Articles by Nicole Arce
Osmo takes kids’ fingers off the iPad screen. Parents, it can be your best friend, too.
Osmo is an accessory that can make iPad games more fun. It will also make parents, especially those who are worried that their kids spend too much time on their gadgets, smile. Find out why.
Former Apple designer Mark Kawano sets record straight about Apple and Steve Jobs: 'The biggest misconception is...'
Former seven-year Apple designer speaks up about Apple, says Apple doesn’t have the best design team or the best design process. Rather, "everyone thinks like a designer."
Samsung cozies up to Google by shutting down Music Hub
After facing increasing pressure from Google to get rid of its “gimmicky” apps, Samsung decides to shut down its music and book sections for Hub.
Any.do task manager finally debuts as a web app
Any.do is celebrating 10 years in the business of helping people organize their lives by releasing a full-fledged web app that can sync with its mobile app.
EBay initially thought customer's data was safe, authorities see red
At least three states have vowed to probe the eBay customer account security breach after the auction site announced that hackers were able to infiltrate its system. The company reported the breach a couple of months after it happened. Now 233 million eBay users are seeing red.
YouTube coming up with creator-centric mobile app, includes crowdfunding feature
YouTube is planning to roll out a mobile app for content creators, takes a page from Kickstarter and includes a crowdfunding feature.
Finally, Facebook changes default privacy setting to "friends only" for new users
Facebook improves privacy with a Friends default setting for new users and a privacy checkup tool for existing users.
India sets standards for car crash tests, increasing prices but saving lives
The Indian government hopes to reduce car crash casualties by implementing a new program that enforces car makers to subject their vehicles to rigorous crash testing, all while transferring the cost of testing to customers, of course.
Is this iPhone 6 aluminum mold? You decide
There’s a new leak for the much-anticipated iPhone 6 and this time, it’s a photo of an alleged mold for an iPhone 6 case.
Apple still very much interested in Beats but not for reasons you think
The rumored billion-dollar Apple buyout of Beats Electronics didn’t take place as fast as we want, but it’s still happening—because Apple wants Iovine and Dr. Dre.
Salesforce.com boosts Salesforce1 mobile app with 30 new features
Salesforce releases Salesforce1, its own 30-feature mobile app that allows businesses to sell, market and provide customer service right from their mobile devices. Run your business from your phone?
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 805 is all about 4K awesomeness. Here's what to expect
Qualcomm previews its Snapdragon 805 chipset for mobile and makes it clear the next-generation processor is all about providing rich, detailed, ultra-high-definition displays.
Google plans to court small, medium businesses with subsidized Wi-Fi
Google pushes cloud storage and services to businesses, woos them by banking on Hotspot 2.0 and offering highly-subsidized commercial-grade Wi-Fi.
Google topples Apple as most valuable global brand. Here's why
Google has usurped Apple, the leading brand for three years in a row, according to the 2014 BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brand survey by Millward Brown.
Apple takes a sniff of Weed Firm and snuffs it out
Pot-dealing app "Weed Firm" is no longer available on the Apple App Store possibly due to its “excessively objectionable and crude content,” but Weed Firm believes its expulsion was due to Apple not being able to handle its popularity.
ZeniMax sues Oculus. Lawsuit has no merit, says VR headset maker
The VR battle has been taken to court. ZeniMax sues Oculus VR, accusing the virtual reality headset startup of using ZeniMax trade secrets without permission. Oculus says ZeniMax makes an unfounded claim.
Google+ Stories and Movies auto generate an online diary for you
Google+ wants to help you organize your photos and videos for you with two new features that can create an online scrapbook filled with your best photos and a highlight reel of your videos.
DuckDuckGo quacks a new look and still keeps users anonymous
Anonymous search engine DuckDuckGo gets a major makeover, now has features that can rival Google and Bing.
Hackers attack U.S. public utility, compromises control of systems: Homeland Security
Homeland Security says a public utility has been breached due to an antiquated password mechanism that hackers can easily break into using simple brute force.
Box redesigns Android app, offers up to 50GB storage for LG users
Box for Android gets a major overhaul and gives away 50GB of cloud storage to select users. The updated app lets you preview images and search for text within a document.
Finger-pointing: Here's why Apple and Samsung fail to settle patent disputes
Apple and Samsung agree to peace talks but blame each other for failing to reach a settlement. The battle ensues but one analyst believes Apple is only looking for a “face-saving strategy” and will give in before long.
Octa-core Panasonic P81 goes on sale in India for $325
Panasonic launches P81, its first octa-core smartphone for the mid-range market in India. The phone retails for Rs. 18,990 or $325.
Gmail for Android now allows users to save attachments on Google Drive
Gmail for Android 4.8 brings with it a host of notable improvements, including the ability to save email attachments on Google Drive, better support for right-to-left readers and spam explanations.
Forget Surface Mini. Microsoft might unveil bigger tablet
There won’t be any Surface Mini from Microsoft anytime soon because new reports say Microsoft will unveil an even bigger Surface Pro with a 12-inch display.
Sprint incurs record Do-Not-Call violation fine of $7.5 million
The FCC has ordered Sprint to pay $7.5 million in fines for making telemarketing calls and sending text messages to customers who have listed their numbers in the Do-Not-Call registry and said they don’t want to receive calls and texts.
Nokia XL rolls out in India for under $200
Microsoft, which lately completed its purchase of Nokia’s mobile phone division, is launching the third in a family of entry-level smartphones in the Indian market, but faces tough competition from Motorola and other mobile companies.
Xbox One May update is out. Here's what you should know
Microsoft’s Xbox One update for May is out and includes fixes for better sound control and system updates. It also includes volume control for Snap mode so users can run apps without noise from a game running in the background.
Roger Moore's Aston Martin DBS from 'The Persuaders!' fetches £533,000 at auction
Remember Sinclair Brett from the action adventure series in the 1970s? His car, a 1970 Bahama Yellow Aston Martin DBS set a world record after fetching over half a million pounds at a Bonhams auction.
Facebook aims to beat Snapchat with own video-chat app called Slingshot
After Facebook put its Snapchat clone Poke to the grave, the social network is reportedly developing a new ephemeral messaging app that it hopes will halt Snapchat’s rapid popularity.
Rubik's Cube Google Doodle up for puzzle's 40th birthday
Google is celebrating the Rubik’s Cube’s 40th birthday with a virtual Google Doodle cube you can play online. Just don’t spend time trying to solve the puzzle.
