Articles by Vamien McKalin
Microsoft Launches New Note-Taking Android App Parchi: Scribble Even On Lock Screen With Parchi
The Microsoft Garage project team has launched a new note taking app for Android called Parchi. It does not surpass OneNote, but it brings some new features to the table.
Google Investing Big Bucks In Bold Projects To Boost Digital Journalism: $169M Fund Should Heat Things Up
Google has come up with a massive €150 million or around $160 million fund to boost digital journalism in Europe. It is a bold project that will be funded over a period of three years.
HTC And The iPhone Lookalike: Who Copied Who? HTC Senior Exec Explains One A9's Design
The folks at HTC have fallen in a world of heat after the launch of the A9, a smartphone that looks identical to the Apple iPhone. However, an executive claims it is Apple who copied HTC.
Western Digital Announces Definitive Agreement To Buy SanDisk For $19B In Cash And Stock
Western Digital is now the owner of SanDisk after the company acquired it for $19 billion. It is one of the largest acquisitions of 2015 thus far.
Hungarian Video Journalist Who Kicked Syrian Refugees Plans To Sue Facebook And The Man She Tripped
Petra Laszlo, the Hungarian camerawoman who was caught on tape kicking and tripping Syrian refugees last month, is preparing to sue Facebook and one of the refugees she tripped.
Google Nexus 6P Review Roundup: The Verdicts Are In
Are the Google Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P the Android devices to beat in 2015 and 2016? From what reviewers have to say, that seems to be the case.
Apple May Have Big Plans For Cars: CEO Tim Cook Heralds 'Massive Change'
Big changes are coming to the automotive industry, and it would seem Apple is aiming to be at the forefront of this change with a new car in 2019.
Google Praises LG As The Best Nexus Smartphone Engineering Partner
Google and LG Electronics are slowly becoming the best of friends after the search giant claims the electronic maker is the best Nexus partner thus far.
Stop Facebook For iOS From Draining Your iPhone Battery: Here's How
Facebook is draining your iPhone's battery life and you have no idea how to stop it, right? Well, we might have a workaround, but you may not like it.
Halo 5: Guardians: Multiplayer Merits, Arena Experience, Achievements
343 Industries, the developer of 'Halo 5: Guardians,' released some new goodies on what players should expect in terms of achievements, medals and a new and improved ban policy.
Yu Yutopia Smartphone Teaser Confirms Metal Body For The 'Most Powerful Phone Ever'
The so-called most powerful smartphone ever is coming soon as Micromax subsidiary Yu, launched the first image of the handset with its all metal body.
Star Wars Battlefront Will Not Have Online Private Matches At Launch: EA
Electronic Arts and DICE have announced that Star Wars Battlefront will not support online private matches at launch. The feature might show up a few months after.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Claims Of 3D Touch-Like Pressure-Sensitive Display Bolstered By New Samsung Patent
The Samsung Galaxy S7 and the possible Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge might come equipped with 3D Touch-like technology due to a newly-discovered Samsung patent.
How To Fend Off NSA Spying If You Use 1024-bit Diffie-Hellman Encryption
The National Security Agency may be capable of spying through web browsers using 1024-bit Diffie-Hellman encryption, as some reports claim. Find out how to stop them in their tracks.
Cortana On Xbox One Will Support Headsets While Kinect Losing More Steam
Cortana for the Xbox One is coming in 2016 in a big way that is sure to please owners of the console. Furthermore, gesture controls via the new Xbox One UI is a no go.
WhatsApp For iOS Gets Update With 3D Touch Features
A new update for WhatsApp is now available on the Apple iTunes app store. The refresh brings to the table new features that support 3D Touch.
Netflix Streaming Issues Now Resolved: Here's Why It Was Down
Netflix took a nose dive on Thursday for 90 minutes, and users from around the world gathered on Twitter to talk about it. What then was the cause of the outage?
Justice League #44: The Death Of A Very Important Character
A very important character in the DC Universe is dead. We wouldn't be surprised, however, if he showed up in all his glory in 'Justice League #45.'
PlayStation 4 Price Cut In The US Coming Soon?
PlayStation 4 may get a $50 price cut in the United States in the coming weeks or months. The information comes from an advertisement on Target's video game product page.
'The Martian' Grabs $55 Million At Box Office, Second Best October Opening After 'Gravity'
'The Martian' is performing so well at the box office that it has snatched the second best opening in history. 'Gravity' still holds the number one spot.
Marvel Planning A 'Civil War 2' Comic For 2016 Launch?
A sequel to the 2006 hit Marvel comic 'Civil War' could be on the horizon, according to some leaked information. It would be the first time in 10 years fans will get to read a 'Civil War' comic book.
How A Video Game Launched On Kickstarter Disappeared And Robbed Backers $30,000
In 2013, a company called Golgom Games launched a Kickstarter campaign for a game called 'Mansion Lord.' A year after the game's supposed August 2014 release, the developers simply vanished with $30,000.
'The Flash Season 2: Black Firestorm' Is Coming From Another Dimension?
What happened to Ronnie Raymond? No one knows, but who cares? There's a new Firestorm in the form of Jay Jackson and he's black. Still, it is not certain who his other half is just yet.
Brazilian Referee Brandished Gun During Football Match
The football bible says, 'Players, do not provoke your referee to wrath.' That's what recently happened at a low-level league match that forced the referee to run to the locker room and return packing heat.
Suicide Squad: Jared Leto Teases A Psychotic Joker
Jared Leto is teasing a Joker that is quite different from what we have seen from Heath Ledger in 'The Dark Knight.' This version of the Joker might be more brutal.
'Metal Gear Solid' Without Hideo Kojima: Would You Play?
Konami seems to be planning a new 'Metal Gear Solid' game, and the company is 100 percent willing to go ahead with the new game without video game designer and director Hideo Kojima.
Usain Bolt vs. The Americans: The Epic Gatorade Battle
During the recently held World Championships in China, the Jamaicans and the Americans almost came to blows, and even Usain Bolt's promoted Gatorage Sports Drink came under scrutiny.
Nat Wolff Cast As Light Yagami In Live-Action 'Death Note' Movie
The live-action 'Death Note' film from Warner Bros. is looking fine after the studio cast Nat Wolff to act as Light Yagami. The film is expected to go into production come spring 2016.
'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' Teaser Trailers Coming Alongside 'Supergirl' And 'Gotham'
A new 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' teaser trailer is on the horizon, according to new rumors. These teasers may lead to a new full-length trailer.
Legends of Tomorrow: This Awesome Superhero Is Coming
Thought there were only a few superhero time travellers in the form of Booster Gold and Rip Hunter? Well, you're wrong, for there is another lurking in the shadows who can travel through time whenever he wants.
