Kristina Farrah

A ninja, a tech enthusiast and a lover of sparkly things. Writing in the tech space has become an important part of my role as an observer and historian. As passionate as I am in what I do, I look forward to telling stories of how technological advancement broke out to unprecedented levels, and that I was right there in the middle of it –watching the world change before my very eyes.

Latest from Kristina Farrah

Microsoft Unveils Windows Phone 7 Sales

Achim Berg, Vice President of business and marketing for Windows Phone 7, only says one phrase over and over again in description to the latest Windows Phone 7, “It’s a different kind of phone, fast and easy.” Berg joined Microsoft this summer just when the company is on the move to rebuild itself from the ...

MeLLmo Secures $10 Million in a Series C Round of Financing

A leading provider of innovative mobile apps that allow on-the-go business professionals to stay connected to critical company information, MeLLmo Inc. today announced that it secured $10 million from several private investors.

eBay to Acquire brands4friends, Its Third Big Buy this Month

In an effort to rebuild its empire, in part through acquisitions, as well as fortify its standing in the European market, eBay today announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Germany’s largest online shopping club for fashion, brands4friends, for nearly US$200 million.

Citrix Online to Acquire Netviewer, Expanding in Europe Markets

Citrix Online, the Citrix System's online division, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Netviewer AG, a privately held European Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) vendor in collaboration and IT services.

Amazon Swipes at Apple with Periodicals on Kindle for Android

Finally, Amazon expands its Kindle App offerings to newspapers and magazines such as The New York Times, Newsweek, The Atlantic and many more, bringing it across virtually all mobile devices and platforms. But for starters, the app is specifically for Kindle for Android.

Allmyapps Public Beta: The First Ever Independent Application Store for Windows

Boasting ease, simplicity and speed, Allmyapps today announced the availability of Allmyapps public beta for users to discover, manage, download and purchase your favorite Windows applications.

Mapquest Partners with OpenStreetMap for User-Curated Map Details

A leading mapping brand online and a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL Inc., Mapquest today launched Open.MapQuest.com, the first ever website in the US built on OpenStreetMap.

Google TV Releases 4 Exciting Software Updates

Aside from fixing bugs, Google TV has also been working on how to enhance the viewing experience on their platform. One of the selling point of Google TV other than its constant struggle for better viewing experience is its free software updates.

Oodle’s New Classifieds Platform to Bring Back Confidence in Social Marketplace

Let's face it, the social marketplace has gotten its slice of bad shot brought by anonymous listing. In an effort to bring back people's confidence on it, Oodle today launched an updated version of its popular platform which has turned into a social marketplace.

The CNN Experience Invades the iPad

News tycoon CNN brings some really delightful news today. It launched an app for the iPad and its absolutely free, and its iPhone app, which used charge $2.99, is free now. They are also working their way to an international version.