Articles by Menchie Mendoza
Facebook Brings Internet.org To Mobile Users In Six States Of India
Facebook is delivering free Internet access to a number of online services in India through the new Internet.org app. It will initially be available in six states such as Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Telangana, Maharashta and Andhra Pradesh.
Sony Unveils Xperia E4 With Two-Day Battery Life
Sony has unveiled its latest Android device iteration that is loaded with features in a budget-friendly price range. Dubbed the Xperia E4, the device carries a battery that can last up to two days of active use.
Is Your Samsung Smart TV Really Spying On You? Hush
Samsung Smart TVs may have a feature that could cause privacy advocates to react and feel skeptical. The company's privacy policy indicated that their TV's voice recognition feature could transmit captured data to a third party.
Select JetBlue Flights To Accept Apple Pay: Pay With iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus And Soon With Apple Watch
JetBlue Airways flight passengers will now be able to use Apple Pay on their iPhone 6 devices when purchasing for food and drinks from the menu and other amenities onboard. There’s also the option to upgrade to available premium seats.
New Car Technology Uses Smart Body Panels To Catch When Someone Dents, Scratches Your Ride
The Hella Group is working on using smart body panels that can tell a car owner when his vehicle has been dented, punctured or scratched. The company says that the panels will be available by 2018.
French Government Can Now Ask ISPs To Block Sites With Terrorist-Related, Child Pornography Contents
The French government has issued a decree that would require the ISPs in the country to block terrorist and child pornography-related contents. The blocking should be done within 24 hours of an official request.
'Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare' To Get Gun Game Mode: Sledgehammer Co-Founder's Tweet Hints
‘Call of Duty’ was teased to have the new Gun Game mode. A screenshot of the mode’s loading screen has been leaked in a tweet, which could mean that it would be ready for gameplay real soon.
ARM Acquires Dutch IoT Security Firm Offspark
ARM acquires Offspark, a Dutch company that specializes in security software for the IoT. The move is to help developers that use the ARM mbed platform to design and build IoT products with superb communication security and software cryptography.
Raspberry Pi 2 Photoflash Glitch: Xenon Flash Causes Device To Crash [Video]
Early users of the Raspberry Pi 2 learned that the cheap and tiny computer can crash and be turned off when its photo is taken by a certain type of camera that has a Xenon flash.
Scottish Woman Ends Up With $1,800 Phone Bill Because Of Emojis In Text Messages :(
A woman from Scotland accused a local phone operator of ‘daylight robbery’ after learning that her phone bill had reached $1,800 for several months of service. The charges were incurred from the emojis that were sent in her text messages.
Florida Woman Who Didn't Know She's Pregnant Gives Birth To 14.1-Pound Baby Boy
A Florida woman had given birth to a baby boy which tipped the scale at 14.1 pounds, the heaviest weight recorded so far in the St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital and one of the largest in the state.
Own A Chromecast? Google Has A $6 Google Play Credit Valentine's Gift For You
If you own a Chromecast, Google shoots you a love arrow your way. It's not a lot but it is still a sweet thought. Find out more about it.
Here Are The Best GoPro Alternatives: Garmin VIRB, iON Air Pro 3, Contour Roam3, Replay XD Prime X, And Drift HD720
GoPro cameras are known for their advanced functions and impressive performance when it comes to taking selfies. Now, a number of alternatives have been made and sold at incredibly cheaper prices.
Best Standing Desks And Desk Add-Ons: NextDesk Terra, Kangaroo Pro, VARIDESK Pro, UpDesk UpWrite, And More
Standing desks and desk add-ons could be the next popular must-have items for health-conscious people. With several designs available, it's not difficult to start having a 'healthier' workplace today.
Best Drones To Buy: DJI Phantom, Parrot MiniDrone Rolling Spider, Hubsan H107D Quadcopter, Turbo Ace And More [Videos]
As drone ownership continues to grow in popularity, a number of models have already populated the market. Phantom, Parrot and Hubsan are just some of the names to consider when choosing the best drone model.
DJI Wants Phantom 2 Drone Owners To Roll Back To Firmware v3.08: Here's Why
DJI had to pause rolling out the Phantom firmware v3.10 update and advised the Phantom pilots to stick to the previous firmware v3.08. Those who are running an older Phantom firmware version are also advised to update to v3.08.
RadioShack Declares Bankruptcy: 1,750 Retail Stores Will Be Co-Branded With Sprint
RadioShack filed for U.S. bankruptcy protection and had a deal on selling its 2,400 stores in place. Sprint Corp would operate as many as 1,750 of the stores.
Lost Or Stolen Chrome OS Devices? Here's How To Disable Them
Chrome OS devices which had been lost or stolen can now be placed in a disabled state. The Admin console of the device can also display a customer message on the screen of a disabled device.
GoPro Will Launch Custom-Designed Roku Channel This Spring
GoPro is launching a new GoPro Channel that will cater to users of the TV streaming boxes from Roku. The new channel would allow GoPro to deliver a number of its action sports videos to the millions of Roku users.
Samsung Unveils NX500 Compact Mirrorless Camera: 4K Video Recording Sans Very Hefty Tag Price
Samsung will be releasing the NX500, its first camera offering in 2015. The NX500, which is designed to shoot both cinematic 4K and UHD 4K, is scheduled to hit stores in mid-March.
Under Armour Spends $560 Million To Acquire MyFitnessPal And Endomondo
Under Armour is prepping up to acquire two fitness apps that will cause the company to spend a total of $560 million. The move is the company’s latest venture to increase sales of its sportswear.
Apple Plans To Launch Own Version Of Web TV Service: Report
Apple is in talks with TV programmers regarding an 'over the top' Internet-based pay TV service. The initiative will feature Apple's own TV programming, interface and user experience.
$15 Million: Cost Of Damages Following Massive Sony Pictures Hack
Sony has revealed that the December attack against Sony Pictures Entertainment has reached a damage cost of $15 million. The total sum covers 'investigation and remediation costs' incurred from the series of cyber attacks.
Instagram For Android, iOS Now Loop Videos Automatically
Instagram has just updated its app which now features an automatic replay of clips in the users’ streams. The video clips can now play continuously and are not capable of being paused although muting it through screen tapping is allowed.
New China Regulations Require Internet Users To Give Real Name, Personal Details
The cyber regulators in China issued a new rule that would require all Internet users to register online using their real personal details. The new regulation would be in effect beginning on March 1.
Police Arrest Florida Man For Killing, Serving Five Alligators For Super Bowl Dinner
A man from Florida was arrested on Sunday after allegedly hunting and cutting the tails off from 5 small alligators. The man used the tails for preparing a Super Bowl dinner.
Before Galaxy S6 Unveiling, Senior Executives Of Samsung Electronics Resign
Samsung executives have reportedly resigned and have cited their reason for resignation as personal in nature. News about the resignation came amid the company’s preparations for the unveiling of the Galaxy S6 smartphone at the MWC in Barcelona next month.
RadioShack Approaches Flatline: Amazon, Sprint To Acquire Retail Stores
RadioShack is looming to close down half of its brick and mortar stores and maintain the rest after the electronics retailer is rumored to file for bankruptcy. Amazon and Sprint are both interested in a takeover.
Windows 10 Will Support Raspberry Pi 2: Grab It Free Via Windows Developer Program For IoT
Microsoft announced that the latest version of its Windows 10 OS will support the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s new released board. The company will also make the OS available through its Windows Developer Program for IoT absolutely free.
Nexus 5 Makes A Comeback In Google Play Store: Grab It While You Can
The Google Nexus 5 smartphone is again up for grabs in Google Play Store. Consumers can choose between the 16GB and 32GB versions which retail at $349 and $399 respectively.
