Articles by Alexandra Burlacu
Pastebin Promises to Monitor Data Dump, Police Hackers Activity
Document sharing Web site Pastebin is planning to police content users post on the site to remove data dumps and other personal information more quickly and efficiently.
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Intel Ivy Bridge Leaked Launch Dates Suggest End April Debut, Mac Bound
After a series of delays with the much-anticipated new Ivy Bridge processor line from Intel, it now seems that the wait is about to be over. According to a schedule leaked by CPU World, we can expect an array of Intel Ivy Bridge chipsets to start launching soon, between April 22 and April 28. Earlier reports pointed to June for the launch. Still, there is no official release date from Intel, so for now, all reports and leaked schedules are in the rumor stage.
Apple Nokia Continue to Lock Horns Over Nano-SIM Technology as Vote Gets Delayed
The European Telecommunications Standard Institute (ETSI) is working on a standard for a new, smaller SIM card, officially named 4FF - the fourth form factor - and widely referred to as nano-SIM. ETSI members were expected to vote on the new format at their Smart Card Platform plenary meetings held in the south of France, on Thursday and Friday, March 29 and 30, respectively.
Draw Something: Why is it so Hot?
Popular game company Zynga shook the mobile game industry on March 21, announcing a $210 million purchase of OMGPOP developer, the creator of the insanely popular Draw Something game. Draw Something had become a huge blockbuster, generating 35 million downloads in just seven weeks.
Angry Birds Space: What's So Great About It?
According to a tweet from Angry Birds maker Rovio, the much anticipated Angry Birds Space game has already been downloaded 10 million times in less than three days, reaching the Number One spot in over 99 countries. Angry Birds is considered one of the most popular games in the world, and the full-fledged sequel is already making waves.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 versus Galaxy Tab 2 10.1
The tablet market has grown exponentially in the past two years, since the first iPad was released. Back then, Apple didn’t have any competition but not before long, Apple’s rivals started showing off their creations in terms of tablets, as the market expanded bigger and bigger in demand.
Google Nexus Tablet Made by Asus Could Arrive in May
After going through several manufacturers, Google reportedly has settled for Asus to develop its 7-inch Google Nexus tablet, expected to take on Amazon’s Kindle Fire. Google and Asus should unveil the new device as early as May, retailing it for a reported price range of $199 to $249.
Angry Birds, Facebook Tops Apple All-time Most Popular App Lists
Apple recently announced the winner of a $10,000 gift certificate. The prize went to Chinese customer Chunli Fu of Qingdao, China, who downloaded the 25 billionth application from the App Store on March 3. The tech giant also released listy of the top all-time paid and free apps for iPhone and iPad.
Zynga Launches Gaming Portal: Farewell Facebook?
Seeking to grow alongside Facebook rather than through it, social gaming titan Zynga Inc. unveiled its own website on Thursday, aiming to draw more players and simplify the gaming process.
