Articles by Menchie Mendoza
'Madden NFL 15' Accurately Predicts Super Bowl Score -- Forget Animals Predicting Super Bowl Winners
‘Madden NFL 15’ accurately predicted not only the winner of this year's Super Bowl but also the game's final score. In its official simulation, the New England Patriots won against the Seattle Seahawks, 28-24.
Apple Software Updates: What to Know About iOS 8.1.3, OS X Yosemite 10.10.2, iTunes 12.1 and Apple TV 7.0.3
Apple has released a number of updates for the iOS with version 8.1.3, OS X Yosemite with 10.10.2, iTunes with version 12.1 and Apple TV with 7.0.3. The updates include bug fixes, security fixes and stability enhancements.
Texas Governor Declares Feb. 2 Chris Kyle Day in Honor of American Sniper
Governor Greg Abbott of Texas declared Feb. 2 as ‘Chris Kyle Day’ in honor of the late American Navy SEAL. Known as ‘America’s Deadliest Sniper,’ Kyle is the subject of the current box office movie hit ‘American Sniper.’
Verizon and Cablevision Butt Heads in Court Due to Wi-Fi Ads
Cablevision sues Verizon Communications over an allegation that the carrier falsely advertises it has the fastest Wi-Fi speed in the tri-state area. The cable provider also claims that Verizon wants to avoid competition when it launches its upcoming “FreeWheel” service.
Samsung Takes Steps to Boost Profits After Disappointing Performance in 2014
Samsung wanted to gain ground in the mobile market and increase its market share. In order to achieve this, the company intends to launch new mobile devices with special features, slim design and AMOLED display.
Honda Revenues Suffer Beating Due to Takata Airbag Recalls
Honda cuts 6.5 percent off its forecasted annual profit as the company prepares millions of dollars to cover expenses of its airbag recall program. It now expects to gain $6.1 billion in operating profit.
Microsoft Outs Good-looking Outlook for iOS, Android Phones and Tablets
Microsoft launched the new Outlook for iOS and Android phones and tablets. The new apps are designed to be compatible with Outlook.com, Exchange, Office 365, Gmail, Yahoo Mail and other e-mail service providers.
FTC to Mobile Carriers: Unlimited Data Plans Should Mean Unlimited, No Throttling
The FTC has ordered TracFone to pay a $40 million refund to customers on charges that the company throttled or cut off data connections. The commission described the practice as deceptive.
California High School Sends Home 66 Unvaccinated Students Due to Measles Scare
Officials at the school district had to release 66 students from their classes at Palm Desert High School. The students, who may have been exposed to measles, were told to stay home towards the end of next week.
FBI Investigates Twitter Bomb Threats Against Commercial Airlines
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking into a series of Twitter bomb threats that have affected the flights of several airlines. The threats were sent at least sixteen times for the past four days.
DDoS Attacks Bigger, More Complex, More Frequent in Past Decade: Arbor Networks
The Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report reveals that attacks on websites have increased in number and intensity. The largest DDoS attack was recorded at 400Gbps in 2014.
Taylor Swift Belly Button Sets Internet on Fire, Singer Instagrams Bikini Pics During Hawaii Vacation
Taylor Swift finally ended the mystery on her belly button when she went on vacation in Hawaii. The 25-year-old pop star posted several photos of herself on Instagram where she was seen wearing a two-piece bikini.
Xiaomi Plans Trade-in Program Targeting Apple: Mi Note for iPhone 5s, Mi Note Pro for iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus
Xiaomi has launched a new trade-in program intended primarily for users of Apple iPhone devices. The program will allow users to trade in their iPhone 5s and iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus for the Mi Note and Mi Note Pro respectively.
Wal-Mart Streaming Stick VUDU Spark Now Available for $25 -- That's $10 Cheaper Than Chromecast
Wal-Mart has joined the streaming service bandwagon with the new VUDU Spark. The device, which is retailed at only $25, will definitely make for strong competition against higher-priced counterparts Chromecast and Fire TV Stick.
Cablevision Introduces Wi-Fi Mobile Phone Service 'Freewheel': Here Are The Details
Cablevision announced a new Wi-Fi mobile phone service that will provide a much cheaper connectivity than standard cellular services. The service will be the first to be introduced by a cable providing company.
Sprint Wants T-Mobile Customers to Switch: Guarantees $200 Trade-in Value, $350 Switching Costs
Sprint announced it is offering T-Mobile customers a trade-in value of $200 when they bring their old T-Mobile phone to their store. They also promised to add up to $350 credit per line to pay for their early termination fees.
Shares of Storage Firm Box Soar in Wall Street Debut
Online file sharing company Box had its shares jump over 65 percent on Friday in their first day of trading. The shares, which were initially set at $14 per share, closed at $23.23 with total shares sold at 12.5 million.
California DMV: Uber, Lyft Vehicles Must Have Commercial Plates
The California Department of Motor Vehicles is requiring drivers of Uber, Lyft and Sidecar to obtain commercial license plates for their vehicles. The move is based on a state law that has existed since 1935.
Best Samsung Galaxy Smartphone to Buy: Galaxy S5 vs. Galaxy Note 4 vs. Galaxy Note Edge vs. Galaxy Alpha
Samsung has made a number of popular Galaxy devices, with each one having its own unique specs and features. These include the Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge and Galaxy Alpha.
First of 12,300 20th Anniversary Edition PlayStation 4 Crosses Auction Block: Current Bid? $142,000
Sony has placed into auction the first among the 12,300 PlayStation 4 units that the company had released last year on its 20th anniversary. The bidding, which shall end on Jan. 25, has currently reached the amount of $142,000.
China on Microsoft Outlook Hacking: 'Groundless Slander'
The Chinese government denied its involvement in the cyber-attack that occurred recently against Microsoft Outlook. It has also accused an anti-censorship group for alleging that the country was behind the attack.
Apple Watch Battery Life: 2.5 Hours With Heavy Use, 19 Hours of Mixed Usage
The Apple Watch was originally targeted to last 2.5 to 4 hours when used actively and about 19 hours in passive use. Playing games will incur battery usage of 2.5 hours while standard apps would make the battery last 3.5 hours.
BMW, Volkswagen Partner to Build More Electric Car Fast Charging Stations
BMW and Volkswagen announced the plan to build more high-speed charging stations along busy streets and highways in 2015. The project, which will also include the ChargePoint network, will be able to accommodate almost all types of electric vehicles.
The Stir M1 Smart Desk is One Techie Furniture for Your Wish List at $2,990
Stir has just unveiled a new version of its smart electronic desk. Dubbed as the Kinetic M1, the new desk boasts of a number of the same features found from the original model albeit at a more pocket-friendly price point.
Bill and Melinda Gates: Lives of People in Poor Countries Will Improve Faster in Next 15 Years
Major breakthroughs in the next 15 years will result in the poor having a longer life, improved health, more opportunities for better education, nutritious food on the table, and the benefit of mobile banking technology, Bill and Melinda Gates envision.
Uber Raises $1.6 Billion in Convertible Debt, Expects $600 Million More from Hedge Funds
Uber raised $1.6 billion in convertible debt from the wealth management clients of Goldman Sachs group. Moreover, the company is currently negotiating on raising $600 million from hedge funds.
Kim Dotcom Launches #MegaChat: Video Calling Available Now. Text Chat and Video Conferencing to Follow
Kim Dotcom has just released MegaChat, a browser-based video calling service. Currently in beta, the service will also have text chat and video conferencing features, which can make it a strong competition to Skype.
Samsung Portable SSD T1 Review Roundup: Portable, Pricey but Tiny Drive can Pack a Terabyte of Data
Samsung's new portable hard drive boasts high performance in a minuscule build. Dubbed the Samsung Portable SSD T1, it measures 71 by 53 by 9 mm, weighs a mere 30g, but registers write speeds of up to 319.7MBps and read speeds of 392.3MBps.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Will Not Sport Qualcomm Snapdragon 810: Here's Why
Samsung changed plans on the processor feature of its soon-to-be-launched next flagship device, the Galaxy S6. Instead of using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 810 SoC, the company will power up the new Galaxy model with its own Exynos processor.
WhatsApp Bans Users of Third-party Clients Such as WhatsApp Plus: How to Get Unbanned
WhatsApp has temporarily banned users of WhatsApp Plus from the service at least for a period of 24 hours. The popular messaging service warns users that accessing such third-party sites violates the company's Terms of Service.
