Articles by Randell Suba
Smile Apple, you've beaten Samsung to emerge as top U.S. smartphone maker in Jan. 2014
comScore has released its latest report about the smartphone market shares in the United States. What brand topped the list? Apple, of course.
Why is Sony Playstation U.S. boss Jack Tretton stepping down at a time when PS4 is flying high?
Sony has announced that its president and CEO Jack Tretton will be vacating his post at the end of March. Indeed, a weird timing since the PS4 is doing so well.
Facebook toughens rules to limit illegal gun sales
Facebook shows a thumbs-down for illegally acquired guns with policy changes that restrict promotion of illegal items on its network.
Eric Schmidt bets big on two things: 1. U.S. govt don't have access to your data 2. robots
Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt has disclosed that the search engine firm has completed its program to protect its users data from snooping U.S. intelligence agencies. He also sees (no, not dead people) robots everywhere in the future.
Sprint Chairman Masayoshi Son's bluster may not sway FCC from stopping merger with T-Mobile
The Japanese, billionaire owner of Sprint Masayoshi Son wants to convince America that it's about time to challenge the two top telecommunication companies in the country. Will the antitrust authorities listen to him?
Facebook News Feed gets new design but what's new?
The Facebook has announced that users will see a more visually-appealing News Feed soon. The face-lift does not implement the changes proposed by Facebook last year, after the social network found out that the test group that tried out the redesign did not like most of the changes.
Forget bar fights: San Francisco bars ban Glassholes
Google Glass has been hitting headlines for the right and wrong reasons prior to its commercial launch. While the NYPD and doctors have been using the device to assist them in their work, technophobes have been picking out the Explorers and assaulting them. After a rowdy incident at a bar involving a Glass Explorer, another bar in San Francisco has now banned the wearable technology.
Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto: Alleged Bitcoin founder denies being Bitcoin founder
After Newsweek published a story saying that it has traced the location of the founder of bitcoin, the alleged creator of the virtual currency has vehemently denied being the man who started it all.
Facebook-WhatsApp deal leaves angry privacy advocates knocking on FTC door
There are naysayers to the $19-billion marriage of Facebook and WhatsApp. Two groups have filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hoping that the technology firms will not be able to say their "I dos."
Do it (porn) for the Vine. Twitter ain't gon do it
Twitter-owned video sharing service Vine has banned sexually explicit content on its site. Where to now, porn stars and porn star wnnabies?
Getty Images now lets you use its photos for free without fear of being sued
Getty Images has launched a tool that will allow users to post its images for non-commercial use. Of course, there's a catch.
Eewww...the reaction of kids when they try out rotary phones on 'Kids React'
An online media production that has experimented on how kids react to things that are not familiar to their generation, gave kids a rotary phone. The result was total chaos and hilarious.
Apple on engineer hiring spree in Asia: What's cooking?
Apple has been hiring engineers and other professionals in Asia. Can you smell global domination? Apple has been beefing up its workforce in the East, most likely preparing for faster production, quicker development stage, and expansion of its product line.
First Meta bitcoin exchange CEO found dead, preliminary investigations suggest suicide
Singaporean authorities have found the top executive of First Meta dead in her apartment. A probe is ongoing to know the real cause of her death.
Microsoft injects social DNA in Office 365
Microsoft has announced new features to make most of its Office 365 suite and has highlighted how working like a network can do wonders for businesses.
Verizon all-new Allset plan looks to attract prepaid users
Verizon Wireless has announced a new set of prepaid plans that can help consumers stretch their hard-earned money to enjoy their digital experience and lifestyle.
No entry: Yahoo bans Google and Facebook log-ins
Yahoo has started the implementation of its new sign-in process. While it might be seen as a small change, it might have big implications to Yahoo's business.
$50 Roku stick may have just killed the Chromecast
Move over Chromecast, Roku has a new product that might offer more value to consumers who want to stream content to their HDTVs. The $50 Streaming Stick resembles a USB drive, and ports into a device's HDMI slot.
Luca Maestri set to succeed Peter Oppenheimer at Apple: What you should know about the new CFO
Apple has announced that CFO Peter Oppenheimer will retire in September. Oppenheimer will be succeeded by an insider, Luca Maestri, who joined Apple last year.
FreedomPop 'Snowden Phone': Has security become the selling point of smartphones of the future?
NSA-proof smartphones are in. Will they really be able to keep the NSA out? Another company is promising a cheap deal to have a smartphone that can protect one's privacy.
Apple CarPlay brings Siri to Ferrari, Merc and Volvo: iWow for iDrivers
Apple has unwrapped CarPlay at the Geneva International Motor Show. iDrivers can expect a better experience while behind the wheels, using their iPhones.
End of Innocence? Court stifles Google's bid to keep Innocence of Muslims movie on YouTube
A U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against the position of Google with regard to the controversial movie "Innocence of Muslims."
Meetup.com taken down by DDoS attack all because of $300
Everyone who heard about the hacking of Meetup.com might be asking why the perpetrators have just asked for a $300-ransom. While it sounded amateurish, the DDoS attack brought the site down for most of the weekend and on Monday.
Siri, meet Cortana...now girls, don't fight
"Hello Siri, I'm here to beat you." People familiar with the development of Microsoft's purported digital assistant have revealed how Cortana essentially works.
New Samsung ARM-powered Chromebook 2 with faux leather back looks a lot like Galaxy Note 3
Samsung is in love with leather and close on the heels of images that leaked over the weekend, the company made it official: the Chromebook 2 is real and like the Galaxy Note 3, it boasts a faux leather cover on the back.
Microsoft sees major top level shuffle with Tony Bates and Tami Reller exiting: What's up?
As Microsoft tries to regain its status as a force to be reckoned with in the technology world, a vigorous shuffling of top executive positions has been taking place.
All New HTC One aka HTC M8 video leak has a lot to say: Here's what you should know
A kid from Illinois has uploaded an unofficial review of the yet-to-be-released HTC M8. Unfortunately, he was not good enough in covering elements that might reveal his identity or from where he got the smartphone.
New Apple TV in the works? Nope, though $25 Apple TV gift card suggests otherwise
Any prediction on a rollout of a new product in the technology world can end up as a hit or miss. Apple has announced a new promo for its Apple TV. Does this mean a new one is coming soon? Some say "No", some say "Yes."
What does Mt. Gox bankruptcy filing mean for Bitcoin users?
Mt. Gox, once the biggest bitcoin trading exchange, has declared bankruptcy on Friday. Customers are clueless if they can still recover their money. So are the governments.
Flappy Bird craze refuses to die: At least 1 in 3 latest iOS games is a Flappy Bird clone
It has been the attack of Flappy Bird clones since the death of the popular, simple game. Everyone is tapping and these games keep on coming.
