Articles by Menchie Mendoza
Don't Text And Walk, Or New Jersey May Soon Throw You In Jail
Need to send out a text message while you’re walking? You could be fined for that or even land in jail in New Jersey, where texting while walking may soon become illegal.
Xiaomi Kicks Off Holi Sale 2016: Redmi Note 3, Mi Bluetooth Speaker And More
Xiaomi India announces colorful Holi offers on some of its popular range of products. Customers can expect to see discounted prices on Xiaomi products that include Bluetooth speakers, power banks, Mi Band, in-ear headphones and a whole lot more.
New iPhone SE Already Hits AnTuTu With 2 GB Of RAM In Tow
The new Apple iPhone SE was spotted at AnTuTu, where the handset was revealed to come packed with 2 GB of RAM. The four-inch device seems to also feature a pixel resolution of 1136 by 640, 12 MP main camera and iOS 9.3.
No, Microsoft Will Not Let You Trade In Your Xbox One Games Anytime Soon, Despite That Survey
An Xbox executive confirms that Microsoft has no plans of allowing gamers to turn in their digital Xbox One titles in exchange for store credit. The company also doesn’t think that Xbox One digital trade-ins will be possible in the near future.
Vizio P-Series 4K HDTVs Have Google Cast Baked In, Boast HDR And Bundle Tablets As Remotes
Vizio launched its first-ever revised version of the P-Series 4K TVs, which will retail starting at $999. The 2016 P-Series model is built upon Google Cast and ships with a 6-inch Android tablet along with the traditional IR remote.
Samsung Gear S2 iOS Support May Finally Arrive Later This Month
Samsung may finally add iPhone support to its Gear S2 wearable later this month. The company may publish an app that will carry the basic functionality of the wearable in the App Store.
Sleek Samsung Galaxy J7 Leaks In Press Renders: Launch Imminent?
The Samsung Galaxy J7 has been spotted in newly leaked press renders that show the device is clad in metal. The unannounced 5.5-inch smartphone recently earned certification from the United States’ FCC and China’s Tenaa and should launch soon.
Nintendo's Miitomo Already A Hit: Tops 1 Million Users In Just Three Days
The new Miitomo mobile app from Nintendo now has amassed more than 1 million users in a short span of three days since its launch. It has also managed to reach the top of the iOS app charts.
Facebook, Twitter Reportedly Racing For Live TV Streaming Rights: Major Programmers Mulling Over Initial Pitches
Facebook and Twitter are on the race to strike a deal on streaming TV rights with major programmers. Both companies argue about each one’s attributes and how the deal would place the programmers at a huge advantage.
Crytek Launches VR-Ready Cryengine V As 'Most Powerful Game Development Platform,' And It's Free [Video]
Crytek launched Cryengine V, the company’s latest version of its 3D game engine designed for creating VR gaming experiences. It is now available at no charge to developers, boasting neat functionality.
You Can Now Make Calls On Your ASUS ZenWatch 2 With Android Wear 1.4 Update
ASUS ZenWatch 2 now has new features following the latest update of Android Wear 1.4. Apart from making phone calls, the update also allows users to set audible alarms, hear app notification alerts and sound effects, and more.
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Getting Wax Treatment At Madame Tussauds With $350,000 Figure [Video]
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak will be immortalized in a wax figure at Madame Tussauds. Valued at $350,000, Wozniak’s wax figure will join the statues of fellow Apple founder Steve Jobs and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.
Meet Audible Clips: Save And Share Your Favorite Audiobook Moments [Video]
Audible audiobooks listeners will now be able to save and share their favorite passages and excerpts with the new feature called ‘Clips.’ The tool is initially available in iOS and Windows devices and will soon land on Android.
Court Acquits Former Porsche Executives In Volkswagen Share Market Manipulation Case
Former executives of Porsche were acquitted in a regional trial court in Stuttgart, Germany. Ex-CEO Wendelin Wiedeking and ex-CFO Holger Haerter were both charged with manipulating the market in a bid to take over Volkswagen in 2008.
OnePlus Now Soak Testing OxygenOS Marshmallow Update For OnePlus 2
OnePlus started soak testing its OnePlus 2 handset with the Android 6.0-based Oxygen 3.0 update. Apart from bringing version 6.0.1 of Android Marshmallow, the update also comes with new features, including new wallpapers, a slider for alerts and customizations for the home screen.
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Ready To Hit Europe Soon
Samsung’s Galaxy J3 may hit the store shelves in Europe soon. The company started listing the handset on the consumer support page of its official sites in Italy, Spain and the Netherlands.
Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge Preorders Top 10 Million In World's Biggest Smartphone Market
Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge now reached more than 10 million preordered units in China. The number is expected to hit up to 15 million on March 18 when preorders will close for the devices.
Latest Google Cardboard VR App Adds Brand New Arctic Journey Demo With Amazing Scenery
Ever dreamed of going on an Arctic Journey, but don’t know how to do it? The latest version of Google Cardboard VR app will take you on a breathtaking trip to the northernmost part of the globe where you can enjoy amazing scenery and more.
Tough Luck, Spotify: Apple Music Taps Dubset To Stream Underground Remixes And DJ Mixes
Apple will soon stream DJ mixes and remixes through its Apple Music streaming service. The company reportedly entered a deal with Dubset, which will identify license holders through its proprietary technology known as MixBank.
Deezer For Apple Watch Officially Hits The Scene, Available Now With Some Cool Features In Tow
Apple Watch users can now access their Deezer playlists on their wearable. The app is available to both iPhone users using iOS 8.2 or higher and to those who use their devices in Offline Mode.
Apple, Google, Ikea And More Facing EU Tax Probe
Apple, Google, Ikea and other companies are facing a probe by European regulators on whether they are receiving favorable tax deals in their European operations. All companies have previously said they recognize and comply with the tax rules in Europe.
Uber For Food Launches Standalone UberEATS App And It's Expanding To A Dozen More Cities
UberEATS, Uber’s standalone app that offers food delivery, is now available on iOS and Android. Users can now use the app to order from their favorite local restaurants whatever time of the day and whatever day of the week.
Dropbox Breaks Free From Amazon Cloud, Moving To Its Own Super Servers Infrastructure
Dropbox announced it is now storing and serving more than 90 percent of its users’ data on a custom-built infrastructure. The move came following the continuing growth in the number of its users and customers.
LG K8 And K5 Officially Launching This Week As Budget Mid-Rangers To Expand Affordable K Series
LG just expanded the K lineup with the launch of its K8 and K5 midrange handsets. While both devices will be available in CIS and Latin America, the K8 will also launch in Asia, Africa and the Middle East while the K5 will land in Europe.
Apple, Watch Out! Huawei May Soon Rule Chinese Market
Huawei inches itself closer to Apple as the growth of the Chinese OEM continues to gain momentum. With 24.3 percent market share in China, Huawei may soon become the dominant player in a market that’s highly valuable to Apple.
Google's DeepMind AlphaGo AI Beats Lee Sedol In Third Match, 3-0: Human vs. Machine Challenge Gets Tougher
AlphaGo won the third game in a row against Lee Sedol in a five-match challenge that makes Google’s DeepMind AI the first to beat a 9-dan professional player in a duel of ‘Go.’ The last two remaining games will continue as scheduled to determine the final score.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Gets 20 Percent Discount In India, But It's Still Expensive
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 now retails with a discounted price tag in India. Sold exclusively through Amazon, the Surface Pro 3 dropped to 58,990 rupees, which is 20 percent off the original price of 73,990 rupees.
YouTube Gaming Expands To More Markets, Improves iOS And Android Mobile Apps
The YouTube Gaming mobile app adds four new countries to its current roster of markets for both iOS and Android users. Fans can also expect a lineup of new features aimed at enhancing their browsing and viewing experience.
Android SwiftKey Keyboard Gets Neat New Update With SwiftKey Stats: Here's The Deal
SwiftKey Stats is now available on the regular SwiftKey for Android app. The new feature promises to learn more about the users’ typing habits which the app generates and presents in colorful graphs and charts.
'Hitman' Still On Track For PS4, Xbox One And PC Launch, But Disc Release Delayed Until 2017
The anticipated release of ‘Hitman’ disc version is reportedly delayed until early 2017. Square Enix explained the delay is meant to deliver the best disc gaming version of the title to loyal fans.
