Mellisa Tolentino
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Smart + sexy : Home and mobile apps for a connected Valentine’s
Love is in the air once again, just a few days before Valentine’s Day. But in this day and age, it gets harder and harder to make a good impression with each passing year. For you geeks out there, we have some automated home services and mobile apps that will keep you on track for ...
New smart hub connects everything, from people to homes
This week’s SmartHome roundup features an automatic feeder for your furry pals, a connected sprinkler for greener lawns, and a smart hub that looks like a Russian nesting doll. SmartFeeder Most pet owners know how hard it is to leave your furry pal at home. Mostly because pets are so cute and cuddly, but ...
iOS 7.1 due in March: Battery, security, and ‘Screen of Death’ bugs should all be fixed
Legions of fanbois were thrilled with the cute visual appeal of iOS 7 when Apple first rolled it out late last year, but this excitement quickly evaporated when users began seeing numerous bugs that affected their iDevices’ performance. When the update came out, many iPhone 4, 4S, and 5 users complained of excessive battery drainage ...
Flappy Bird creator ‘overwhelmed with success’, takes game down
The infectious trend of Flappy Bird has been contained by the seemingly bizarre decision of its developer to remove it from both Android and iOS app stores. On Saturday, Dong Nguyen, the creator of the frustratingly addictive avian-centric game, announced on Twitter he’ll take down the game, not because of legal issues, but because he ...
SmartWorld Weekly : Connected showerhead, totes + more
This week’s SmartWorld Series features new solutions for the smart home, head gear to keep drivers alert, V2V communication for safer roads, and smart bag to keep you from overspending. For those who missed this week’s SmartWorld Series, here’s a chance to catch up on the exciting developments happening in the connected world. Each week, ...
LinkedIn posts strong Q4 2013, announces intent to acquire Bright
LinkedIn has posted its fourth quarter 2013 results, and reflected values that saw a 47 percent profit increase, resulting in $447.2 million total revenues compared to the $303.6 million it earned in the fourth quarter of 2012. The company also posted a Net income of $3.8 million for the fourth quarter. The majority of LinkedIn’s ...
Apple to equip next iPhone with sapphire crystal display screen
Whenever a smartphone is released, there are entities on the web that like to pit these devices against one another. SiliconANGLE is of course, one of those said entities, but the only difference is we don’t harm these devices. For those who do, they often find that the iPhone’s screen is not as durable as ...
Join us for our biggest Big Data event yet : #BigDataSV
Following the success of #BigDataNYC, Wikibon and SiliconANGLE will be bringing its next independent Big Data broadcast to Silicon Valley. #BigDataSV will take place on February 11-13, 2014 at the Hilton Santa Clara, a few steps away from where the Strata Conference will be held. View the live broadcast in its entirety here on SiliconANGLE ...
Smart gadgets detect dirty diapers, overspending + more
This week’s SmartDevice roundup features a keychain that sniffs dirty nappies, a handbag that prevents you from blowing all your cash, and a little device that tracks your every move. Wet Diaper Detector Keychain . Engineer Eric Schuh developed a tiny device that makes it easier to detect whether a diaper needs changing. His device, ...
Twitter sets eyes on reinvention to make up for slowed growth
Twitter’s just published its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year that ended December 31, 2013. The results showed that while its revenues continue to increase, growth in users is now on the decline. The report stated that revenues for the fourth quarter were up by 116 percent, totalling $243 million, with most ...