Articles by Malarie Gokey
iTunes Radio gets newsy with NPR - Brush up on current events with your iPhone
iTunes Radio added its first-ever news station with an entire 24-hour stream for NPR. All of your favorite NPR shows such as "This American Life," "All Things Considered" and the "Diane Rehm Show" will be available on the music-streaming service.
Google Doodle honors Dorothy Irene Height, Civil rights extraordinaire
Google honored civil rights activist Dorothy Irene Height with a Google Doodle on Monday. Although she isn't very well known, Height was a prominent activist for more than 80 years.
Twitter defends free speech in Turkey: 'We won't betray their trust' - YouTube follows suit
Twitter told users in Turkey that it would not "betray their trust" by turning over users' account data to the Turkish government. The company also refused government requests to block certain accounts. YouTube also refused to delete controversial content in spite of requests from the Turkish government.
Obama still BlackBerry's biggest fan - BlackBerry user in chief refuses to test Samsung and LG devices
BlackBerry still has one fan and his name is President Barack Obama. Last week, reports surfaced that the White House was testing LG and Samsung devices as possible replacements for the BlackBerry handsets it currently uses. White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters over the weekend that Obama did not participate in the testing program.
Obama defends NSA spying on Huawei - Furious China demands explanation
President Barack Obama defended an NSA operation that involved hacking into the servers of Huawei to see if the device manufacturer was spying on other countries for the Chinese government. Operation "Shotgiant" also was charged with infiltrating Huawei devices to spy on those who use the company's handsets.
Attack of the Drones - Snoopy drone can steal your smartphone data
Forget about the NSA, there's a new drone named Snoopy that can steal all your smartphone data while it's flying in the sky. A group of hackers created the drone and will show it off at Black Hat Asia in Singapore.
Obama meets Facebook and Google bosses to discuss NSA - Zuckerberg presses for answers
President Barack Obama met with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt and other tech industry leaders on Friday to discuss NSA spying once again. Obama set up a second meeting with tech executives, after Zuckerberg expressed concern over a new report from Edward Snowden.
Jeff Bezos tops Tim Cook in Fortune's World's 50 Greatest Leaders: Why?
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos topped Apple CEO Tim Cook in Fortune Magazine's list of the World's 50 Greatest Leaders. Overall, Bezos is considered more innovative and a bigger risk taker than Cook. Several other tech executives also made the list.
BlackBerry isn't secure enough for White House - Obama eyes Samsung and LG, not Apple
President Barack Obama may say goodbye to his BlackBerry after all these years. The White House is reportedly testing smartphones from LG and Samsung for future use in government communications. Apple's iPhone 5S was not among the devices tested. If the federal government leaves BlackBerry behind, this will be yet another huge loss for the company.
Happy 8th birthday Twitter - How a micro-blogging site evolved into a social revolution
Twitter celebrated its 8th birthday on Friday with much fanfare. In eight short years, Twitter has revolutionized news, social interaction, protest movements and the way we think. Here is a look back at Twitter's evolution from micro-blogging experiment to social revolution.
Google amps up HTTPS Gmail protections to combat NSA spying
Google is sick of the NSA. In an attempt to prevent government spying, Google increased its HTTPS protections in Gmail, eliminating the option to turn those security measures off. Gmail accounts will now have stronger encryption and a better chance of keeping the NSA out of your conversations.
Apple patent reveals multitouch nib stylus for iPad - What now, Samsung?
A new Apple patent shows the company's plans for a multitouch nib stylus, which expands on demand. It's unknown if the stylus will ever become reality, as most patented devices don't ever reach store shelves.
Twitter celebrates 8th Birthday with #FirstTweet - See what Justin Bieber and Katy Perry tweeted
Do you remember your #FirstTweet? In case you've forgotten, Twitter has created a website where you can look it up. The first tweet ever was posted by none other than the website's founder, Jack Dorsey, eight years ago on March 21. It's the ultimate #tbt tweet.
Obama disses Ellen for Oscars selfie retweet record
Ellen DeGeneres teased President Barack Obama about breaking his retweet record with her Oscars selfie, but he didn't take it lying down. The commander in chief joked that he thought it was "a pretty cheap stunt," and chastised her for using pizza to gain favor with the actors.
Huawei kills dual-OS Android-Windows smartphone - Is this the end of dual-OS dreams?
Huawei very publicly announced that it planned to release a dual-OS smartphone with both Android and Windows Phone onboard, but now the company says the dual-boot device is no more. Recently, ASUS was also forced to kill its plans for a dual-boot device, citing pressure from Microsoft and Google.
Next Samsung Galaxy Gear to make voice calls - Can you hear me now?
Samsung Galaxy Gear might not just be a smartphone companion anymore. According to reports, the next Galaxy Gear smartwatch will be able to make voice calls. You might be making voice calls from your wrist very soon.
Android Wear Moto 360 smartwatch is the first smartwatch women might consider wearing
The Moto 360 Android Wear smartwatch is the first smartwatch that women (and men with fashion sense) will even consider wearing. Currently, all the smartwatches on the market are square, boxy and gigantic. The Moto 360 is elegant, slim and round. It looks just like a normal watch.
Snowden holds TED talk with Berners-Lee as a robot
Edward Snowden joined Sir Tim Berners-Lee onstage during a TED talk as a robot. Snowden joined the conversation via video conference and once again stated that more NSA revelations are to come. He also said he supports Berners-Lee's efforts to create an international bill of rights for the Internet.
Oppo Find 7 wows with 5.5-inch 2K display and 50-megapixel capable camera
The highly anticipated Oppo Find 7 was finally unveiled in China this week. As expected, the Find 7 features mind-blowing specifications such as a 5.5-inch 2K display, a camera capable of taking 50-megapixel shots and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor.
Google Voice to join Hangouts soon - This is a good thing, right?
Google Voice will reportedly become part of Hangouts soon, as Google moves to consolidate its communication apps into one big killer app. Hangouts is quite popular with users and has essentially taken over where Voice left off.
Apple iPhone 6 rumor roundup: Specs, Q2 production, new factory and more
Apple will reportedly start iPhone 6 production in the second quarter of 2014. In the meantime, Pegatron is adding a new factory and many more workers in hopes of keeping up with demand for iPhone 6 components.
Google unveils Android Wear OS for wearables - Take that, Samsung!
Google announced that it has a new operating system made specifically for wearable devices called Android Wear. Android Wear will reportedly debut on several new smartwatches and other wearables later this year. Among the first with new the OS will be the Moto 360 and LG G Watch.
Apple brings 8 GB iPhone 5C to Europe and beyond - Why a cheaper 5C won't come to America
Apple quietly introduced a new, cheaper 8 GB version of the iPhone 5C to the Europe, the U.K. and a few other countries. It has already been decided that the cheaper iPhone 5C won't come to the U.S.
Google Glass goes to the NBA - This is what a slam dunk really looks like
Ever wonder what a slam dunk really looks like? Now that the Sacramento Kings are wearing Google Glass on the court, you'll be able to get a pretty good idea of what NBA players mean when they say, "That was all net!"
LifePrint debuts on Kickstarter to bring smartphone picture printing home
LifePrint is an iPad Mini-sized wireless printer that allows you to print your smartphone pictures at home. The helpful home printer debuted on Kickstarter recently and has been making waves among photo enthusiasts.
Google Hangouts, G-Chat and more resurrected - Why is Google crashing so often?
Google Hangouts, G-Chat and other normally reliable services crashed on Monday. Although some services were restored within minutes, Hangouts and G-Chat took much longer to get back in working order. Just a few months ago, Gmail crashed for 50 minutes, too. What's going on, Google?
Amazon TV to add game streaming and stick it to Chromecast - Literally
Amazon may finally be releasing a TV this year, but it won't actually be a TV or a box. Amazon TV will reportedly take after Chromecast and arrive as a dongle. Amazon TV hopes to stick it to Chromecast by offering game streaming in addition to video streaming.
Rumor: Apple iPhone 5C with 8 GB to launch Tuesday - Will it help sales?
Rumor has it that Apple will launch an 8 GB version of the iPhone 5C tomorrow, in hopes of attracting new users. So far, iPhone 5C sales have been disappointing due to its high price, but will cutting the cost alongside the storage improve sales?
Microsoft OneNote aims to take down Evernote with free, cross-platform service
Microsoft released a new version of OneNote for Macs on Monday, in an attempt to take on Evernote. In addition to being available on every platform, OneNote is also now free. Still, it is uncertain whether OneNote can overtake Evernote.
Microsoft begs Windows XP users to switch with $50 gift cards - XP users are not impressed
It's no secret that Microsoft is anxious to get everyone off Windows XP and on to Windows 8.1 ASAP. Microsoft is even offering XP users $50 gift cards if they ditch their old XP PC and buy a new Windows 8 device, but XP users aren't biting.
