LG Pay is now official

By Ho Young Won, Freelance Writer for Polaris Office

Smartphone manufacturers have been at war with one another for years concerning marketshare, operating systems, and patents. However, a new battle has begun in the field of mobile payment services. Last year, Apple created launched Apple Pay which paved the way for other companies to produce standardized mobile payment systems such as Android Pay and Samsung Pay. Last Wednesday, LG officially announced their own system called LG Pay.

Facebook’s new crowdfunding tools challenge Kickstarter

By Ho Young Won, Freelance Writer for Polaris Office

This week, Facebook announced new tools for nonprofit organizations to fundraise more easily on the social network. These tools allow organizations to host crowdfunds within their Pages and posts. The new features closely resemble the likes of Kickstarter and Indiegogo which may be Facebook’s intent to enter the crowdfunding market.

Ford CEO: Fully autonomous cars on roads in the next 4 years

By Ho Young Won, Freelance Writer for Polaris Office

San Francisco, CA — On Wednesday, Ford CEO Mark Fields stated that there is a high possibility of self-driving, fully autonomous cars on U.S. roads in the span of four years.

Jack Dorsey: Twitter’s ‘new’ CEO

By Ho Young Won

Jack Dorsey has recently announced that he will be Twitter’s new CEO after Dick Costolo, the previous CEO, stepped down from the position earlier this year.

Google Nexus 6P and 5X: Announcement Recap

By Ho Young Won

Every year, Google releases a new addition to their Nexus smartphone lineup. These Nexus devices are made to showcase the newest and purest versions of Android. This year, Google decided to introduce Android 6.0 “Marshmallow” with two smartphones, the Nexus 6P and the Nexus 5X. This is the first time Google has released two Nexus phones in the same year and both seem to not compromise on any sort of specs or features. Continue reading for more details about these devices!

Amazon announces new Fire Tablets and Fire TVs!

By Ho Young Won

Following their recent Amazon Underground announcement, it seems that Amazon desires to further increase foothold in the consumer electronics market. Last week, Amazon announced super-affordable and child-friendly Fire tablets along with two other Fire HD tablets and a new editions of the Fire TV. Continue reading for more details on all these announcements!

Apple announces new iPhones, Apple TV, and iPad Pro!

By Ho Young Won

Apple held another big keynote recently and announced numerous new devices including the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, Apple TV, and the iPad Pro! Continue reading for more details.

Amazon Underground Launches with “Actually” Free Polaris Office Premium!

By Ho Young Won

Yesterday, Amazon launched an expansive and new Android application called Amazon Underground. By partnering up with numerous developers, Amazon Underground will provide up to $10,000 of different apps and games that are actually free including Polaris Office Premium. Continue reading to find out how to download this new app and go Premium on Polaris Office for free!

HTC O2: HTC’s 2016 Flagship Smartphone?

By Ho Young Won

Even after experiencing disappointing sales with their current flagship smartphone, the HTC One M9, it seems that HTC is still determined to compete in the mobile market.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5: Announcement Recap + Free Polaris Office Premium!

By Ho Young Won

Samsung announced their newest addition to the Galaxy Note series during the Samsung Unpacked event in New York City last Thursday. Let’s take a look at how this phone looks like and everything else you need to know before you buy it!