Articles by R. Padla
Deutsche Telekom considers unloading T-Mobile stake at $35 a share
Deutsche Telekom is reportedly willing to sell off its ownership of T-Mobile at a minimum of $35 per share. Earlier this August, it rejected a $15 billion cash buyout by French telecom Iliad.
Uber introduces ride-sharing in Seoul, no warm welcome from transport authorities
UberX is now available in Seoul, South Korea. The ride-sharing car service has immediately received word from the transport ministry as illegal.
CEO of 'Angry Birds' maker Rovio Mikael Hed stepping down
ROVIO CEO Mikael Hed is stepping down and will be replaced by Pekka Rantala. Pekka was a former Nokia employee and former CEO of Hartwall.
Amazon cloud storage service Zocalo now generally available
Amazon has introduced a new cloud storage service. It's a secure enterprise sharing and storage service that promises user productivity, thanks to strong feedback capabilities and administrative controls.
Samsung wants you to spend on 4K UHD TV, partners with Amazon, other content providers
Samsung is expanding its UHD Contents Ecosystem by partnering with global content partners like Amazon and Netflix. 4K Video streaming will start this October.
F-15 pilot died in fighter jet crash in Virginia
An Air National Guard Pilot is missing after his F-15C fighter jet lost contact with the base. No information yet on what happened but he was able to report the inflight emergency before contact was lost.
Volvo launches 2016 XC90 SUV, marks rebirth of the Swedish brand
Volvo introduces its latest SUV model: the XC90. This is the first model to be released under the new Chinese ownership.
Leaked document confirms Apple iPhone 6 release date
Could this be the iPhone 6? French tech blog posted this image of what seems to be a legit iPhone 6 packaging.
Time Warner Cable suffers nationwide outage
Time Warner Cable's Internet, cable, and phone services were down for some time early Wednesday morning. Subscribers quickly turned to social media to complain.
GoPro Fetch: See the world from a dog's point of view
GoPro introduces a new Dog Harness, calls it Fetch. This new harness allows the dog to hold two cameras at the back and chest. A dog owner is in for a treat--an HD recording of his dog's point of view.
After the Napa earthquake, should California consider a warning system?
Residents of Napa Valley are calling for the deployment of an early-warning system after the city was hit by a 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake last Sunday. About $1 billion worth of damages and loss were estimated.
Twitter advertising now available in Austria, Switzerland, Portugal, nine other countries
Twitter adds 12 new markets as part of its expansion. Most of the countries are in Central and Eastern Europe including Switzerland, Ukraine, Romania, Austria, and Portugal among others.
'Fifty Shades of Grey' unhealthy for women, suggests study
E. L. James' bestselling trilogy had been the subject of a recent study by a team of researchers from the Michigan State University. The survey discovered that young women who read the erotic series are most likely to be in an abusive relationship, have eating disorders, or have multiple sex partners.
Ralph Lauren introduces Polo Tech, luxury fashion follows technology trends
Lifestyle brand Ralph Lauren is this year's US Open's official outfitter. Select players will wear the Polo Tech Shirt, a new smart clothing from the fashion label.
Greening disease threatens Florida citrus industry
Oranges in Florida are in danger of being infected by the yellow dragon aka greening. It's a disease that causes fruits falling off and citrus trees dying slowly. The orange industry of Florida is now being threatened by a nasty bug.
New leaked Apple iPhone 6 images shows finished handset: Report
Luxury iPhone modder and seller Feld & Volk recently posted images of the purported iPhone 6. The next-gen model appears to have a more rounded edges.
Apple iPhone 6 component redesign delays production: Report
Apple requested for the screen panel to be redesigned so production has been disrupted. As a result, assembly also took a pause for a while and will possibly delay formal launch.
Apple pulls Secret from Brazilian App Store in compliance with court ruling
The Secret app was recently blocked on the Brazilian App Store. An injunction was recently given by a court, saying sharing secrets on the app is unconstitutional.
Feds question GM lawyers about faulty ignition switches, delayed recall
GM lawyers are now being questioned about the issue of faulty ignition switches that was the cause of a series of recalls. Number of vehicles recalled now reached 29 million.
Twitter shares details on how it uses BotMaker to get rid of spam
Twitter has developed a new anti-spam system and called it the BotMaker. The Twitter bot identifies an event whether it is spam or not even before it is posted on the social network.
CHP officer involved in beating woman might face serious charges
A video of a CHP police officer beating a 51-year old black woman went viral after being uploaded on YouTube. The officer may face serious criminal charges but further investigations are still underway.
Is that a perfume bottle or a smartphone? Ask Sony
Sony is set to release a new Cyber-shot camera phone that looks like a bottle of perfume. Smartphone is aimed at the selfie-loving people.
Microsoft packs Lumia 730 with wireless charging, NFC support, 4G LTE
The Windows Phone-powered Nokia Lumia 730 will be introduced at the IFA in Berlin this September. Nokia is expected to make a formal announcement and show us what the new phone is all about.
Mass production of iPhone 6 unscratchable sapphire screens begins: Report
GT Advanced Technologies is believed to have started production of sapphire screens for the upcoming iPhone 6. The new screens are expected to be unscratchable.
Twitter may delete images, videos of deceased users upon family's request
Zelda Williams, 25, daughter of the late comedian Robin Williams bid Twitter goodbye after incidents of bullying on the social media site. She requested the bully accounts to be suspended.
Amazon FireOS 3.5.1 update beefs up Fire Phone features
Amazon has just released its first software update for the Fire Phone. The FireOS 3.5.1 brings enhancements on Quick Switch, Lenticular Photos, and App Grid Collections among others.
AMD rolls out Radeon R7 solid state drives
AMD has introduced its first line of SSDs: the Radeon R7. The company has partnered with Toshiba-owned OCZ to release the new solid-state drives.
36 percent of Americans without retirement savings
A third of people earning in the United States are not ready for their retirement. High cost of living and day-to-day expenses are the top two reasons why savings are not enough.
Google will call music subscription offering YouTube Music Key: Report
Google is believed to introduce YouTube Music Key soon. No official word yet but it's believed to be a mash up of Google Play Music and YouTube.
California teen arrested, death threats on Instagram apparently a prank
A hoax on Instagram was posted by an unnamed 15-year-old teenager. He made threats on attacks and shooting of the schools in Santa Clarita Valley.
