Articles by Menchie Mendoza
Fuji X-T1 v4.0 Firmware Upgrade Enhances Autofocus, Accuracy, Eye Detection And More
Fujifilm announced the release of its latest firmware update for the X-T1 model. Slated to be available in June 2015, the update focuses mostly on the camera’s autofocus feature.
Google Releases Study Indicating Only Half Of Online Video Ads Are Viewed By People
Google revealed on its latest study that, on average, only 54 percent of web video ads are viewable on desktops and other devices. It added that video ads on YouTube, by contrast, have a viewability rate of as high as 91 percent.
Low-Cost Computer Rumble: CHIP vs. Raspberry Pi 2
There’s a growing trend among PC users looking for something that is innovative, functional, and yet affordable. Both the CHIP and the Raspberry Pi 2 have all of these with an added bonus… they could fit in your wallet.
Truecaller And Cyanogen Join Forces To Add Smarter Features To CyanogenMod
Cyanogen announced that they have recently partnered with Truecaller. The move will make its upcoming version of CyanogenMod to be integrated with the latter’s Caller ID service along with its spam blocking features.
Plane Crash In Atlanta Highway Claims 4 Lives
Wreckage from a small passenger plane was seen on an Atlanta interstate on Friday morning. All four of the plane’s passengers were killed in the crash.
Kylie Jenner Clarifies Her Controversial 'High' Video In Snapchat
Kylie Jenner denied saying the words ‘high as f...’ in a Snapchat video. The star of ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ took to Twitter on Saturday to clear the controversy.
Authorities Confirm One Fatality After Tornadoes Wreak Havoc In North Texas
A number of tornadoes ravaged through North Texas on Saturday which left one person dead, authorities confirmed. One of them caused destruction as huge as 5 miles as it hit houses in a rural area near the town of Cisco.
Goat Simulator Gets New Zombie-Themed DLC On Steam
‘Goat Simulator’ now has a sequel, 'GoatZ,' which comes with zombies. Goat-gamers will have to eat a lot to survive.
Could Clarkson, Hammond And May Be Discussing ITV Show to Rival 'Top Gear'?
Former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May reportedly held secret talks with ITV. The trio was seen arriving at the house of ITV director Peter Fincham.
Nintendo Attempting To Revitalize Console Sales With Smartphone Games
Nintendo is collaborating with DeNA on new gaming titles for mobile devices. The partnership is intended to boost console sales, luring mobile gamers to eventually buy dedicated gaming hardware.
Swiss Luxury Watchmaker IWC Unveils Smart Strap For Regular Watches
IWC Schaffhausen, a Swiss luxury watch maker, unveils a new device that works when attached to the strap of the company’s traditional timepieces. Aptly known as IWC Connect, the new device has fitness tracking and IoT connectivity features.
Secret Service To Beef Up White House Fence Security To Deter Climbing
The Secret Service announced a plan to add a second layer of spikes on top of the fence around the White House as a temporary measure to deter future intruders. The proposal was approved on Thursday by the National Capital Planning Commission.
Samsung Gear A Delayed: Round Smartwatch Might Roll Out With Galaxy Note 5
Samsung has delayed the launch of its Gear A smartwatch until the second half of 2015. While there is no exact timeframe, it is said that the wearable will be launched with the Galaxy Note 5.
Swatch's Smartwatch Super Battery Could Last For Six Months
Swatch is working on a smartwatch battery with a six-month battery life on a single charge. The 'super battery’ will have double the energy storage capacity of any other battery available on the market.
Best Camera Apps For Android: Google Camera, Camera Zoom FX, Camera 2, Perfectly Clear And More
As innovative camera features crop up on smartphones, the app development industry is also building a wide database of camera apps. Get to know some of the best camera apps now available on Android.
Former Apple Exec Ron Johnson Launches 'Enjoy': Here's What It Is All About
Former Apple retail guru Ron Johnson has officially launched ‘Enjoy Technology,’ an online shop of high-end tech gadgets. As an added bonus, customers can get help for their newly purchased gadget from an expert who comes to their homes at no extra charge.
VR Headset Oculus Rift For Consumers Will Hit The Market In Q1 Of 2016
Oculus VR announced that its virtual reality headset will be released in the first quarter of 2016. Customers can make their preorders toward the latter part of the year.
IOActive Reveals Massive Security Risk In Lenovo Computers: What You Should Know
Lenovo's System Update service is found to have major vulnerabilities. This allows hackers to perform malicious attacks, such as running commands at a distance, bypassing validation checks and replacing trusted Lenovo programs with malware.
Google Debuts Cloud Bigtable: A Performance-Centric NoSQL Database Service For Businesses
Battle-tested for over 10 years, Google's new NoSQL database 'Cloud Bigtable' is now in beta. The database is powered by the Bigtable data storage system.
Apple Officially Receives Patent For Apple Watch Design
The Apple Watch has just been granted a design patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Made up of nine line drawings, the design patent gives Apple an exclusive hold over the wearable’s look that cannot by copied by other manufacturers.
Want Free Online Education? Visit These Sites: EdX, MIT OpenCourseware, Codecademy, Coursera And Moz
Online education has evolved from simply offering hobby-focused lessons to those involving higher learning. Some of the popular online educations sites that offer free online courses include EdX, MIT OpenCourseware, CodeAcademy, Coursera and Moz.
Apple Wants To Kill Spotify Free Music Streaming Service But Attracts Attention Of DOJ And FTC
Apple is currently wooing music labels to pull down their free-music-streaming licenses with Spotify. The move is in preparation for the company’s own music service set to debut in June.
Apple TV Remote Reportedly Getting A Makeover: Here's What To Expect
Apple is reportedly launching a new remote for its Apple TV. The new remote is purported to be slightly bulkier than the current model and will maintain two physical buttons.
Comcast Xfinity Share Will Let You Beam Live Video To TV Sets
Comcast is launching its own live-streaming app that will allow X1 cable subscribers to beam live video content from their mobile devices into a bigger screen display of a friend or family member.
What Text? Instagram Universe Is For Emojis
A recent study shows that emojis are becoming increasingly popular and are now used widely on Instagram. It says that almost half of texts, such as captions, comments and hashtags found on Instagram contain emojis.
No Lollipop Update For HTC One Mini And One Mini 2
HTC announced on Twitter that the latest HTC One Mini 2 will not get the Lollipop update. Likewise, a separate tweet from the company said that the original HTC One Mini is not getting the update either.
Lumia 640 And Lumia 640 XL Among First To Get Windows 10 Upgrade
Microsoft announced that the Lumia 640 and its bigger sibling, the Lumia 640 XL, are among the first of its devices that will receive the Windows 10 upgrade for smartphones.
Investigation Now Taking A Closer Look At Recycling Plant Fire In Ohio
Fire officials are investigating the possible causes of a huge fire at a recycling facility in south Columbus, Ohio on Friday. Around one-third to one-half of the firefighters in the city were trying to put out the flames.
Your Free Android Apps Connect To Ad And Tracker Sites Without You Knowing
A new research reveals that a selection of free Android apps connect to more than 200,000 sites which are spread to more than 2,000 domains. Some of these apps connect to Google’s ad services sites while others connect to user tracking sites.
Authorities Say Texas High School Plagued With STD Outbreak
Authorities reported that there are 20 cases of chlamydia diagnosed at a small high school in West Texas. The school, which is one of the schools around the Crane Independent School District, has around 300 enrolled students.
