Nexus 7 demand crushes expectations, 16GB model sells out
It seems that Google (GOOG) could turn a profit on its Nexus 7 tablet after all. The Guardian reports that the company has stopped taking orders …
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Throw all your iPhone accessories in the garbage, Apple’s changing the dock connector on the iPhone 5
19 pins it is, then. Reuters on Monday confirmed a long-standing rumor that the new version of the Apple iPhone would come with a 19-pin connector …
‘Copyright cop’ anti-piracy ISP system delayed once again
Internet service providers are still planning to implement their plan to kick software pirates off their networks… at some point. The Daily Dot reports that the …
Verizon’s slick spectrum salesmanship doesn’t persuade DOJ
In many ways, Verizon has gone about its attempts to acquire more LTE spectrum much more wisely than AT&T did with its failed T-Mobile merger. …
Nokia shuts down two China-based offices as troubles persist
Being a struggling company means layoffs and office closures, and Nokia is sadly no exception. The Wall Street Journal reports that Nokia is shutting down two of …
Amazing Alex, the App Store’s No.1 paid app, will hit more platforms soon
Windows and Mac users worried about not being able to play Rovio’s new hit iOS and Android game Amazing Alex can rest easy: Rovio has not …
Hot start for Nexus 7: Major chains report quick sellouts
Reuters reports that some major retail chains have been running out of Google Nexus 7 tablets on the device’s first day of availability. According to Reuters, …
The wait is finally over: Nexus 7 preorders start shipping today
There has been some confusion from those who have placed Google Nexus 7 preorders regarding when they can expect their tablets to arrive in the mail …
Microsoft Office 2013 set to debut July 16th
Since Microsoft seems intent on revamping most of its major products this year, it shouldn’t be surprising that the company will soon take the wraps …
iPhone hacker shows the world how to steal in-app purchases [updated]
In Russia, iPhone hacks you! Via 9to5Mac, it seems that a crafty Ruskie hacker who calls himself “ZonD80” has concocted a method that lets even …
NFC mobile payment growth could be stunted by security flaws
Developers who work on mobile payment platforms should start hitting the panic button: Esteemed hacker Charlie Miller is about to mess them up. Dark Reading reports …
Lucky Android fans could get their Nexus 7 tablets as soon as July 13th
Android fans who preordered Google’s flagship Nexus 7 tablet through the Google Play store could get a nice big treat in the mail as soon …
Apple could crush quarterly iPad sales record with projected 20 million in Q2
Newsflash: The Apple iPad is still really, really popular. And according to Needham & Company analyst Charlie Wolf, it’s now even more popular than it’s ever …
Nielsen: BlackBerry nearly a non-factor in Q2, Android and iOS take top spots
New numbers from Nielsen illustrate what has long been obvious to anyone who pays attention to technology: old feature phones will soon be a thing …
Amazing Alex first impressions: It’s clever but it needs some bad guys
When the history of gaming is written, Rovio’s Angry Birds will to be touchscreen device games what Super Mario Bros. was to 8-bit consoles — …
Time Warner Cable offers cash to spies as Google preps cable-killing fiber optic network
In a move that Richard Nixon and Vladimir Putin would surely approve of, Time Warner Cable is now offering cash rewards for Kansas City citizen …
450,000 Yahoo passwords just got hacked; find out if you might be affected [updated]
Security firm TrustedSec has found that more than 450,000 passwords have been exposed after a successful hack into Yahoo’s Voices website, the Guardian reports. Voices, formerly …
Tired of flinging birds at pigs, Rovio launches Amazing Alex for iOS and Android [video]
Rovio wants its fans to know that it’s more than a one-trick birdie. The pride of Finnish mobile gaming on Thursday finally released Amazing Alex …
BYOD policies jacking up companies’ IT costs
Any companies thinking of chucking out their BlackBerrys and moving to an anything-goes bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy should know that such moves come at a price. …
New Nexus 7 teardown shows cheaper component costs
iSuppli has conducted its own teardown of Google’s 8GB Nexus 7 tablet and has found, contrary to prior estimates, that Google may break even with …
HTC working on a ‘unique’ new tablet
Like a lot of Android device vendors, HTC’s efforts in the tablet market haven’t gained much traction. But PC Advisor reports that HTC has decided to …
New Android malware runs rings around Google Play security protocols
Symantec has discovered a new piece of Android malware, since removed from the Google Play store, that managed to chalk up between 50,000 and 100,000 …
Three out of every five major patent suits involve Apple
Anyone paying attention to tech industry intellectual property litigation knows that Apple is at the center of many major patent suits. But per Bloomberg, new …
Early 64-bit MacBook Pros, Airs get shafted on OS X Mountain Lion upgrade
Early adopters of Mac products, prepare to get the shaft. Per Ars Technica, Apple has released system requirements for machines eligible OS X Mountain Lion upgrades …
Google eyes enhanced video chat in latest Chrome beta
Google’s latest Chrome beta release aims to make browser-based video communications easier by giving users the option to allow web apps to access their cameras …
Former Mozilla developer: Firefox ‘ruined’ by frequent updates
Firefox fans who are turned off by frequent browser updates aren’t alone, as a former Mozilla developer says he shares their pain. Via Neowin.net, former …
T-Mobile could finally launch Apple’s iPhone next year
T-Mobile execs must feel somewhat depressed as they’ve watched the iPhone arrive not just on all the other major carriers in the United States but …
Woz on Microsoft Surface: ‘I want to use one, I want to own one’
Cult of Mac finds that Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is once again praising products that are directly competing with the wares of his former company. In …
Apple reportedly trying to launch 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro by October [updated]
Apple may have a pre-October surprise in mind as Digitimes reports that it’s trying to ramp up production of the 13-inch Retina-equipped MacBook Pro for a …
RIM CEO tones down the happy talk, says he’s ‘not satisfied’
RIM CEO Thorsten Heins has wisely decided to ditch his “there’s nothing wrong with the company as it exists right now” talking point. During his …
