Articles by Regina Festin
Motorola Plans To Release 12 Moto Mods Per Year To Expand Moto Z Ecosystem
Motorola recently announced plans to roll out two new mods for the Moto Z, Moto Z Force, and Moto Z Play phones. Additionally, it wants to release at least 12 different mods for the Moto Z lineup starting spring 2017.
Pandora Premium Set For Q1 2017 Launch: Should Spotify And Apple Music Be Worried?
Pandora's app has been around longer than Apple Music or Spotify Premium but has been sidelined by other music streaming apps. All this could change as the company plans to publicly release Pandora Premium by the first quarter of 2017.
SoftBank's Masayoshi Son Promises Donald Trump $50 Billion Investment In The US
Business magnate Masayoshi Son of Softbank Corp. met with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the Trump Tower in New York to discuss a possible $50 billion investment in the United States. Said pledge could provide around 50,000 new jobs to American citizens soon.
Will Apple's iPhone 8 Have A Curved Display? Here's What We Know So Far
Rumors for the upcoming iPhone 8 have started making rounds. Reports make that the Cupertino company has asked suppliers to increase production of OLED screens. People are anticipating the 2017 iPhones to also have wireless charging and curved screen edges.
Xiaomi Says It's Not Making Money From Selling Smartphones, So What Is Its Strategy?
Xiaomi executives revealed that the company remains unfazed despite the sharp decline of smartphones sales this year. The company reiterated its key income drivers come from its range of smart home devices.
The Best Games Fans Want To Play On Nintendo's SNES Classic Edition Console
The release of the Nintendo Entertainment System Classic has given fans another chance to relive the experience of playing games that were popular in the '90s. Should Nintendo release an SNES Classic Edition, what games would fans want to see?
Google Maps To Show How Busy An Area Is In Real-Time
Google introduced its 'Popular Times' feature for Google Maps last year, letting users know how busy places typically are at different times. A recent update of Google Maps now updates users with real-time data on how busy an area is.
Apple Will Hold A Black Friday Sale - But It's A Secret For Now
Apple has recently unveiled a new page on its website on what could possibly be a teaser for its products going on sale within this week. There was not enough information on the webpage to give away what the tease was about.
MacBook Pro Touch Bar Perfect For Playing 'Doom'
A Facebook iOS developer uploaded a video of him being able to play popular PC game 'Doom' on the MacBook Pro Touch Bar display, although it was distorted. Many were fascinated to see the game run on the Touch Bar.
Symantec Set To Acquire Identity Theft Protection Service LifeLock For $2.3 Billion
After getting the approval of majority of the board, cyber security company Symantec has announced it is closing the deal to acquire LifeLock, an identity theft protection company. The said deal would be finished by the first quarter of 2017.
Facebook Live Now Features Donate Button For Online Fundraisers For Non-Profit Orgs
Facebook has now added a 'donate button' that lets users donate to non-profit organizations while watching Facebook Live videos.
Analysis: Why Apple Is Keeping FaceTime And iPhone Call Logs On iCloud
A Russian security firm reports that Apple has been storing call logs and FaceTime logs to iCloud for as long as four months to date. Unfortunately, these are the only two apps that users cannot turn off syncing for.
Eero Wi-Fi Hub Now Supports Alexa And Adds New Smart Features
Eero has partnered with Amazon to ensure Eero routers work well with connected devices. The Eero Wi-Fi hub can now be controlled through Alexa throughout the house to locate missing gadgets or turn off wireless access.
Facebook Adjusts Ad Metrics After Bugs And Glitches Yielded Errors In Reporting
Facebook has admitted there were errors in the ad metrics provided to its advertisers. It has now addressed such bugs and glitches, and plans to continue doing so in the background.
Apple Releases Third Developer Beta For macOS 10.12.2, iOS 10.2 And tvOS 10.1
Apple has released beta 3 updates for macOS Sierra 10.12.2, iOS 10.2 and tvOS 10.1. This round of updates target developers and users enrolled in the Apple Beta Software Program, although a public beta could arrive soon.
Surface Book vs. MacBook Pro 2016: Can The Updated Microsoft Laptop Give The New MacBook A Run For Its Money?
Microsoft launched the Surface Book i7 a day before Apple unveiled the MacBook Pro 2016 lineup. With specs for both laptops closely similar to one another, which laptop is the better option?
HTC Vive Virtual Reality Headset Goes Wireless: $220 Upgrade Kit Now Open For Preorders
HTC recently announced its upgrade kit for the HTC Vive VR headset at Alibaba's 11/11 Global Shopping Festival in China. This add-on will render the Vive VR wireless and is available for preorders in China for $220.
Slack vs. Microsoft Teams vs. Facebook Workplace: Which Team Collaboration Tool Will Reign Supreme?
Slack is the reigning king of online work collaboration apps, but Microsoft and Facebook are not planning to back away from the competition with their respective Teams and Workplace platforms. With their similarities and differences, which app will reign supreme?
MacBook Pro 2016 First Batch Of Orders Now 'Preparing For Shipment': Customers May Get Their Laptops By Nov. 11
The 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro 2016 models with the Touch Bar display feature will soon arrive to customers who preordered the variants. The order status of the said laptops has changed to the 'preparing for shipment' tag.
Tim Cook Sends Memo To Apple Employees After Trump Win: 'Move Forward Together'
Following the unexpected win of Donald Trump in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Apple CEO Tim Cook has sent a personal email to all of his employees, encouraging them that the best way for the company is to 'move forward together.'
Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Test Version To Insiders: Build 14965 Brings Virtual Trackpad, Sticky Notes And Windows Ink Changes
Microsoft has recently rolled out its latest Windows 10 Preview Build 14965 for its Windows Insider Program members. The latest build provides bug fixes plus cool features including a virtual touchpad, better Sticky Notes app, and Windows Ink Workspace changes.
Analysis: How Will Trump's Victory Affect Silicon Valley?
Donald Trump has been elected the 45th president of the United States, but Silicon Valley is anxious over the Republican candidate's win. Trump is known for his lack of support for the technology industry.
Election Day 2016 Referendums: Here Are The Issues Voters In Different States Will Be Voting On
Election season is nothing less than stressful, but it is finally here! Aside from voting a new president, American voters in different states will also cast their ballot on various issues such as gun control and legalizing marijuana.
Analysis: Here's Why Elon Musk Is Optimistic About The Tesla-SolarCity Merger
Tesla CEO Elon Musk shrugged off critics of the controversial Tesla-SolarCity merger. The billionaire founder of both companies believes the deal would provide better revenue for the two in the next three years.
How To Build A Raspberry Pi-Powered Wi-Fi Drone Disabler
Drones with high-quality video recording features, sold at an affordable price, have been the cause of alarm for some people because of the possibility to invade privacy. But disabling these drones is now possible through a Raspberry Pi disabling system.
Toyota Land Cruiser Zooms Ahead As 'World's Fastest SUV': 2,000 Horsepower And 220 MPH Top Speed
Toyota's Land Cruiser is undeniably big in size but slow in speed, albeit it has proven it could traverse the toughest terrains with its sturdy build. Now meet the Land Speed Cruiser, with a top speed of 220 mph, introduced at the 2016 SEMA Show.
Samsung To Ramp Up US Mobile Chip Production With $1 Billion Investment
Samsung has announced plans to expand its U.S. mobile chip production facilities by investing $1 billion starting early next year. The decision was made despite revenue loss following the discontinuation of the Galaxy Note 7.
Google Parent Company Alphabet Q3 2016 Earnings Bolstered By Mobile, YouTube
Google parent company Alphabet enjoyed a significant boost in revenue in the third quarter of 2016 as its net income increased by 27 percent from a year ago. Increase in sales volume was primarily thanks to Google's video platform, YouTube, and other business sectors such as mobile.
iPhone Makeover Trend Gaining Ground In China: It's No iPhone 7, But It's Cheaper
Chinese iPhone owners are giving their older iPhone devices a makeover to resemble the appearance of this year's premium iPhone 7 and 7 Plus from Apple. Because of the lack of innovations, many people are hesitant to buy the expensive iPhone devices.
Who Was Responsible For Dyn DDoS Attack Last Week? Flashpoint Blames Amateur Hackers
A series of DDoS cyber attacks affected Dyn last week, with disruptions preventing millions of users from accessing several sites such as PayPal, Spotify and Reddit. Cybersecurity firm Flashpoint believes that the culprits behind the widespread attack were most likely amateurs.
