One in four iPad owners are first-time Apple buyers
NPD Group on Thursday released the results of its Apple Ecosystem Study, which suggests that almost 25% of U.S. iPad owners are first-time Apple buyers. …
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Google Maps updated to include ‘photo tours’ [video]
Google Maps has been updated to allow users to access new “photo tours” within the service. The feature uses contributed photos from around the world …
No clear evidence that mobile phone’s increase risk of cancer
According to the largest review of its kind, the British Health Protection Agency says there is no clear evidence that radiation from mobile phones poses a health threat, …
Pre-launch Windows 8 usage doubles that of OS X Mountain Lion
Since Microsoft released its Windows 8 Consumer Preview in February, millions of users have downloaded the software giant’s latest operating system, which looks to carefully …
Thousands rally against CISPA cybersecurity bill
The controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), which is supported by more than 100 members of the House of Representatives, is scheduled to …
Samsung hires protesters and tells Apple to ‘wake up’ [video]
A marketing agency called Tongue has reportedly begun a guerrilla marketing campaign against Apple in Australia. The agency recently hired protesters who were sent in …
Huawei looks to ship 60 million smartphones this year
Huawei, the world’s sixth largest mobile phone vendor, said on Wednesday that it expects to ship more than 100 million mobile phones in 2012, including …
Zune Desktop software will no longer be able to access Marketplace
Microsoft on Tuesday announced on its Windows Phone Blog two changes regarding its Windows Phone Marketplace that will “help pave the way for new store …
New Flashback variant continues Java attack on Macs
Security firm Intego on Monday announced that it had discovered a new variant of the Flashback malware called Flashback.S that continues to use a Java …
Samsung Galaxy Note headed to T-Mobile according to leaked photos
Samsung’s smartphone-tablet hybrid, the Galaxy Note, is currently available exclusively on AT&T in the United States. According to leaked images published by TmoNews, however, the supersized handset …
Google had hoped partners would sell 10 million Android tablets in 2011
Even before the release of the first Android tablet and the Honeycomb operating system, Google predicted its partners would sell more than 10 million tablets a year …
Google’s original vision for the ‘Google Phone’ uncovered in court
Two years before the first commercial release of Android, Google shopped a device to carriers that contained a “basic phone user interface.” The Mountain View-based …
Crysis 3 gameplay trailer released [video]
Electronic Arts and Crytek last week announced the highly anticipated next installment of the Crysis franchise, Crysis 3, alongside a 19-second teaser trailer. On Tuesday, …
Sprint confirms unlimited data plan for next iPhone
Sprint, the nation’s third largest wireless carrier, is the only major wireless provider that continues to offer unlimited smartphone data plans. When its network finally …
Samsung envisions wireless brain implants for medical monitoring
The United States Patent and Trademark office recently published details surrounding a patent from Samsung regarding a technology that strategically implants electrodes into the human …
Though risks are minimal, one in five Mac computers found to contain Windows malware
Security firm Sophos on Tuesday indicated that a surprisingly high level of malware has been found on Mac computers — the firm’s research revealed that …
Final major pre-launch Windows 8 release due during first week of June
Microsoft’s Buildings Windows 8 Twitter account on Monday evening announced that the Windows 8 Release Preview will be available at some point during the first week …
Apple and Proview likely to settle dispute over iPad trademark
Last week, Apple and Proview initiated talks in an attempt to resolve an ongoing legal dispute over the iPad trademark, and the Chinese company is …
Facebook IPO may be delayed until June
Due to a string of acquisitions and other business distractions, Facebook’s multi-billion dollar initial public offering that was rumored to be set for May 17th …
A look back: Seven years of YouTube [video]
The first video ever uploaded to YouTube recently celebrated its seventh anniversary. The video, called “Me at the zoo,” was uploaded by YouTube co-founder Jawed …
Apple’s iPhone and iPad violate one Motorola patent, ITC rules
The International Trade Commission on Tuesday ruled in favor of Motorola Mobility in its patent infringement claim against Apple. The Cupertino-based company’s iPhone and iPad were found to …
‘Galaxy S3’ moniker revealed in new Samsung app
Samsung never confirmed that the highly anticipated Galaxy S III would be unveiled at the company’s press conference in London on May 3rd, merely stating “come and meet …
Apple iPad to dominate tablet market through 2016
According to a recent report from Forrester Research, Apple’s iPad tablet PC will continue to lead the tablet market through 2016 despite increased competition. The …
Chrome 18 is world’s most popular browser, Internet Explorer 9 leads in North America
Internet monitoring firm Pingdom on Monday released a new report on global Web browser share by browser version. The company found Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9 …
HTC may develop its own processors for low-end smartphones
HTC may be looking to follow in Samsung and Apple’s footsteps in developing its own processors, according to a rumor from China Times. The Taiwanese vendor has …
DROID Incredible 4G LTE appears on Verizon site
The HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE has been outed on Verizon’s “Droid Does” website. The new Incredible is equipped with a 4-inch qHD Super LCD …
Intel announces 13 new quad-core Ivy Bridge processors
Intel’s next-generation Ivy Bridge processors will be the first to feature a “3D Tri-Gate transistor,” The BBC reported on Sunday. The company plans to initially …
Apple to discontinue the 17-inch MacBook Pro, analyst predicts
Research analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities predicts that Apple may discontinue the 17-inch MacBook Pro model due to weak sales, MacRumors reported on Monday. …
Facebook posts Q1 results: $205 million in profit on $1.06 billion in revenue
Facebook on Monday filed an updated version of its S-1 that included the company’s first-quarter results. The social networking giant saw $1.06 billion in revenue, …
Nokia breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Vietnam
As previously reported, Nokia on Monday held a groundbreaking ceremony that kicked-off development of the company’s first manufacturing facility in Vietnam. The new plant is …
