Articles by Menchie Mendoza
Dutch Court To Facebook: Help Revenge Porn Victim Identify Video Poster
Facebook should be able to identify the person who posted a revenge porn video on the site as ordered by a Dutch court. Failure to comply would cause the company to be investigated by an external expert.
Woman Digs Up Impressive 8.52 Carat Diamond While Visiting State Park In Arkansas
Bobbie Oskarson from Colorado is one lucky woman after finding an 8.25 carat diamond at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas. Oskarson said that her search only lasted 20 minutes before she found the diamond.
HBO Now Is King Of iOS Revenue Charts In May
HBO Now is the number one grossing iOS app worldwide based on rankings in May by analytics service provider App Annie. The streaming service is also the second highest grossing iOS app in the U.S.
Render Of Reported Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Case Hints Of Possible Design
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 might sport a rugged case as shown in the leaked render of its purported design. It also hinted at the handset’s S Pen stylus, loud speaker and camera.
New Apple iPhone 6 Explodes During Call, User In India Reports
A young businessman from India claimed that his brand new Apple iPhone 6 exploded. He initially sensed the device heating up and felt the need to throw it out of his car window after seeing the phone spark.
Samsung Galaxy S6, LG G4, Apple iPhone 6 Are The Speed Kings Of The Smartphone World
The results are in! Real-life speed tests show that the fastest smartphone in the world is the Galaxy S6, which is followed by the LG G4 and Apple iPhone 6.
Google Starts Testing Self-Driving Cars Just Two Days After A Close Call With Delphi's Self-Driving Vehicle
Google started testing its newly-designed self-driving cars on the suburban streets in Mountain View on Thursday, two days after it had a close call with Delphi’s self-driving car. No collision was reported.
iPhone 6s' Force Touch Feature A Big Possibility As Apple Ups Orders For Flexible PCBs
Apple has reportedly increased its orders for high-end FPCBs, fueling rumors that its upcoming iPhone 6S series will be designed with the Force Touch technology.
Takata CEO Issues First Public Apology: 'I Feel Sorry Our Products Hurt Customers'
Takata CEO Shigehisa Takada had spoken in public for the first time at the company’s shareholders meeting, expressing the company’s deepest regret on the deaths and injuries caused by the defective airbags which led to the recall of millions of affected vehicles worldwide.
Facebook's New Chief Security Officer Is Yahoo's Alex Stamos
Alex Stamos is joining Facebook as the company's new chief security officer. He is filling in the post that was formerly occupied by Joe Sullivan who left Facebook to join Uber in April.
You Can Now Stream All 180 Episodes Of 'Seinfeld' On Hulu Plus
Fans of the comedy show ‘Seinfeld,’ which became a hit in the 1990s, will now be able to stream all of its 180 episodes in the online video streaming service Hulu Plus.
Microsoft Releases Update For Surface 3 And Surface Pro 3
Microsoft has released firmware updates for Surface 3 and Surface Pro 3. These include updates to the system aggregator, audio device, pen settings driver, wireless network controller and the UEFI on the Pro 3, which will add support for Windows 10.
Curved iPhones, Anyone? Korean Manufacturers Reportedly Courting Apple To Adopt Flexible Displays
Apple may launch an iPhone that will boast of a flexible curved screen display in the future. If successfully persuaded and convinced by Korean display manufacturers, the company could have its first curved iPhone by 2018.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active vs. Galaxy S5 Active: Battle Of Rough And Tough Sibling Smartphones
The Galaxy S6 Active has been compared every now and then with the latest Galaxy S6 flagship. The same goes with the Galaxy S5 Active which is seen as the stronger version of the Galaxy S5.
Chris Pratt Does The Raptor Whisper Scene During A Visit In Louisiana Children's Hospital
Chris Pratt, known for his role as Owen in the film 'Jurassic World,' dropped by the Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital during the weekend, bringing smiles to the faces of the children as he reenacted the popular dinosaur calming scene.
Samsung Reportedly Planning To Release Galaxy S7 In Second Half Of 2015 (Or Perhaps Not)
Samsung will reportedly launch the Galaxy S7 earlier than the originally-planned schedule. The upcoming flagship is rumored to arrive in the second half of 2015 and will be competing against the iPhone 6S.
Microsoft Clarifies Who Will Get Free Windows 10 Upgrade
According to an updated blog post from Microsoft, so long as users are running Genuine Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, they will automatically receive Windows 10.
Samsung Galaxy A8 With Snapdragon Chip And Full HD Display Crosses U.S. FCC
Samsung Galaxy A8 was reportedly spotted at the FCC in the U.S., which gives the notion that the device will be ready to launch anytime soon.
Your Encryption Keys Could Be Soon Stolen By A Pita Bread
Researchers from Tel Aviv University have developed a new method for pulling the encryption keys on a user’s PC through a device which they secretly concealed in a pita bread.
Facebook To Announce New Mobile Ad Formats In Cannes
Facebook plans to build new mobile ad formats that will create more immersive and more engaging consumer experiences on mobile devices. Marketers and advertisers from across the globe will be joining the company at the Cannes event to get an early glimpse of the proposal.
Samsung Galaxy S7 And LG G5 Might Sport Iris Scanner: Report
A recent report suggests that Samsung and LG have plans to bring the iris recognition technology to their next flagship devices, the Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG G5.
University Of Washington And China's Tsinghua University Will Launch Technology And Design Program In Fall
The University of Washington and Tsinghua University, two of the leading research universities in the world, are partnering to build up the Global Innovation Exchange. Founding partner Microsoft is providing $40 million in financial support.
12,000 Marvel Comics Now Accessible Via Amazon Kindle Store
Amazon announces that Kindle owners can now download single issues of Marvel comics directly from its online store. Over 12,000 Marvel titles are ready to be downloaded which include back issues of titles such as ‘Daredevil,’ ‘Guardians of the Galaxy,’ and ‘Star Wars.’
Even Apple Music Cannot Make Taylor Swift Bite On Streaming Music: '1989' Album A No-Go
Taylor Swift’s hit album '1989' will not be streaming on Apple Music nor in any other existing streaming services. Apple Music subscribers can at least stream the artist's back catalog.
Twitter Snags Machine Learning Startup Whetlab: What's The Plan?
Twitter acquires Whetlab, a Cambridge-based machine learning startup, as way to accelerate the company’s internal machine learning efforts. Running on a closed beta, the Whetlab site is scheduled for a shut down on July 15, 2015.
Unicode Version 8.0 Brings 37 New Emojis: Nerd Face, Taco, Popcorn, Lion Face, Prayer Beads And More
The Unicode Consortium released a new set of emojis which shall be the official emojis of the latest Unicode 8.0 version. It includes an emoji for taco as a response to the numerous requests from taco lovers around the globe.
Gogoro's Electric Smartscooter Starts At $4,100, And You Can Recoup That Money In Two Years
Gogoro unveils that its Smartscooter will cost around $4,100, with the higher-end model, the Smartscooter Plus, reaching as much as $4,400. The company claims that through government subsidies and gas savings, its electric scooter will be cheaper after just two years of ownership.
Court Orders Ellen Pao To Pay Kleiner Perkins $276,000 In Legal Fees
A tentative ruling at a San Francisco court said that Ellen Pao should pay her former employer, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, the amount of $276,000 which will mostly cover the cost of Kleiner’s expert witnesses.
'Just Cause 3' For Xbox One, PS4 And PC Out Before End Of 2015
'Just Cause 3,' an action-packed explosive game from Avalanche Studios, is set to hit Xbox One, PS4, and PC platforms toward the end of the year.
Box For Office Online Lets You Create And Edit Office Docs In The Cloud
Users can now easily create and manage their Microsoft Office files from anywhere and on any device through the newly launched Box for Office Online.
