Articles by Nicole Arce
Windows 10 Build 10576 Brings Media Casting To Microsoft Edge: Will It Lure Users Away From Chrome?
Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 build for Fast Ring Insiders includes a major new addition to Microsoft Edge, the web browser that Microsoft tries too hard to push down people’s throats. Will this improvement finally take a slice of Chrome’s pie in the web browsing industry?
Apple TV Preorders Reach First Customers As Amazon Pulls The Competition From Its Store Shelves
The Apple TV is making its way to its first customers in the East after Apple Stores in the U.S. got ready to sell the next-generation set-top box on Friday. However, there’s one place you surely wouldn’t find an Apple TV.
Thirsty? Grab A Bottle Of ‘Fallout 4’ Nuka-Cola Quantum At Target On Nov. 10
Just when you thought folks across the pond are going to have all the fun with their ‘Fallout 4’ booze, Bethesda just announced a real-life Nuka-Cola Quantum soda to be made available on Target on the same day as the game’s launch.
Microsoft Unveils The First Windows 10 TV That Can Also Double As Your PC
As its name implies, the ‘One Touch PC, One Touch TV’ can easily switch between being a Windows 10 PC and a Windows 10 TV. If successful, the new TV could very well be the Windows 10-powered living room work-and-play hub we didn’t know we wanted.
Alphabet Project Loon Internet Balloons Fly Over Indonesia Next Year
Alphabet’s giant Internet balloons are about to take flight over Indonesia in the coming year. This makes it the fourth country that partnered with Google to beam Internet signals from 12 miles up in the sky.
Microsoft Redesigns Outlook For Android And iOS In Preparation For Sunrise Integration
Microsoft is rolling out a revamped Outlook mobile app for iOS and Android. The updated app will come with a slew of visual tweaks as Microsoft gets ready to integrate Sunrise into Outlook.
'Halo 5' Gamers Complain Of Slow Download Issues, ‘Too Early To Play’ Error Messages
Microsoft’s big launch of ‘Halo 5: Guardians’ Tuesday was not without problems, with gamers complaining about slow download times and error messages saying it was ‘too early to play.’ There are, however, a few workarounds.
Europe Votes To Kill Mobile Roaming By Mid-2017
The European Parliament voted to eliminate all mobile roaming charges in the EU by June 2017. Travelers and holidaymakers are expected to be the biggest beneficiaries, but not everyone is happy about the decision.
Facebook Message Requests Will Let Anyone Contact You Even If You’re Not Friends
Facebook just killed off the Other inbox that nobody really uses anyway. In its place is Message Requests, a new way for people to contact users even if they are not Facebook friends.
Best Android Flagships In 2016: Samsung Galaxy S7, LG G5, Xiaomi Mi 5 And More
The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, LG G4 and HTC One M10 are certainly three of the best Android flagships we are looking forward to in 2016. Check out what other Android smartphones have us eager for next year to roll in.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 And Surface Book Launch Today, But Some High-End Versions Not Available: Here’s Where To Buy
Microsoft finally began selling its hottest new devices on Oct. 26, but not all customers are happy seeing the high-end versions not yet available. If you’re looking to buy for yourself a Surface Pro 4 or Surface Book this week, here’s where you can get one.
Sony Could Bring PlayStation 1 And 2 Classics To The PlayStation 4, ID Change For PlayStation Network
Sony is considering adding several major new features to the next firmware update for the PlayStation 4. New features gamers can possibly expect include new PS1 and PS2 titles for the PS4 and the ability to change PSN IDs.
Apple App Store To Feature E-Commerce Apps In New Shopping Category Ahead Of Black Friday
Apple is getting ready for the holiday shopping rush with a dedicated App Store category for e-commerce apps. This is the 25th App Store category Apple deems important enough to merit its own section.
Xiaomi To Introduce 3D Touch In Future Smartphones: Pressure-Sensitive Display Coming To Mi 5?
Xiaomi is the latest smartphone manufacturer rumored to be working on its own version of Apple’s pressure-sensitive 3D Touch display. The latest rumor comes after Samsung was said to include the display technology into the Galaxy S7.
Google Keep Update Could Bring Drawing Mode And Image Annotations For Android And Android Wear
Google Keep is about to get updated with a major new feature that allows users to create drawings in notes and add annotations on their images. The new feature will be available for Android and Android Wear.
‘Fallout 4’ Is Getting Nvidia GameWorks Graphics Effects: Here’s Why You Should Care
‘Fallout 4’ has been reported to get Nvidia’s Gameworks graphics effects, raising concerns that Nvidia could usurp Bethesda’s control over the performance of its highly anticipated post-apocalyptic role-playing game.
The Pirate Bay Goes Down Again As It Awaits Fate To Be Decided By A Swedish Court
Is it the end for The Pirate Bay in Sweden? The torrent website shuts down for the second time this week while the Stockholm District Court decides on its fate in the country.
Apple Watch Problems: Owners Complain Apple Watch Heart Rate Readings Completely Off The Mark
Apple calls its Apple Watch the most accurate wrist-based heart rate monitor to date. However, a growing number of Apple Watch owners report that claim is not completely true.
Xbox App Beta Goes Social, Lets You Find More Friends To Play With And Narrate DVR Clips
Microsoft rolled out a new update for its Xbox app beta for Windows 10. The latest update brings with it a number of features that allows gamers to be more social when they’re playing.
You Can Now Say ‘Hey Cortana’ To Activate Voice Commands With Cortana For Android, But There’s A Catch
Microsoft’s Cortana app beta for Android just received a major upgrade. Users who have Microsoft’s personal assistant installed can now activate voice commands by saying ‘Hey Cortana.’
Twitter Is Eager To Make Money Out Of Two-Week-Old Moments, Starts Showing Ads
Twitter announced that it will begin experimenting with Promoted Moments, or Moments curated by brands instead of Twitter’s own editors. The move signifies Jack Dorsey’s aggressive push to reinvent Twitter and make money off the slow-growing platform.
Volkswagen Says 3 Million Vehicles With Cheat Device Need Hardware Fix
A Volkswagen official confirmed that 3 million vehicles equipped with 1.6-liter engines need a hardware fix. The remaining 8 million vehicles with 2.0-liter engines only need to have their software updated.
Chrome 47 With Android Splash Screens, Better Notifications And 60 FPS Animations Now In Beta
Google released Chrome version 47 to beta testers. The updated web browser brings with it several changes that allow developers to create splash screens for Android and other features for the web and mobile versions.
Microsoft Shares Soar As Profits Climb Thanks To Cloud, But Surface And Lumia Revenue Still Down
Microsoft posted its quarterly earnings report for the first fiscal quarter of 2016. Investors were pleased to know Microsoft’s cloud business continues to grow enough to forgive the declining revenues in the Surface and Lumia divisions.
Is Microsoft Creating Its Own Android Fork? Signs Point To Satya Nadella's Plan B
With Windows Phone continuing to lag far, far behind Android and iOS, Microsoft has got to be looking at other options. Could Satya Nadella finally be considering the impossible?
Android 6.0 Marshmallow Lets You Use Your MicroSD Card As Internal Storage
Apparently, Android 6.0 Marshmallow has an un-advertised feature that lets users use their MicroSD cards as internal storage. However, not everyone will probably want to use this feature, since it comes with a few catches.
Joe Belfiore, The Face Of Windows Phone, Is Going On A One-Year Leave Ahead Of Windows 10 Mobile Release
Microsoft Corporate Vice President Joe Belfiore, frequently seen as the lead demo for Windows Phone and Windows 10 experiences, is taking an entire year’s leave of absence from Microsoft. What does it mean for Windows 10 Mobile?
Honda Joins The Race To Bring Its Own Self-Driving Car To The Road By 2020
Honda announced that it is looking to build its own self-driving car by 2020. This makes it the third Japanese automaker to join the race towards a future of autonomous vehicles.
Chrome Now Lets You Mute Annoying Autoplay Videos Straight From The Tab: Here’s How
After years of saying it will not let users mute individual tabs on Chrome, Google finally backtracks. The latest version of its browser now includes a way for users to shut off the sound from annoying autoplay ads right away.
iPhone 7 To Ditch The Home Button, Move The Touch ID And Sport Sapphire Glass Display, Says Analyst
The iPhone 7, not yet scheduled for release until a year from now, is already the subject of speculations and predictions. One analyst thinks the next Apple flagship phone will not have a home button.
