Jony Ive’s redesigned iOS 7 already called ‘far superior’ to other mobile platforms
Apple has been very quiet so far this year, but Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdhry thinks that the past six months have been time very well …
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How the Xbox One can avoid the same fate as Windows 8
The Xbox has long been Microsoft’s MVP in the consumer electronics market but Microsoft blogger Paul Thurrott has started sounding the alarm that the new …
Samsung, Jay-Z reportedly close to inking $20 million partnership
As if Samsung didn’t already have enough help promoting its popular Galaxy smartphones, the company is apparently close to finalizing a deal with rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z …
The great HTC exodus continues: COO resigns even as revenue starts to recover
HTC has lost a lot of high-level executives this year, including former chief product officer Kouji Kodera, former vice president of global communications Jason Gordon, former global retail marketing …
Why Google’s African broadband initiative isn’t about philanthropy
One of the things that makes Google such an interesting company is that it often embarks on projects that have an altruistic bent, but that …
French government decides against cutting off Internet access for alleged pirates
Good news for French Internet users: Illegally downloading the new Daft Punk album will no longer get your Internet service cut off. Ars Technica reports …
Hulu bidding heats up: $1 billion bids pour in
The bidding for popular video streaming site Hulu just got a lot more intense. Reuters reports that three companies have each bid in excess of $1 …
Microsoft tries to stave off Windows RT flop by slashing fees
Microsoft’s struggles to make inroads in the tablet market with Windows RT are well documented, but the company still seems to think it can make …
Facebook tells users how to run away from Home
Facebook’s Home overlay certainly hasn’t been met with an overwhelmingly positive response so far, and now the company is letting users know that it’s okay …
Verizon confirms HTC One will launch this summer
Verizon subscribers itching to get their hands on the HTC One don’t have much longer to wait. Verizon Wireless announced on its Twitter feed on …
Why the smartphone wars are just getting started
Anyone wondering why smartphone vendors have been plugging resources into developing devices for emerging markets lately needs look no further than the latest projections from Ericsson. …
BlackBerry comeback kicks into high gear
We’ve heard some encouraging signs about BlackBerry 10 sales so far in 2013. Now, some of Digitimes‘ unnamed supply chain sources claim that the company has …
Microsoft considers ‘major restructuring’ as focus turns to devices and services
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is reportedly considering big changes for his company’s organizational structure to reflect its increasing focus on devices and services. Unnamed sources …
Intel looks beyond Windows, will reportedly supply chips for Samsung Android tablets
Like many in the PC manufacturing and component supply business, Intel has been caught flat-footed by the rise of tablets, which have been eating away …
Kim Dotcom wins his biggest victory yet, gets access to data seized in police raid
Mega founder Kim Dotcom has been scoring one victory after another over his would-be prosecutors over the past year and now he’s poised to land …
Despite Windows 8 drama, Microsoft’s Office 365 Home Premium has been a hit
So we all know by now that Windows 8 has proven to be a very polarizing operating system that Microsoft has vowed to overhaul in …
Video: Microsoft tries to challenge the Galaxy S4 with bargain bin Lumias
Microsoft’s bold new plan for selling Windows Phone devices is apparently to treat people like they’re stupid. In a new video touting the benefits of …
Microsoft finally realizes keyboards are essential to the Surface, gives them away for free
It’s taken a while but Microsoft has finally realized that it’s futile to charge customers an extra $100 just so they can use a keyboard …
Apple seen withstanding Galaxy S4 onslaught as iPhone sales ‘remain resilient’
Apple is under some intense competitive pressure these days, particularly from Samsung and its omnipresent Galaxy S4 flagship smartphone, but at least one analyst sees …
The latest cord cutting trend: Ditch pricey home broadband for LTE, free Wi-Fi
Why bother paying for wired Internet if you can get by on your mobile data plan and free Wi-Fi hotspots? The Wall Street Journal reports …
Panel for next-gen iPad purportedly leaks, shows iPad mini design influence [updated]
One of the most intriguing aspects of Apple’s next-generation iPad is how much it will incorporate the design of its popular iPad mini, especially its …
New pricing schemes help iPhone sales spike by 400% in India
Although Apple hasn’t yet released its cheaper iPhone targeted toward emerging markets, the company is already making a more concerted push into countries such as …
‘Weak demand’ reportedly forces HTC to cancel Surface-sized Windows RT tablet
Windows RT has for a while been the awkward third wheel of the Windows family and consumers have so far avoided buying devices based on …
The Galaxy S4 mini could thwart Apple’s emerging market ambitions
We’ve known for a while that Apple has been planning a bigger push into emerging markets such as China and India with a lower-cost iPhone. …
Cisco CEO predicts that mobile data prices will ‘come down rapidly’
It’s not often that we hear speculation about wireless carriers actually charging customers less for wireless data services, but Cisco CEO John Chambers seems to …
Google’s creepiest idea yet: Password pills
If you think Google Glass is creepy, just wait until you hear about the company’s plans to develop “password pills.” AllThingsD reports that Regina Dugan, the …
The hard truth for Microsoft: Windows may never work as a tablet OS
Windows-based tablets haven’t been big successes so far, whether they use the desktop-centric Windows 8 or the tablet-centric Windows RT. iMore’s Rene Ritchie does some …
Here’s how Microsoft hopes to reignite interest in Windows
As we learned on Wednesday, Microsoft will indeed be bringing back the Start button for Windows 8.1. But Engadget, which has posted a lengthy preview …
Android chief not worried about Samsung clout, vows not to forget Motorola
One potentially problematic aspect about Samsung’s rise as the world’s top Android vendor is that it has literally crowded out smaller competitors and is the …
Facebook plans to push forward with Home despite awful early reviews
Sure, Facebook Home has been flooded with one-star reviews on Google Play and its first flagship phone, the HTC First, will likely go down as …
