Articles by Maui Hermitanio
Amazon Might Reveal Fitness-Tracking Alexa Earbuds And Better-Sounding Echo Speakers
Despite recent privacy concerns, it is rumored that Amazon will launch Alexa-powered earbuds that double as fitness wearables. Also in the line-up of possible new products include a premium Echo speaker and a robot.
New Yahoo Mail App Has Shopping Tool, Supports One-Hand Use And Easy Access To Attachments
The Yahoo Mail app is getting a new lease on life with a redesign and some extra features. Users didn't ask for it, but Yahoo added a dedicated Groceries view for convenient shopping in between email tasks.
What Is Trypophobia And Why Some People Are Bothered With The iPhone 11’s Design?
The internet is abuzz with reactions to the new Apple products launched at the Sept. 10 event. However, those with trypophobia called out the design of the new iPhones with triple camera.
Apple And Foxconn Accused Of Violating Labor Laws To Build New iPhones
A labor NGO has accused Apple and its manufacturing partner Foxconn of undermining China's laws by hiring temporary workers in an iPhone factory in Zhengzhou City. The organization said Foxconn also exceeded working and overtime hours.
Motorola Attempting Comeback Into Premium Smartphone Race, Plans For A 5G Model Underway
At the sidelines of the recently concluded IFA 2019, Lenovo's Motorola announced that it is working to release a premium 5G phone that will have a lesser price point than rival smartphones.
WordPress Plugins Flaws Allow Hackers To Create Rogue Admin Accounts
A security company discovered persisting attacks on vulnerabilities on WordPress sites’ plugins that could lead users to malicious content. To protect a site, regular updating of plugins and security patches is necessary.
Simple Math Questions Can Open YouTube Kids Parental Control Lock
YouTube recently rolled out the YouTube Kids website that will help parents filter age-appropriate content. The video-sharing website also expanded its child safety policies to better protect young viewers.
Huawei Mobile Confirms Launch Date For Mate 30 Series
Huawei now made the launch date of its next flagship phones official. It also started a countdown to the Sept. 19 launch event of the Mate30 phones in Munich, Germany.
LG To Debut New K Series Smartphones With 'Military Grade Durability' At IFA 2019
LG announced that it will introduce two new phablets at the IFA 2019 this September. The new phones that are said to be 'combat-ready' will feature advanced camera setup and bigger batteries.
Is Samsung Out? Apple Testing OLED Screens From Chinese Company BOE For iPhones
South Korea's Samsung Electronics and LG Display delivered most of Apple's screen needs in the past. The Cupertino-based company is reportedly testing flexible screens from BOE, a Chinese supplier.
Thousands Of Breached Passwords Are Still In Use, Google Study Reveals
A new Google research highlighted that web visitors reuse passwords that are already compromised for websites including ones for shopping, news, entertainment, and even porn. Google advised users need to resecure their unsafe passwords.
Samsung Electronics Accounts For 20 Percent of South Korea's Exports in First Half
Samsung registered a solid financial position and influence in the South Korean economy based on its first-half financial report. The company also recently unveiled its new line of smartphones: the Galaxy Note with the next-level power of 5G.
Georgia Teen Arantza Peña Popo Wins Google Doodle Contest With Inspiring 'Once You Get It, Give It Back'
The winning doodle for the 2019 Doodle for Google contest was titled 'Once you get it, give it back.' A young visual artist from Georgia bested 200,000 other entries and won the competition.
Verizon Selling Social Media Site Tumblr To WordPress' Owner Automattic
Verizon is giving up another Yahoo acquisition -- the short-form blogging site Tumblr which users consider as a 'social media darling.' It was sold to Wordpress' parent company, Automattic.
New AR Tool Kit Will Allow Users Create Unlimited Face Filters On Instagram
Spark AR has now exited the closed beta stage. Facebook announced that it will allow the public to access the AR developer tool kit for Instagram and its other products.
Security Experts Find That Latest DSLR Cameras Are Vulnerable To Ransomware Attacks
Cybersecurity experts warned against hackers using the Wi-Fi and USB connection of Picture Transfer Protocol of the latest digital camera models. Using this exploit, hackers could install ransomware and hostage photos.
Telegram Update Adds Silent Message, Dark Mode And Animated Emojis
Telegram introduced a host of new updates to its encrypted chat app. The company said if the previous update brought movement to the app, the latest update such as the Silent Messages gives peace of mind to users.
Higher Intake Of Vitamin A Could Help Reduce Skin Cancer Risk, Study Says
Vitamin A is known to help make the skin healthy. A new study has associated high Vitamin A intake to reduced risks of squamous cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer.
FCC Leaks Photos Of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Galaxy Watch Active 2, Samsung's iteration of its recently launched smartwatch will soon become available. The Federal Communications Commission posted images and specs of the rumored smartwatch.
Huawei And Google Cancel Smart Speaker Collaboration Because Of Trump Ban
Huawei and Google shelved a project for the building of a smart speaker that was supposedly targeted for release in the United States and markets outside China. The collaboration was allegedly canceled after the United States imposed a ban on Huawei.
Twitter Q2 Revenues Up, Monetizable Daily Active Users Increase To 139 Million
San Francisco-based company Twitter is enjoying a profitable quarter as it announced its operation and financial highlight for Q2. The company expects higher revenues for the next quarter and year-end 2019.
Google Rolls Out RCS Chat In UK And France
Google has made its RCS chat available for Android users in France and the United Kingdom. However, this new messaging system that will soon replace SMS has no end-to-end encryption yet.
India Launches Laser Reflector To The Moon 50 Years After Apollo Lunar Landing
The laser retroreflector arrays left by Apollo 11 astronauts on the lunar surface were instrumental in accurately measuring the distance between moon and Earth. ISRO's Chandrayaan-2 mission is carrying new laser retroreflectors to its journey to the moon.
Legionnaires' Cases In Several States: What You Need To Know About This Water-Borne Disease
Legionnaires' disease cases are on the rise with recent incidents recorded in Georgia, Maine, New York, and Michigan. Most people contract this illness from inhaling microscopic water droplets containing legionella bacteria.
Moon Memories: Earth Celebrates 50th Year Of Apollo 11 Lunar Landing
NASA's Apollo 11 mission 50th anniversary is happening this weekend. July 20, 1969, will be marked forever as the first day that humans stepped on the moon.
Study: Don't Ignore 'Bottom' Blood Pressure Numbers In Determining Cardiovascular Risks
Both the systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels need to be controlled to prevent heart attack and stroke. A large study probed some 36 million blood pressure readings to come up with this conclusion.
Scientists Use Radiation And Bacteria To Wipe Out Invasive Asian Tiger Mosquitoes In China
Sterile female mosquitoes and infertile male mosquitoes will not produce any offspring. This new sterile insect technique was successfully used to drastically reduce the female population of disease-carrying mosquitoes in Guangzhou, China.
Joshua Trees To Be Nearly Extinct By 2070 Due To Climate Change
A study disclosed that greenhouse gas emissions are killing the Joshua Tree. This iconic tree would likely be extinct by the end of the century if no efforts are made to mitigate the impact of climate change.
'Half-Blood Moon' Partial Lunar Eclipse Coincides With 50th Anniversary Of Apollo 11 Liftoff
Skywatchers saw the moon in varying colors of red during a rare lunar event dubbed as half-blood moon partial eclipse. This celestial phenomenon was visible in most parts of the world on July 16.
NASA Reveals First Fruit To Be Grown On The International Space Station
NASA announced plans to make the Chile peppers the first fruiting plant onboard the International Space Station. The Espanola pepper plant from New Mexico can withstand space conditions, and provide vitamins and minerals for astronauts.
