Symantec spots first two apps that exploit biggest-ever Android security hole
Less than a month after researchers at Bluebox Security uncovered the biggest Android security hole to date, Symantec has spotted two malicious apps that are taking …
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Despite Surface debacle, Microsoft is far from ‘doomed’
We now know that Microsoft’s Surface RT tablet will go down as one of the biggest consumer electronics bombs of the past year, perhaps second …
Here comes Android 4.3: Google’s newest OS adds big boost to graphics
As expected, Google announced the newest version of its Android mobile operating system on Wednesday and it looks like a big focus of the latest …
Xbox One still on track to crush PS4 despite initial PR disaster
It’s amazing what a well-timed mea culpa can do. VG24/7 points us to a new research note from Baird analyst Colin Sebastian, who says that Microsoft …
LG’s smartphone business heats up: Record 12 million sold last quarter
LG has largely flown under the radar among the big Android vendors but the company has quietly been building momentum and on Wednesday it reported …
Why Nokia’s budget smartphone strategy looks like a winner
It’s been a rough past few years for Nokia but the company seems to be ahead of the curve when it comes to selling ultra-cheap …
iOS is smoking rivals in mobile ad revenue
Want to know why it’s less important for Apple to have the top overall market share for smartphone sales? It’s all about the value that …
Motorola is now Verizon’s sole provider of Droid devices
Since Motorola’s first Droid smartphone really helped put Android on the map in the United States, it’s only fitting that Motorola will now be the …
Apple may crawl back to Samsung for iPad mini 2 components
A good component supplier is hard to find. Korean website ETNews reports that Apple has decided to ditch AU Optronics as a component supplier for its …
AT&T meets expectations with $0.67 EPS in Q2 2013 earnings
It’s been a curious quarter for AT&T because it’s actually had to respond to competitive pressure from T-Mobile, the underdog carrier whose “UNcarrier” initiative at …
BlackBerry A10 surfaces again in new leaked photos
The BlackBerry A10, which BGR exclusively revealed in a recent leaked photo, has surfaced again. CrackBerry points us to new pictures sent out through the …
How to make Windows 8.1’s ‘Metro’ screen disappear
Good news for Windows 8 users who prefer working exclusively in desktop mode: It’s much easier to get rid of the “Metro” view on Windows …
T-Mobile again fires shots at ‘sneaky, underhanded’ AT&T
T-Mobile has come out with a new web ad that unsurprisingly takes another shot at its favorite punching bag: AT&T. Per CNET, the ad hits …
Cybercrime estimated to cost U.S. government, businesses $100 billion a year
That pesky 12-year-old Russian kid who infected your PC with malware that replaced all your photos with gifs of dancing bears is costing the American …
Job posting hints Motorola will delve deeper into wearable computing
With just about every big tech company planning to release a smartwatch over the next year, it’s not surprising that Google-owned Motorola is looking to get …
Microsoft’s Windows Phone Store now has one less app – and it’s Apple’s fault
Windows Phone has had difficulty drawing the same level of attention that app developers lavish on Android and iOS and now Apple has ensured that …
Google estimated to account for 25% of North American Internet traffic
Surfing the web without using at least one Google service is a lot harder than it used to be. Wired reports on new research from …
Another reason for Apple’s declining margins: iPhone 4 and 4S are still hugely popular
One of the big financial stories in the tech world this year has been the decline of Apple’s historically high margins that were originally propelled to …
Samsung follows Apple’s lead yet again
Samsung has learned a lot from working with Apple over the years and now the company is now planning to host its own WWDC-style developers …
Dropping smartphone prices could lead to ‘industrywide carnage’
Smartphones are starting to look an awful lot like PCs these days. Bloomberg reports that as smartphone shipment volumes have skyrocketed in recent years, their …
Next-gen Nexus 7 revealed in leaked images
Google’s first Nexus 7 tablet was a solid hit and the company is hoping to find similar success with its Nexus 7 sequel. @evleaks has …
Major crackdown planned for tech’s biggest alleged tax dodgers
Many governments are getting fed up with major tech companies dodging taxes and now it seems that the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) …
The good news for Microsoft: Its enterprise business is humming along
Lost in all the headlines about Microsoft’s epic Surface RT debacle is the fact that its enterprise business is in terrific shape. Computerworld notes that …
Google+ still a ghost town, getting beat by LinkedIn for social sharing
Plenty of people have Google+ accounts, but do many people actually use them for being social? Marketing Land reports that online brand management firm Gigya …
Consumer Reports: AT&T Next is almost $300 more expensive than T-Mobile JUMP [updated]
That sound you hear is more loud crowing from T-Mobile CEO John Legere. ConsumerReports has done a good breakdown comparing the new early upgrade plans …
WSJ: Apple, Samsung still trying to hash out patent differences outside of court
Like a lot of us, Apple and Samsung are tired of their never-ending patent war, but apparently not tired enough to come to an out-of-court …
Recent tech history is littered with the corpses of failed tablets
Whom the gods wish to destroy, first they have enter the tablet market. After Microsoft announced yesterday that it was writing off $900 million due …
How did Microsoft screw up the Surface RT this badly?
Microsoft’s mistakes during the launch of its first tablet were obvious to many people, but it was still shocking to hear on Thursday that the …
Retina iPad mini sequel may launch this year after all
It’s been a bit of a roller coaster lately for anyone who’s been waiting for news on the Retina-equipped iPad mini sequel, as some reports …
Samsung nudges into BlackBerry’s territory, close to scoring U.S. government contract
Samsung’s plans to make its Galaxy smartphones enterprise-friendly seem to be bearing some fruit. The Wall Street Journal reports that Samsung is nearing a deal …
