Mellisa Tolentino
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Smart TVs On The Rise, from Google to Vudu
Television is one form of media that everyone is looking to integrate with the latest upsweep of connected devices. TV is still used by more people compared to computers and mobile devices, and companies are now integrating TVs and the internet to capture as large an audience as possible, spanning two mediums of popular communications. ...
Drooling over IFA Leaked Gadgets: Top Contenders So Far
Companies are just about ready for the huge IFA event happening in Berlin on September 2-7. There are already leaked photos or rumors preceding device launch which are making consumers drool with anticipation. The following are just some of the companies with their leaked or rumored devices that might make an appearance in the 2011 ...
The Apple-Samsung Saga, Samsung Takes Another Major Hit
Samsung is not getting any breaks from Apple as they continue to take hit after hit in the Apple-Samsung drama. Last week, Samsung suffered from what you could call as an ‘epic failure’ as a Dutch court handed down an injunction for Samsung smartphones in most parts of Europe then the following day, a German ...
Samsung Launches ChatON, LTE Phones and New Galaxy Tab 7.7
Though Samsung is continuously getting battered by Apple, ongoing lawsuits are not stopping the Korean company to deliver new products and services. In another attempt to attract more customers, Samsung intends to launch a messaging service much like the BBM of RIM’s BlackBerry, and the upcoming iMessage from Apple. The service will be known as ...
The Future of Music is in The Cloud, from BBM to mySpace
Sound-tripping has really gone a long way. There was a time we were content in tuning in our favorite radio station or buying the album on release day, which evolved into downloading music in mp3 format so we could listen to it on our mp3 player. Now, we have smartphones and tablets that eliminate the ...
Android-Riddled Verizon Appeals To Obama: Stop the Patent Wars!
As the grueling saga of the patent wars push on, people are getting dizzy following the drama. Verizon is already fed-up with these ridiculous patent wars and have thought of a solution to end all this, ask President Barrack Obama to step in. If companies are dissatisfied with the latest Supreme Court ruling, they can ...
An Android App Player for BlackBerry?
Research In Motion shares rose 74 cents, or 2.6 percent, to $28.22 in premarket trading Friday, which could possibly be associated to news of an upcoming lineup of smartphones running its new software QNX, and thee recent launch of their BlackBerry Music service. Though shares may have risen, it doesn’t mean that everyone has gone gaga ...
Apple Taps Comex, More Legit Opportunities For Hackers
As Apple closes a chapter in their life as Steve Jobs stepped down as CEO, another chapter is about to begin. Nicholas Allegra, popularly known as Comex in the jailbreaking community, will soon start working for Apple. Comex, the 19-year old living with his parents in Chappaqua NY, broke the news to everyone in his ...
Slide Gets Dissolved As Max Levchin Leaves Google
Google earlier acquired Slide, which made social games and apps for iOS and Android devices, just about a year ago for about $200 million. And now, they’ve decided to shut it down and Max Levchin, founder of Slide and PayPal will also be leaving, as told by sources to All Things D. The news has since been ...
Samsung Tablet Ban Extended, IFA Hopes Crushed
As reported yesterday, Samsung was defeated by Apple in a Dutch court when the court approved the injunction filed against them for their smartphones. But they had high hopes for their German court appearance today, as they planned to use Stanley Kubrik’s film to appeal their case. Unfortunately, today didn’t go the way Samsung hoped, ...