Mellisa Tolentino
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BlackBerry 10 Tablet Coming This Fall
In today’s mobile and social news roundup: BlackBerry tablet may be coming in Q3; iMessage suffers DoS attack; USPTO blocks iPad mini trademark; and Teens more interested in mobile messaging apps than Facebook. BlackBerry tablet may be coming in Q3 Twitter account @BB10Leaks tweeted what seems to be BlackBerry’s roadmap for 2013. It showed five ...
Forgot to Backup on World Backup Day? Here’s 5 Cloud Tips to Save Files
Have you ever experienced losing data? Maybe you’ve lost all the contacts in your phone, or lost personal files when the computer crashed. We’ve all experienced the loss and I can tell you, sometimes it’s simply unbearable! Just thinking about all the memories lost with those files can make one’s heart sink to the ground. ...
GDC Brings Us Entertainment Overload to Xbox Live
Lawrence “Larry” Hryb, the Director of Programming for the Microsoft gaming network, more popularly known by his Xbox Live gamertag Major Nelson, announced a lot of entertainment goodies coming for Xbox live subscribers. Game of Thrones overload In time for the new season of Game of Thrones, Xbox Live subscribers can use their Windows 8 ...
$99 Ouya Already Shipping to Early Investors, Commercial Release June 4
In mid-2012, Yves Behar, Jawbone Jambox and One Laptop Per Child designer, along with other investors and backers, began funding Ouya – a startup game platform for connected TVs. The idea was to create a $99 hackable Android game console. What’s unique about this is that it’s smaller than other game consoles since you won’t ...
Facebook Phone Will Finally be Revealed on April 4th
In today’s mobile and social news roundup: Facebook phone will be revealed on April 4; Amazon acquires Goodreads; Windows 8 tweaked for smaller tablet compatibility; Softbank and Sprint to abandon Huawei products; and Apple patent hints at flexible screen technology. Facebook phone will be revealed on April 4 After years of rumors and speculations, it ...
Google Will Deliver Condoms Right to Your Doorstep, Today
Online shopping has greatly revolutionized retail to the point of no return. It can be far less stressful, and far more convenient if you’re in the market for new shoes or electronics, and don’t mind waiting a day or two (and sometimes longer) for your items to arrive. But what about the immediate stuff you ...
BlackBerry Must Push Q10 to Maintain Investor Optimism
BlackBerry sold 6 million handsets in the previous quarter with roughly one million of those the new BlackBerry Z10. Though the company still reported an operating loss of $1.2 billion, the fact that one million Z10s were sold is enough to lift the spirits of investors. Also, the fact that BlackBerry was still able to sell ...
When’s the Best Time to Buy an Apple Device?
There’s those that camp outside Apple stores, queuing up nights before a product launch. And then there’s those that don’t. Apple fans reside in both of these camps, some choosing to pre-order devices, other’s waiting a few weeks (or months) after launch day to cave. And let’s not forget the budget-conscious Apple fans that don’t mind an older ...
Mike Lazaridis Leaves BlackBerry After Selling 1M Z10s
In today’s mobile news roundup: BlackBerry reports profit as co-founder departs; Google Glass will be made by Foxconn in the US; Google Maps now includes real-time subway departure data; India toughens up tax laws, plows through companies such as Nokia; and Google Translate gets updated with offline language pack. BlackBerry reports profit as co-founder departs ...
5 Tips to Keep IT Teams Sane During March Madness
Have you been inflicted with March Madness? You know, the temporary insanity experienced during the month of March brought about by the NCAA Division I championship college basketball tournament? Symptoms include excessive basketball talk, trash talking your team’s opponent, making up fantasy brackets, betting, and some are even said to experience productivity loss in the ...