Google might give away 100GB of free cloud storage to Chromebook buyers
Consumers who bought one of Google’s (GOOG) browser-based Chromebook computers may soon be getting 100GB of free cloud storage through Google Drive. A man by the …
Month: July 2012
Latest Month: July 2012
Wikipad gaming tablet gets unmasked
VentureBeat has a scoop on the Wikipad, the new tablet being developed by a company of the same name that also doubles as a video game …
FreedomPop lets cheapskates transform iPod touch into makeshift iPhone
FreedomPop has developed a new “4G case” that’s designed specifically for people who own an Apple (AAPL) iPod touch but who don’t feel like paying for an …
$19 unlimited data plan from Republic Wireless is back
Attention smartphone users tired of expensive plans and data caps: there is an alternative. Engadget reports that Republic Wireless has now reopened its beta program that …
Microsoft to Motorola: Pay us and we’ll leave you alone
Microsoft (MSFT) doesn’t enjoy beating up nerds, it just wants their lunch money. At least, that’s the message Microsoft was apparently trying to send to …
Verizon to stop blocking tethering apps, pay $1.25 million fine to FCC
The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday announced that Verizon Wireless (VZ) will no longer be blocking tethering apps from mobile app stores. The nation’s largest …
Consumer Reports: Nexus 7 is great if you’re too cheap for an iPad
Consumer Reports today added Google’s (GOOG) Nexus 7 to its tablet rankings and concluded that while it’s probably the best cheap tablet on the market, it …
Google will pay $22.5 million to settle FTC privacy breach case
In line with reports from earlier this month, Google (GOOG) has agreed to pay $22.5 million to settle a case with the Federal Trade Commission. …
Google toys with major Android redesign as patent wars heat up
The always-eagle-eyed PatentBolt has spotted a new patent application from Google (GOOG) that indicates the company is designing a way to bring radial menus to its …
Microsoft launches Outlook.com, begins phasing out Hotmail
Microsoft (MSFT) is giving its email application a much-needed makeover. On Tuesday Microsoft’s Outlook Blog took the wraps off of Outlook.com, a new online email …
Google Fiber early review: Download speeds approach 200Mbps; not perfect but still ‘outstanding’
Dave Greenbaum of GigaOm this week spent some time in Kansas City to get a first-hand look at Google (GOOG) Fiber in action, and found that …
Are middle-aged women taking over the iPad?
One of the most interesting topics in the app market right now is the divergence between iPhone and iPad application markets — over the past …
Samsung wraps iTunes, Spotify and Pandora into one with new Music Hub service
Samsung (005930) on Tuesday announced the immediate availability of Music Hub, the company’s new streaming music service for the United States market that wraps iTunes, …
RIM rumored to lay off 3,000 employees on August 13th
Research in Motion (RIMM) in June reported the worst quarter in the company’s history, and announced plans to reduce its global workforce by 5,000 people. …
Samsung ripped off the iPhone’s design? Not so fast…
It’s inevitable: some full touchscreen phones are going to look like other full touchscreen phones. Just ask LG (066570), which saw its LG Prada design …
Reuters, Bloomberg both confirm September 12th iPhone event – but where’s the iPad mini?
Following a report from iMore early Monday morning, a horde of blogs and news organizations have managed to confirm that Apple (AAPL) plans to unveil …
Samsung’s ‘Retina’ tablet finally begins to take shape; specs revealed in court filing
Samsung’s (005930) “Retina” display-equipped tablet might be coming a little later than expected, but it’s coming. BGR reported late last year that Samsung was working …
Spotify finally brings streaming radio to Android devices
Spotify on Tuesday announced an update to the company’s popular Android app that adds the free custom radio feature that was previously only available for …
Japanese engineers hasten humanity’s extinction, unveil fully-armed four-ton robot [video]
Sometimes it feels as though scientists and engineers have never watched the Terminator or Matrix movies at all. The Guardian reports that Japanese company Suidobashi Heavy Industry is showing off a new …
HTC shutters Seoul office as Apple, Samsung continue to dominate
Struggling smartphone maker HTC (2498) on Monday said that it has closed its offices in the South Korean capitol of Seoul. IDG News Service confirmed …
Samsung plots to conquer the Windows Phone 8 smartphone market as well
Samsung (005930) apparently isn’t satisfied with being the current undisputed champ of Android smartphones. As The Verge reports, it seems that Samsung has its eye on …
T-Mobile gets the Galaxy Note at last; launches August 8th starting at $199.99
T-Mobile subscribers will finally be able to buy Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Note phablet on August 8th, around six months after AT&T subscribers first got their hands …
Best Buy founder building executive team ahead of buyout
Best Buy (BBY) founder Richard Schulze plans to take the massive nationwide retailer private once again, and he is reportedly recruiting a team of executives to …
Music industry again hoards Pirate Bay booty, starves artists
Wait, people didn’t really expect the music industry to share copyright infringement winnings with the people who actually make music, did they? TorrentFreak reported over …
Google Wallet hacked to work on Verizon Galaxy S III [video]
You won’t find Google Wallet, officially, on any of the smartphones offered by Verizon Wireless (VZ), not even the Galaxy Nexus. In fact, you won’t find …
Google Fiber already has 20% of Kansas City neighborhoods begging for service
Will the last cable and DSL subscribers left in Kansas City please turn out the lights? TechCrunch reports that 20% of all neighborhoods in Kansas City …
Apple may be prepping mobile payment service featuring AuthenTec security
Apple (AAPL) on Friday acquired mobile and network security provider AuthenTec (AUTH) for approximately $356 million, a move that highlights the company’s transition to mobile …
