Articles by Quinten Plummer
BlackBerry aims to ease BYOD pain points by snapping up 'virtual sim' maker Movirtu
BlackBerry strengthens its enterprise focus with the acquisition of Movirtu. The startup's virtual SIM software separates professional and personal calling and data usage on mobile devices, without requiring users to swap SIMs or carry two handsets.
Home Depot data breach triggers multistate investigation
Rhode Island attorney general says several states are probing the security breach that hit Home Depot. While some reports are pointing fingers at the home improvement store, the Secret Service has a standing warning about a hard-to-detect virus family that targets retail transactions.
'Destiny' delivers big for Activision, $500M first-day sales
Continuing to portray its belief in 'Destiny,' Activision ships $500 million worth in copies of the game to retailers. The demand is there, says Activision.
Google Hangouts boasts free voice, video chat thanks to Voice merger
Google's voice and video calling now hang out at the same location. The Android version of Hangouts includes two ways to get the same services.
Deezer taps Sonos to deliver elite audio service to U.S. music lovers
Deezer agrees to bring its lossless audio service to Sonos' wireless HD sound systems. Deezer Elite will deliver sound quality that is up to five times better than MP3 audio, the company says.
Apple Watch: What's all the fuss about charging? Oh, right, it's an Apple wearable
The morning after Apple's electrifying introduction of the Apple Watch, the tech world is starting to wonder about the smart watch's battery life. The watch's wireless charging also isn't as free of wires as some would like.
ISIS affiliates threaten Twitter staff, encourage lone-wolf attacks
After ISIS supporters were banned from Twitter, a group affiliated with the terrorist group began threatening Twitter employees. Encouraging lone wolf attacks, the cell has been tagging tweets with '#The_Concept_of_Lone_Wolf_Attacks.'
$2B is magic number as Microsoft takes steps to snap up 'Minecraft' maker
Microsoft is close to acquiring Mojang AB, the indie Swedish game company behind 'Minecraft,' according to reports. The deal is said to be valued at $2 billion.
Apple iPod quietly swiped off the shelves in wake of iPhone 6 debut
While the world celebrated Apple's latest products, one of the tech giant's classic product quietly slipped away. The iPod Classic is no longer listed on Apple's website.
Apple taps Evil Megacorp to showcase iPhone 6 graphics and how they blow Blu-ray away (Video)
iOS exclusive 'Vainglory' showed off touch-controlled MOBA game play during Apple's Sept. 9 iPhone and Watch media event. Super Evil Megacorp, 'Vainglory's' developer, says the game's graphics can exceed Blu-ray quality.
3 ways Watch can make life easier, and potentially healthier in the future
Apple's smart watch appears poised to make a splash in a pool quickly filling with Android competitors. There are three ways the Apple Watch could make life much easier for its wearers and that set it apart from rivals.
Apple Watch: Beauty, style, functionality to the max but are you willing to pay $349 for it?
Apple introduces its luxury take on smart watches: the Apple Watch. Apples says it has invented new, intimate ways to connect and communicate with the flick of a wrist.
Google testing password generator in Chrome browser: Oh, please! We want it
Google paints a coat of polish over Chrome's password generator. An experimental bubble will suggest strong, pronounceable passwords when the feature is enabled.
Do you have a date with 'Destiny'? If yes you're not alone
'Destiny' has charted a course to transcend video games. It's the universe Bungie says it has always dreamed of building.
Uber chief: We're just competitive and not well understood
Uber isn't a startup anymore, but it's not far from one either, says Uber CEO Travis Kalanick. Uber has to maintain its scrappy mentality to continue to grow, says Kalanick.
Twitter offers up a shopping button, but will users buy it?
Twitter counter's Facebook's 'buy' button with one of its own. Twitter's head of commerce suggests the buy button will let users seize on timely offerings from merchants and artists.
'Batman: Arkham Knight' won't be fighting crime until next June
Rocksteady Studios pushes release of 'Arkham Knight' into June 2015. New collector's editions and preorder bonus emerge.
Cricket Wireless tags GameStop to expand services, products
GameStop and Cricket Wireless shake hands on an agreement that could help both parties recover from recent struggles. Cricket Wireless' products will be featured in 2,800 GameStop Stores.
Apple iWallet may do what Google Wallet has not: Kick-start innovative mobile payment
Apple is taking existing mobile payment technology and preparing for a revolution. The timing may be right for digital wallets to take root.
With Fossil and Opening Ceremony, Intel announces it is serious about fashionable wearables
With new partnerships, Intel steps up its efforts to serve as a major player in the emerging market of wearable tech. The chip maker wants its wearable to be fashionable.
Working iPhone 6 video surfaces on Web: Fake or real deal? (Video)
Videos and images purport to show a 4.7-inch iPhone 6. It's the most convincing depiction of an iPhone 6 to date, but it still smells like a clone.
WhatsApp has potential to connect 3 billion people: Zuckerberg
Zuckerberg says Facebook will spend billions to connect the rest of the world to the Internet. The Facebook CEO also envisions a future in which the WhatsApp messaging service is used by 2 billion to 3 billion people.
The ulterior motive behind Facebook's new privacy feature
Facebook offers users a privacy checkup and moves to protect those new to the site from unwittingly sharing personal information with the world. With users more confident in their posts' visibility, Facebook's new features could encourage more data sharing among its users.
Box: We're not your everyday content platform
Box expands its services to keep drawing enterprises to its cloud services. While it has matured, it says its still has the same characteristics clients fell in love with back in 2006.
Salesforce sees big growth in wearables
Hardware and software manufacturers flock to Salesforce's Wear platform. Salesforce wants all wearable tech to work together to blend into the enterprise world.
Apple battens down iCloud hatches post nude celebrity photo hack
After hackers stole hundreds of celebrity nudes from iCloud, Apple enhances the security of its cloud servers and iTunes service. The tech company is expected to make a push for mobile payment, a sector that requires customer faith in security.
Twitter trounces TwitPic with legal threat, image sharing service to shut down
Twitter aggressively protects its brand by challenging Twitpic's name. Once a delivery service for Twitter images, Twitpic calls it quits.
IPhone 6 countdown: 4 days and iWatch rumor mill gaining more steam every day
The rumors keep flowing as Apple prepares to display its latest products at the same location where the late Steve Jobs introduced the Mac. The iPhone 6 will include a 'one-handed' mode and the iWatch will bear a flexible face are among the latest entries.
Google X guru tapped by White House as chief tech leader
The White House appoints one of Google's brightest minds as chief technology officer. Megan Smith, the first woman to fill the position, is flanked by a former Twitter lawyer as deputy CTO.
Withings' Home is no ordinary baby cam, it detects motion, crying and even monitors air quality
Consumer electronics company Withings rounds out its line of health products with the Home. The all-in-one monitoring station captures video, monitors air quality and analyses the environment for sounds of distress.
