Articles by Gugulethu Nyoni
iPhone 5 May Ditch Glass Back for Liquidmetal Alloy (Rumor)
Apple watchers have it that the next release of the iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5, is coming in a Liquidmetal casing. If this is anything to go by, this will be a first by Apple, which has released two generations of iPhones with the same glass casing.
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Galaxy Nexus with Google Wallet Coming to Sprint on April 22: Will You Buy?
Sprint has announced that Samsung Galaxy Nexus is on its way to its network. The Nexus innovation will join Sprint's network from April 22. One of the objectives of the move is to enable the leveraging of the phone's functionalities on Sprint's nascent 4G LTE network. The major difference between the functionalities of the phone and that of the Verizon version is that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus running on Sprint's network will fully support Google Wallet.
Microsoft Gives Halo 4 Nov. 6 Release Date
Software giant Microsoft has finally announced the launch date for Halo 4. According to the report published on Forbes, Master Chief will return in November this year. The release will be the first dispatch of a non-Bungie rendering of Master Chief.
IKEA Unveils UPPLEVA Furniture Line With Integrated TV, Audio System
IKEA is taking its business thrust to dizzy heights. The company, which has already enjoyed sustainable growth as a one-stop shop for compact home furniture and home utilities, is now evolving into a multi-dimensional ensemble providing furniture retail models integrated with technology - IKEA's new furniture line, which has been termed "UPPLEVA" a Swedish term that translates to "experience," pulls-in the LED TV, a sound ensemble that comes with wireless bass speakers and an Internet conn...
Samsung Galaxy S3 Release Date May 3: What Features Can We Expect?
Samsung has officially announced that it is releasing the "next Galaxy" device. The release is scheduled for May 3 this year. The device is no other than the third generation Galaxy smartphone or Galaxy S3. Samsung is making a move towards topping the Tegra giants from HTC and everybody expect the coming gem to come loaded with spectacular features and enhancements.
iPad Mini Rumors Surface: Q3 Launch Likely, $249-$300 Price Tag
Despite incessant efforts by mobile technology giant Apple to keep a lid on its developments on a speculated "mini iPad" model, the Chinese rumor mill is peddling claims that Apple is working on a smaller version of the iPad. The report published by NetEase details that Apple is working a new mini Apple tablet.
New Siri Ad Ropes in Samuel L. Jackson and Zooey Deschanel (VIDEO)
Apple has also joined in the wagon of pulling star power to promote its brand and products. The latest ad campaigns of the mobile technology giant have roped in Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson and the "New Girl" sensation Zooey Deschanel. The approach is quite unprecedented from Apple, which has normally based its ad thrusts on the beam of illuminating how its products are useful to the everyday ordinary users.
Nearly 20 Percent Americans Don't Use Internet: Not Tech-savvy or Simply Not Interested?
Despite the astronomical popularity of the Internet in the past years, Internet usage research firm Pew Report states that one in five U.S. adults still does not use the Internet at all. The statistics come against the rapid developments and trends that have been experienced in IT domains over the past years as the Internet has become a key portal for accessing various services in the education, commercial, career, social networking, media, information processing and exchange spheres.
Nest Calls Honeywell 'Worse Than Patent Troll,' Recruits Top Legal Eagle
Nest has been basking in praises from the innovation circles around the world for its learning Thermostat since its release last year. However, the upstart smart thermostat manufacturer has been slapped with a major patent lawsuit by Honeywell, which claims that it is trespassing Honeywell's intellectual property precincts. In response, Nest has called Honeywell "worse than a patent troll."
Sony Red PS3 (320 GB) Will Hit UK Market on April 27 for £250
In an unprecedented move, Sony will release a colored version of its PS3 console in a country other than Japan. The company is not launching the red custom model for U.S. but for UK instead. The move means that the sleek red PS3 console is not exclusive to Japan anymore. The console comes with a capacity of 320 GB (just like the piano-black model) and a matching DualShock 3 controller. PS3 lovers in the UK are waiting anxiously for the release to hit the retailers' shelves soon. Top retailer Am...
Valve Experimenting With Wearable Computing: Michael Abrash
Valve has officially confirmed that it is conducting a research into the domain of wearable computing. The confirmation means that Valve has joined the innovative club that includes Google's Project Glass as well as Nokia R&D.
Spotify Now Lets Brands Create own Spotify Apps, Suggest Playlists
Brands will now be able to create their own sound tracks and suggest playlists to users, using the Spotify Music Platform, reports Adage . The report, which has been confirmed by Spotify, states that brands such as AT&T, Reebok as well as Intel will release applications featuring customized playlists.
CISPA: Is it Same as SOPA and Should You be Worried?
The cyber community is already abuzz as the U.S. congressmen are mulling another draconian legislation on cyber activity that could lead to gross privacy violations for internet users. CISPA stands for "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act." The advocate for this legislation is Republican Congressman Rep. Mike Rogers, who has declared that a death penalty must be considered for Bradly Manning a U.S. soldier accused of leaking sensitive U.S. military threads to Wikileaks.
'No Permission' Android Apps Can Harvest Your Data Secretly
Proof-of-concept Android apps are accessing data without asking for permission. The issue was discovered in the CoolIris Android gallery, the stock gallery app used in 2.1-2.3 Android devices.
Sony SmartWatch brings Android Power to Wrist for Only $150
Android lovers can now experience the power of Android right on their wrists. This development is thanks to the launch of the SmartWatch by Sony. Sony Mobile Communications recently announced the release of its novel device, a new SmartWatch which comes as a wearable device.
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim to get Over 200 Kinect Voice Commands
In a bid to take role playing to the next level, Bethesda Softworks has added over 200 voice commands to its repertoire of Skyrim gaming experience via the Kinect Controller. The milestone update is for the Bethesda Softworks' famous video game Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
FlashBack Trojan Mac Infection Drops from 600, 000+ to 270,000
There will be a reprieve for Apple computers users in light of the significant drop of Apple FlashBack trojan infections announced by software security firm. According to a report published by Symantec, the infection of the Apple computers has dropped to less than half of the over 600,000 infections that were noted last week by the Kaspersky antivirus vendors.
Apple, Publishers Slapped with Antitrust Lawsuit by US Govt: Why?
In a controversial move, the U.S. government has slapped Apple and five publishing companies with an antitrust lawsuit. Charges of the lawsuit detail that mobile technology giant Apple and the five of the top six publishing names in U.S. colluded to fix prices that most consumers have been paying for downloadable digital books.
RIM Lets FaceBook, Twitter Apps for BlackBerry Get BBM Integration
Research In Motion (RIM) is set to release its range of updates for its proprietary BlackBerry apps. According to the company, the move will make it easier for BlackBerry users to keep in touch with their families and colleagues across beyond BBM across mainstream social networking platforms.
TomTom iOS App Update Includes TomTom Places, FaceBook Integration
TomTom has upgraded its navigation app for iOS. The range of updates has drafted in FaceBook integration and destination sharing among other updates. The updated features include the TomTom Map, IQ Routes, Map Share, Eco Routes and TomTom HD Traffic.
