The budget Moto X may have interchangeable back panels
The budget version of the Moto X may be even more customizable than the high-end model. Engadget points us to a leaked picture showing two …
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IDC: The PC market will deteriorate even more than expected this year
Every time you think that the PC market may have bottomed out, it just keeps getting worse. IDC came out with new PC shipment numbers …
Samsung brings its gadget spam philosophy to the world of printers
Gadget spam: It’s not just for Samsung smartphones and tablets anymore. Samsung on Thursday unveiled three concepts for new printers that it says “will push …
Facebook spam estimated to be a $200 million industry
The people on Facebook who tell you how their friend made $85,000 a year working from home are doing quite well for themselves. The Guardian …
Microsoft is working on 3D video calling for Skype
Now we know how Princess Leia projected her 3D image to send Obi-Wan a message: She installed Microsoft’s 3D video-calling Skype software onto R2-D2. Mark Gillett, who …
Moto X now on sale at Verizon
Verizon is now selling the Moto X, although it’s not as colorful as the ones you can get at AT&T. America’s largest wireless carrier is …
Nintendo to launch the world’s ugliest portable console this fall
Nintendo’s newest portable gaming console may be ugly but at least it’s cheap. The Japanese gaming company announced on Wednesday that it will start selling …
Despite Facebook gains, Google still dominates mobile ad revenues
Facebook’s push to generate more revenues from mobile ads seems to be getting results but not nearly enough to dent Google’s share of total mobile …
Broadcom CEO wishfully thinks Apple, Samsung won’t dominate smartwatches
Sure, Apple and Samsung are completely dominating the smartphone industry right now but that doesn’t mean they’re also destined to dominate the burgeoning market for …
T-Mobile’s war against AT&T just got even more ridiculous
T-Mobile has made a habit of needling AT&T ever since John Legere took over as CEO but the company may have pushed things to a …
Video: BlackBerry Z30 shown off yet again in new leak
BlackBerry’s first phablet has once again been caught on camera. A new video has popped up this week that shows off the upcoming BlackBerry Z30’s …
Fear and loathing in Redmond: Ex-Microsoft manager describes effects of ‘stack ranking’
One of Microsoft’s most criticized policies has been its use of a “stack ranking” system to evaluate its employees that inadvertently gave employees an incentive …
Bloomberg: Apple will unveil a new iPad on September 10th [updated]
We know that we’ll be getting a look at the next generation of iPhones at Apple’s upcoming September 10th event but could we actually see …
HTC’s latest comeback plan: Build a new smartphone OS to rival Android
Even though Android is by far the most widely used mobile operating system in China, HTC thinks that it can break through in the Chinese …
Microsoft won’t give developers early access to finished Windows 8.1 build
You may want to wait a little bit to install Windows 8.1 on your computer, especially if you have apps that are crucial to your …
U.S. government warns agencies about dangers of Android malware
Despite some security improvements in recent releases, Android continues to have a major malware problem. The United States Department of Homeland Security has issued a …
Sony, Samsung reportedly slashing $1,000 off 4K TV prices
4K TV sets are about to get somewhat more affordable. Unnamed sources tell TWICE that both Sony and Samsung are cutting prices on their 55-inch Ultra …
Microsoft’s next big challenge: Stopping talent from following Ballmer out the door
With no successor now lined up to take outgoing CEO Steve Ballmer’s place, Microsoft faces a danger that many employees will run for the exits …
The Moto X Moto Maker is now available for all AT&T customers
AT&T customers can now custom-design their own smartphones using the Moto Maker studio, Motorola announced on Tuesday. Moto Maker, a first-of-its-kind “design studio” for smartphones, …
This is the biggest question Microsoft’s next CEO will have to answer
So far the mobile computing world has shown that there are two successful business models for making money from software: You can either exclusively sell …
Xbox One reportedly hit by production woes, could be hard to find at launch
The Xbox One might a little harder to find than expected when it launches later this year. China’s Economic Daily News reports that Microsoft is …
Is BBM for Android finally ready to launch? Samsung begins teasing BBM for Galaxy phones
Here’s a bit of good news that could help BlackBerry spread its BlackBerry Messenger service to more Android phones: Samsung has started using its considerable …
Lenovo’s PC ‘Start menu’ may just be another form of bloatware
If something sounds too good to be true, then that probably means it’s bloatware. Ars Technica reports that Lenovo’s new Start menu replacement for Windows …
Windows Phone may at long last get Instagram
It was only a matter of time — and possibly cash — before Instagram finally decided to develop a mobile app for Windows Phone 8. …
Apple’s alleged anticompetitive eBook practices might be even worse than we thought
Apple’s already in some hot water for allegedly conspiring to rig eBook prices and now the United States Department of Justice has revealed some new …
Vista stands out as Ballmer’s biggest regret
Steve Ballmer’s tenure at Microsoft has seen plenty of ups and downs, but one down that really sticks with the outgoing CEO was the failure …
Watch out, Apple: BlackBerry shows how big stock buybacks can backfire
Let’s hope Apple CEO Tim Cook knows what he’s doing if he follows activist investor Carl Icahn’s proposal to increase the company’s share buyback program. …
‘Retirement, retirement, retirement!’ Ballmer leaves mixed, funny legacy
How to assess the legacy of soon-to-be-retired Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer? It would be too easy to merely focus on his many mistakes over the …
Microsoft CEO Ballmer plans to retire within a year, shares surge
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is preparing to call it quits. In a surprise announcement made Friday, Microsoft said that its longtime chief executive is planning …
Samsung denied retrial for Apple ‘rubber band’ patent infringement
Trying to get a retrial for infringing upon Apple’s famous “rubber band” design patent was too much of a stretch for Samsung. CNET reports that …
