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Apple Music Reaches 11 Million Subscribers; iCloud Tops 782 Million Users
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 15, 2016 07:45 AM EST |
Early in January, reports surfaced that the Apple Music online streaming service had reached 10 million subscribers. On Feb. 11, Apple senior vice president Eddy Cue confirmed that it has indeed surpassed that figure and estimates that Apple Music has over 11 million subscribers.
New House Bill Aims to Uphold Device Encryption
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 12, 2016 07:26 AM EST |
When the United States government started promoting the idea of installing backdoors on computers and devices in order to help in criminal investigations, several tech companies jumped in alarm, citing some serious security and privacy repercussions of the proposal. Now, two lawmakers have proposed a House bill that if approved, will prevent any state or even local government bodies from forcing tech companies to create backdoors on their software or hardware products.
NHTSA Now Treats Google Self-Driving Car System as Legal Driver
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 12, 2016 07:22 AM EST |
Google has been successful in getting United States auto safety regulators to ease up their rules when it comes to autonomous cars. The tech giant said that complex safety standards imposed by the regulators has direct effect in the development of autonomous and self-driving cars.
Facebook Board Member Draws Flak After Dubious Comments About Free Basic Critics in India
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 12, 2016 07:15 AM EST |
Facebook's Free Basics service was on Monday, Feb. 8 banned in India after investigations showed that the service violated net neutrality provisions. A day after the ban was imposed, Facebook board member Marc Andreessen stood up to defend Free Basics. However, Andreessen's comments sparked more controversy and even Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg condemned the latter's statement.
Amazon Adds Zombie Apocalypse Clause to Terms and Services Agreement
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 12, 2016 07:10 AM EST |
It might sound like the beginning of a bad joke, but tech company Amazon has added a zombie apocalypse clause to its terms of service. The updated terms of service covers the company's new game-development software called Lumberyard.
LG G5 to Come With Touch-Enabled Quick Cover Case, Possible Metal Body, Always-on Display
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 12, 2016 07:04 AM EST |
While most companies try their best to hide information regarding their flagship devices, tech company LG is doing the reverse by revealing the name of its device. In a press release on Feb. 10, LG confirmed its upcoming device called the LG G5 and the company also revealed some interesting features integrated into the flagship smartphone.
Apple May Face Legal Consequences Following ‘Error 53’ Outbreak
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 09, 2016 08:55 AM EST |
A Seattle-based law firm is planning to file a class action lawsuit against tech giant Apple regarding the 'Error 53' message experienced by some iPhone owners. The firm said that the error appears when certain iPhone models have their Touch ID sensor repaired by unofficial Apple technicians.
iPhone 5SE Will Come in 3 Color Variants; Bright Pink, Space Gray, Bright Silver
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 09, 2016 08:48 AM EST |
There are several rumors that Apple's upcoming iPhone 5se will be available in three different colors; Bright Pink, Silver and Space Gray.
Google Releases new Update for Android Wear
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 09, 2016 08:42 AM EST |
Tech giant Google announced on Feb. 4 that it is rolling out a new update for its Android Wear operating system. The update will be released on all smartwatches that runs on the platform and will be available to download over the “next few weeks.”
Mozilla Sets Date for Firefox OS Shut Down
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 09, 2016 06:53 AM EST |
Mozilla announced in December 2015 that it will discontinue the development of its Firefox OS. On Feb 4, the tech company announced the schedule of when it plans to finally pull the plug on its mobile operating platform.
Google Safe Browsing Targets Fake ‘Download’ and ‘Play’ Buttons
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 09, 2016 06:49 AM EST |
Tech giant Google has announced that it is upgrading its efforts towards fighting fake "Play" and "Download" buttons which usually redirect users to webpages that they are not interested in. This type of ads are usually found on file-sharing and video streaming websites.
Honda Issues New Recall Order for 2.2 Million Cars Due to Defective Takata Airbags
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 06, 2016 10:35 AM EST |
Japanese car manufacturer Honda recently announced that it will issue a new recall order involving at least 2.2 million more cars due to faulty Takata air bags. The figure includes the 500,000 cars that was originally reported on Feb. 3. Honda added that a separate air bag defect will force the company to recall at least 341,000 more cars.
Intel Wants Motherboard Manufacturers to Disable Overclocking Features for Non-K Skylake Processors
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 06, 2016 08:39 AM EST |
Chipmaker Intel has been urging motherboard manufacturers to remove overclocking capabilities on their product its non-K Skylake processors. It appears that the pressure from the chipmaker is slowly starting to creep in. In a recent BIOS Update released on Feb. 4, motherboard manufacturer ASRock removed the SKY OC feature on its motherboards.
Limited Edition 500GB PlayStation 4 ‘Uncharted 4’ Bundle Now Available For Pre-Order
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 06, 2016 08:25 AM EST |
Tech company Sony is planning to release a limited edition PlayStation 4 bundle in conjunction with the release of the upcoming "Uncharted 4" video game. The bundle will include a 500GB model of the flagship Sony console in gray blue color with trimmings of gold.
‘Doom’ Survives Development Hell; Game to Hits Shelves on May 13
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 06, 2016 08:18 AM EST |
The long wait is drawing to a close as the reboot of the highly popular "Doom" franchise has finally given an official release date - May 13. The game's publisher, Bethesda, announced the news on Thursday Feb. 4 and released a new trailer that highlights some of the game's main elements.
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