iPhone cleared for U.S. military use, ready to take on BlackBerry, Samsung
The United States Department of Defense on Friday approved the use of Apple devices running iOS 6 on its networks, Bloomberg reported. The iPhone will …
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Samsung says Galaxy S4 is its fastest-selling smartphone of all time
The Galaxy S4 is Samsung’s fastest-selling smartphone ever with shipments topping 6 million units in two weeks. Samsung co-CEO Shin Jong-kyun revealed on Friday that sales …
Google’s new Hangouts app will soon support SMS [updated]
Google on Wednesday announced a new application, known as Hangouts, during its annual I/O Developers Conference that looks to unify the company’s existing chat and …
LulzSec hackers sentenced for attacking Sony, News Corp and the CIA
A U.K. judge has sentenced four members of hacking collective LulzSec, an offshoot of hacking group Anonymous, for their role in taking down various corporate …
Prepaid iPhone sales exploded in Q1
A new report suggests that prepaid smartphones are becoming more popular among consumers. According to research from NPD Group, 32% of all smartphones sold in …
Google Glass adds key apps, including CNN, Twitter, Facebook and Evernote
On the second day of Google’s I/O Developers conference, the company announced the availability of more “glassware” applications for its heavily hyped wearable computing device. …
Leaked video shows Microsoft may target Chrome in next phase of ‘Scroogled’ campaign
In the past year, Microsoft has increased its efforts to dethrone Google as the world’s top search engine. To accomplish this, the company has launched …
U.K turns up the heat in Google tax investigation
Google on Thursday faced questions from British lawmakers regarding the company’s tax practices, Reuters reported. It has been alleged that Google may have misled parliament …
Android 4.3 was a no-show at I/O, but report claims launch coming soon
The first day of Google’s I/O Developers Conference keynote has come and gone without a single mention of a potential update to the company’s Android …
Android shipments explode in Q1 as iPhone stalls; Windows Phone tops BlackBerry
Microsoft and BlackBerry are fighting to become viable alternatives in the mobile market, and while Android and iOS accounted for a majority of smartphone shipments …
Video: Raspberry Pi camera accessory available now
The Raspberry Pi foundation on Tuesday announced the availability of a $25 camera module for its popular Raspberry Pi computers. The module can be purchased …
HTC confirms no plans for HTC One with stock Android
Google made a splash at its I/O Developers Conference on Wednesday when it announced a special edition Galaxy S4 smartphone. The device will be sold …
College grads think Microsoft is a better place to work than Amazon or Facebook
College graduates would love to land a job at Google, Apple or one of the many startups in Silicon Valley. But according to a survey …
HP announces two new dockable Android and Windows 8 tablets
HP on Wednesday announced the Android-powered SlateBook x2 and the Windows-powered Split x2. The SlateBook x2 is equipped with a 10.1-inch 1920 x 1200-pixel display …
Apple’s App Store surpasses 50 billion downloads
The countdown on Apple’s website stopped late Wednesday indicating that the company’s App Store has surpassed 50 billion downloads. The milestone comes just 14 months …
Retina iPad mini leak points to upgraded processor and cameras
Apple is expected to debut a new iPhone, iPad and iPad mini tablet later this year. Earlier rumors have suggested that the company’s popular 7.9-inch …
Google Maps updated for Android and iOS, launches this summer
With its I/O Developers Conference in full swing on Wednesday, Google took the wraps off its redesign of Google Maps for mobile devices. As revealed in …
Google unveils 41 new features for Google+
During its annual I/O Developers Conference in San Francisco on Wednesday, Google senior vice president Vic Gundotra announced 41 new features for the company’s social networking site. …
Google Play game services brings leaderboards, achievements, matchmaking and more to Android
Google on Wednesday at its annual I/O Developers Conference in San Francisco announced Google Play game services. As earlier rumors suggested, the gaming suite is …
Google+ seemingly still a ghost town; brands continue to prefer Facebook, Twitter
Google announced last fall that its social networking site was home to 400 million members with more than 100 million active monthly users. Despite these …
Verizon says 33% of subscribers now using shared data plans
Verizon CFO Fran Shammo revealed on Tuesday that one-third of the carrier’s postpaid customers are now on one of its Share Everything plans, Fierce Wireless …
NVIDIA Shield available in June for $349, preorders begin today
NVIDIA on Tuesday announced the upcoming availability of its Shield gaming console. The Android-powered handheld will be one of the first devices to be equipped …
BlackBerry World now home to 120,000 apps
BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins announced on Tuesday at the BlackBerry Live event in Orlando, Florida that the company’s BlackBerry World storefront is now home to …
Nokia marketing boss admits missing apps on Windows Phone is a big problem
The Windows Phone platform is in serious need of high-quality applications. Microsoft recently announced that its Windows Phone app store is home to nearly 150,000 applications, …
Nokia is ‘very interested’ in tablets, executive hints at upcoming launch
A Nokia executive has hinted once again that the company may release tablet in the future. Jo Harlow, Nokia’s executive vice president of smart devices, revealed …
Apple targets Galaxy S4 in latest patent lawsuit
Apple on Monday submitted a list of 22 Samsung products to the U.S. District Court in California that it believes infringes upon its technology, The …
Android gaming service expected to debut at Google I/O
Google has long been rumored to be developing a Game Center rival for Android smartphones and tablets. Information from a new Google Play Services file, …
Nexus Q won’t see new life at this year’s I/O conference
Google’s I/O Developers Conference is scheduled to take place later this week and expectations are as high as ever for the annual event. There have been a …
Battle over Dell acquisition stalls as committee seeks additional information from Icahn
A special committee that is evaluating the offer from investor Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management to acquire Dell is seeking additional information about the bid, …
Google now letting all Android developers answer critics on Google Play
Earlier this year, Google began a trial program to allow select Android developers the opportunity to respond to their critics on the Play Store. The …
