Articles by Menchie Mendoza
Texting using Google Glass while driving not safer than using smartphones: Study
A new study reveals that drivers using the Google Glass to send text messages while driving can get distracted. The level of distraction is similar to when a smartphone is used.
Corvette takes up two parking spaces but see what 'Zombie Response' Jeep does
A man who drives a 1995 Jeep Cherokee teaches another driver some parking lessons. The driver, who occupied two parking spaces, owns a brand new C6 Corvette Grand Sport.
Victim of Bendgate? Apple might just replace your iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus. What to know
Apple says that handsets that bend while placed inside the pocket will be replaced after passing the 'Visual Mechanical Inspection.' Most cases involve the new iPhone 6 devices.
No merger for EMC and HP or Dell possibly due to financial terms, shareholder sentiments
EMC discussed merger options with rivals HP and Dell. The move is said to be triggered by pressure coming from an activist shareholder and the impending retirement of the company's CEO.
Hulu picks up '11/22/63' Kennedy assassination thriller by Stephen King for miniseries production
Hulu places order for “11/23/63,” a miniseries about the Kennedy assassination adapted on TV by Stephen King. The project is the original programming collaboration debut between Hulu and WBTV.
Volkswagen plans to build luxury sedan solely for China market to have higher margins
Volkswagen will soon launch a luxury sedan that is designed exclusively for China. The move, which could place the car in direct competition with Audi, is aimed at gaining higher margins.
Adobe launches new Photoshop Elements, Premier Elements 13
Adobe announces the latest versions of Photoshop Elements 13 and Premiere Elements 13. Both feature all-new editing tools and allow user access to Elements Live.
Michael Brown memorial burning sparks protests, violence in Ferguson
Violence broke out once again in Ferguson after a fire destroyed one of two Michael Brown memorials. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
Vizio rolls out P-Series 4K TV starting at $1,000
Vizio launches its P-Series 4K TVs at an affordable range of prices that start at $1,000. Apart from being affordable, the TVs are also touted as being user-friendly and future-proof.
BlackBerry Passport spells hope for struggling company
The new BlackBerry Passport is now officially out with launch events scheduled to take place in Toronto, London and Dubai. It is the only square-shaped device in the market today.
Alibaba chairman Jack Ma becomes richest person in China
With an estimated net worth of up to $25 billion, Jack Ma becomes the richest man in China. Fifty year old Ma is Alibaba’s chairman and co-founder.
Lyft acquires Hitch, prepares for carpooling war with Uber
Lyft, which makes a ride-sharing mobile app, acquires Hitch in a move to expand its carpooling business. The acquisition brings Lyft to a tighter competition with Uber.
Users complain of iOS 8 problems: Shorter battery life, slow Wi-Fi, crash rate
Apple’s iOS 8 is having Wi-Fi and poor battery life issues as reported by users in Apple’s support forum. The average crash rate across all devices is 3.56 percent.
Samsung plans to roll out first Tizen smartphone in India by November
Samsung will soon be launching its much-anticipated Tizen-powered handset in India. The device is touted as the first commercial smartphone that runs on the new operating system.
Kickstarter revises rules, terms of use: Creators must deliver promises or else
Kickstarter updates the Terms of Use by stating what campaign creators would face should they fail to keep their end of the bargain. The effectivity is set at Oct. 19.
Payment products manager leaves Amazon for Microsoft post
Iain Kennedy, an Amazon payments veteran, is leaving the online retail company for a new gig at Microsoft. Details of his new role are yet to be revealed.
Christians protest Oklahoma City satanic black mass
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Civic Center in downtown Oklahoma City to protest a “black mass.” It was organized to serve as a parody of the traditional Catholic Mass.
Sony preps SmartEyeglass to go eye to eye with Google Glass
Sony unveils the SmartEyeglass, a pair of smart glasses that aims to steal the limelight away from Google Glass. An early version is scheduled to go on sale in 2015.
Oculus Rift developer kit now open source
The first development kit (DK1) of the Oculus Rift head-mounted display (HMD) is now made open source. An entire list of schematics, firmware and mechanical documents are now available.
Microsoft doubles free OneDrive space, comes handy for iOS upgrades
Microsoft beefs up its file hosting service OneDrive as a way to meet the demands brought on by the release of iOS 8. The offer is on for a limited time only.
25 percent of Americans open to idea of secession of state from U.S.
A poll revealed that 23.9 percent of Americans strongly supported the idea of secession. The idea was inspired by the failed Scottish vote on breaking away from the UK.
Com1 Android Wear smart watch asks for funding on Indiegogo
Com1 launches a new square-faced, metal-clad smart watch that comes in either aluminum or stainless steel. The Android Wear smart watch is backed by an Indiegogo crowdfunding project.
Apple may pack future EarPods with bone conduction technology, sensors for noise cancellation
Apple filed a new patent application that deals with incorporating bone conduction technology. The idea revolves around eliminating unwanted noise while using sensor-filled EarPods and multiple microphones.
Virgin Atlantic partners with Gogo to upgrade in-flight connectivity to 70Mbps
Virgin Atlantic and Gogo have signed a partnership deal that hopes to bring high-speed Internet connectivity access in flights. The new Wi-Fi service is aimed to become widely available in mid-2015.
Billionaire Peter Thiel smells weed smoking at Twitter, says company is mismanaged
Peter Thiel, cofounder of PayPal and Palatir, lashes out at Twitter. He says that the company suffers from terrible mismanagement and that its employees engage in pot smoking.
Amazon snags .Buy domain for $4.6 million. Sorry, Google
Amazon acquires .Buy websites in a bid to gain exclusive access. The deal, which caused the retail company to spend almost $4.6 million, has Google as a runner-up.
Apple iPhone 6 obtains license in China. One more license needed before sales begin.
Apple iPhone 6 earns two major regulatory approvals of its four models. It still needs to earn a key network access license before sales can finally begin.
Google Chromecast now with Disney, iHeartRadio, Twitch support
Google’s Chromecast announces in its official Chrome blog that it has just added a new batch of Chromecast enabled apps to the dongle. Currently, it has over 350 streaming options.
Hong Kong tycoon spends $20 million on custom Rolls-Royce Phantoms for Macau casino fleet
Hong Kong tycoon Stephen Hung closes a deal with the maker of Rolls-Royce and spends $20 million in a single order. A total of 30 luxury cars were bought.
Search for missing University of Virginia student Hannah Graham continues
Police resumed searching for Hannah Graham, who was reported to be missing since the early hours of Saturday. The UVA student was last seen outside an off-campus apartment complex.
