Microsoft’s Nokia buy may signal the end of Windows Phone as we know it
As we recently observed, it’s not clear whether Microsoft’s longtime software licensing business model can will work in the mobile world, especially when Google is letting …
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Samsung unveils its next flagship phablet, the Galaxy Note 3
The king of phablets has just gotten even better. Samsung on Wednesday took the wraps off the Galaxy Note 3, its newest oversized smartphone that …
Samsung fires first shot in the smartwatch wars, announces the Galaxy Gear
Get ready, world: The smartwatch wars have begun. Samsung on Wednesday announced the Galaxy Gear, its first-ever smartwatch. The Gear’s specs include a 1.63-inch Super …
Arrested HTC exec doesn’t remember how $260,000 cash pile wound up in his car
There are a lot of words to describe someone who leaves $260,000 in allegedly ill-gotten cash stashed in their car, but “quietly brilliant” aren’t some …
Video: Purported iPad 5 casing shown side-by-side with older iPad
Surprise! Apple’s next-generation iPad will be lighter and thinner. A new video posted by UnboxTherapy shows what appears to be the outer casing for the fifth-generation …
Despite Nokia buy, Microsoft reportedly ‘keeping an eye on BlackBerry’
Could Microsoft bail out two struggling smartphone companies? Unnamed sources tell Bloomberg that despite agreeing to pay $7.2 billion this week to buy Nokia’s handset …
Microsoft reportedly still refuses to give up on Bing
There have been few bigger money pits for Microsoft over the last several years than its attempts to compete with Google in the online search …
The Grand Elop Conspiracy is suddenly looking less crazy
As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve long entertained a crazy conspiracy theory about Microsoft sending Stephen Elop to intentionally sabotage Nokia from within and thus make …
Google announces 1 billion Android activations, teases Android 4.4
In case you haven’t noticed, Android is a pretty popular mobile operating system. Google announced on Tuesday that it has now activated more than 1 …
Leaked iPhone 5S home button photo points to fingerprint scanner
The biggest thing to watch for during Apple’s upcoming launch of the iPhone 5S will be whether the new device’s home button has a fingerprint …
The battle for third place is over: Windows Phone has won
It’s no longer a fluke: It looks as though Windows Phone has taken a commanding lead over BlackBerry in several key markets and has firmly …
Ballmer confirms Elop is a candidate for Microsoft CEO
It wasn’t exactly a well-kept secret but it’s still interesting to hear outgoing Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirm that Nokia chief Stephen Elop is a …
Motorola reportedly cutting Moto X price to $99 in Q4
Good things may come to those who wait a little bit longer to buy the Moto X. The reliable @evleaks reports that Motorola plans to …
Acer shows off first smartphone with 4K video recording
Acer phones typically aren’t all that exciting but the company has come up with a noteworthy addition to its latest flagship smartphone: The ability to …
Windows 8 adoption starts gaining steam while XP use tumbles
Windows 8 is certainly polarizing but it’s certainly started to gain momentum over the last month. The latest numbers from Net Applications show that Windows …
LG eyes iPad mini with new G Pad 8.3 tablet
If LG has learned anything from Samsung, it’s that if at first you don’t succeed, try again and again and again and again. With that …
AT&T provides DEA with 26 years worth of phone call data
If Walter White is an AT&T subscriber then he’d better start sweating. The New York Times reports that AT&T has been working very closely with …
Purported Samsung Galaxy Gear prototype images leak ahead of launch
We may now have a good idea of what Samsung’s first attempt at making a smartwatch will look like. VentureBeat has obtained some leaked pictures …
HTC’s newest accessory is a phone for your smartphone
Have you ever wished that you didn’t have to use your smartphone to make phone calls? If so then HTC is hoping you’ll throw down …
EA accused of botching SimCity for Mac launch [updated]
It may be time to wonder if some malevolent entity has placed a curse on the SimCity franchise. TUAW points out that EA forums have …
eBook price-fixing settlement could give customers $3 refund per book bought
Apple may still deny that it ever fixed the prices of eBooks, but that’s not stopping some of the company’s alleged co-conspirators from settling with …
Major Wall Street firm holds off on BlackBerry 10 upgrade amid sale rumors
BlackBerry had better decide on whether it’s going to pursue any “strategic alternatives” pretty soon. Bloomberg reports that rumors of a potential sale of BlackBerry …
Apple issues vacation blackout from September 15th-28th for new iPhone launch
We’re getting very close to the launch of Apple’s new iPhones. AppleInsider has obtained a leaked a document showing that Apple is barring its support …
BlackBerry exec says company will likely sell off parts to become ‘niche’ player
BlackBerry knows that it’s never going to move as many smartphones as Apple or Samsung. All the same, the company thinks that it can be …
Leaked black budget shows NSA pays telcos hundreds of millions for network access
Now we know the price American telecom companies put on their users’ privacy. The Washington Post has revealed that the National Security Agency is paying …
Microsoft makes the $100 Surface Pro price cut permanent
In a not-so-surprising development, Microsoft has decided to permanently lower the price of its Surface Pro tablet. Engadget points out that Microsoft is locking in …
Apple’s budget iPhone 5C already being undercut by cheaper Chinese knockoff
Apple may have trouble making headway into China with its budget iPhone as long as the knockoff artists at GooPhone are on the prowl. GizChina …
MIT engineers create experimental processor with 110 cores
The engineering minds at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology scoff at the eight-core processors being used in the next-generation Xbox and PlayStation consoles. PCWorld reports …
Microsoft researcher sees keyboards slowly fading into a niche accessory
Microsoft has always placed a lot of importance on hooking things up to a keyboard — witness Steve Ballmer’s prediction that the iPhone would flop …
Video: GTA V official trailer shows the joys of bank robberies, carjackings
With Rockstar Games’ hugely anticipated Grand Theft Auto V less than a month away from its release, the company has decided to whet our appetites for the …
