Kristina Farrah

A ninja, a tech enthusiast and a lover of sparkly things. Writing in the tech space has become an important part of my role as an observer and historian. As passionate as I am in what I do, I look forward to telling stories of how technological advancement broke out to unprecedented levels, and that I was right there in the middle of it –watching the world change before my very eyes.

Latest from Kristina Farrah

5 Greatest Apple Products that Sprang from Steve Job’s Genius

The world has once more lost another icon and original. Steve Jobs passed away on Wednesday at age 56. From here on, we'll never see him live and action, and we’ll never get to hear him say “and one more thing” before he concludes a product launch. But there’s more to him than his turtleneck ...

A Genius behind THE Genius: Tim Cook

Apple CEO Tim Cook officially assumed office as Apple’s CEO this week. Everybody, especially the hawk-eyed Wall Street, is going to keep a close eye on him as he runs the most innovative company of the century, succeeding Steve Jobs, one of the most innovative geniuses of today. He shares jobs “perfectionism and obsession with ...

Leaked Pre-Order Figures Show Kindle Fire Outpacing iPad

Kindle Fire is still 6 weeks away from launch but a data leaked by a verified Amazon source to Cult of Android suggests that it’s cut to be the biggest tablet seller on its premier day. The sales are chalking up at 2,000 units per hour and up to 50,000 per day. The data is ...

Patent System is a Roadblock to Innovation

Silicon Valley is a battleground. Human lives are not claimed but innovation is deterred. Patents were originally meant to protect invention, however, no matter how seemingly good the intentions are, there’s also a way or two to weaponize the good stuff.

Apple Has Spoken: It’s Just an iPhone 4S

“How do you follow up a hit product like the iPhone 4? … With the iPhone 4s,” says Apple. So there you go, the giant has spoken. The updated iPhone boasts the same retina display with metal band around the exterior. It will run on the same A5 chip as the iPad and will be ...

Anything You Can Do, Robots Can Do Better: Infographic

You’re a good employee with excellent working attitude and you always get the job done. However, one day, you receive a memo from your employer saying you’re fired. You wonder, “How can this be?” You look outside and realized robotics is on the rise. It has nothing to do with your working attitude. It’s just ...

Sprint’s Trump Card is the iPhone + Data

A little ahead of the big news today, a WSJ report alleged a rather overwhelming twist of the iPhone 5’s distribution model. According to the claim, Sprint will be added to the catalogue of US carriers to distribute the iPhone, and it’s going to get more than the CDMA version.

HTC Looks into Security Flaw Discovered by a Blogger

Not too long ago, a blogger discovers a security flaw in some of HTC’s mobile phones. EVO 3D, EVO 4G, Thunderbolt and possibly, the Sensation range holds a user’s GPS location and email addresses which are accessible to anyone granted with internet permission. No log in or password required.

What’s Your Gaming Personality, and How Much is it Costing You?

Game Publishers RockYou and research firm Interpret conducted a study about social gamer personality types. There were participants from both genders. Not all gamers are the same and the research managed to draw up for kinds.

Flash Sales Flourish with Gilt’s Latest Buy, Daily Deals Decline in Kind

One of the digital industries turning the head of investors these days is flash sales and daily deals. Because of the strong competition within the industry, it’s not surprising that a third of these sites are now dead for good. Those that still plays the game has been expanding everywhere from groceries, gadgets, wedding packages ...