Articles by Quinten Plummer
Google Mobilegeddon Arrives Tuesday: Fly Or Die
A Pompeian catastrophe is befalling websites that didn't prep for Mobilegeddon. Google is now using mobile friendliness as a metric for ranking websites.
Tough Time Parking? You Can Park A BMW 7 Series Using Remote Control
BMW shows off 7 Series driverless parking, but it may not be the fully autonomous valet it revealed last fall. Drivers 'maneuver in or out of parking spaces or garages without anyone at the wheel,' says BMW.
Mark Zuckerberg's Internet.org Initiative May Not Be As Altruistic As He Paints It To Be
Internet.org loses support over worries the initiative conflicts with net neutrality. The principles behind Internet.org and net neutrality 'can and must coexist,' retorted Mark Zuckerberg.
Mortal Kombat X Gets Patch 1.02 And First Gay Character
Mortal Kombat X receives a bit of triage. Meanwhile, players discover the series' first gay character.
WhatsApp Now Boasts 800 Million Active Users: Facebook's $19 Billion Deal Is Finally Paying Off
WhatsApp's count of active users each month has increased by about 100 million in a quarter year's time. Facebook's $19 billion bet is about to pay off big.
Ex-Apple Exec Is Busy Advising Snapchat And Co-Producing Broadway Musical
Breaking radio silence, former Apple exec Scott Forstall announces he is co-producing a Broadway play. According to WikiLeaks, he has also been serving as an adviser to Snapchat.
WWDC 2015 Lottery Winners Receiving Ticket Confirmations From Apple
Apple has drawn from its hat and selected the lucky developers who will attend WWDC 2015. Their bank accounts were immediately charged $1,600 to cover the costs of the 'golden ticket' to the conference.
'Everybody's Gone To The Rapture' Trailer Has A Terrifying Message: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid
A new trailer answers a few questions and prompts more about the PS4 exclusive "Everybody's Gone to the Rapture." One of the game developers sheds light on the game's setting.
Watch All 'Mortal Kombat X' Fatalities In One Gory Video
Every 'Mortal Kombat X' fatality has been crammed into nearly 15 minutes of video. It's in 1080p, 60fps.
'Halo: Spartan Strike' Hits iPhone, iPad, Steam, Windows Phone 8, And Windows 8
Thumbs on the ready. Halo Spartan Strike is now available and it delivers 30 more missions filled with top-down, sci-fi gun battles.
Recon Jet Smart Sports Glasses Focuses On Fitness And Costs Only $699 (Beat That, Google Glass!)
The Recon Jet, which costs half the price of Google Glass, is now available. The smart glasses are designed for both professional and recreational outdoor activities.
Amazon App Store Giving Away Free Games And Apps Worth $105
Amazon's Free App of the Day Bundle returns. Get $105 worth of premium apps for free. Amazon is giving away $105 worth of premium apps, and all that's required to own the software is a free account to manage it all.
Some Sprint And Verizon Galaxy S6 Edge Users Complaining Of Auto Rotate Issue
Some users have had to swap out their Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge handset, due to problems related to the gyroscope. The affected phones won't auto rotate.
Looking Back, Looking Forward: Remembering Boston Marathon [Images]
As the jury mulls a death sentence for the convicted Boston Marathon Bomber, the city looks back on the tragic events that left 3 people dead and 264 injured.
Chinese Firm Ninebot Acquires Scooter Manufacturer Segway
Segway is transitioning into rival's arms. Ninebot will acquire Segway, though the two companies will operate under their own brands.
Google Play 'Designed For Families' Developer Program Will Make It Easier To Find Family-Friendly Apps
Google prepares to cordon off a section of its online marketplace to create space for families. Designed for Families will go live on the Google Play Store in a few weeks.
Opera Mini For Android Undergoes Major Makeover
For its 10th year of life, Opera Mini gets a refresh. The new version of Opera Mini is only available on Android for now.
Destiny 'House Of Wolves DLC': What To Expect (But Don't Expect New Raids)
Bungie rules out new raids for the 'House of Wolves' expansion. In the meantime, Update 1.1.2 goes live today.
It's Tougher To Try On Apple Watch Edition In The US Than A Rolex
In 38 states, the Watch Edition of the Apple Watch won't be available for consumers to try on. And five of those states won't see demos of any version of the Apple Watch.
3D Robotics Solo Drone Poses Serious Challenge To DJI Phantom
3D Robotics goes after the DJI Phantom by focusing on flight controls and telemetry. It doesn't come with a camera, but it was built for one.
Twitter Wants To Shut Down Your Periscope Account If You Live Streamed 'Game Of Thrones'
Twitter spots Periscope users live streaming the season five premier of 'Game of Thrones' and threatens to close infringing accounts. The Periscope piracy comes shortly after the first four episodes of the season leaked online.
'Game Of Thrones' Season 5: First Four Episodes Leaked (And HBO's Probably Losing Sleep)
The first four episodes of 'Game of Thrones' season 5 leaked before the first one premiered. The series is still the most pirated TV show in the world.
OnePlus One Cyanogen Mod 12S Update Rolling Out In A Few Days
The arrival of Cyanogen Mod 12S on OnePlus One is imminent. Cyanogen Mod 12S passed Google certification on April 10, according to OnePlus Founder Carl Pei.
Miracle! Mom Gives Birth While In Coma And Then Wakes Up
Sharista Giles awakened from a coma to see her son for the first time. She was five months pregnant when a car crash sent her into a coma.
ESA Wants Abandoned Games Dead But EFF Thinks Otherwise
The Electonic Frontier Foundation argues that video games deserve to be preserved and those who do shouldn't be prosecuted. The Entertainment Software Association says that the move requires hacking and ultimately entails piracy.
Caesarian Births Carry Risk And Should Not Be Performed Unnecessarily: WHO
The C-section is a valuable tool for preserving the lives of mother and child, but the procedure should only be used when needed, says the World Health Organization.
Moto 360 A Good, Cheap Alternative For Those Who Find Apple Watch Too Expensive
Retailers of Android Wear smartwatches take advantage of the Apple Watch Hype. The Moto 360 and LG G Watch are discounted so much that they currently cost half the price of the base model of the Apple Watch.
Can't Buy An Apple Watch? You Can 3D Print An Apple II Watch
A 3D designer releases schematics for the Apple II Watch wearable tech that harks back to the early days of computing. Aleator777 has created a watch design so personal and so imaginative that some people may actually use it.
China's 'Great Cannon' Hints At Country's Growing Influence Over Web Censorship
The Great Firewall of China now has a massive cannon. About two weeks ago, the world got its first look at China's Great Cannon.
Facebook Blames A Bug For Tracking Nonusers And Denies Breaching EU Privacy Laws
Facebook's policies get ripped in a new report commissioned by a watchdog in Belgium. The social networking site fires back, pointing to a bug to explain one of the issues.
