Thomas Halleck

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Thomas Halleck is a technology reporter for the International Business Times, covering Google, wearables, product reviews, gadget news and more.

Motivated to become a reporter by the title character in Gregory Mcdonald's "Fletch" series and a love for the written word, he previously wrote for the Lockport Union Sun & Journal and wrote and edited The Spectrum, the student newspaper at the University at Buffalo.

On the lookout for technology capable of improving our lives, he may have suggested at some point that you purchase the Product Replacement Plan with your new gadget.

BlackBerry BBM For Android, iPhone Release Date Approaches As Video Leaks Beta Version

A BBM for Android beta tester released a YouTube video showing off the latest beta version of the BlackBerry cross-platform messaging client for Android.

Motorola Moto X Release Date Approaches For Sprint, T-Mobile: Possible Price Drop, Wood Backs Coming To Google Phone This Winter

The Moto X is available for Verizon and AT&T customers, but T-Mobile and Sprint subscribers are awaiting a release date. Motorola will drop the price of the Google phone by $100, and offer wood backplates sometime during the holiday season.

Who Is Amanda Rosenberg? Google Employee Dating Sergey Brin, Previously Tied To Android Exec [PHOTOS]

Google co-founder Sergey Brin is reportedly seeing subordinate Googler Amanda Rosenberg, who was formerly tied to another Google exec who is leaving the company. Google announced that Brin had separated from his wife.

Hugo Barra: Android VP Departs Google (GOOG) For Chinese Mobile Manufacturer Xioami Global

Hugo Barra, VP of Android for Google, is leaving the company for Chinese manufacturer Xioami Global. Google has not announced a replacement, leading to speculation that the move was related to an inter-office romance involving company founder Sergey Brin.

BBM For Android, iPhone: BlackBerry App Release Date Approaches As Report Says BBM May Be Start Of New Spinoff Division

BlackBerry will release a BBM, or BlackBerry Messenger, version for Android and iOS at an undisclosed date this summer. A report says it is also considering spinning off the platform into a new, independent division and will also include a desktop client.

Samsung Exec Confirms Galaxy Gear Smartwatch, Galaxy Note 3 Announcement: Release Date To Follow

Samsung confirmed that they will announce the Galaxy Gear smartwatch on Sept. 4, along with the Galaxy Note 3 phablet.

Simple Hack Blocks Calls And Texts On Nearby Phones

German researchers have developed a simple firmware hack on inexpensive feature phones able to block incoming calls and texts on any 2G network.

Motorola Moto X: Google Phone Release Date Coming Soon On Verizon, Sprint And T-Mobile, To Coincide With Developer Edition Model

The Moto X does not currently have a release date set for T-Mobile or Sprint, but is expected for Verizon Wireless customers by August 29.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer listens to question during keynote address in San Jose

Steve Ballmer's Memo To Employees: Microsoft (MSFT) Shares Rise As Investors Like The News Of Ballmer's Retirement

MIcrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced his retirement in an email to employees today.

Google (GOOG) Self-Driving Car: IBM, German Auto Parts Firm Reportedly Close To Deal

Google will team with German auto parts manufacturer Continental AG and IBM for a self-driving car project, a German newspaper reports.

HTC One Mini AT&T Release Date Approaches: Full Specs And Price On The Exclusive Smartphone

The HTC One mini has a release date set for tomorrow exclusively on the AT&T network, with a $100 contract-subsidized price.

Motorola Moto X Release Date Approaches: AT&T Launch This Week Despite Engraving Issues

Motorola begin shipping the Moto X to AT&T customers shortly, despite engraving issues due to problems on the Moto Maker website.

Google Helpouts: Google Begins Search For Experts To Power New Service

Instead of directing queries to websites like About.com and wikiHow, Google hopes to capture much of that traffic for itself.

Google Maps Integrates Waze On iPhone And Android Amid FTC Investigation

Google is still cooperating with an FTC investigation.

New Sony PS3 On Sale For $199 At Best Buy: Slim 12GB PlayStation 3 Available In Stores

Sony is selling a new PlayStation 3 (PS3) console for $199, the lowest price yet.

Google (GOOG) Goes Down: Search, YouTube And Gmail Crash, Web Traffic Down 40 Percent

Google (GOOG) briefly went down on Friday, and the company refuses to say why.

Sony PS4 Release Date To Be Revealed On Tuesday At Gamescom

Sony will reveal the PS4 release date tomorrow at Gamescom 2013 in Germany. The PlayStation 4 will be available in limited quantities thanks to robust preorders, Sony has said.

Amazon Will Release New Kindle Fire HD Tablets More Powerful Than Google Nexus 7, Leaked Benchmarks Show (AMZN)

A series of online benchmark tests show Amazon's next wave of Kindle Fire HD tablets will blaze past the Nexus 7 this winter.

As Google (GOOG) Blocks Windows Phone YouTube App, Microsoft (MSFT) Questions Company’s ‘Openness’

Google has blocked Windows Phone users from accessing YouTube because, it says, Microsoft’s app violates its terms of service.

LG G2: Wireless Charging Features Exclusive To Verizon But Release Date Still Unannounced For The Network

The LG G2 will feature wireless charging, exclusively for customers of Verizon Wireless. No release date is set for the LG G2 on any network.

Samsung Chromebook Discount On Amazon: Are Newer, Cheaper Laptops Running The Google Chrome OS On The Way?

Amazon briefly cut the price on the Samsung Chromebook (XE303C12). Does the act herald a new laptop running the Chrome OS from Samsung?

The New York Times Website Goes Down; Is It A Cyber Attack?

The New York Times website went down this morning, and as of this writing is still not back online. Users who entered the web address reported an error page that listed the site as unreachable.

Moto X Release Date: Motorola Phone Verizon Release Date This Month? Google Play Edition Will Retain Features

The Moto X will see a release date on Verizon on Aug. 29, according to an image from Best Buy's retail system.

Hyperloop: How Elon Musk's Plan Will Work In Pictures

Elon Musk has proposed a new system of travel called the Hyperloop, but how does it work? International Business Times explains the Hyperloop in depth, with pictures.

Elon Musk Unveils The Hyperloop Design: A (Much) Faster New Form Of Transportation From The Tesla Motors (TSLA) CEO And SpaceX Founder

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk unveiled his design for the Hyperloop, a form of transportation capable of subsonic speeds.

Hyperloop: Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk Tweets That He Will Unveil Design In A Few Hours

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk will publish Hyperloop plans in the next few hours.

BlackBerry (BBRY) Z30: Check Out The Secret Z10 Follow-Up In Hands-On Video With Full Specs

BlackBerry (BBRY) has a Z10 follow-up in the works, the BlackBerry Z30. A video purports to show the Z30 hands-on, codenamed Aristo and originally thought to be the BlackBerry A10. A release date is expected by winter of 2013.

Tesla Motors (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk To Reveal Hyperloop: Futuristic Transportation System Design Expected To Be Unveiled On Monday

Tesla plans to reveal its design for the Hyperloop -– a technology that could transport passengers from NYC to LA in 45 minutes.

5 Things You Should Know About Lavabit: Edward Snowden, Encrypted Email And The NSA

Lavabit, an email service used by Edward Snowden, has suspended operations rather than "be complicit in crimes against the people."

LG G2: The Top 3 Best And Worst Features In LG’s New Flagship, Hands-On

The three worst (and best) features of the LG G2.