Samsung advertising barrage said to ‘mentally enslave’ Indian consumers
Samsung’s marketing Death Star isn’t just hovering over the United States — it has designs on conquering the entire world. Per Barron’s, Global Equities Research …
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Windows Phone’s big problem: Most OEMs see it as an afterthought
The latest numbers from IDC show that Windows Phone is still having a tough time gaining traction, as the operating system was found on just 3.2% …
Samsung looks to cut the bloat, free up more Galaxy S4 storage
One of the more prominent criticisms of Samsung’s Galaxy S4 is that its preloaded apps clog up a lot of the device’s internal storage, to …
Microsoft uses Google CEO’s own words against him in YouTube app battle
Microsoft doesn’t want to hear Google CEO Larry Page get on his high horse about the need for less negativity and more cooperation in the …
Smartphone survey shows the ‘Apple/Samsung duopoly has strengthened’
Is the mobile industry headed for a duopoly where Apple and Samsung are the only two companies that matter? Breakdowns of smartphone industry profits sure make …
Pirate Bay cofounder to run for European Parliament
Pirate Bay cofounder Peter Sunde is apparently tired of being accused of breaking the law, so now he wants to start making the law instead. …
Google subtly tells developers that it’s OK to hack Glass
Given the potential safety and privacy concerns surrounding Google Glass, Google has put some very tight restrictions on what kinds of applications developers can build …
Google demands Microsoft remove YouTube from Windows Phone store
Google is not happy with Microsoft’s attempt to remove YouTube ads for Windows Phone users. The Verge reports that Google has asked Microsoft to remove …
Google shares close above $900 for first time, market cap at over $300 billion
Google’s shares continued to rise on Wednesday in the wake of the Google I/O conference, closing at over $900 for the first time and giving …
Google CEO Page: Microsoft’s Outlook Google Talk integration is ‘milking off’ Google innovation
Google CEO isn’t very happy that Microsoft decided to integrate its Google Talk messaging service into its Outlook webmail platform without extending a similar offer …
Google unveils Hangouts unified messaging service
Google on Wednesday took the wraps off its new Hangouts unified messaging service aimed at pulling together all Google messaging services including Google Talk, Google+ Hangouts and …
Google announces new music streaming service over Google Play
At Google I/O on Wednesday, Google announced a new music streaming service aimed at rivaling Spotify and Pandora that will be run over its Google …
Samsung captured 95% of all Android profits in Q1
Want to know why Google is nervous about Samsung’s dominance of the Android ecosystem? Look no further than new research from Strategy Analytics showing that …
Windows Blue-style overhaul for Windows Phone not expected until 2014
With Microsoft planning to release an overhauled version of Windows 8 over the summer, some may be wondering when the company will give a similar …
ABC yanks newer episodes off Hulu, will be available for cable customers only
ABC isn’t taking kindly to Hulu subscribers who are watching its shows online instead of paying for monthly cable services. The New York Times reports …
Developer interest in Windows Phone 8 has seemingly hit a brick wall
It may be time for Steve Ballmer to crank up his famous “Developers, developers, developers!” chant again if it will get software developers more excited about …
The best sign yet for Windows 8.1: Microsoft is making it a free upgrade
As someone who admires the innovations that Microsoft made with Windows 8 while at the same time recognizing the platform’s glaring flaws, I’ve found it …
Top cable lobbyist: No ‘a la carte’ needed, cable companies already provide ‘unparalleled choice’
Are you fed up with paying an $80 cable bill every month for dozens of channels that you never even watch? Not to worry, says …
BlackBerry announces BlackBerry Q5 budget phone
One of BlackBerry’s biggest challenges after the release of its initial high-end BlackBerry 10 smartphones was to launch a lower-cost device capable of shoring up …
Gartner: Samsung crushed competitors in Q1, sold 64.7 million smartphones
As we’ve mentioned before, Samsung is a force to be feared in the smartphone industry. The latest numbers from Gartner show that Samsung absolutely mowed …
Google unifies Gmail, Drive and Google+ storage, users now get 15GB
If you don’t see the point of keeping data you have stored across assorted Google services separate then you’re in luck: The company agrees with …
Despite ‘mounting’ pressure, Apple not seen releasing ‘iPhablet’ until middle of next year
Given that smartphone users seem increasingly drawn toward larger displays, Apple could be feeling some pressure to come out with its own “iPhablet” to offer …
Motorola’s ‘X Phone’ likely headed to AT&T
Whether or not Google has really pulled out of its “X Phone” project with Motorola, it seems that the device will still be making its …
Microsoft’s Windows 8 rethink: Humiliating defeat or savvy maneuver?
Microsoft’s admission last week that it would need to make changes to its Windows 8 operating system to address a steeper-than-expected user learning curve has …
Google smartwatch will reportedly have Glass-like UI
Google, like Apple, Samsung and just about every other big tech player today, has been long rumored to be working on its own “smartwatch” that …
Inside the new Android: Google’s new mobile boss opens up about the future of Android
When Google announced that Chrome chief Sundar Pichai would also be taking over the company’s Android division from former Android boss Andy Rubin, speculation naturally …
Nokia teases unannounced Lumia phone with upgraded camera, metal body [video]
Nokia has released a tantalizing new teaser ad for its latest Lumia flagship phone that shows off both a shiny metal casing and a new camera …
Despite 100 million licenses sold, Windows 8 install base estimated at 59 million
Although Microsoft recently touted having sold 100 million Windows 8 licenses this week, careful observers noted that selling all those licenses doesn’t mean vendors have actually …
Facebook owns up to Home flaws, vows to push out quick fixes
It’s difficult to tell whether Facebook Home has been successful or not since it has been downloaded more than 1 million times so far but …
Microsoft exec hits back at Windows 8 bashing, says OS is not like ‘a can of soda’
Microsoft executive Frank Shaw is not happy with everyone who compared Windows 8 to New Coke this week. Shaw, who serves as Microsoft’s vice president …
