Articles by Nicole Arce
Path joins mobile messaging wagon, rolls out Path Talk
There’s a new mobile messaging app in town, and it’s pretty much the same, except it lets users text not just their family and friends but also businesses.
Surface Pro 3 hits stores and Microsoft leaks existence of Surface Mini
Microsoft’s 12-inch tablet/laptop devices start populating retail shelves this Friday, and users might be surprised to find the Surface Pro 3 manual riddled with references to a little Microsoft tablet.
Apple smart watch update: iWatch starts mass production July, ready for October release
Apple’s supplier of iPods and Apple laptops will be manufacturing the long-rumored iWatch, according to supply chain sources. Trial runs have, in fact, already started.
Nest Labs acquires Dropcam. Google is now officially into home security
Nest Labs acquires Dropcam, a Wi-Fi camera startup with a cloud storage service. Google is now officially into home security.
SpaceX aborts launch of Falcon 9 due to technical glitches
SpaceX scrubs scheduled Falcon 9 mission to put satellites into orbit after engineers discover pressure issues inside the rocket’s upper-stage engine. No plans yet for a second attempt at liftoff.
Red Hat ups revenue, profit forecast after promising Q1
Linux distributor Red Hat’s stocks soared after its first-quarter conference call, where the company announced financial results that bested analyst expectations and raised yearly earnings forecasts.
Microsoft announces Office 365 for business roadmap
Microsoft opens up to its business clients, allows them to take a look at what is up and coming for its Office 365 cloud-based software services with a public business roadmap and an opportunity to get new features ahead of everybody else.
NASA adds asteroid 2011 MD to list of potential 'Armageddon' mission
NASA wants to save the world, and it needs $1.25 billion to do that so it can launch a mission to capture an asteroid in a giant airbag, heave it out of orbit and carry it over to the moon.
Blue-eyed felon's mug shot goes viral on Facebook. Too hot for jail?
Women are losing their cool on Facebook, and it’s all because of one hot criminal. Can this bad boy sweep you off your feet as well?
Facebook unveils open-source networking switch. Sucker punches Cisco?
Facebook is trying to redefine networking with a new open-source switch that functions pretty much like a server that more engineers can work with, while Cisco, Dell and other bigwigs try to catch up.
Galactic burp: Gas from super black hole obscures light of bright galaxy's nucleus
The center of a galaxy that was once brimming with bright lights has dimmed significantly, and scientists, for the first time, have discovered why.
Beware! Android apps may contain secret keys that may compromise personal data
Think your Android apps are safe? Think again. Most developer data isn’t secure on Google Play Store, which means hackers can easily take control of apps and user information.
Google launches $50-million initiative to get girls to code
Girls caught the coding bug? Google wants to see more girls coding in Silicon Valley and pledges up to $50 million in scholarships and girl-coding parties to get them there.
T-Mobile offers seven-day iPhone 5s 'Test Drive,' comes with unlimited service for free
Need a free phone for a week? Sign up for an iPhone 5S Test Drive with T-Mobile. All you need is a credit card and caring hands to make sure the phone is in perfect order when you return it.
Samsung registers Gear VR trademark. Gearing up for virtual reality war?
Is Samsung working on a virtual reality headset? Yes, according to the U.S. trademark office, but it’s not exactly going head-to-head with Oculus VR because, guess what, the two companies are working together.
Terrain for Android makes life easier in this app-centric world
Samsung’s Silicon Valley innovation arm comes up with its first product, a not-so-revolutionary but relatively glitch-free and polished home launcher for Android.
DMV forces South Carolina teen to take make up off for driver's license photo
Using a disguise is not allowed for driver’s license photos, but how far will South Carolina DMV go to use the disguise rule as an excuse to prohibit a transgender teen from being taken a photo with makeup on?
YouTube will launch paid streaming music service, indie labels not at all happy
Want indie music? Don’t go to YouTube because they will not be there. Google has decided to remove independent music videos on its ad-based platform to make way for its paid music subscription service.
Democrats introduce bill prohibiting paid prioritization. Welcome back, net neutrality?
Congress will soon be debating the merits of a new net neutrality bill, which seeks to prevent ISPs from charging fees to prioritize the delivery of content from companies that can afford to pay the higher rates. Peering agreements will not be banned, though.
Apple settles $840 million e-books pricing case out of court
Apple has agreed to pay an undisclosed amount to settle its e-book price-fixing case rather than shell out $840 million or more in damages after it was found guilty of colluding with publishers to prevent Amazon from offering discounted prices.
Nest Protect back on sale after recall, now cheaper at $99
Nest Labs’ smart smoke detector is back from the dead with a $20 price cut, after a two-month break prompted by a faulty safety feature.
Parallels Access 2.0 now available for iOS, Android
Parallels updates its first-class remote access app, makes Parallels Access 2.0 available for Android and iOS while dropping prices for new clients.
U.S. transportation authorities eyeing regulation of navigation apps
The NHTSA wants its say on the use of Google and Apple’s Maps while driving, saying navigation apps are an extension of the navigation systems already regulated by the transportation department.
Unicode Consortium introduces 250 new emojis. Yes, that's a middle finger
When words aren't enough to mean what we want to say, there are emojis. And with the new Unicode 7.0 now available, we have 250 more pictographs to choose from.
Smaller Samsung smartwatch in the works, FCC filing hints
Samsung is slowly making the shift from Android to Tizen, but FCC documents show Samsung’s next smartwatch could run on Android Wear.
Ford adjusts inaccurate fuel mileage for six models
Ford customers are slated to receive payments in varying amounts from Ford to compensate for Ford’s error in making fuel-efficiency estimates for six models.
The Amazon 3D smartphone might shake up industry (and make people shop more)
Industry experts are watching Amazon closely as it unveils a new device Wednesday, but it’s not because the device is rumored to be a 3D smartphone.
Apple, AT&T, Cisco, Verizon support Microsoft's move against warrant for overseas data
Apple, AT&T and Cisco join Microsoft in the fight to protect customer data stored in overseas servers from government snooping. All filed a friend-of-the-court brief last week.
Bjork's 'Biophilia' is first mobile app in MoMA's permanent collection
Bjork is one of the first music artists to design her own app. Called “Biophilia,” the app will be the first downloadable app to have its own installation at the Museum of Modern Art.
Comcast logo in, GE logo out atop 30 Rockefeller Plaza in NYC?
Comcast wants to give the world a permanent reminder of its existence, and one of its measures to ensure it has prime advertising real estate on New York City’s most prominent billboard.
