Articles by Menchie Mendoza
Which Garmin Wearable Fits Your Lifestyle? Vivofit 2 vs. Vivosmart vs. Vivoactive vs. Fenix 3
Garmin is committed to catering to a diverse group of individuals with its range of popular wearables, including Vivofit 2, Vivosmart, Vivoactive and Fenix 3.
Bad Meat: Tennessee School Serves Six-Year-Old Pork For Lunch
A Tennessee school district decided to implement new procedures in food handling after learning that a number of school cafeterias had been serving students six-year old pork.
$20 Billion: What Microsoft Wants To Earn From Cloud Business In Fiscal Year 2018
Microsoft aims to achieve an annual revenue amount of $20 billion from its cloud-computing business in fiscal year 2018. This means it should be able to triple its cloud revenue over a three-year period.
Not The Sweetest Thing: Bono Still Can't Play Guitar Months After Bike Accident
Bono may need several more months to achieve full recovery from a bike accident that left him with several fractures, including some to his hand. The U2 frontman admits he still can’t play the guitar because of the accident.
Is Google Planning To Kill The Spacebar?
Say goodbye to the spacebar - Google just got a patent for building keyboards without them. Are other basic keys to follow?
Get Ready Apple Pay: Samsung Pay Goes Live In US And South Korea In September
Samsung confirms that it is finally launching its very own payment service known as Samsung Pay. Initially, the service will be launched in the U.S. and in South Korea in the second half of 2015.
Jive Dives Into Real-Time Business Messaging With Chime App
Jive is launching its own business messaging app that promises to deliver real-time messaging. Jive Chime is now available on Windows and Mac desktops as well as on Android and iOS mobile devices.
Evernote Introduces Evernote Plus And Premium Service: Here Are The Details
Evernote launches Evernote Plus and Evernote Premium as a way to give users more options in the note-taking service. Basic users can choose to upgrade their use of the service, although they can also choose not to.
Tencent Will Invest $126 Million In Kim Kardashian Game Developer Glu Mobile
Tencent Holdings Ltd. will invest $126 million for 21 million shares of Glu Mobile Inc. Priced at $6 per share, the investment will entitle the company to ownership of the San Francisco-based Glu Mobile by as much as 14.6 percent.
Want Pizza Or Luxury Bags? Uber Might Soon Deliver Items To Your Doorstep
Uber plans to launch a new merchant delivery app that would allow Uber car drivers to deliver products from as many as 400 merchants right to customers’ doorsteps. Some of these merchants include Hugo Boss, Tiffany’s and Louis Vuitton.
State Of American Education: Eighth-Graders Struggle In History, Civics, And Geography
The abysmal results of testing by the National Assessment of Educational Progress show that more needs to be done to improve schooling in the United States.
AT&T Axes President For Racist Text And Images Amid Discrimination Lawsuit
AT&T has fired top executive Aaron Slator, who is at the heart of a discrimination suit. Along with Slator, the company is facing a $100 million discrimination lawsuit.
Apple Watch Does Not Love Tattoos: Wrist Detection Goes Wonky With Ink
Do you sport a tattoo on your arm or around your wrist? Your tattoo may interfere with some of the functions on the Apple Watch.
Sorry, Ladies: Ian Somerhalder And Nikki Reed Are Officially Married
Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed held a private wedding ceremony on April 26 in Malibu, California. Somerhalder wore an all-white suit while Reed wore an elegant fishtail gown with lace sleeves designed by Claire Pettibone.
Best Big Screen Tablet To Buy: Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 vs Apple iPad Air 2 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 3
The race is on for Samsung, Apple and Microsoft to showcase their tablet masterpieces. Each company is touting its own big screen tablet.
Google Courts European News Outlets With $163 Million Digital News Initiatives
Google announced a new digital partnership with Europe’s publishers aimed at strengthening the news industry in a digital world. This include partnering with news publishers from Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, the UK, Germany and France.
Apple Watch vs. Blender: Will It Blend? [Video]
An unusual experiment reveals what happens when the Apple Watch meets a blender. The demo was spearheaded by Tom Dickson, founder of Blendtec blenders, who like placing unexpected objects in his blender.
Best Buy Takes A Bite Of Apple Pay: Will It Drop CurrentC Mobile Payment Platform?
Best Buy announced that it would begin accepting mobile payments from its customers through the Apple Pay system. Customers can complete their purchases using the Best Buy app in their iPhone 6 devices and in the recently launched Apple Watch.
Stephen Hawking: Zayn Malik Might Still Be With One Direction In Parallel Universe
Stephen Hawking, who appeared as a hologram in a recent talk at the Sydney Opera House, told the audience that One Direction's Zayn Malik could still be in the band—only in a parallel universe.
Apple Watch vs. LG Watch Urbane vs. Motorola Moto 360 vs. Pebble Time Steel: What Smartwatch To Buy
Now that the Apple Watch has officially hit stores, other smartwatches have also begun to offer tougher competition.
Galaxy Tab S2 Might Be Samsung's Thinnest Tablet: Thinner Than iPad Air?
New information revealed that the Galaxy Tab S2 may just be Samsung’s thinnest tablet to date. Judging from the previous information, the dimensions of the upcoming tablet have been tweaked a little and it now measures at (237.17 x 169.58 x 5.5 mm) or (9.3 x 6.7 x 0.22 inch).
SkyWest Flight With Three Unconscious Passengers Dives For Emergency Landing: What Happened?
SkyWest flight bound to Connecticut reportedly had to do an emergency landing in New York after learning that three passengers lost consciousness while on board. The plane made a sharp plunge of almost 30,000 feet in just 8 minutes.
PopSLATE Case Gives Your iPhone 6 A Second Display But Is It Any Good?
With space for eight semi-permanent images in 16 shades of gray, the popSLATE functions as a second display screen and protective cover for your iPhone 6.
Where To Buy The Apple Watch On Friday? Go To One Of These Fashion Boutiques
The Apple Watch is scheduled to hit the stores on April 24 — just not Apple Stores. Instead, you can find the Watch at select high-end fashion stores in six cities worldwide.
Nvidia Shield Tablet And Shield Portable Android 5.1 Update Imminent
Nvidia announced that it is gearing up to bring the Android 5.1 update to both the Shield Tablet and Shield Portable gaming console. While there's no mention of a specific time frame, the company assured users the upgrade will happen soon.
Jay Z's Tidal App Didn't Even Make A Ripple In And Now Drops From Top 700 iTunes Chart
After landing a spot in the U.S. iPhone top 20 download chart, Tidal suddenly plummeted and even dropped out of the top 700. Rival services Pandora and Spotify landed the third and fourth spot respectively.
WhatsApp Voice Calling For iOS Begins To Roll Out
WhatsApp begins rolling out its calling feature to iOS users. The latest version, which allows users to make a free call to someone who’s even from a different country, is now available for download on the Apple App store.
Philips Wants You To Buy LED Bulbs: Who Can Ignore $5 Two-For-One Offer?
Philips has just released a 60-watt equivalent LED bulb that costs under $5. Consumers can also enjoy not just one but two LED bulbs per pack for a limited time offer.
Amazon Gadget Deal: Samsung Gear Fit Fitness Band Now $135
The Samsung Gear Fit fitness band is now sold at Amazon at an incredibly discounted price of $135. The new price point, which slashes off $64 from the original price of $199, also includes free shipping.
Beyoncé Spotted Wearing Apple Watch With Some Extra Bling
Beyoncé is reportedly seen wearing an exclusive gold Apple Watch not yet available publicly for sale. The Watch is designed with a band made entirely of gold, which is a custom variant of the wearable.
