Apple pulls in 20% of all consumer technology revenue in U.S.
For all the overwrought doom-and-gloom talk surrounding Apple (AAPL) lately, it’s easy to forget that the company is still the most valuable tech company in …
Articles by Brad Reed
Samsung storms into Silicon Valley with plans to build ‘massive’ semiconductor campus
While Samsung (005930) has traditionally been a Korean company through and through, it may now want to put more of an American stamp on its …
Apple releases iOS 6.1.2 to patch battery-draining Exchange bug [updated]
As we expected to happen this week, Apple (AAPL) has released iOS 6.1.2 to patch a bug related to the Microsoft (MSFT) Exchange Calendar that …
Samsung’s recent string of hits ‘begs for an answer from Apple’
Another day, another panicky analyst note fretting about Apple’s (AAPL) future. Per ZDNet, the latest gloomy rumination on the world’s most valuable tech company comes …
The HTC One looks great, but it will likely get swept away by the Galaxy S IV in three weeks
The early days of Android were exciting simply because just about every electronics manufacturer around tried their hand at building an Android smartphone. This led …
HTC unveils flagship HTC One smartphone, global launch set for March
HTC (2498) on Tuesday finally took the wraps off the HTC One, its newest flagship phone intended to go head-to-head with the likes of Samsung’s …
Microsoft brings Outlook.com out of preview, begins shutting down Hotmail
It seems there was a point to Microsoft’s (MSFT) anti-Gmail campaign after all: It’s meant to coincide with the launch of Outlook.com, the webmail alternative …
Pirate Bay reports anti-piracy group to Finnish police for alleged copyright infringement
Give the Pirate Bay this much — they certainly have a refined sense of irony. TorrentFreak reports that the Pirate Bay has asked the Economic Crime …
Comcast joins AIG, BP as one of America’s 10 least reputable companies
Comcast (CMCSA) may not have spilled a bunch of oil into the Gulf of Mexico or required a massive taxpayer bailout to survive, but it …
Samsung may price Galaxy Note 8.0 slightly higher than iPad mini
Here’s how you know that Samsung’s (005930) brand has become very powerful — it can consider pricing one of its tablets even higher than a …
Sprint fires up LTE network in parts of New York, DC and San Francisco
2013 will be the year when Sprint’s (S) LTE network becomes truly nationwide. The Verge reports that Sprint has started flipping on its LTE network …
LG’s 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro phablet gets official
LG (066570) on Monday upped the ante in the “phablet” wars by announcing the Optimus G Pro, a new smartphone that features a 5.5-inch display …
Amazon cuts ties with security firm linked to neo-Nazis
Amazon (AMZN) has quickly learned that having alleged neo-Nazis guard your warehouses isn’t the best PR move. The Associated Press reports that Amazon has cut ties with HESS, …
Bill Gates ‘not satisfied’ with Microsoft’s innovation, cites smartphone strategy ‘mistake’
For the first time in recent memory, Microsoft (MSFT) chairman Bill Gates has started making noises that he’s not pleased about how the company is …
As irrational exuberance fades, Apple skeptics make a comeback
It turns out that a $1,111 Apple (AAPL) price target may not have been the most realistic projection. Fortune has just released its latest rankings of …
Samsung to reportedly unveil Galaxy S IV on March 14th in New York [updated]
Samsung (005930) fans may not have to wait much longer for the company’s next-generation smartphone. SamMobile passes along a tweet from Eldar Murtazin, founder of Russian website …
Who needs Google? Rural British community builds its own fiber network
Now this is some can-do spirit we can all admire. BBC News reports that the rural United Kingdom farming community of Lancashire has built its …
Samsung to launch new attack on Nokia with REX series phones
Samsung (005930) has already been mopping the floor with Nokia (NOK) in the smartphone market and now it looks as though it plans to attack …
Amazon under fire for allegedly hiring neo-Nazi-linked security firm to guard warehouses
The last thing Amazon (AMZN) CEO Jeff Bezos probably wanted to read this week was that his company had allegedly hired a security firm to …
No Nokia tablet on tap for Mobile World Congress this year
Anyone expecting Nokia (NOK) to unveil its first-ever tablet at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona later this month shouldn’t get their hopes up. Research firm …
Apple seeks help to develop ‘next generation’ Apple TV features
With a company as secretive as Apple (AAPL), some of the best information on its upcoming projects often comes from its job postings. 9to5Mac now …
Microsoft takes heat for ‘draconian, obtuse’ Office 2013 license terms
If you buy a license for Microsoft Office 2013, be warned: You may only be allowed to use it on one machine, no matter the …
Microsoft’s anti-Google campaign goes nowhere fast
When Microsoft (MSFT) revealed plans to spend a seven-figure sum to convince people that Gmail is too scary to use, we were skeptical that it …
Apple to release iOS 6.1.2 ‘early next week’ to patch major security hole
Apple (AAPL) fans worried about someone breaking into their iPhones may only have to sweat it out for a few more days. Unnamed sources have …
Flagship HTC One smartphone revealed in leaked photo
HTC (2498) is having a tough time keeping a lid on its upcoming HTC One flagship smartphone. UnwiredView’s Evleaks has just posted a full picture …
Georgia state legislature becomes the latest to tackle municipal broadband menace
Georgia’s state legislature recently became the latest to take up the cause of protecting its constituents from the insidious menace of municipal broadband. Ars Technica …
Sweden takes the crown for fastest 4G service, America lags behind in 8th place
In many ways, the United States is way ahead of the curve when it comes to LTE service since we have three major carriers that …
Samsung may have accidentally leaked the Galaxy Note 8.0
Samsung’s (005930) big reveal at Mobile World Congress later this month might not be much of a surprise at all at this point. SammyHub on …
Microsoft’s refusal to bring Office to iPad costing it an estimated $2.5 billion a year
Microsoft’s (MSFT) decision to keep Office away from iPad may be a good way to protect sales of Windows tablets but it’s also costing the …
Smartphone app systematically removes all pictures of your ex from your Facebook page
For many people, Valentine’s Day is a bitter reminder of failed past relationships. But now those people have a way to more easily forget about …
