Mellisa Tolentino
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Hackers Target Tumblr and Instagram! 3 Ways to Keep Your Photos Safe
We all have that one friend on Facebook or Twitter that constantly complains about life, listing problems large and small with equal fervor. The worst part is that these status updates are often accompanied by photos. It’s as if words aren’t enough. Good thing you can just mute their posts, or better yet, delete ...
US-Assembled iMacs Rekindle China Export Debate
Apple’s had its share of bad press for employing overseas plants to assemble popular gadgets like the iPhone 5. But has it been enough to cause Apple to change its ways? Imagine the surprise of these new owners of the 21.5-inch iMac, who reported that their units were assembled in the U.S. This lead to the ...
Not Secure Enough for Prime Time: Amazon And Google Denied G-Cloud Iteration
Amazon Web Services and Google weren’t able to make the cut for G-Cloud ii–the second iteration of the government cloud platform in the UK. The first iteration happened in April and AWS also missed that with G-Cloud’s head Denise McDonagh stating that Amazon was concerned about the UK government possibly auditing US data centers. As ...
You’re Only 20, SMS. Have You Already Been Replaced with a Hot, Young Thing?
“Merry Christmas,” was the very first short messaging service (SMS), or popularly referred to as text, sent on December 3, 1992 by British engineer Neil Papworth using his computer. The message was sent to Richard Jarvis of Vodafone who was using an Orbitel 901 mobile phone. As we mentioned earlier, today marks the 20th anniversary ...
A 20 Year Milestone for SMS, Unlocked iPhone 5s and More
In today’s mobile news roundup: SMS turns 20; Apple sells unlocked iPhone 5 on web store; Android Jelly Bean rolls out to more devices; and Motorola denied injunction against Microsoft. SMS turns 20 Did you know that the first ever short messaging service (SMS), or more popularly known as text, was sent by British engineer ...
Now Street Legal: Driverless Cars and Urinal Web Games
Ever wonder how internet connected devices could possibly change a person’s life, or at least someone’s day? Internet connected devices such as your smartphones and tablets have come a long way from just providing you with your e-mail ASAP or allowing you to update your Facebook status on the go. Now, internet connected devices can ...
Your Complete Guide to HP Discover 2012: Germany
Hewlett-Packard invites you to “Grab some inspiration, Dive deep into technology, and Make connections” on December 4-6, 2012 at the HP Discover 2012, taking place at the Messe Frankfurt trade fair grounds in Germany. We’ll be there covering all the action, so be sure to watch live broadcasts on our YouTube network, and check back ...
T-Mobile To Offer iPhone Soon?
In today’s mobile news roundup: T-Mobile may soon sell the iPhone; Atari releases Pong for iOS to celebrate its 40th anniversary; Barnes & Noble posts Q2 net income; and Sony offers new PS Vita bundle. T-Mobile may soon sell iPhone Of the top four network carriers in the US, T-Mobile is the only one not ...
Microsoft Surface Pro vs. iPad, Galaxy Tab and Other Top Tablets
Microsoft has yet to release the Surface Pro tablet but they’ve officially announced the price for their high-end tablet. The Surface Pro will be available in 64GB and 128GB versions with prices at $899 and $999 respectively. Though the Surface RT has made waves, the more serious type is looking for something that could ultimately ...
Netflix’s Tools to Fail Well With Hystrix, Now Open Source
Cloud computing is revolutionizing how data is being handled as it eliminates the need for building large data centers in multiple locations. Today, web-based services are relying more and more on the cloud to keep data available to users anytime, anywhere. The problem is, though revolutionary, it is still not flawless as we’ve seen in ...