Samsung’s ‘gadget spam’ strategy may be backfiring in China
By now we’re all familiar with Samsung’s strategy for selling gadgets: Release lots and lots and lots and lots of them and see which ones …
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Bing’s gains still haven’t put a dent in Google
The good news for Microsoft: Bing’s market share has grown by two whole percentage points over the past 10 months. The bad news: It’s been …
HTC One to get Android 4.3 by end of September
One of the world’s best smartphones is about to get the latest version of Android. HTC global sales president James Mackenzie said on Monday that …
Nokia reportedly aiming big with 6-inch Lumia phablet
Nokia wants to make a big impression with its first-ever phablet.Citing unnamed sources, The Verge reports that Nokia is working on a device codenamed the “Bandit” …
Gold iPhone 5S reportedly won’t be as gaudy as many fear
It looks like Apple really is planning to add more color to its next-generation iPhone. Unnamed sources tell both TechCrunch and AllThingsD that Apple will release a …
Google awarded patent for insanely creepy ‘pay-per-gaze’ technology
Google and Microsoft seem to be in a competition to decide which company can come up with the most creepy and invasive new consumer technology. Marketing …
WSJ: Apple gives Foxconn the green light to ship new iPhone models
Yes, it’s almost official: Apple is getting ready to launch two new iPhone models in September. The Wall Street Journal on Monday confirmed what we’ve …
Apple could delay releasing iOS 7 for the iPad
While Apple is still set to release iOS 7 for its assorted iPhone models in mid-September, there’s increased chatter that the company could push back …
Google tries to make Glass less dorky with 12-page spread in Vogue
Google is apparently still smarting from Robert Scoble’s infamous Google Glass shower photo. The New York Times reports that Google is trying to counter Glass’s …
HTC One mini coming to AT&T on August 23rd for $100
The smaller, cheaper version of HTC’s flagship smartphone now has a home at Ma Bell. AT&T announced on Monday that it will start selling the …
Shell from completely redesigned iPad 5 leaks in silver for the first time
We’re definitely getting closer to Apple’s upcoming string of product launches because we’re getting a steady stream of leaked pictures for the company’s next generation …
iPhone 5C will reportedly replace iPhone 5 and cost $400-$500
Apple’s budget iPhone is looking anything but cheap. 9to5Mac points us to the latest research note from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who says that Apple …
Sony becomes the latest outsider to challenge the cable giants
Companies such as Netflix and Intel have all been trying to chip away at the cable companies’ traditional business model and it now appears that Sony …
Apple once again rumored to be working on ‘iTV’ for 2014 launch
Yes, rumors about Apple releasing its own television set are still flying around. Taiwan’s Economic Daily News claims that Apple, Foxconn and Corning are all …
Sony reportedly revealing next Xperia flagship phone next month
Sony’s Xperia Z smartphone has been one of the surprise hits of 2013 and the company is apparently looking to keep up its solid momentum …
How one iOS browser is promising to keep you anonymous on the web
Anyone looking to surf the web on their iPhone without running the risk of being snooped on by the National Security Agency may want to …
Google has reportedly been snuffing out employees’ personal project time
One of Google’s calling cards over the years have been the creative freedom it gives its employees to work independently on projects that they find …
Security researchers find major flaw in Apple’s App Store approval process
Apple’s App Store has a much better reputation for security than Google Play but that may not last long if more hackers take advantage of …
BlackBerry CEO in line for $55 million payday if company is sold
BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins has more than 55 million reasons to sell the company. Bloomberg reports that Heins will receive a pay package worth $55.6 …
HTC One at long last coming to Verizon on August 22nd
Four months late is better than never. Verizon announced on Friday that it would start selling HTC’s flagship HTC One smartphone on August 22nd for …
Apple ramps up hiring in China
Apple knows that it has to expand its presence in China and now The Wall Street Journal reports that the company has posted openings for …
Video: Rockstar unveils Grand Theft Auto Online trailer
Rockstar Games is about to let gamers everywhere virtually fulfill their longtime ambitions of knocking off liquor stores with their best buddies. In a new …
Facebook could soon help you with your online shopping
Facebook is always thinking of new ways to generate revenue and its latest venture looks as though it could actually add value to the site without …
Another key Xbox One feature: Hardware that automatically cools itself off
The only thing more dreaded for Xbox 360 owners than the “Red Ring of Death” is the red semi-circle that indicates your console has overheated. …
Proxy war: Bill Gates helps Motorola-suing patent troll get more patents
Bill Gates may no longer be running Microsoft but that doesn’t mean he can’t help his company out in his spare time. Ars Technica reports …
Apple may have some use for NFC after all
Apple has been less-than-enthusiastic about putting NFC capabilities on the iPhone and you can’t really blame them — after all, the only time many of …
A major American city is officially fed up with Comcast
Comcast has the lowest customer satisfaction rating of any ISP in the United States and now it’s exhausted the patience of an entire city. The …
Microsoft accuses Google of trying to sabotage Windows Phone
The long-running cold war between Microsoft and Google has just turned hot. In response to Google’s decision to once again block Microsoft’s Windows Phone YouTube …
Google blocks Microsoft’s Windows Phone YouTube app… again
Google seems determined to make Microsoft’s life miserable when it comes to approving a YouTube app for the Windows Phone store. The Verge reports that …
Don’t do it, Nokia
In the darker corners of my paranoid mind, I’ve always mused about the possibility that Microsoft sent its former executive Stephen Elop to intentionally sabotage …
