Sprint buries the Nextel brand once and for all
The Nextel brand has been dormant ever since Sprint shut down the iDEN network last year, but in order to put any remaining rumors to …
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EU court says Nintendo can’t stop users from hacking its consoles
There has been plenty of discussion lately on how Nintendo can recover from its downward spiral, but none of the potential solutions have included allowing …
Video: The open world game Lord of the Rings fans have long dreamed of
The Lord of the Rings property, much like other high-profile IPs, has been through the ringer when it comes to game conversions. EA’s The Return …
Facebook’s plan to make targeted ads inescapable
If you’re a mobile app developer looking for a consistent, reliable way to monetize your work, Facebook might have an answer. According to a recent …
A big reason carriers might love iPhone 5s owners more than most
As our phones become more powerful, so does our desire to make use of our overpriced data plans. According to the latest research from JDS …
Study showing HBO, Showtime and Starz losing subscribers is dead wrong [updated]
The NPD Group released a study this week that showed the steady decline of premium channel subscribers over the past two years. NPD Group analyst Russ Crupnick …
Here’s another look at Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 Neo
It’s only been a few months since Samsung brought the Galaxy Note 3 to the market, but based on the latest information, it’s already time …
Snapchat increases security measures following massive security breach
Ever since 4.6 million Snapchat users were subjected to a leak that threatened to reveal their phone numbers, the team behind the app has been …
Video: Motorola makes it easier than ever to dump your iPhone for a Moto X
If the only thing holding you back from switching to Android is the inconvenience of having to start over on a new phone, Motorola has …
Video: This might be the coolest iWatch concept we’ve seen so far
We’ve seen plenty of concept art for Apple’s unannounced iWatch over the past few years. Some have been traditional, others fantastical, but the latest mockup …
Nokia Lumia Icon makes an accidental appearance on Verizon’s website
After popping up last week on an internal test page, the Lumia Icon made an abrupt reappearance on Verizon’s official site on Tuesday. The page was …
Soon you’ll be able to watch NFL games at 60 FPS through the Xbox One
From the outset, Microsoft has marketed the Xbox One as not only a gaming platform, but an all-in-one media center. Although it hasn’t reached its …
This could be our first look at Sony’s next flagship smartphone
Sony has already debuted an impressive mobile lineup for 2014, but recent leaks appear to signal even more announcements on the horizon. The Sony D6503 …
Phablets definitely aren’t a fad: 120M units expected to ship annually within four years
The supersized smartphone is here to stay. According to the latest findings from market research firm Juniper Research, annual phablet unit shipments reached somewhere near …
iPhone 5c in-store screen repair now available at Apple Stores
Starting this Monday, you will no longer have to turn to third parties to fix your cracked screen on your iPhone 5c. CNN has confirmed …
Apple may have sold more iPhones last quarter than ever before
In case you weren’t convinced that the iPhone had another banner year in 2013, Fortune has collected unit sales estimates from 44 professional and amateur …
Design of HTC’s 2014 flagship phone likely revealed by leaked photos
The follow-up to the HTC One still hasn’t been formally revealed, but the leaks continue to pile up week after week. Sonny Dickson posted the latest …
Microsoft reportedly paid YouTube video makers to promote Xbox One
It has been hard to escape the endless barrage of next-generation console coverage over the past several months. The launches of the Xbox One and …
With Windows 8 floundering, HP was forced to start selling Windows 7 again
Public opinion on Windows 8 seems to be in an unending state of flux, but at least one PC manufacturer has decided to take a …
Rdio caves to the competition, makes Web streaming free for all users
Hardly two days have passed since Spotify began allowing unlimited access to its free streaming service, but another major competitor has already stepped up to …
Google is developing a remote desktop app for iOS and Android devices
It looks like Google is planning to invade the iOS App Store once again in the near future. A recent post in the Chromium open …
Apple to start repairing iPhone 5c screens at Apple Stores next week
Apple might finally have an in-house solution for the countless iPhone users who always manage to find a way to crack their screens. 9to5Mac reports that Apple …
How the death of net neutrality might impact gaming
The end of net neutrality has countless long-term implications for the future of the Web, but the gaming crowd could be one of the first …
The United States: We’re No. 1… in hosting malware
Long before we knew the NSA was monitoring our every move, the constant threat of getting a virus was the primary concern for most Internet …
Samsung announces yet another cheap 7-inch tablet
A mere 24 hours after it appeared on a retailer’s website, Samsung has taken to its blog to officially reveal the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite. …
Here are the myriad ways that alcohol consumption affects you
Have you ever woken up with a terrible hangover, regretting every decision that led to that moment? What if you’d had a better understanding of …
Deutsche Telekom denies it’s rushing to unload T-Mobile onto Sprint
The potential for a merger between Sprint and T-Mobile is tenuous at best, but a recent move by T-Mobile’s parent company might signal that the …
Apple trounces Samsung with 42% of U.S. smartphone market in 2013
Android has become the worldwide operating system of choice, but the most popular Android manufacturer is still struggling to catch up with Apple in the …
Twitch: The streaming platform that’s knocking off TV stations
It has been yet another year of exponential growth for Twitch, the streaming platform dedicated to video games. Launching in June 2011, what started as …
Valve rethinks the Steam Controller, makes it look more normal
As with everything it does, Valve plans to tinker with the Steam Controller as many times as the creators and the users deem necessary until …
