Google chairman won’t ‘pass judgement’ on NSA spying, calls for transparency
It seems that Google’s call for more transparency on the National Security Agency’s data collection program isn’t personal but just business. The Guardian reports that …
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Nokia reportedly developed an Android Lumia before Microsoft swooped in
Everyone who was screaming for Nokia to build an Android phone may have gotten their wish if the company hadn’t sold off its handset business …
HTC One Max shown side-by-side with HTC One in leaked pictures
HTC’s first phablet is getting closer to launch which means that more and more pictures are leaking out. Nowhereelse.fr writer Steve Hammerstoffer has posted some …
Video: Microsoft roasts Apple for lack of innovation in iPhone 5s, 5c [updated]
Microsoft has done a lot of Samsung-esque Apple mocking in recent ads that have produced mixed results at best. Microsoft’s latest video depicts a supposed “fly …
How to stop Google from knowing every single Wi-Fi password you use on your Android phone
Google is no stranger to shady shenanigans with Wi-Fi and Computerworld’s Michael Horowitz notes that the company can see the passwords of every single Wi-Fi network you’ve …
Apple has big plans for its M7 dedicated motion co-processor
While the iPhone 5s’s 64-bit A7 processor has received the lion’s share of attention, 9to5Mac points out that we should take a look at the …
At least one major manufacturer isn’t ditching Windows Phone after the Nokia deal
After Microsoft picked up Nokia’s handset business in a deal worth $7.2 billion, some observers believed that other third-party manufacturers would flee the Windows Phone …
Both iPhone 5s, 5c to have bigger batteries than iPhone 5
As expected, it looks like Apple’s newest iPhones will have bigger batteries than earlier models. AnandTech has done some digging on the Federal Communications Commission’s website …
Rivals start gunning for BlackBerry’s Enterprise Service business
There’s a reason BlackBerry is trying to get some sort of deal done as quickly as possible: It can’t stay in limbo while its rivals …
T-Mobile hopes hot August will make rivals sweat
T-Mobile has been on the warpath with its “uncarrier” initiative and it looks like the company’s moves are starting to pay dividends. In an interview …
Prominent economist predicts smartphones will soon tell us how to run every aspect of our lives
Tyler Cowen has seen the future and it involves Siri nagging you to brush your teeth. Cowen, a well-known economist at George Mason University, has …
Microsoft looks to release its own version of Siri in 2014
Microsoft is playing catch-up with Apple and Google again. ZDNet reports that Microsoft plans to release Cortana, a new voice-enabled personal assistant program, in early …
Dell deal done: Shareholders approve plan to take company private
Michael Dell fought Carl Icahn and came out on top. Dell announced on Thursday that its shareholders had approved its founder’s plan to take the …
Apple reveals critical new details on iPhone 5s Touch ID system
The most interesting new feature found in the iPhone 5s is undoubtably its Touch ID system that scans of users’ fingerprints on the device and …
BlackBerry meeting with Canadian government to talk foreign takeover
If BlackBerry is getting sold off, it will likely have to look for help outside of Canada’s borders. Bloomberg reports that BlackBerry has scheduled a …
New Haswell-based Chromebooks to release ‘in the coming months’
Windows 8 tablets aren’t the only devices that are about to get a battery boost from Intel’s Haswell processors. Google announced on Wednesday that new …
Apple to reportedly announce new Apple TV hardware next month
New iPads may not be the only big product Apple releases next month. On his Twitter account, Google Ventures partner and longtime TechCrunch columnist MG …
Wall Street hammers ‘clueless’ Apple over high iPhone 5c price
The verdict is in from Wall Street on the iPhone 5c’s high price and it’s decidedly not good. Per StreetInsider, analysts from at least three …
AT&T apologizes for ill-advised 9/11 tribute [updated]
It’s good to see companies pay tribute to the victims of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks. That said, if you’re going to do it, …
Why Apple’s 64-bit A7 processor matters
Apple’s 64-bit A7 processor in the iPhone 5S has generated considerable buzz even though some observers have pointed out that having a 64-bit smartphone won’t …
Almost 1,000 fraudulent apps published on Google Play in August alone
Yes, there are downsides to Google’s policy of letting anyone publish their apps on Google Play. Symantec has found that scammers published almost 1,000 fraudulent apps …
iPhone 5s, 5c approved for launch on China Mobile
Apple is very close to launching its iPhones on the world’s largest mobile carrier. Unwired View points out that China’s Ministry of Industry and Information …
Pension funds reportedly want nothing to do with BlackBerry buyout
BlackBerry is looking for a buyer but finding one may prove difficult. Unnamed sources tell The Globe and Mail that top BlackBerry shareholder Fairfax Financial …
Google refuses to blacklist The Pirate Bay homepage from search results
Google is happy to remove specific links from websites that distribute pirated content from search results but it’s apparently drawing the line at censoring entire …
Apple announces iPhone 5C in bid to battle Android at lower price points
Apple’s iPhone lineup is the most popular smartphone line on the planet but Android’s overall volume lead continues to grow, thanks in large part to …
Apple will release iOS 7 to the public on September 18th
After months of waiting, Apple device owners with compatible iPhone, iPad and iPod touch models will finally get access to iOS 7 on September 18th, Apple …
Here’s what people are expecting from Apple’s iPhone event today
We’re not likely to get many surprises from Apple’s big iPhone event, mostly because we’ve gotten an endless stream of leaks detailing both the iPhone …
Apple toyed around with its own Google Glass-like headset
Although Google will certainly be the first company to release a headset capable of projecting images directly onto your eyes, it apparently wasn’t the only …
It’s not just smartphones: Samsung sued for alleged ‘cynical rip-off’ of vacuum cleaner design
When a new Samsung product launches, can a patent-related lawsuit be far behind? BBC News reports that British manufacturer Dyson has filed a patent lawsuit …
Microsoft may have grown too big to succeed
The biggest challenge for Microsoft over the next year will be finding a CEO capable of running a massive, sprawling company that has often been …
