HP says it’s eager to pick at Dell’s corpse
HP (HPQ) seems to be taking a page from Conan the Barbarian, as the company apparently thinks the best thing in life is to watch …
Articles by Brad Reed
Wireless carriers prepare to fight FCC plans for free Wi-Fi [updated]
Given carriers’ past efforts to quash municipal Wi-Fi plans, it isn’t any surprise that they aren’t big fans of a Federal Communications Commission plan to …
Popular Windows app emulator Wine coming to Android
Great news for anyone who wants to bring more PC capabilities to their Android smartphone or tablet: The Next Web reports that popular Windows app …
Google’s big potential problem: The ‘Galaxy’ brand is starting to beat the ‘Android’ brand
There’s no mystery that Google (GOOG) is collaborating with Motorola on the so-called “X Phone” at least in part to weaken Samsung’s (005930) hold on …
Why the next iPhone could help Apple recover its margins
By now we’re all familiar with the main reason Apple (AAPL) shares have tanked over the past few months: Investors are worried that the company’s …
Second-generation iPad mini could pack a display with 324 pixels per inch
Apple (AAPL) may be about to make up for delivering a disappointingly low resolution for its first-generation iPad mini display. BrightWire reports that supply chain sources have …
Dell closing in on $23 billion buyout to take company private
Michael Dell is putting the final touches on a deal with Microsoft (MSFT) and Silver Lake Partners to take Dell (DELL) private, unnamed sources have …
Nokia CEO again hints company is eying Windows tablets
Just because the Surface has largely flopped so far, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a bright future for Windows tablets. Nokia (NOK) CEO Stephen Elop …
iOS 6.1 jailbreak set for release today
iOS users hoping to get a brand new jailbreak on Super Bowl Sunday were disappointed, but only for a day. After teasing a possible Super …
Experimental Microsoft software tries to predict catastrophic events by analyzing news headlines
At first glance, it may sound like the plot of Person of Interest, the CBS show about a genius billionaire who develops a software program …
Netflix CEO fights for the right to post company milestones on Facebook
It may not seem like the most pressing matter in an era of massive financial scandals, but the Securities and Exchange Commission has decided to …
Mark Cuban unloads on American patent system, says bad patents are ‘crushing small businesses’
You wouldn’t like Mark Cuban when he’s angry, patent trolls. In an interview with TechCrunch this week, the famed businessman and investor issued a sweeping …
Google shares hit record high, company now valued at over a quarter of a trillion dollars
When the history books are written on the dawn of the Internet age, Google (GOOG) way well be known as the little search engine that …
Leaked documents suggest Android ‘Key Lime Pie’ will launch this spring
It’s been a while since we’ve had a major Android update but it looks as though we may not have to wait too much longer. …
BlackBerry doesn’t need to catch up with Android and iOS overnight, it needs to live to fight another day
The biggest criticism of BlackBerry’s (RIMM) revamped mobile operating system and smartphone line so far is that they don’t give iOS or Android users any compelling …
Apple tops Samsung as America’s No.1 handset vendor in Q4
Wall Street may be down on Apple (AAPL) but American consumers clearly aren’t. Strategy Analytics on Friday published new research showing that Apple had become …
iOS 6.1 adoption hit 22% in just three days
If there’s one big thing that Android users envy about iOS users, it’s the speed at which Apple (AAPL) fans get their devices updated. Per …
Wall Street hammers BlackBerry, says BB10 won’t repair ‘damaged brand image’
As anyone who invested in mortgage-backed securities last decade knows Wall Street isn’t always right. That said, BlackBerry (RIMM) can’t be all that happy to …
Yet another dismal Surface sales estimate: 750,000 units at most
Another day, another sales estimate that suggests Microsoft’s (MSFT) debut tablet has been a dud with consumers. IHS iSuppli has told CNET that Microsoft shipped roughly …
FCC filing shows Google Glass specs: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi radio, ‘bone-conduction’ speakers
Glass has been one of the most intriguing Google (GOOG) initiatives revealed over the past year: An industry-first glasses headset that can project images and data …
Appeals court shoots down Apple’s proposed Galaxy Nexus sales ban
At some point, you’d think that Apple (AAPL) would give up on banning the Galaxy Nexus and instead focus on banning some of Samsung’s (005930) …
New job listing confirms Google and Motorola are building the ‘X Phone’
It looks like Google (GOOG) and Motorola are working on something special after all. Phandroid has spotted a job posting on Motorola’s LinkedIn page that’s …
Nokia and partners win $1.35 billion grant to develop graphene, a ‘super-material’ that’s just one atom thick
Nokia (NOK) this week made a somewhat under-the-radar announcement that could nevertheless pay out major dividends for the future of the tech industry. Via Tom’s …
Carriers, rivals drooling at signs of Apple weakness: ‘The illogical love affair is over’
You can’t make it to the top without picking up some enemies on the way, and Apple (AAPL) has picked up plenty of them as …
iPhone users spend more on their wireless bills than other smartphone owners
Here’s one reason for wireless carriers to quit whining about the iPhone cutting into their margins: iPhone users spend more on their wireless bills than …
Nintendo lowers Wii U sales outlook
Nintendo (NTDOY) on Wednesday acknowledged what the world has long known — that virtually no one is buying its Wii U console. The Wall Street Journal …
Dell founder reportedly plans to spend $1 billion of his own funds to regain control of company
Give Michael Dell credit — he’s apparently willing to put his money where his mouth is. Unnamed sources have told Bloomberg that Dell, the founder …
LG may have figured out how to make money selling Android phones
For the past year, the only company that has consistently made money selling Android smartphones has been Samsung (005930). However, things are looking up for …
BlackBerry says it’s ‘in talks’ with Instagram and Netflix to make BlackBerry 10 apps
Say this for BlackBerry — they seem to know they have an app problem and they’re working hard trying to fix it. A BlackBerry spokesperson …
Dropbox now guaranteed massive success after Ballmer dismisses it as a ‘little startup’
It’s too bad that Dropbox isn’t a publicly traded company, because it would be a great time to buy its shares now that Microsoft (MSFT) …
