Mellisa Tolentino
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Geeks Seek Love, Need the Millionaire Matchmaker
Silicon Valley is like a pool filled with millionaires, young and old. Many are married or in a relationship, which may not sound surprising– there’s no shortage of woman that are attracted to such resourceful men. But let’s not forget that most people in Silicon Valley with deep pockets and huge bank accounts are often ...
We’ll Be Cashless and Cardless by 2016, says PayPal
As technology invades every aspect of our lives, a recent PayPal report ‘Money: The Digital Tipping Point’ stated that by 2016, Brits would no longer need cash, checks or credit cards to go shopping as more retailers would be able to accept mobile payments, even if you’re physically in the store, online, or anywhere. According ...
Galaxy Nexus Pre-Order, Volume Bug Fix Coming Soon
The recently released Galaxy Nexus faces criticism as early UK users suffered from a volume bug in which the device loses volume at its own accord. The volume bug seems specific for those connected to 900Mhz for 2G coverage, but now it seems the issue has been resolved. Samsung said that they have developed a fix ...
Sprint Struggles to Keep Unlimited Data Plans as Consumers Get Data Happy
The use of mobile devices and data usage is dramatically increasing, so much so that mobile carriers are now faced with a colossal problem: service shortages. The more people that sign up to a specific carrier means more people will be jamming up the lines with consuming data plans, which these carriers are not fully ...
2011 Black Friday Topped Online Sales: Amazon, Apple Break Records
The Black Friday madness has crossed into the cyber zone as comScore reported that online sales were up to $816 million, making it the largest online spending day to date. Online sales on this year’s Black Friday increased by 26% compared to last year. Online shopping on Thanksgiving, November 24, increased by 18% since last year, ...
Phone Hackers Arrested for Terrorist Funding Scams
Last week, four individuals were arrested in the Philippines for allegedly hacking into telecommunications companies in the United States, including AT&T, and using the money acquired to fund a terrorist network in Asia, Jemaah Islamiah (JI), which is linked to the larger terrorist group Al Qaeda. The local Philippine National Police (PNP) and Criminal Investigation ...
High Expectations for iPhone 5, iPad 3 in 2012
As we approach the new year, rumors for the iPhone 5 and iPad 3 are increasing. Last week it was reported that the iPhone 5 will sport a 4-inch screen, though the exterior design will most likely stay similar to the iPhone 4 and 4S and will be released by summer 2012. While the iPad ...
Yandex Acquires SPB Software to Grow Mobile Footprint
Yandex, Russia’s largest and most popular internet search engine, announced its acquisition of SPB Software, a leading brand in mobile software responsible for making applications for mobile phones, which enable subscribers to do more with their handsets and their network connections. This acquisition will allow Yandex to move into the growing mobile community as they ...
This Week in Mobile: Apple Seeks Govt Deal, AT&T Falls Out with T-Mobile Merger
While everyone is busy shopping or just enjoying the start of the holiday season, let’s take a quick look at what happened in the mobile scene this week. On Monday, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority was supposed to start censoring text messages but by evening, the PTA decided to postpone their plan. The PTA claimed that ...
Tobii Brings Sono Flex to Android, Helps Special Needs Students
Tobii Assistive Technology, the company that offers complete Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) solution for people with special needs, released Sono Flex for Android just a month after the launch of the industry’s first multi-platform communication application. Sono Flex is a special educational app that turns symbols and text into speech. This app is quite ...