26. What will Google show off this time?
China gives Microsoft-Nokia deal a green light - When will the deal close?
China finally approved the Microsoft-Nokia deal on Tuesday. Chinese regulators had previously expressed concern that the deal might give Microsoft too much influence based on Nokia's sizable patent portfolio. Now that those concerns have been laid to rest, how much longer will it take before the deal finalizes?
'Game of Thrones' premiere 'Two Swords' crashes HBO Go - Dark wings, dark words
Send a raven for help, HBO Go has crashed during the "Game of Thrones" season premiere! Fans everywhere gasped as HBO Go stopped working in the middle of the brand-new GOT episode, "Two Swords," on Sunday night.
Twitter redesign goes live - It's beginning to look a lot like Facebook
Twitter began rolling out the profile redesign to select users on Tuesday. The new profile design is reminiscent of the latest Facebook update with its emphasis on pictures. Currently, users can choose to apply the new profile design or not.
Samsung must 'beat Apple' - Apple admits the iPhone 6 must be bigger
The patent trial between Samsung and Apple has included a lot of revelations. One internal Samsung document declares the company must "beat Apple" at all costs and secret slides indicate that Apple knows the iPhone display is too small. Well, now we all know that the iPhone 6 will definitely have a bigger display.
Twitter buys Cover Android lockscreen app - What does this mean for the app?
Twitter snatched up popular Android lockscreen app Cover on Monday. Although it's not clear what Twitter's plans are for Cover, the app's founder promised that Cover will stay in the Google Play store for now and hinted at a joint project with Twitter.
HTC attributes $62 million loss to fallen flagship - Can the M8 save HTC?
HTC reported yet another large loss of $62 million for the first quarter of 2014. The loss was even worse than expected and largely attributed to the unsuccessful HTC One M7 flagship. Will HTC's new flagship M8 have what it takes to save HTC?
StoreDot battery charges your smartphone in 30 seconds flat - See it in action
StoreDot showed off a brand-new smartphone charger prototype that can charge the Samsung Galaxy S4 in 30 seconds flat. So far, the charger only works with the S4, but StoreDot plans on adding functionality for many other leading smartphones soon.
Google Project Ara video reminds everyone how awesome modular smartphones will be
Google released a new video to show off Project Ara, its modular smartphone concept. In it, the makers of Project Ara talk about the future of the project and discuss the potential for the modular smartphone concept.
James Franco admits flirting with 17-year-old girl on Instagram - 'Social media is tricky'
James Franco admitted that he flirted with 17-year-old Lucy Corde, a Scottish student visiting New York. He also allegedly tried to meet her at a hotel room for a hookup even after he knew she was under 18. The entire scandal began on Instagram, when Lucy posted a picture of Franco and he said, "Ya gotta tag me."
George W. Bush unveils paintings of world leaders - Twitter goes wild
Former President George W. Bush recently revealed his paintings of world leaders at the presidential library in Dallas. Bush painted portraits of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other celebrated politicians. Of course, Twitter had a lot to say about it.
Nokia shows off MD-12 mini wireless speaker alongside the Lumia 930
Nokia introduced a small, powerful wireless speaker called the MD-12, in addition to the new Lumia 930 smartphone on Wednesday. The new speaker may be small, but it packs a huge punch and it comes in the same bright colors as Nokia's Lumia smartphones.
EU passes net neutrality law - Why can't America do the same?
The European Union passed controversial net neutrality legislation on Thursday. The new law will reportedly guarantee that all Internet traffic is treated equally and thus prevent telecom companies from charging extra for some services. Now that the EU has passed a net neutrality bill, many Americans wonder why a similar bill hasn't been passed in the United States.
Google Fiber cities might get mobile service from Google - AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Google?
Google is reportedly considering offering mobile service to customers who live in its Fiber cities. It would be very interesting to see what kind of mobile service Google would offer, given its fondness for shaking up the market with low prices.
iPhone 6 rumors escalate as Apple sets WWDC date for June 2-6
Apple announced that it will hold WWDC from June 2-6 in San Francisco. Apple is expected to announce the first details about iOS 8 and OS X 10.10 at the event. Shortly after Apple set the date for its developer conference, rumors about the iPhone 6 release date started to heat up.
Amazon Fire TV vs. Apple TV vs. Google Chromecast: Who will win?
Amazon entered the TV battle royale Wednesday with the introduction of Fire TV, a set-top box complete with a controller. Fire TV costs $99 just like Apple TV, which is significantly more than Chromecast, which goes for just $35. So, which one is best for you?
WhatsApp reaches record-breaking 64 billion messages on Tuesday, conks out on Wednesday
WhatsApp hit an incredible milestone on Tuesday. The company announced on Twitter that the messaging app handled 64 billion messages in just 24 hours. Then, on Wednesday, some users started to report outages. WhatsApp with that?
