Articles by Menchie Mendoza
Microsoft Edge And Internet Explorer Are Steadily Going Down, While Chrome Is Rising
Microsoft could lose its position as the top browser provider within a couple of months. New data showed that the company’s Edge and Internet Explorer are losing against Google Chrome, which will most likely hit the top spot as early as May.
Samsung Unveils First Curved Monitors With AMD's FreeSync Variable Refresh Technology Over HDMI
Samsung released a new set of curved monitors that deliver AMD’s FreeSync support over HDMI. The company plans to launch the monitors in the U.S., Europe and Asia this March, while a release in other markets will follow next month.
WhatsApp For Android Adds Shared Link History, Link Copying And More
WhatsApp recently launched a number of useful features on its latest released version. Users can take advantage of these features on WhatsApp version 2.12.486, which can be accessed from APK Mirror or from the Android beta program.
India's $4 Smartphone That Took The World By Storm Closes Booking, Adopts 'Cash On Delivery' Model
Ringing Bells, maker of the world’s cheapest smartphone called Freedom 251, will no longer accept bookings for the $4 handset. The company will instead require customers to pay only after the handset has been delivered.
Xiaomi Mi 5 Registrations Reportedly Close At Whopping 16.8 Million
Registrations for the new Xiaomi Mi 5 reportedly reached more than 16.8 million in China. The company plans to start selling the flagship on March 1.
Fiat Chrysler Starts Production Of The Maserati Levante SUV
Fiat Chrysler starts producing the new Maserati Levante SUV, its first SUV model. The company will officially unveil the vehicle at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show on Tuesday.
Analyst Predicts Apple Will Drop iPhone 5s Price To $225: Report
Analysts are predicting that the iPhone 5s will retail at a 50 percent price cut. With the lower pricing scheme, Apple is expected to widen its 4-inch iPhone market segment.
Snapchat Welcomes The Academy Awards With Stories Web Player
Snapchat debuts its web player with a live video update on the Academy Awards show. The move is seen as the company’s way to make linkable content accessible even among those who are not using the service.
Starbucks Will Give Italian Coffee Scene A Shot In 2017
Starbucks is opening its very first coffee shop in Italy in early 2017. The company is partnering with Bergamo-based Percassi Group which will operate the shop as a licensee owner of the brand.
The Internet Is Losing It Over Creepy Face-Swapping, So Here's How To Use Snapchat Face Swap
Snapchat’s new Face Swap feature is now making waves on social media. Users experiment by swapping faces not only with their friends but also with their pets.
Rockstar, 2K Parent Take-Two Plans To Rock E3 2016 'In A Big Way'
Take-Two, parent company of Rockstar and 2K, teases that it will have a major presence at the upcoming E3 2016. The company is also preparing to launch some new titles this year, including ‘Battleborn’ and ‘Mafia III.'
Check Out This 'Superhot' Launch Trailer And Warp Time Like No Other [Video]
‘Superhot’ is a shooter game that has a unique time warping feature which allows gamers to find their way through flying bullets moving in slow-motion. Currently available on the PC, the game is also set to launch on Xbox One next month.
Volkswagen Has Until March To Come Up With A Viable Diesel Emission Fix
Volkswagen needs to hurry with a definitive answer on whether it found a fix to the emissions issue which stirred a global scandal and numerous lawsuits. A U.S. judge set March 24 as the deadline for the fix update.
Alarming AAA Statistics Explain Why So Many Americans Are Involved In Car Crashes
A study shows that about 87 percent of drivers engage in at least one risky behavior while driving. Risky behaviors include distracted driving, speeding, driving while feeling drowsy and red-light running.
Alcatel OneTouch Xess 17-Inch AIO Runs Phoenix OS With Multi-Window Support
Alcatel’s OneTouch Xess now runs Phoenix OS, a customized version of Android. Similar to the Remix OS of Jide, the modified version also turns Google Android into a desktop OS with a taskbar and multi-window support.
Motorola Moto X Force Goes Offline, Hits Physical Retail Stores In India
The Moto X Force will now be available for purchase at several physical retail stores in India. Touted as the first smartphone from Motorola that features a shatterproof display, the Moto X Force will reportedly retail at Rs. 49,999 ($728).
Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge Up For Preorder In The UK, With Neat Freebie Bundled
Customers in the UK can now preorder the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge from Unlocked Mobiles. Both are available in Black and Gold and customers will also get a free Samsung speaker and a folio case along with their purchase.
Uber Archrival Didi Kuaidi Raising $1 Billion In Additional Funds At More Than $20 Billion Valuation
China's Didi Kuaidi aims to raise more funds amounting to $1 billion, which would give the company a valuation of more than $20 billion. Though the funding round is not finalized yet, it will definitely boost the competition against Uber.
Halo World Championship Gets Record-Breaking 2.5 Million Prize Pool
The Halo World Championship now has 16 teams from all across the globe competing for some big prizes and bragging rights. The prize pool reached a staggering $2.5 million, which makes it the biggest prize pool in the history of esports shooter gameplay.
Apple Finally Fixing 1970 Bug That Bricks iPhones: Public Rollout Likely Coming This Spring
Apple will finally fix the 1970 iPhone bricking bug in an upcoming software update rollout. Speculated to be the iOS 9.3, the company is slated to launch the public version of the updated OS this spring.
Meizu Pro 5 Mini Plans Put On Hold Indefinitely After Earthquake In Taiwan
Meizu decided not to release the Pro 5 Mini anytime soon. The company said that it is halting the production of the handset after its resources were greatly affected by an earthquake in Taiwan.
Microsoft Next Lock Screen App For Android Gets Big Update With Cool New Features
Microsoft gives the Next lock screen a major update with tons of exciting new features. This includes a quicker way for Android users to access information with no need to unlock their devices.
Kickstarter Gems: Mighty Audio Looks Like An iPod Shuffle But Rocks Spotify Baked In
Love listening to your Spotify playlists but not the accompanying trouble of syncing them with a smartphone? The iPod shuffle-like Mighty device will allow you to play your favorite music through Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for up to 48 hours.
Xiaomi Mi 4s Gets Official Ahead Of Mi 5 Launch: Here's What It Brings
The Mi 4s from Xiaomi is a 5-inch mid-range handset that features Qualcomm Snapdragon 808, 3 GB RAM, a neat camera combo and Android 6.0 Marshmallow, amonf the highlights. It will hit the stores on March 1 and will retain Xiaomi's competitive pricing scheme.
LG G5 Already Up For Preorder In UK, But It's Not Cheap
The new LG G5 is now available for preorder at a UK mobile retail site. Customers can now snag the unlocked version of the latest LG flagship at its preorder price of $712.99.
Nvidia Shield Update Ready To Spice Things Up With Marshmallow And Vulkan In Your Living Room
Nvidia rolled out a Shield update with Android 6.0 Marshmallow and Vulkan graphics API. Bringing a number of improvements and upgrades, the OTA software upgrade is now available for Shield Android TV.
Intriguing HTC A16 Leaks Online, Could Join Desire Lineup
A new leak showing what seemed like the HTC A16 was spotted on the web. With the handset’s front and back sides exposed, it gives the impression that it will be included in the Desire lineup of HTC.
'Carmageddon: Max Damage' Headed To PS4, Xbox One: Check Out The Announcement Trailer [Video]
‘Carmageddon: Max Damage’ is launching on the PS4 and Xbox One this year, marking the title’s first ever debut on the consoles. The game features more than 30 cars, 10 environments and moving targets that include pedestrians, cyclists and aliens.
Valve 'Portal' Robots Will Tell You If Your PC Is VR-Ready With This SteamVR Performance Test
Want to know if your PC is VR-ready? The SteamVR Performance Test will tell you if your PC is Ready, Capable or Not Ready in just a little over two minutes.
'Bioshock' Remasters Headed To Xbox One And PS4
Have you been waiting for a ‘BioShock’ title to be available on your Xbox One and PlayStation 4? A ratings board in Brazil suggests that the original ‘BioShock’ series is coming to new generation game consoles in a remastered version.
