Articles by Alexandra Burlacu email: a.burlacu@mobilenapps.com
Amazon's Bid To Control Web Domain Names Is Anti-Competitive, Argue Opponents
The Authors Guild and the Association of American Publishers are opposing Amazon's attempt to gain Internet domain names, arguing that the move is anti-competitive and 'the potential for abuse is limitless.'
HTC Settles Flawed Phones Security Issue With FTC
HTC reached an agreement with the FTC over security flaws in HTC phones that raised privacy concerns.
Chrome 25 Update Fixes 22 Flaws, Blocks Silent Add-Ons & Adds Voice Recognition
Google Chrome version 25 is now available with patches for 22 vulnerabilities, a red light for silent add-ons and new speech recognition capabilities.
Cell Phone Unlocking Petition Gets 100K Signatures - White House Must Respond
The White House can no longer ignore the petition to make cell phone unlocking legal again, as it got more than 100,000 votes.
PlayStation 4 (PS4) Pre-Orders & Free PS4 Consoles Start Surfacing Already
Once Sony confirmed a holiday launch for its PlayStation 4 console, it was only a matter of time before retailers started talking pre-orders and competitions to give away free PS4 consoles.
LG Optimus G Pro Is Official, Hits U.S. In Q2 2013
LG Electronics officially announced that its LG Optimus G Pro smartphone hits South Korea on Feb. 20, with North America and Japan to follow in the second quarter.
Windows Phone Blue Update Confirmed In Microsoft Job Posting
New Microsoft job listings indicate that a substantial "Blue" update for Windows Phone and Windows 8 is imminent, and will bring exciting improvements.
Blue Screen of Death: UK Researchers Reveal Crash-Proof Computer Tactic
A revolutionary "systemic computer" may be able to recover from crashes and reprogram itself, potentially paving the way to self-healing computers.
Apple iWatch vs. Samsung Galaxy Altius Smartwatch: Rumors Indicate Heated Competition
Rumors keep piling up about an Apple iWatch and a Samsung Galaxy smartwatch called Altius, and it seems that competition is about to heat up between the two tech giants.
Internet Porn Ban: Iceland May Lead The Way
Iceland is seriously considering a ban on online pornography, and may lead the way to an international trend in this direction.
Russian Meteorite Footage Captured On Dashboard Cameras (VIDEO)
Russian dashboard cameras prove their worth once again, and now show spectacular footage of the meteor fragments that lit up the Russian sky.
Nexus 4 Tips & Tricks To Get Things Started
The LG-made Google Nexus 4 is one of the hottest devices currently available on the market, and these tips & tricks can help you maximize your mobile experience.
PlayStation 4 Will Stream PS3 Games Via Gaikai
PlayStation 4 (PS4) is about to make its debut, and it will reportedly allow gamers to stream PS3 games via Gaikai, the streaming service Sony bought last year for $380.
HP To Launch Tegra-Powered Android Tablets In 2013
Hewlett-Packard (HP) is ready to forget all about WebOS and instead is planning launch Android-based, Tegra-powered tablets sometime in 2013.
New iPad Design To Debut In March Or April 2013, Says Analyst
According to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, Apple may host an event in March or April to introduce a redesigned full-size iPad that borrows traits from its smaller sibling.
Nexus 4 Frenzy: Top 5 Custom ROMs To Spice Things Up
Nexus device owners may be the first to get the newest updates, but many users prefer to spice things up with a custom ROM - here are the top five custom ROMs for the Nexus 4.
Surface Pro Supply: Is The Tablet Sold Out Already Or Seriously Understocked?
Microsoft Surface Pro has just hit the market, but its scarcity is raising questions about the company's retail distribution strategy.
Microsoft Prepping Massive Security Update To Patch Near-Record 57 Bugs
Microsoft announced it will issue 12 security updates on Tuesday, Feb. 12, to patch a near-record 57 bugs in Internet Explorer (IE), Windows, Office, and Exchange.
Snapchat Raises $13.5M In First Round Of Venture Funding
Snapchat, the social media start-up that inspired Facebook's competing app Poke, has closed its first round of venture funding at $13.5 million.
RuneScape Spiked With Trojan: 11-Year-Old Kid Writes Malware To Steal Passwords
There was a time when 11-year-olds used to ride bikes, do homework, and maybe watch some TV or play some games, nowadays they are apparently coding malware.
Twitter Turns Lolcatz Crazy: You Can Haz New Language Option
Twitter users tired of the plain old boring grammar can now rejoice, as they can "nao haz" a new language option: Lolcatz.
How Facebook Briefly Hijacked The Internet, Taking Millions Hostage
Facebook had a temporary bug with its embedded widgets, pulling millions from various Web sites to Facebook itself only to display an error message.
Bush Family E-mails & Photos Hacked, Publication Raises Journalism Ethics Concerns
Former president G.W. Bush and some of his family members saw their e-mail accounts hacked by someone going by the name of "Guccifer."
Verizon Again Tops Customer Care Ratings, T-Mobile Drops To Fourth Spot
Verizon has once again ranked No. 1 for customer care and service, topping JD Power and Associates' rating for the fourth year in a row.
iOS 6.x Evasi0n Jailbreak Hacks 7 Million iOS Devices In Just 4 Days
The latest iOS 6.x jailbreak dubbed evasi0n has proved to be the most popular jailbreak in history, hitting seven million installs in just four days.
Call of Duty Boosts Activision To Strongest Year
Activision Blizzard Inc. closed the books on 2012 with excellent news: it beat Wall Street expectations, thanks to its "Call of Duty" game.
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9" Price Drops Ahead Of Valentine's Day
Amazon has slashed the price on its 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD, dropping $30 and $50 off the Wi-Fi and 4G LTE versions, respectively.
