Articles by Nicole Arce
Microsoft updates OneNote apps for iPhone, iPad and Mac: Insert files, lock, PDF printout features and more
Microsoft is shifting its focus to its cross-platform products and updates OneNote for iPhone, iPad and Mac following the introduction of OneNote for Amazon devices.
Microsoft 'selfie' smartphone: Is it a good idea?
Microsoft is getting ready to debut two new high-end handset, one being a selfie smartphone and the other a smartphone featuring Nokia’s 41-megapixel PureView camera.
OS X Yosemite public beta a huge hit with Mac users
Apple’s beta release of OS X Yosemite spurs more web traffic than Mavericks beta ever did, which could be due in part to big changes in Apple’s latest desktop OS.
iPhone 6 rumors: Purported logic board leaked photo suggests NFC chip and ultra-fast 802.11ac Wi-Fi on way
Will the iPhone support NFC this time? Although rumors have been split about which way Apple wants to conquer mobile payments, the latest leaked images claim to support the inclusion of NFC for the iPhone 6.
Stop mobile cramming charges: FTC tells wireless carriers
More mobile carriers are found to be billing their customers for unauthorized charges from third-party services, and the FTC is stepping up its efforts to combat this practice.
iPhone 6 release will be HUGE, if rumors and analysts are to be believed
Apple will “set the world on fire,” according to analysts who believe that Apple’s increased spending is a sign of the awesomeness to come that is called the iPhone 6.
Nissan recalls 226,326 Infiniti, Maxima, Pathfinder and Sentra to fix faulty airbag inflators
Nissan makes a second round of recalls involving more than 200,000 cars because of a faulty airbag issue. The total number of recalled vehicles from the Japanese automaker is now over half a million.
Microsoft will deploy $200-laptops this fall. Hello, Chromebooks
Microsoft is giving Google a run for its money and announces a new low-cost Windows 8.1 laptop that will compete directly with Chromebooks.
England national parks will get mobile signal boost
National parks in the United Kingdom used to be a haven for people who want to disconnect from the world. Not anymore as mobile carriers and national parks pledge to work together to boost signal in these protected places.
Tech titans: No to fast lanes, keep net neutrality alive
The technology sector has formally weighed in on the FCC’s net neutrality proposal, calling for a ban against Internet fast lanes, although the biggest players provide an allowance for “light-touch rules.”
Leaked Windows 9 screenshot shows revived Start Menu
Ready to move to Windows 9? Here is what the revived Start Menu looks like, and it looks exactly like the screenshot Microsoft shared at its Build conference earlier this year.
Apple dealing with iPhone 6 production issues, says analyst Ming-Chi Kuo
There could be delays in the release of the iPhone 6, says analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, as Apple’s suppliers face difficulties with the in-cell touch panel and metal casings.
New Horizons spacecraft just a year away from Pluto
On this day next year, astronomers will be receiving the most detailed images of Pluto’s surface mankind has ever taken. Welcome to the edge of the solar system, humanity.
Oops...LastPass found a security hole in password manager. Should you worry?
Researchers found two vulnerabilities in LastPass password manager last year, but the company is not worried and says that a password change is not necessary.
FTC sues Amazon for unauthorized in-app purchases made by kids
The FTC and Amazon go head to head in court Thursday, after the Internet retailer refused to enter a consent order that requires Amazon to make it hard for customers’ children to make unauthorized in-app purchases.
Acer rolls out C720 Chromebook, sports 4th-gen Intel Core i3
Acer introduces a new C720 Chromebook, one of the world’s most powerful laptops running on Google’s sleek and fast Chrome OS. The laptop is the world’s first Chromebook to run on Intel Core i3 Haswell processor.
Light to moderate drinking may damage your heart, says new study
A new study challenges the status quo, says even light drinking may not be very good for the heart after all.
Dropbox Streaming Sync makes file transfers twice as fast
Dropbox isn’t bowing down to the competition from Amazon and Google, releases an updated app that makes syncing large files up to two times faster.
Want to see three supermoons? Mark these dates.
July 12, August 10 and September 9 are the dates to watch out for a brilliant supermoon. Let’s just hope it won’t be a cloudy night on those dates.
CYNK is a tech company worth $6 billion without assets, profits. Why?
A social network that no one knows about has seen its stocks soar to unbelievable heights. No one previously involved with the company wants to speak without lawyers in two, but financial experts believe it’s a pump-and-dump.
Factory reset does not wipe your Android device of your personal data. Beware
If you thought a standard factory reset will wipe out all your dirty little secrets on your phone, think again! Hackers from Avast were able to dig up thousands of pieces of personal information from 20 second-hand Android phones sold on eBay.
Adidas unveils miCoach Fit Smart, eyes to outpace Nike FuelBand SE
Two weeks after the first photos of Adidas’ new fitness tracker were unveiled on the Internet; the sports company officially announces its new miCoach Fit Smart, a device that’s meant to replace your fitness coach.
Uber driver goes on high-speed chase in D.C. with passenger onboard. Kidnapping?
Uber has 'deactivated' one of its drivers after finding out the driver recklessly ran from a traffic inspector with three passengers inside the car. Luckily, it ended safely.
Microsoft, Adobe roll out critical security patches to plug Rosetta Flash threat
Adobe addresses Rosetta Flash vulnerability with three security updates for Flash. Users are encouraged to download the latest updates immediately.
Chimps use gestures to communicate and scientists have a dictionary for it
Scientists have put together a new kind of dictionary that contains 66 gestures for several different social meanings, such as “come closer,” “groom me,” and “flirt with me.”
Samsung Gear VR headset will debut at IFA 2014
September 2014 will see the launch of the Gear VR, Samsung’s still unannounced virtual reality headset, the company’s first product in the burgeoning VR industry.
UK tightens aviation security, requires travelers to turn on gadgets
Travelers flying in and out of the United Kingdom will now have to charge their cell phones and other devices before flight and prove to airport security that they can turn on their devices.
Bug bites Android Wear: Users cannot download, install paid apps
It’s only been weeks since the unboxing of Android Wear, but developers are already running into a major roadblock that prevents users from downloading and installing paid apps.
Thieves disguised as employees in Brazil loot $6.3 million worth of Samsung gadgets
Samsung loses $6.3 million worth of laptops, tablets and smartphones as 20 armed robbers raided one of its biggest factories in Campinas, Brazil.
Wink smart home products hit Home Depot stores
Making the not-so-smart home a smart home is only a trip to Home Depot away, as Wink has begun shipping more than 60 smart home products to thousands of Home Depot stores in the U.S.
