Articles by Vamien McKalin
Pay $35 million and repeat after me 'I will not sell signal jammers illegally': FCC
Signal jammers are illegal in the United States and should not be advertised or sold there. One Chinese company had to learn the hard way after being slammed with a fine by the FCC.
Dark net websites let pedophiles boldly watch and trade child sexual abuse images
Pedophiles are proving determined as they move away from the dangerous mainstream Internet, to the dark net. Authorities are even finding it more difficult to catch them.
Many spiders develop taste for fish, discover boffins
Spiders are scary creatures, but can they get any scarier? Of course. New reports prove that spiders are not only insect hunters, but they also prey on fishes.
Yo app can be easily hacked. Yo man, what's up?
Yo is one of the top iOS apps available right now, and it doesn't do anything much than allow users to send their friends a message with the word Yo. The app is also under scrutiny since hackers can use it to gain user information.
Apple iWatch to debut in October with 2.5-inch touchscreen and wireless charging and...guess what?!!??
New reports claim Apple is aiming to launch its iWatch device in October, and potential customers should expect a device with a gigantic 2.5-inch display, along with other hardware and software features.
Video gamers duke it out as Major League Gaming Championships get underway in Anaheim, California
The next big thing in athleticism is eSports, as it is gaining strong momentum year over year. The next Major League Championship is taking place in California beginning Friday to Sunday.
Google Loon triggers panic in New Zealand: People thought Wi-Fi balloon was a plane crash
Folks in New Zealand were in a panic after an object fell from the sky and into the Pacific Ocean. Right away, it was thought to be a plane crash, but it was only a Google Loon balloon.
California home to 6 of snobbiest midsize cities in the U.S.
Ever been to California? Chances are you've come away with the impression that the place is very snobby, unless you're a snobby person yourself.
Kanye West slams Apple for paying iTunes festival artists with iTunes store promotion instead of cash
Kanye West is not a happy man, as he believes getting paid for work in cash is more significant than getting paid with a promotion spot on iTunes. This is one "genius" Apple might not want to ignore.
T-Mobile iPhone 5s 7 day test drive has over 12k takers: Will other carriers follow?
T-Mobile's Test Drive appears to be going off really well, though the main concern is whether or not consumers will subscribe after the program has ended.
Facebook improves Africa-tested app for Android
Facebook desperately wants to stay alive due to teens looking elsewhere for social entertainment. To do this, the social network must look to emerging markets for the next billion.
Microsoft releases Office 365 for business public roadmap: What you need to know
Microsoft released the roadmap for Office 365 Business and the features that are incoming and are in development are quite interesting. They might very well give Google Docs a run for their money.
Pocket Avatars lets you have fun sending cartoony messages...and lets Intel earn too
Intel is getting involved more seriously in the app game with a new messaging app called Pocket Avatars. This app is likely a test product for Intel with a bigger picture in mind.
Amazon appstore is the best reason for you to buy BB10 smartphone right now
Amazon and BlackBerry have signed a deal which makes the Amazon app store available to BlackBerry users. But is this move good enough to lure users into purchasing a BlackBerry device?
Democrat bill introduced to prevent 'creation of a two-tiered Internet system'
The fight for net neutrality continues as the Democrats get involved with a new bill that is aimed at enforcing net neutrality and killing the Internet fast lane.
Yahoo CEO is female but workforce mostly white males. What gives?
Yahoo's CEO is clearly a woman from what we can tell, though for some strange reason, the workforce of the company is mostly filled with white males and only a small number are females.
Take that, Snapchat: Facebook unleashes Slingshot
Facebook failed in its bid to acquire Snapchat for $3 billion, so the social network has chosen to create its own to keep teenagers on its network as usage begins to flounder.
T-Mobile CEO John Legere says he needs 'a filter' post 'f@#kers' AT&T and Verizon 'raping you' and 'hate you' remark
Love him or hate him, John Legere's edgy actions are changing the way carriers operate. However, did the T-Mobile CEO go too far with his controversial remarks at the latest company press event?
Angry T-Mobile CEO John Legere slams Amazon for making new 3D smartphone AT&T exclusive
The new AT&T smartphone is exclusive to AT&T, and this revelation is not going down too well with T-Mobile CEO, John Legere. The man has taken to Twitter in a rage as he sought to undermine the deal.
Senators slam Dr. Oz for peddling false weight-loss dreams
Dr. Oz is in a world of trouble after he was accused of making false weight loss claims on his talk show to millions of Americans who tune in on a regular basis for professional recommendations.
Harley-Davidson LiveWire runs on electric but sounds like 'jet fighter'
Harley-Davidson is one of the most popular motorcycle manufacturers, so it is not surprising to see the company making moves to create its first electric motorcycle.
Amazon 3D smartphone: Should Apple, Samsung worry?
The new Amazon 3D smartphone is taking center stage today, but what will the retail company reveal? We understand that 3D navigation and face recognition are on the cards.
Garmin Viago navigation app takes on Google Maps: It's cheap but is it good?
Garmin is losing its dominance in the real-time navigational market to free apps, this is the reason why Viago was born. The new Garmin app is not free, but for $1.99, who cares.
Running on fumes? Automatic iOS app will alert when you need to fill gas
An exciting new application that alerts drivers on the status of their fuel has made its way to the Apple iPhone iTunes store. The app is free, but the connected hardware isn't.
Transportation Department wants to regulate navigation apps and aids to arrest distracted driving
The Transportation Department is moving swiftly to regulate navigation apps to put them on the same level of scrutiny as navigational software built inside vehicles.
Hi Siri, is Nuance up for sale? I don't know. Ask WSJ
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Nuance and Samsung are holding talks for what appears to be a possible acquisition. Such a move would leave Apple in a very tight spot.
Unicode 7.0 brings hundreds of emoji to phones so that you can express more
Ever wanted to send your friend a middle finger for being annoying, or levitating man in a cool business suit? This will soon become a possibility.
Microsoft slowly and softly planning to snuff Nokia brand names
Microsoft is taking several Nokia brand names under its wings after the $7.2 billion deal to purchase the Devices and Services Division from the former Finnish giant.
Facebook pitches iPad app as entertainment hub with trending topics, videos and games
Facebook is slowly transforming its iPad app into an entertainment hub for games and videos. The new update brings a sidebar for users to gain access to more entertainment content.
Streem will help Box users stream cloud-stored files. Buh-bye hard drive
Box has acquired Streem, which could mean a future update might make it possible for users to stream large media files directly from their Box account with relative ease.
