Welcome to Week 6 of Appetizers! This regular installment of delicious mobile applications will showcase some of the staff’s favorites each week.
Last Updated on November 27, 2018.
The Playlist #5: Video Games We’re Playing This Week!
Welcome to The Playlist! This is the weekly column, out every Friday, that lets you know what video games the MOARGeek staff is playing. If a … Read more…
Pizza Hut Bringing BOOK IT! Program To Hungry Adults For A Limited Time
Celebrating the program’s 30th birthday in the best way possible, Pizza Hut is allowing adults to register as “BOOK IT! Almuni” from now until October 10th … Read more…
JPMorgan Data Breach Could Be Largest Yet
Details of a data breach at JPMorgan Chase are emerging and up to 76 million households and 7 million businesses could be affected; one of the largest such breaches in history.
Last Updated on November 27, 2018.
End Of The Line For Rovio And Angry Birds?
Every time you turn around, it seems like another Angry Birds game or product is launched. Recently Rovio launched Angry Birds: Stella, and Angry Birds: Transformers is due out later this month. However, it appears that interest in the Angry Birds franchise is finally waning as Rovio announced it is axing 16% of its labor force by laying off 130 employees.
Last Updated on November 27, 2018.
Google Play Newsstand Gets Material Design Overhaul
Google is rolling out an update to their Google Play Newsstand application, bringing in more Material Design UI elements and a bold, dynamic new look.
Last Updated on November 27, 2018.
Gone Girl Review: Is It Over Yet?
Gone Girl was a movie I couldn’t look away from, but for all the wrong reasons. Before I get started, I’d like to clarify a … Read more…
Google’s New Project, The Physical Web, Allows Interaction On Demand
Google has launched a new project on GitHub that is seeking to allow you to interact with any smart device through the Google mobile Chrome browser. Google’s Scott Jenson explains The Physical Web as a tool to be used when native applications “just aren’t practical.”
Last Updated on November 27, 2018.
South Park Review: “Gluten Free Ebola”
Last night’s South Park was a throwback in every sense of the word, bringing along both the good and the bad consequences of blatantly referencing one’s own styles … Read more…
Do You Have A Bad Habit? Pavlok Will Shock It Out Of You!
Let’s face it, most of us have some form of bad habit whether it be overeating, not exercising, smoking, not sleeping when we should be – and the list goes on. It’s hard to break bad habits but Pavlok thinks it can help you break those bad habits by shocking you!
Last Updated on November 27, 2018.
Tusk Review: A Descent Into Madness
Dear god… Tusk may very well be the most surreal and absurd movie I see this year, perhaps even of the past few years. It’s … Read more…
Disney Gets Emotional With Inside Out Teaser
Earlier today Disney tweeted out a teaser trailer for their upcoming Pixar film Inside Out. From what we know so far, the film will bring to … Read more…
Google May Face $100 Million Dollar Lawsuit For Celebrity Nude Photos Hack
Marty Singer of L.A.-based law firm Lively & Singer is threatening Google with a $100 million dollar lawsuit over the celebrity nude photo leaks that were recently in the news. The Toronto Sun reports that Singer is representing several women (no names were disclosed) whose nude photos were leaked online due to their Apple accounts being brute forced attacked.
Last Updated on November 27, 2018.
“Let The Streaming Begin!”: Netflix Scores Four Sandler Exclusives
Netflix has been on a bit of a tear with their exclusive shows like House of Cards, and Orange is the New Black – not to mention paying … Read more…
Review: Toast Cover for LG G3
Surely, you’re familiar with Toast by now. Not just the delicious breakfast standby, but Toast covers, proudly made by a small team of talented individuals … Read more…
Rapture – World Conquest: Total Fingertip World Domination (MUAHAHAHA)
I’m not a mobile gamer. And by that I mean I don’t go out of my way to search the App Store for something … Read more…
Sway: Microsoft’s Easy to Use PowerPoint Alternative
Today Microsoft released a new application that is designed to help you make a functional, good-looking presentation with a focus on doing it fast. At first you might think, “PowerPoint…?” No, this new app is called Sway. The idea behind this app is that you can almost instantly turn anything you have in writing, pictures, and, well, anything really, into something presentable, pretty much right then and there. The app should be available for iOS soon, followed by Andriod and Windows at a later date.
Last Updated on November 27, 2018.
UPDATED: New Apple Tool Helps Buyers Of Used iPhones Determine If They’re Stolen
With the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus finally on the market people will start getting their used iPhones ready to sell across the internet. From Craigslist, eBay, Swappa and Bookoo you’re going to probably find listing after listing. The tricky part is knowing if these used iPhones are legit or possibly stolen.
Last Updated on November 27, 2018.
Facebook’s Chief Product Officer Apologizes For ‘Real Name’ Crackdown
In a (fittingly) Facebook post earlier today, Facebook’s Chief Product Officer, Chris Cox, offered a sincere apology for their implementation and recent stringent enforcement of their “real name” policy. If you don’t remember, the accounts of quite a few drag queens, and other members of the LGBT community were flagged and banned due to the use of a stage name, or performance name rather than their real name. For anyone who’s entire life exists as a pseudonym, this was an especially troubling move. Conveniently, right around this same time, the “Anti-Facebook” Social Network Ello started popping up and happily accepting any and all who felt betrayed by Facebook (before going to an invite system due to increased popularity). You can read Mr. Cox’s heart-felt response below.
Last Updated on November 27, 2018.
Verizon Grandfathered Unlimited Data Users Will Not Be Throttled
Verizon has been throwing around the idea of throttling its users who were grandfathered in with an unlimited data plan after a certain amount of data usage. You can imagine this brought forth a storm of protest seeing as people are paying for unlimited and expect unlimited. Even FCC chairman Tom Wheeler commented that Verizon’s choice to throttle these users was “disturbing”.
Last Updated on November 27, 2018.
Robert Downey Jr. Hints At Playing Tony Stark Again
Iron Man fans are breathing a collective sigh of relief as Robert Downey Jr. tells The Hollywood Reporter that he will probably put the Tony Stark suit … Read more…
Malcolm Young, Former AC/DC Guitarist, Leaves Band Due To Dementia
Sad news for AC/DC fans as Malcolm Young’s family reports to People that he is currently suffering from dementia and will not be returning to the … Read more…
Destiny’s Grimoire Cards: How Not to Write A Story
Bungie’s newest IP Destiny has been out for exactly three weeks now, but it only took a day or so for gamers to work their … Read more…
Attorney General Eric Holder Criticizes Apple And Google
As we have mentioned in previous articles, the move Apple and Google have made in encrypting their mobile OS’s to protect users from police is only … Read more…
Angry Birds Not Messing Around, Several Big Names Linked To The 2016 Film
Just in case you thought the news of a Tetris movie was not insane enough, several sources are reporting the cast of the upcoming Angry Birds movie and it … Read more…
Biblical Epic Exodus: Gods and Kings Gets An Equally Epic Trailer
Ridley Scott’s upcoming biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings rolled out a befittingly epic trailer this week. The film stars Christian Bale as Moses, Sir … Read more…
Meet MatchStick: A $25 Chromecast Competitor Built On Mozilla’s Firefox OS
Smartwatches aren’t the only area of tech to see growth this past year. Streaming dongles/media sticks have seen immense growth from an almost non-existent standpoint … Read more…
Google Wi-Fi Case Hinging On Hard Drive Data
A lawsuit is underway in a San Francisco federal court that could have long reaching consequences for Google and its users. After admitting that its Google Street … Read more…
