Articles by Quinten Plummer
Jony Ive Helped JJ Abrams Design The Flickering Lightsaber (We Love To Hate) For Next Star Wars Film
Jony Ive called for a more "primitive" and more "spitty" lightsaber for J.J. Abrams' upcoming Star Wars film. Abrams indicated he acted on at least some of Ive's suggestions.
Xbox One Upload Studio Receives Major Update: Here Are Improvements Gamers Need To Know
Xbox One's Upload Studio becomes a more robust video editor with its latest update. The latest update is headlined by new effects and support for up to 30 minutes of video.
Washing Machine Row: LG, Samsung Prepare To Hang Dirty Laundry In Court
Before a possibly lengthy case in court, LG shares surveillance footage to prove its president of home appliances is innocent of vandalizing Samsung washing machines at a store in Berlin. The video released by LG is edited, but prosecutors have a full copy of the footage, Samsung says.
Samsung Starts Mass Production Of 14nm Exynos 7 Octa Chips For Smartphones
Samsung pushes its 14nm process technology into mass production. Significantly lighter, and more powerful, Galaxy and iPhone handsets appear to be on track for release in 2015.
Verizon Tops Latest RootMetrics Performance Report But Data Speed, Reliability Improve Across The Board
Sprint and T-Mobile close in on Verizon and AT&T. With the wireless industry set to take a big step forward in 2015, Verizon and AT&T aren't easing off the gas pedal.
Tim Cook Is a Champion Of Privacy: It Is A 'Life And Death' Issue
Everyone has the right to privacy, says Apple CEO Tim Cook. Compromising that right to privacy could have dire consequences, he says.
New, Aggressive HIV Strain Discovered In Cuba, Develops Into AIDS Very Fast
A new strain of HIV found in Cuba has been progressing to AIDS in just three years. The strain is formed from three sub-types of HIV.
Xposed Framework For Android Lollipop Now Available: What You Need To Know
Xposed for Lollipop is available, though infant modders should cut their teeth elsewhere. The framework is compatible with existing modules, though there a few significant changes in the latest version of Xposed.
Samsung Teases Galaxy S6 Camera In New Twitter Campaign
Samsung fuels the Galaxy S6 hype train with a new teaser video. The video seems to confirm reports of camera improvements.
Remember Google Helpouts? Say Buh-bye!
Google gives up on Helpouts before the community matures to two years of age. Google Helpouts is set to close on April 20, 2015.
Apple App Store: Guns? No. Weed? Sure
Apple relaxes its stance on marijuana apps but tightens control on guns and imagery that allude to violence. The changes appear to be in the way Apple interprets existing policies.
Mii Too! Nintendo Mulls Mii App For Smartphones But Still Says No To Games
Nintendo is thinking about allowing Mii avatars to be used on social media platforms. It's still wading in the waters of the mobile market, but it says it's far from bringing its games to Android and iOS.
General Motors Confirms Production Of Long-Range Chevrolet Bolt EV With $30,000 Price Tag
General Motors is ready to pass its Bolt EV along the Orion Assembly lines. The new electric vehicle will 'shake up the status quo,' the company's president says.
Samsung SmartTV Users Complain Of Sneaky Pop-Up Ads In Movies
The Plex server injects a muted Pepsi ad into locally stored media, but the issue seems to be isolated to Samsung SmartTVs. Foxtel customers are complaining of a similar issue and the Australian media company says it is escalating the matter to Samsung.
Motorola Extends Sale: Up To $100 Off On Moto X, Moto G, Other Phones, Moto 360, And Accessories
The first half of Motorola's Valentine's Day promotion is over, and the end of the second half is near. There's still time to avail $100 off of Motorola's flagship phones.
Same Old Problem: Fitbit Trackers Cause Rashes -- Fitbit Just Wants You To 'Take A Break'
Roughly a year after the first reports broke into the mainstream, Fitbit is still addressing cases of skin irritation. Fitbit maintains that only a small percentage of customers are affected by the nickel in its fitness trackers.
Goldgenie Unwraps Diamond Ecstasy Apple iPhone 6 Limited Edition: Here’s What It Will Cost You
A London company offers to dip iPhone 6s in gold and coat them in diamonds. Goldgenie is considering offering similar services for the Apple Watch.
Facebook ThreatExchange Looks To Pose Threat To Corporate Hackers And Boost Cybersecurity
Facebook invites security professionals to share information about cyber security risks on its new ThreatExchange. It takes a village to raze a cyber threat.
Now Get Curated Medical Data When You're Googling For Health-Related Information
Google's Knowledge Graph gets schooled on medical conditions. While the search engine will now provide health information at the top of searches, the information still isn't intended to serve as medical advice.
Apple Takes Steps To Curb Product Leaks: Here's How
Apple coerces accessory partners into signing contracts stating that they will only act on official product schematics. Apple threatens to clear its shelves of products from any manufacturer that violates the agreement.
Ford To Unveil 2016 Police Interceptor Utility At Chicago Auto Show
Be advised, we've got what looks like a new police interceptor en route to the Chicago Auto Show. Ford 2016 Police Interceptor features more surveillance systems and a new "pursuit mode."
Google I/O 2015 Confirmed For May 28-29: 5 Things You Should Know
Google has set the date for what will be two of its most important days of 2015. Here's what you need to know about Google I/O 2015.
UK Government Shows Green Light To Driverless Car Trials
The UK aspires to lead the driverless car industry. To position itself at the front of the curve, the UK has cleared the way to the trials of autonomous vehicles.
Boston Dynamics' New Robot: Who Needs A Dog When You've Got Spot? (Video)
Boston Dynamics shows the outside world 'Spot,' a quadrupedal robot that is leaner and quieter than BigDog. Spot could be coming to a neighborhood near you soon.
Konnichiwa! IBM Watson Will Learn Japanese In Partnership With SoftBank
Watson starts to learn Japanese and will begin to understand the intricacies of the language, thanks to IBM's partnership with SoftBank. IBM and SoftBank are working together to drive Watson deeper into Japan's enterprise, strengthening each others' presence in the country while doing so.
BioWare Cancels 'Shadow Realms': Austin Studio To Focus on 'Star Wars: The Old Republic'
The cancellation of BioWare's 'Shadow Realms' is officially confirmed. The news comes roughly a month after the studio was said to be retooling the game to make use of EA's Origin.
iOS 9 May Focus On Stability And Bug Fixes: Finally, The iOS We've All Been Looking For!
iOS 9 is expected to deliver Snow Leopard-like stability, with the focus turned towards performance and away from new features. Apple has several reasons to give more attention to stability with iOS 9.
iPad Will Change How You Create Music, Apple Grammy Awards Ad Suggests
Apple times the release of a new iPad ad with the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, showcasing the tablet's value in the music-making process. Though the ad is fueled with energy, Apple may have to put more weight behind the iPad to help the tablet beat pessimistic sales forecasts.
Pharrell Williams Unimpressed With Taylor Swift's Dancing at Grammy Awards And This Vine is Proof
The truth is, unhappiness was written all over Pharrell's face as Taylor Swift danced and clapped along with the performers on the stage at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. That was only one of several awkward moments involving Pharrell during the night.
Beware! Samsung Smart TV May Record Your Private Conversations And Share Them With Third Parties
Samsung SmartTV are sharing user's conversation with third-parties. Those who use the Smart TVs' voice recognition feature risk divulging sensitive information to unknown companies.
