Phenny Lynn Palec
Lazada Confident to Keep Up with Amazon in Southeast Asian Market
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Dec 05, 2016 11:06 AM EST |
Considered as one of Asia's biggest e-commerce operators, Lazada is poised to meet a formidable competition now that Amazon has announced its intention of entering the Asian market. Despite the impending threat to its dominance, Lazada recently said that the company is confident that its existing network of partners, merchants, and a growing user base are strong enough to withstand the competition.
Leaked Photos Reveal BlackBerry Mercury with QWERTY Physical Keyboard
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Dec 05, 2016 10:47 AM EST |
Leaked photos believed to be that of the BlackBerry Mercury smartphone recently surfaced on a Chinese social networking platform and was immediately the subject of discussions on several tech forums. The leaked photo revealed that the BlackBerry Mercury will run on the Android operating system, and will feature BlackBerry’s ubiquitous QWERTY physical keyboard.
Google Defaults HTML5 with Chrome 55 Update
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Dec 05, 2016 08:29 AM EST |
In May, Google said that the company is planning to make HTML5 the default tool in its Chrome Internet browser instead of Flash. Google is staying true to its plan with the latest of Chrome 55 update which completes the transition from Flash to HTML5.
Foxconn Manager Faces Up To 10 Years in Jail For Stealing 5,700 iPhones
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Dec 05, 2016 07:30 AM EST |
A former senior level Foxconn manager was indicted by Taiwanese prosecutors on Dec. 2 on accusations of allegedly stealing and selling more than 5,700 iPhone units. Court documents reveal that the Foxconn manager sold the stolen iPhones in China, which cost around $1.56 million.
Chinese Consumer Group Demands Apple to Replace All Defective iPhone Batteries
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Dec 05, 2016 07:23 AM EST |
The China Consumers Association, which is a Chinese consumer watchdog, demanded that tech giant Apple should replace all defective batteries that were integrated into some of its iPhone models manufactured between September and October 2015.
New Ford Fiesta Lineup Includes Four Trims
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Nov 30, 2016 09:11 AM EST |
Car manufacturer Ford unveiled on Tuesday the company's newest lineup of Ford Fiestas. Four trims were introduced, including a new model that looks like crossover.
Jolla’s Sailfish OS Gets Russian Certification
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Nov 30, 2016 09:01 AM EST |
Jolla, the Finland-based company behind Sailfish OS, recently announced that its mobile operating system has received domestic certification in Russia. The certification essentially allows Sailfish OS to be installed on government and corporate devices.
Sky Mobile Officially Enters UK Mobile Market
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Nov 30, 2016 08:35 AM EST |
British broadcast company Sky is launching its own mobile phone service called Sky Mobile. The service has been anticipated for quite some time now as it promises to roll over unused data each month, a feature not commonly offered by other network providers.
Intel Teams Up with Mobileye, Delphi to Create Self-Driving Cars
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Nov 30, 2016 08:09 AM EST |
With the PC market’s current decline, Intel is looking for other outlets of business. The chipmaker recently established the Automated Driving Group, a new division that will develop technologies for autonomous driving cars.
Apple Will Drop Support to Four Mac Models by 2017
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Nov 30, 2016 08:06 AM EST |
Several reports claim that tech giant Apple may be dropping support for old MacBook models. An internal memo from Apple was leaked and it states that the Cupertino-based company will cease to support MacBooks released in 2009 up to 2011.
Altair Now Sells LTE Chips for Raspberry Pi 3
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Nov 30, 2016 07:56 AM EST |
Miniature computer Raspberry Pi 3 will soon support low-throughput cellular connections which can allow users to control the device over long distances. Altair recently announced that the firm has finished testing its ALT1160 Category 1 LTE chip on the Raspberry Pi 3 and it is ready for roll out.
AT&T to Launch DirecTV Now on November 30
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Nov 29, 2016 03:21 PM EST |
Two years after acquiring satellite service provider DirecTV, AT&T is bringing its services to the web. The new DirecTV Now streaming service will be officially rolled out on Nov. 30.
CNN Taps YouTube Star Casey Neistat's to Bring Content to Millenials
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Nov 29, 2016 03:08 PM EST |
CNN has announced that it is acquiring Beme, a mobile app launched by YouTube sensation Casey Neistat. The acquisition is reportedly valued at $25 million.
Seventh-Generation Intel Core i3 Kaby Lake is Unlocked, Overclock Ready
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Nov 29, 2016 02:56 PM EST |
A new leak has revealed that the upcoming seventh-generation Intel i3 Kaby Lake processors will be unlocked and overclock-ready, a first for the company's i3 range of processors. The leak is the latest among a trove of information regarding the new Kaby Lake processors. Previous leaks revealed the price of the chip and provided some insight into its performance.
‘Resident Evil 7: Biohazard’ Will Support Cross-Platform Save for PC, Xbox One
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Nov 29, 2016 02:29 PM EST |
A handful of sneak peeks and teaser trailers have been building up the upcoming video game "Resident Evil 7: Biohazard" to be one of the most terrifying titles of this generation. Recently, developer Capcom announced the game will support cross-platform save support for the Xbox One console and the PC platform.
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