Articles by Menchie Mendoza
'Prison Architect' Hitting PS4, Xbox One And Xbox 360 This Spring: What To Expect [Video]
‘Prison Architect’ will soon hit the Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PS4. The launch is set to occur this coming spring, so here's what to expect.
HTC One M10 Tipped To Skip MWC 2016, Launch At Separate Event In March
Planning to go to the MWC event in Barcelona to catch a glimpse of the upcoming HTC One M10? It may not be the case this year, as the company reportedly plans a separate event for its next flagship.
Apple Unveils Plans To Open Europe's First iOS Development Center In Italy, Creating Even More Jobs
Apple announced that it is opening its first iOS App Development Center in Europe. Partnering with an institution in Naples, Italy, the company aims to provide a customized curriculum meant for future developers in the company’s growing developer community.
Dutch Consumer Group Sues Samsung Over Lack Of Android Updates
A Dutch consumer group decided to bring to bring Samsung to court for failing to release timely Android updates. Samsung also faces accusations of unfair trade practice which leaves consumers exposed to threats on security and hacking.
Users To Spend Less On Devices: Gartner Predicts First Decline
The latest device sales forecast from Gartner shows that device shipments will continue to increase by up to 2.4 billion units in 2016. Nevertheless, overall end-user device expenditures will see a decline for the first time.
OS X 10.11.3 El Capitan Goes Live In Apple's Mac App Store: Here's What It Brings
The new OS X 10.11.3 is now available at the Mac App Store to all El Capitan users. The latest version is recommended for all users and promises to improve Mac’s stability, compatibility and security.
AdBlock Plus Uninvited And Blocked From Annual Ad Industry IAB Conference
Adblock Plus can no longer attend the annual IAB conference following an email that confirmed its registration fee had been refunded. Simply put, Adblock was uninvited.
Apple Tales Of Account Recovery: Widow Needs Court Order To Get Late Husband's Apple ID Password
A widow finds it ridiculous that Apple has demanded a court order for her to access her late husband’s Apple ID. Apple declined to comment when asked about its official policy for accessing the digital property of dead family members.
Free MEmu Android Emulator Brings Full Android Experience To Windows PCs: Here's The Deal
The new MEmu emulator promises to bring Android not only to users of Windows PCs and laptops, but also to those using 2-in-1 devices and tablets that are Windows-based. Built with configuration support for a range of hardware, the emulator is also compatible with several popular game titles.
Xiaomi Locks Mi Devices' Bootloaders On Fears Of Malware And Security Risks: Up To 21 Days To Unlock
Xiaomi announced that it is locking the bootloader of some Mi devices, explaining that the move aims to protect the safety of user data. Initially, the affected devices include the Redmi Note 3, the Mi 4c and the Mi Note Pro.
Google Escapes YouTube Ban In Pakistan With Launch Of Local Version
Pakistan lifted its three-year ban on YouTube following an agreement that Google would launch a local version of the video-sharing site. This YouTube Pakistan version will allow the government to block any material that it finds offensive.
Facebook Tagging Could Throw You In Jail If It Violates Protection Orders
One doesn't need to be in proximity to a person or to contact them to violate a protection order. A judge ruled that a victim receiving a virtual notification is enough grounds for a violation, as in the case of a woman who faces jail time over a Facebook tag.
BlackBerry Refutes Claims Of Broken Encryption: Our Smartphones Are 'Secure As They Have Always Been'
BlackBerry stands firm on its claim that its devices remain as secure and private as they were in the past. The company said that the latest report on how the encryptions on its phones were cracked by the Dutch Police is nothing but false.
WhatsApp Plans To Test B2C Accounts For Companies, Drop Annual Subscription Fee For Consumers
WhatsApp announced that it will no longer charge users with subscription fees after their first year of using the app. The company said it will start testing tools that will allow users to communicate with business entities through the app’s messaging platform.
Steam Gamers Have A New Favorite Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
The latest Steam survey result shows that the GeForce GTX 970 is now the most popular and top graphics card choice for PC gamers. It has dethroned HD Graphics 4000 made by Intel.
The Dangers Of Online Dating: Apps Tinder And Grindr Linked To More Crimes Than Ever
The number of criminal offenses linked to dating apps had increased sevenfold in just two years in the UK. Most of the crimes that were reported include violence and sex offenses such as rape, child sex grooming and child sex exploitation.
'Find My iPhone' App Helps Woman Find Her Murdered Husband's Body
A woman used the ‘Find My iPhone’ app to locate her missing husband after he failed to come home one night. Following the app’s confusing signal, she found her husband lying dead on a road that is a 30-minute drive away from their house.
Anonymous-Linked Hacker Takes Down Nissan Websites In Anti-Whaling Campaign
Nissan websites suffered from an attempted cyber-attack from a hacker believed to be connected to Anonymous. The attack was launched in accordance with an anti-Japanese whaling campaign.
Linux For Everyone! Goodwill Partnership Yields Exciting Scholarship To Teach You New Skills
The Linux Foundation has focused on underserved communities with the launch of its free training courses for adult students from a number of backgrounds. Together with Goodwill, the move aims to help students who are aiming for a lucrative career in technology.
Microsoft Skype Translator Brings Real-Time Translation To All Windows Users
Following the full rollout of the Skype for Windows app, Microsoft Skype Translator is now available for all Windows users. Skypers can now have conversations using seven different languages and text-to-text translation for more than 50 language.
New iOS Contacts App 'Interact' Adds Cool Tricks For iPhone And iPad Power Users
Looking for a more meaningful and intuitive way to manage your contacts? The new ‘Interact’ app offers a number of interesting features that allow iOS users easier contact creation and management.
Foursquare Checks In New CEO As It Eyes Enterprise Market Amid Lower Valuation
Foursquare announced some changes it has made to its leadership team. After earning $45 million in the latest funding round, the move is aimed at placing the company’s strongest executives in the top leadership roles.
Microsoft Windows 10 Update Prompts Will Now Reach More Business Users
Microsoft is making it easier for small businesses and other small organizations to get the Windows 10 upgrade. The company said that it is sending upgrade notifications to more valid Windows PCs, aiming to facilitate the upgrade process.
Xiaomi Redmi 3, Watch Out: Meet Lenovo's Lemon 3, Aggressively Priced At $105
Lenovo has launched the new Lemon 3, which boasts similar specs and price point with Xiaomi’s Redmi 3. Whether it is a coincidence or purposely schemed, the Lemon 3 surely makes a nice addition to the growing mid-range smartphone market.
Who Is Rey? J.J. Abrams Knows, But Won't Tell You
The mystery behind Rey’s lineage continues to haunt fans, much to the amusement of J.J. Abrams. The film director claims to know a bit about Rey’s real identity but just wouldn’t dare to reveal any information ahead of the film franchise’s next installment.
Load Web Pages Faster In Safari For iOS By Blocking Comments: Here's How
Are you one of those users who would do anything to get rid of being trolled with unwanted comments over the Internet? A new app for iOS users has been designed specifically to block comments that appear in their Safari browser so they can load web pages faster.
Palmer Luckey Is Working On A Beast Of A PC With Propane Cooling
Palmer Luckey revealed in Reddit AMA that he is currently working on a new PC that will use liquid propane as a primary cooling component. The statement led some Reddit users to comment on the possible dangers brought by mishandling liquid propane.
Spectacular Intel 'Drone 100' Lit Up The Sky And Broke World Records [Video]
Intel made history after successfully staging a spectacular display of drones in Germany. With 100 small drones involved, the performance earned a new world record title for the ‘Most Unmanned Aerial Vehicles airborne simultaneously.’
$99 Intel RealSense Camera R200 Developer Kit With Windows And Android Support Now Up For Preorder
Are you in the market for an external 3D webcam that you can use with your tablet or PC? Intel has just made its new RealSense R200 3D camera available for preorder at $99 on its official site.
'This Week On Xbox' Brings Exciting Announcements From Major Nelson [Video]
The latest episode from Microsoft’s ‘This Week On Xbox’ series reveals a huge lineup of games that are currently available as well as bundles offered exclusively to fans. Some of these titles include ‘Rise of the Tomb Raider,’ ‘Garden Warfare 2 beta’ and more.
