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

Thousands of Identities Compromised by AntiSec Law Enforcement Hack

Identity Finder, a maker of identity protection and data leak prevention tools, today released the results of their detailed analysis with regards to hacker groups choosing to publish an organization data. Based on the 10-GB confidential data cache they obtained from 70 US law enforcement agencies, the company confirmed that: “hundreds of private emails spools, ...

Symantec’s Free Mobile Security App for Android

Specifically built for Android as an easy-to-use antivirus and anti-theft product, Symantec today announced the roll out of Norton Mobile Security Lite for free. Norton Mobile Security 2.0 is also made available for beta.

London Riots: Police Shut Down Social Media as Free Speech Comes Under Fire

This week’s extensive England looting has pushed UK’s Home Secretary to converge with people in media and social media to block the access of these communication media in case of emergency, pretty much like what the police did after the London 7/7 bombing. Moreover, Prime Minister David Cameron is empowering the police force to shut ...

The History of Mobile Productivity: Infographic

Mobile productivity has come a long way since the foundation of its concept in 1946. It’s amazing how we just started using the term ‘cellphone’ only to find out later on that it has become obsolete and is being replaced by something more sophisticated called 'smartphones'. No, it’s not just cellphones; there are oodles of ...

Free Coffee on Jonathan’s Starbucks Card

In the name of social payment progress, Jonathan Stark, a programmer and writer, is experimenting with social sharing of physical goods using digital currency from his mobile StarBucks Card. The card has money on it so you can scan it off any Starbucks outlet for a cup of coffee. You can download the card here.

Copyright Holders Take Aim at Over 200,000 BitTorrent Users in the US

Amassing under the cloak of pay-up-or-else scheme, over 200,000 BitTorrent users in the United States are sued by copyright holders for sharing copyrighted materials online. These lawsuits are growing by the day.

SmartyPig Goes Mobile with Offers, Social Savings

As a leading online social banking application, SmartyPig helps customers save the extra dollar by socializing saving, spending and charitable giving using a secure and easy way to access account information while on the go. Now, SmartyPig is adding a new functionality into their iPhone and Android applications called ‘cash back rewards’ to help maximize ...

3D Gaming Gets Boost with Intel-Havok Purchase

Intel-acquired Havok, a provider of interactive software solutions for the games, entertainment and simulation industries, today announced the acquisition of Trinigy, a 3D game engine provider which the company has established a partnership with for years now. The terms of the deal were not revealed.

The Many Faces of Google+ RealTime Search

We can recall Google announcing it purposely took down its RealTime Search service saying the product is not potent enough and that they intend to incorporate real time data from Google+ as well on top of having Facebook and Twitter. “We’ve temporarily disabled google.com/realtime. We’re exploring how to incorporate Google+ into this functionality, so stay ...

The Cultural and Economic Impact of Banned Mobile Apps

While Apple and Android may not be exactly the best of friends, both companies have their reasons why they have been on application ban spree for what seemed like forever. After all, business is business. If you get in their line of work, they will eradicate you. Not negotiable.