Foxconn reportedly hiring 90,000 workers ahead of iPhone 5S launch
We’re getting close to Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S launch this fall and that means manufacturer Foxconn is going on a major hiring binge to fill …
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Why Samsung will thrive during 2013’s smartphone profit slowdown
Unlike a lot of smartphone vendors, Samsung has a pretty good business to fall back on in case smartphone demand dries up. The Wall Street …
The $350 price may be right for the Surface RT
It was obvious to many that Microsoft’s Surface RT was overpriced when it first released but the company’s recent price cut on the device may …
Despite critical acclaim, Lumia 1020 said to be off to slow start
Nokia’s Lumia 1020 has been the most impressive Windows Phone released yet with a camera that sets the bar for smartphone picture quality. Just because …
Surface debacle shows Microsoft still struggling to keep it simple
One of the reasons that Apple has been so successful has been its obsession with keeping its products as simple as possible so that computing …
iPhone 5S fingerprint scanner seemingly confirmed by iOS 7 beta 4
It looks like the iPhone 5S really will have a biometric fingerprint sensor. iOS developer Hamza Sood has spotted a folder within the latest beta for …
How ISPs are making video streaming slower than it should be
If your favorite video streaming service is experiencing slow buffering, then your ISP is unsurprisingly partly to blame — and not just because it’s delivering a …
History repeats itself: Android tablet shipments blow past iPad
Whether or not people are really using Android tablets, it has become clear that Android tablet shipments are absolutely exploding as Apple’s overall iPad shipments decline. …
Obama administration urged to veto ITC’s iPhone 4 ban
Apple isn’t the only company unhappy with the International Trade Commission’s impending import ban on the iPhone 4 and the iPad 2. The Wall Street …
Apple SVP Mansfield exits executive team
Bob Mansfield, Apple’s longtime senior vice president of technologies, is no longer on the company’s executive team and is instead working on “special projects” under …
New Zynga CEO Mattrick is sharpening his ax for unprofitable games
Former Xbox boss Don Mattrick knew he would be in for a challenge when he took over as CEO of Zynga, but you have to …
U.K. government takes heat for porn filtering plan
The United Kingdom has a prudish reputation by nature but nobody could have expected the country’s government would ask ISPs to implement pornography filters as …
Google Glass again hit with dreaded Segway comparison
Google may not be afraid to fail but it still can’t be happy that so many are comparing its Glass headset to one of the …
Galaxy Note III may get ‘gadget spam’ treatment, release in three sizes
Samsung truly does not care if you think it’s going overboard by releasing a seemingly endless number of smartphones every year. Engadget reports that Samsung …
Next-gen Nexus 7 now available to order on Google Play
Everyone who wants a shiny new Nexus 7 tablet should head to Google Play right now. Google on Friday announced that the next-generation Nexus 7 …
Nokia exec wants Microsoft to step up its game with Windows Phone apps
When Nokia unveiled the Lumia 1020 and its 41-megapixel camera earlier this month, it was a clear sign that the company was committed to giving …
T-Mobile matches AT&T Next, offers smartphones for $0 down
T-Mobile isn’t about to let AT&T get away with offering lower down payments for new smartphones. The carrier announced on Friday that for a limited time, …
Ballmer reportedly admits Surface was a flop, says Windows 8 sales are disappointing
Although Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has always exuded unwavering confidence in public interviews, behind closed doors he’s apparently being much more candid. The Verge reports …
How Samsung’s ‘gadget spam’ is crushing Apple in the world’s top smartphone market
With Apple’s revenue from China having dropped last quarter, the company is coming under more pressure to negotiate a deal with carrier China Mobile to …
eBook price-fixing verdict could cost Apple almost $500 million
The vast majority of Apple’s award from its Samsung patent infringement victory could go up in smoke now that the company has been found guilty …
In latest reversal, Microsoft allows Xbox One indie developers to self-publish
Microsoft has done a lot of backtracking from its initial policies for its Xbox One gaming console and its latest reversal will likely make many …
Acer’s Iconia W3 shows why Microsoft was right to make its own hardware
I’ve been critical of the ways that Microsoft has both sold and marketed its Surface RT tablet but I’ve never second-guessed the company’s decision to …
iPad seen ‘losing ground fast’ as shipments sink
History may be about to repeat itself in the tablet market. Although Apple’s iPad has long been the gold standard of tablets everywhere, it’s about …
Verizon’s new FiOS plan: Half as fast as Google Fiber at nearly three times the price
Verizon this week announced its fastest-ever FiOS service, but it may only go to show American consumers what a great deal Google Fiber is for …
The most deadly hacking target yet: Your car
Here’s something that should sober enthusiasts of self-driving cars. Forbes reporter Andy Greenberg has been hanging out with hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek, who have …
Who is actually using Android tablets?
Google has now activated 70 million Android tablets, but how many of those devices are getting regular use? Benedict Evans, a strategy consultant for Enders Analysis, …
Google, Samsung collaborating on Nexus 10 tablet sequel
Google’s Nexus 10 tablet wasn’t a hit like last year’s Nexus 7 was, but that’s apparently not stopping the company from making a sequel. Wall …
Why disappointed Netflix investors are missing the point
Shares of Netflix predictably tanked earlier this week when the company posted disappointing subscriber growth numbers, since many investors had been looking at the company …
Google, FTC officially settle Motorola patent spat
Google hasn’t had much to show for its acquisition of Motorola and the Federal Trade Commission is making sure it stays that way. The FTC …
Congressional vote set to curb NSA spying powers
The public backlash against the National Security Agency’s broad spying powers has apparently been greater than many in Washington had anticipated. The Guardian reports that …
