Geek-News Blog Posts

• Want to Keep Using Your Galaxy Note 7 You Better Not Upgrade It After December 19th!
  on Dec 9, 2016 in samsung
  Samsung is fairly adamant about the fact that they don't want any of the remaining Galaxy Note 7 devices out there to cause issues. So much so that they have confirmed plans to release an update to the devices that will essentially make them useless!
• Apple May Owe You A Free Battery Here's How to Find Out
  on Dec 1, 2016 in apple iphone
  If you are an iPhone 6S owner and have been having issues with your battery suddenly running flat or your device suddenly shutting down the problem may not just be you. It may in fact be due to a faulty battery and Apple may owe you a free replacemen...
• Your New Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Has Been Recalled What You Need to Know!
  on Sep 2, 2016 in att samsung sprint t-mobile verizon
  Yes you've heard that correctly, Samsung is recalling every Samsung Galaxy Note 7 that the company has shipped worldwide do to an issue with faulty batteries and charging that has resulted in at least 35 incidents of batteries exploding.The problem i...
• Your New Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Has Been Recalled What You Need to Know! [Update]
  on Sep 2, 2016 in att samsung sprint t-mobile verizon
  [Update: Samsung as confirmed the details of the exchange program, see below!!]Yes you've heard that correctly, Samsung is recalling every Samsung Galaxy Note 7 that the company has shipped worldwide do to an issue with faulty batteries and charging...
• Opera Offers Android Users Free 'Ad Supported' VPN Service
  on Aug 24, 2016 in opera security
  When you think of Opera Software you likely think of their Opera Web Browser and rightfully so as it is the mainstay of the company. As of late however, Opera has been working on several new projects, one of which is a new standalone VPN service that...
• Why Pay From A Phone When You Can Pay With A Ring?
  on Aug 24, 2016 in gadgets
  While the mobile payment arena has certainly taken off of late, for many it still seems to be a bit more of a novelty than anything. So why not take that novelty to a whole new level? Starting today you can pre-order you up a nifty NFC payment ring,...
• Celebrate Madden 17 and Win A Custom NFL Themed Xbox One S
  on Aug 23, 2016 in contests gaming microsoft xbox
  In celebration of the launch of EA Sport's Madden 17 Microsoft has teamed with EA and the NFL to give 32 lucky gamers a chance to win a custom NFL themed Xbox One S featuring their favorite team's colors and logo!The team at Microsoft put together 32...
• Review: XY Find It XY3 Bluetooth Tracker
  on Aug 23, 2016 in reviews
  Bluetooth trackers seem to be a dime a dozen these days, however as we've found (through much trial and error) not all devices are created the same. After testing out and reviewing the TrackR Bravo and Sticker, we tested out the Linquet, and while ea...
• Microsoft Re-brands Bring Rewards Into Microsoft Rewards Promises Bigger Better Things
  on Aug 17, 2016 in microsoft
  In a likely attempt at swaying more users away from its competition, Microsoft is making big changes to their Bing Rewards program. As announced via their Microsoft Rewards Promotional page, Microsoft will be re-branding Bing Rewards to Microsoft Rew...
• What is Google Duo and Why Will I Like it?
  on Aug 16, 2016 in android apple google iphone
  For those of you looking for a simplified way to video chat with your friends and family or just some fellow geeks out there, Google has a new cross platform app that might just be the answer. Announced yesterday, Google Duo is an app similar to Fac...
• Like It or Not Facebook Plans to Force Feed You Ads [Update]
  on Aug 11, 2016 in advertising facebook
  [Update] Adblock Plus, one of the best-known tools for blocking ads on the internet, claims to have a workaround that can defeat Facebook new advertising system. According to an official Adblock Plus blog post, users of the software can simply ad...
• Samsung Wants Serbia's Youth to ‘Be Like Tesla’
  on Aug 11, 2016 in samsung
  In celebration of the 160 birthday of one of our all time favorite inventors and all around geeks, Nikola Tesla, Samsung launched a new initiative aimed at getting Serbia's youth interested in science and technology. The ‘Be Like Tesla’ project a...
• Apple Plans to Pay Out Big Cash Rewards For Security Bugs
  on Aug 4, 2016 in apple security
  Big news for security researchers and would be iOS hackers, Apple has finally launched a high dollar bug bounty program that could net you a whopping $200,000!! The program, which will be an Apple first, promises big payouts for hacks and security vu...
• Google Search Will Help You Find 'Must-Try' Restaurants
  on Aug 4, 2016 in google
  Google is adding a few new search features that may help you locate your favorite new dinning spot or a cool new 'secret' spot that you have never tried before! Starting today, every time you use the Google Search app and search for the best spots t...
• Nvidia GTX 970 Owners You May Be Owed Money
  on Jul 29, 2016 in gaming nvidia
  Listen up you gaming geeks out there! If you purchased the Nvidia GTX 970 Nvidia may owe you some cold hard cash, thanks in part to some bad advertising and misleading specifications that has led to a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit.Fo...
• Facebook Shows That Selling Your Data Continues to Be Big Business!
  on Jul 28, 2016 in advertising facebook social networking
  When Facebook reported their quarterly earnings  earlier this week one thing was glaringly true; the company is making more money of you than ever before! According to their own estimates Facebook earns roughly $3.82 per user, multiple that by t...
• Firefox Finally Joins The Anti-Flash Revolution
  on Jul 21, 2016 in adobe firefox security
  Starting next month, Firebox will finally join the coup to banish Adobe Flash use, by blocking content that is deemed none-essential. This includes Flash elements that aren’t visible to the end user. As a result, Mozilla says, Firefox users will ex...
• Hackers Use the 2016 Rio Olympics to Target Potential Victims
  on Jul 20, 2016 in hacking malware security
  With the 2016 Rio Olympics just a couple weeks away we are seeing new warnings of potential threats from hackers that include anything from malware and ransomware, to full blown interruptions of sites and services associated with the events. These po...
• Twitter Opens Account Verification to Everyone But There's A Catch
  on Jul 19, 2016 in social networking twitter
  For several years now Twitter has made attempts at filtering out imposter accounts from the real deal by verifying high profile business and celebrity accounts. For the most part the process and qualifications to becoming Twitter Verified has been a...
• New Devices Means Windows Phones Might Not Be Dead After All
  on Jul 18, 2016 in acer hp lenovo windows 10
  When it comes to the smartphone race not many people are using phones with Microsoft’s Windows 10 Mobile operating system these days. In fact, for most just finding a device that supports the fledgling OS can be a chore. Even then the pickings are...