Samsung’s Galaxy Note II will cost $300 on AT&T, Verizon
“Phablet” fans can now preorder the Samsung (005930) Galaxy Note II from both Verizon (VZ) and AT&T (T) for $300 and a two-year contract. AT&T says …
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Ballmer says Microsoft will ‘obviously’ make more hardware after Surface tablet
Original equipment manufacturers are about to get even more competition from Microsoft (MSFT). In an interview with BBC News, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said that …
HTC’s 5-inch, 1080p Droid DNA smartphone may be headed to Verizon
HTC (2498) recently announced the J Butterfly smartphone for Japanese carrier KDDI. The company’s latest flagship device is equipped with a 5-inch 1080p Super LCD …
LG posts $138.6 million Q3 profit, boosted by record smartphone shipments
LG (066570) may not be raking in cash like rival Samsung (005930), but the Korean manufacturer certainly isn’t hurting financially as badly as som of …
Yahoo closes South Korean offices, cuts 200 jobs
Yahoo (YHOO) announced last week plans to shutter its business in South Korea as a result of plans to restructure the company. The search engine …
iPad resales spike by at least 700% during iPad mini event
It seems that Apple (AAPL) fans are pretty intrigued by the iPad mini. MarketWatch reports that “two major resale sites reported eye-popping surges in business …
Three reasons why buying a first-generation iPad mini may be foolish
The iPad mini has a really impressive design and is probably the most attractive-looking small tablet on the market right now. But as Business Insider’s …
Chinese Apple knockoff specialists may have already created the ‘GooPad mini’ [video]
The makers of the GooPhone I5 seem to be back and this time they’re ripping off Apple’s (AAPL) new smaller tablet. According to GizmoChina, Chinese …
Apple-Samsung feud leads to iPad mini supply shortage
It seems that Apple’s (AAPL) battle with Samsung (005930) could hamper the rollout of its latest tablet. CNET on Tuesday spoke with NPD DisplaySearch analyst Richard …
Breakthrough wireless tech to combine LTE, Wi-Fi data streams
Why settle for using either LTE or Wi-Fi when you could use both? That’s the question that researchers at several major universities have tried to …
AT&T matches Q3 earnings expectations with an EPS of $0.63 on revenues of $31.5 billion
AT&T (T) on Wednesday narrowly beat Wall Street’s earnings expectations by reporting $0.63 earnings per share on revenues of $31.5 billion. Analysts had expected AT&T …
Zynga quietly laid off more than 100 employees during Apple’s press event [updated]
While most of the world was focused on Apple’s (AAPL) press event in San Francisco on Tuesday, Zynga (ZNGA) reportedly shut down its Boston offices …
iPad mini expected to double the 7-inch tablet market by 2013
Worldwide sales of 7-inch tablets are expected increase from 17 million units in 2011 to 34 million in 2012, according to the latest numbers from …
The iPad mini shows that Apple still does tablets like no one else
Apple (AAPL) does have its limitations as a company, as the Apple Maps debacle ably demonstrated. But when it comes to designing tablets, Apple is …
Apple shows off its new Fusion Drive, a hybrid of flash storage and a traditional hard drive
Apple (AAPL) still isn’t done making news. The company on Tuesday said that it was introducing a new Fusion Drive that combined the best features …
Apple announces new version of iBooks
Apple’s (AAPL) big event on Thursday wasn’t just about the iPad mini. The company on Tuesday announced a new version of its iBooks eReader software …
Amazon says Kindle Fire HD is its best-selling product, but still won’t give any numbers
Amazon (AMZN) says that it’s been selling a whole lot of Kindle Fire HD tablets, but it’s not saying exactly how many. Reuters reports that …
Goldman says Apple’s stock is a relative bargain
At more than $600 a share, Apple’s (AAPL) stock may not seem like a bargain to a lot of people. But Goldman Sachs analyst Bill Shope …
New Mac mini specs leak, show storage options of 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
Apple (AAPL) leaks have started coming fast and furious and now 9to5Mac has also revealed specifications for the new Mac mini. According to the website, …
T-Mobile ending cheap 200MB data plans for new customers
The old days when budget-conscious T-Mobile users could sign up for a cheap 200MB data plan have come to an end. TmoNews reports that T-Mobile has …
LG shows off 11.6-inch Windows 8 PC-tablet hybrid
Windows 8 mania continues this week with LG’s (06657011) new H160, an 11.6-inch device that is designed to be a hybrid between a tablet and a personal computer. Engadget, …
Images of HTC’s 5-inch DLX smartphone leak
It seems that the “J Butterfly” isn’t the only version of the 1080p smartphone that HTC (2498) has in the works. AndroidCentral has snagged some pictures …
Amazon’s cloud crash brings down Reddit, Imgur and other big websites [updated]
Chances are, you haven’t been able to access one of your favorite websites today. And now we know why, as Network World reports that Amazon’s …
Apple’s massive supply chain may be wrecking its ability to keep secrets
You may have noticed that it’s gotten harder for Apple (AAPL) to surprise us lately, especially since parts and specs for both the iPhone 5 …
Bill Gates explains why the Surface is ‘unbelievably great’ [video]
It’s not exactly surprising, but Microsoft (MSFT) chairman Bill Gates is a big fan of his company’s first tablet. During an in-house interview posted on …
RIM loses another big customer as major government agency switches 18,000 to Apple
RIM (RIMM) diehards may be showing patience with their favorite company but some other major customers aren’t doing the same. Reuters on Monday reported that …
Samsung will stop supplying Apple with LCD panels next year
As we’ve all known for quite some time, Samsung (005930) and Apple (AAPL) don’t particularly like one another. And the Korea Times is now reporting that …
MetroPCS adds Galaxy S III, promises cheap unlimited data for Samsung fans
At long last, prepaid wireless carrier MetroPCS (PCS) has a popular high-end device to go with its low-cost data plans. MetroPCS on Friday announced that it will now …
Firefox 16 adoption not hurt by security missteps
Mozilla messed up last week when it released Firefox 16 with what it described as a “serious security flaw.” But quick action on the organization’s …
Sony announces 2,000 more layoffs
Working at Sony (SNE) can’t be very much fun at the moment, as the company on Friday announced another round of layoffs that will reduce …
