Mellisa Tolentino
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What’s Verizon’s real plan for the future of Smart Home technology?
This week’s SmartHome roundup features a new entrant on the home automation front, a company that may have abandoned the smart home, and support for home automation extends to Android. Verizon halts home monitoring and control service . John Columbus, Verizon’s official spokesperson, recently revealed that the company has stopped offering Home Monitoring and Control services ...
5 places to use Two-Factor Authentication : Twitter + beyond
Google has acquired SlickLogin, a startup that specializes in sound-based login authentication. This acquisition will allow Google to offer a better option for Two-Factor authentication, making it easier for people to secure their online accounts. Speaking of Two-Factor Authentication, many who subscribe to online accounts aren’t aware of the benefits of using it. Some just ...
Move over Apple’s TouchID: Google will soon be using sounds as pass keys
Two-factor authentication is now a must for mobile and web users if they want to make sure their online accounts are always secured and protected. The problem with this is that getting a code on your mobile device and using that to log into your online account may seem such a daunting task. What if ...
Could Apple’s next big product be the iCar?
Apple is best known for its iPhones, iPads, iPods, and iMacs, but sales of these devices seems to be stagnating. It’s not that people are no longer interested in their offerings, but it seems rather, only the same people are interested in them. Investors see this as a sign of trouble and they want Apple ...
SmartWorld Weekly : Sensing mothers, insulting apps + more
This week’s SmartWorld Series features a motherly smarthub that comes with sensors for you and your home, a smack-talking fitness app to get you moving, a car that comes with its own flying drone, and a suitcase on wheels that follows you around. For those who missed this week’s SmartWorld Series, here’s a chance to ...
Rakuten’s timeline to world domination : Viber acquisition + more
Rakuten, the Japanese e-commerce and Internet company, announced that it is acquiring Viber Media Inc., a cross-platform instant messaging voice-over-Internet Protocol application, for $900 million. According to Hiroshi Mikitani, the co-founder and CEO of Rakuten, the acquisition is a “no brainer,” pointing out that messaging apps are taking over the world as people now prefer ...
Top Valentine apps for lonely hearts
“It’s Valentine’s Day, what’s your plan?” This is something we all encounter on February 14. Some couples go out on expensive dates, while some stay at home and make the most of their time together without spending too much cash. But of course, there are plenty of those who don’t have a special someone to ...
Big Social Data @ the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
The Sochi Winter Olympics are well underway in Russia. Despite a rough start with the media complaining about unfinished hotels, dirty water, not enough rooms, lots of stray dogs and cats, and a glitch in the opening ceremony that resulted in the last Olympic ring not transitioning from a snowflake to a ring, the focus ...
Smart devices for lazy travelers and charging enthusiasts
This week’s Smart Device roundup features a new piece of luggage that follows you around, an exercise buddy that charges your mobile devices, and a wireless charger that can juice up your device as far as 30 feet away. Hop! . If you’re one of those travellers who packs their whole house in a single ...
Flappy Bird aftermath : Clones, malware, + outrageous auctions
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, then you’ve certainly noticed the Flappy Bird craze. The addictive game has a simple objective of keeping a tiny bird afloat across obstacles. It sounds easy, but those who have played the game know that it’s easier said than done. Countless casual gamers have downloaded Flappy Bird just ...