Google expects Fiber to be profitable, hints at new markets
Google Fiber is seen by many as a regional experiment that will push current Internet service providers to offer faster speeds at more affordable speeds. …
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Google and Raspberry Pi donate to ‘schools of the future’ in Ireland
Google is always looking to push technology forward and in its latest effort has donated €1.5 million, roughly $1.95 million, to Trinity College in Dublin. …
WhatsApp now making more money from Google Play than iOS in some key markets
The new Distimo report on mobile app spending patterns offers some interesting regional tidbits. Globally, Google Play continues steadily chipping away at the huge lead Apple …
Galaxy S4 Active confirmed for AT&T
We’ve heard rumors for a while now that Samsung is preparing to release a new version of its Galaxy S4 smartphone, called the Galaxy S4 Active, that …
Video: Microsoft tries to challenge the Galaxy S4 with bargain bin Lumias
Microsoft’s bold new plan for selling Windows Phone devices is apparently to treat people like they’re stupid. In a new video touting the benefits of …
HTC may allow existing HTC One owners to replace Sense with stock Android
Google and HTC on Thursday announced a new version of the HTC One that runs a clean version of Android without any added overlays. The smartphone …
Microsoft finally realizes keyboards are essential to the Surface, gives them away for free
It’s taken a while but Microsoft has finally realized that it’s futile to charge customers an extra $100 just so they can use a keyboard …
Judge orders Google to hand over personal user data to the FBI
Judge Susan Illston of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Friday ruled that Google must comply with the FBI’s warrantless …
Apple seen withstanding Galaxy S4 onslaught as iPhone sales ‘remain resilient’
Apple is under some intense competitive pressure these days, particularly from Samsung and its omnipresent Galaxy S4 flagship smartphone, but at least one analyst sees …
Shanghai shocker: Windows is losing smartphone market share in China
The newest Kantar Worldpanel report from China shows Android grabbing 51.4% of urban China’s smartphone market share, up a few points from the previous quarter. iOS …
The latest cord cutting trend: Ditch pricey home broadband for LTE, free Wi-Fi
Why bother paying for wired Internet if you can get by on your mobile data plan and free Wi-Fi hotspots? The Wall Street Journal reports …
This is what’s behind the App Store’s stalled download volumes
The new Fiksu report on Apple’s App Store has a fascinating nugget about its daily download volume, which in April ticked up to 5.61 million app …
Google’s Moto X may need a massive battery to stay alive
Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside confirmed the existence of the company’s upcoming X Phone at the D11 conference on Thursday. Along with being the first smartphone …
Panel for next-gen iPad purportedly leaks, shows iPad mini design influence [updated]
One of the most intriguing aspects of Apple’s next-generation iPad is how much it will incorporate the design of its popular iPad mini, especially its …
Xbox One deal worth more than $3 billion for AMD
Microsoft’s recent Xbox One debut had its ups and downs, and there are still some burning questions that have not yet been answered. In terms …
New pricing schemes help iPhone sales spike by 400% in India
Although Apple hasn’t yet released its cheaper iPhone targeted toward emerging markets, the company is already making a more concerted push into countries such as …
‘Weak demand’ reportedly forces HTC to cancel Surface-sized Windows RT tablet
Windows RT has for a while been the awkward third wheel of the Windows family and consumers have so far avoided buying devices based on …
The Galaxy S4 mini could thwart Apple’s emerging market ambitions
We’ve known for a while that Apple has been planning a bigger push into emerging markets such as China and India with a lower-cost iPhone. …
Dish ups bid for Clearwire two days before shareholder meeting
Dish on Wednesday increased its bid to acquire wireless broadband wholesaler Clearwire. The company is now offering $4.40 per share, a 29% premium over Sprint’s …
iPod touch sales top 100 million
Apple confirmed in a statement to The Loop on Thursday that it has sold more than 100 million iPod touch devices since first launching the …
Cisco CEO predicts that mobile data prices will ‘come down rapidly’
It’s not often that we hear speculation about wireless carriers actually charging customers less for wireless data services, but Cisco CEO John Chambers seems to …
Samsung will reportedly debut Galaxy S4 Zoom and Active on June 20th
A flood of rumors and leaks have suggested that Samsung is preparing to release two new smartphones in the coming weeks. According to a report …
BlackBerry Q10 coming to Verizon on June 6th for $199
Verizon will release its second BlackBerry 10 smartphone next week. Not to be outdone by T-Mobile, which also announced a launch date for the Q10 …
You might need a special license to ‘drive’ a self-driving car
The United States government on Thursday issued a rather odd recommendation for consumers who are interested in sitting behind the wheel of a driverless vehicle. …
HTC reportedly taking the fight to Samsung with its own 5.9-inch phablet
Now that HTC has perhaps regained some confidence with the launch of its critically acclaimed HTC One smartphone, the company is reportedly moving more aggressively …
Google’s creepiest idea yet: Password pills
If you think Google Glass is creepy, just wait until you hear about the company’s plans to develop “password pills.” AllThingsD reports that Regina Dugan, the …
The hard truth for Microsoft: Windows may never work as a tablet OS
Windows-based tablets haven’t been big successes so far, whether they use the desktop-centric Windows 8 or the tablet-centric Windows RT. iMore’s Rene Ritchie does some …
