Smaller providers are offering big competition to Verizon and AT&T in the prepaid market
The latest numbers on the mobile industry from NPD Group have revealed that smaller prepaid wireless providers are able to compete with the likes of …
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More than 100 musicians unite to fight Pandora’s royalty-slashing bill
Internet music giant Pandora (P) has been having a tough couple of years. After filing for its initial public offering in June of 2011 the company’s …
Google has nearly finished its Maps app for iOS
Ever since Apple (AAPL) replaced Google (GOOG) with its own mapping service in iOS earlier this year, the Internet giant has been rumored to be …
Overwhelming demand puts the Nexus 4 on backorder, will ship in three weeks
Google (GOOG) has revealed that its latest flagship smartphone has seen “overwhelming demand” and is now backordered. The Internet giant quickly sold out of its …
A $650 transmitter can disable an entire city’s 4G LTE network
The future of the wireless industry lies within the LTE technologies a majority of carriers have already turned to for mobile connectivity. These high-speed networks …
Thieves swipe $1.5 million worth of iPads from JFK airport
Shortly before midnight on Monday two criminals accessed a cargo building in John F. Kennedy airport and managed to steal $1.5 million worth of iPad …
Microsoft thanks long-time Xbox Live subscribers by giving away free limited edition consoles
It is the tenth anniversary of Microsoft’s (MSFT) Xbox Live online gaming community and to celebrate the software giant is giving select subscribers a limited …
Motorola wants to add Surface royalties to its Microsoft patent settlement
Motorola and Microsoft (MSFT) are the two latest technology companies currently embedded in a high-stakes patent litigation battle. The trial, which is taking place in …
RIM’s first BlackBerry 10 smartphone gets pictured next to an iPhone 5
Research in Motion (RIMM) will formally introduce BlackBerry 10 to the mobile world on January 30th and is said to be launching the first devices …
RIM CEO says things can’t get ‘much worse’ than they’ve been, predicts BlackBerry 10 success
While some analysts believe Research in Motion’s (RIMM) upcoming BlackBerry 10 operating system could be “dead on arrival,” the company’s chief executive has boldly predicted …
Samsung leads a smartphone sales boom, overall sales increase nearly 50% in Q3
Research firm Gartner on Wednesday released its latest mobile estimates and found that sales of smartphones continued to grow in the third quarter of 2012. …
The fight will continue: Samsung has no plans to settle with Apple
It looks like the legal battle between Samsung (005930) and Apple (AAPL) still has a long road ahead of it. Unlike HTC (2498), which recently settled …
Analyst fears PC sales may decline ‘for years to come’
Earlier this year, some analysts estimated that despite the transition to a “post-PC world,” the personal computer industry would continue to grow. Recent reports have …
Google makes Android 4.2 SDK and source code available for developers
Following the launch of both the Nexus 4 smartphone and Nexus 10 tablet, Google (GOOG) on Tuesday released its Android 4.2 software developer kit (SDK) …
Hands-on with the HTC DROID DNA
Verizon (VZ) and HTC (2498) have done something special with the DROID DNA. Following the joint press event in New York City on Tuesday, we …
HTC and Verizon announce the DROID DNA with a 5-inch 1080p display, available November 21st
HTC (2498) and Verizon (VZ) on Tuesday took the wraps off of their latest smartphone, the DROID DNA, at a joint press event in New York City. The two companies …
Windows Head Steven Sinofsky set to leave Microsoft
Microsoft (MSFT) announced on Monday evening that Steven Sinofsky, president of its Windows and Windows Live division, will be leaving the company. The executive’s departure …
Google is investing heavily to bring more original content to YouTube
Google (GOOG) is readying another round of funding for its YouTube video sharing website, according to AdAge. The Internet giant last year invested $100 million …
Google is making more money in advertising than the entire American print media combined
Print media is in trouble and has been for some time now. Media companies have struggled in their attempts to attract new sponsors and advertisers …
FTC reportedly wrapping up its investigation into Google’s search practices
The Federal Trade Commission’s 18-month investigation into Google’s (GOOG) business practices may be coming to an end, according to a report from Mercury News. It …
Best Buy has invested 50,000 hours training employees to help consumers make sense of Windows 8
With its new Windows 8 operating system, Microsoft (MSFT) has brought a complete overhaul to the Windows platform that includes an emphasis on the Metro …
LTE iPad minis reportedly set to arrive on November 16th [updated]
Apple (AAPL) previously informed customers who preordered an LTE-enabled iPad mini that the device could arrive by November 20th. According to 9To5Mac, however, customers are …
ASUS is now handing out vouchers to early Nexus 7 adopters in Europe
Google (GOOG) announced last month that it was discontinuing the 8GB model of its popular Nexus 7 tablet and reducing the price of the 16GB …
Video game sales decline for the 11th consecutive month
The hard times continue for the video game industry as sales in the United States have declined for the 11th month in a row. According …
Three slick new Windows Phone 8 devices now available on AT&T
AT&T (T) customers are getting a pair of shiny new Windows Phone 8 devices in the form of the Nokia (NOK) Lumia 920 and the …
Verizon to complete its 4G LTE buildout in mid-2013
The nation’s largest wireless carrier plans to complete its 4G LTE build-out by the middle of 2013, according to Verizon (VZ) CFO Fran Shammo. The …
Philadelphia teems with more smartphone thieves than any other U.S. city
An increasing number of consumers continue to make the switch to smartphones, which naturally means more thefts around the country. According to a report from …
Android co-founder thinks carriers should add more bloat to their smartphones
Custom skins and preloaded applications are a sore subject among Android users. While there are some people who believe these enhance the Android experience, others …
T-Mobile loses 492,000 contract customers in Q3, revenue and profit continue to slide
T-Mobile USA on Thursday reported its third quarter financial results. The nation’s fourth largest carrier continued its struggles, shedding 492,000 net contract customers in the …
Domain for Kim Dotcom’s new MeGa site suspended over piracy allegations
Kim Dotcom’s Megaupload sequel has hit another roadblock. The larger than life figure and alleged piracy kingpin previously announced that he was launching a new …
