Qualcomm exec calls Apple’s 64-bit iPhone 5s processor a ‘gimmick’ [updated]
There has been a lot of discussion surrounding the iPhone 5s’s new 64-bit processor ever since Apple unveiled the chipset last month. Some have applauded the …
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Half-Life 3 finally trademarked by Valve
After a week of exciting announcements from Valve revealing SteamOS, Steam Machines and the Steam Controller, gamers couldn’t help but be a little disappointed that the …
LG ‘G Pro Lite Dual’ entry-level smartphone supposedly leaks online
LG might be preparing a budget smartphone for customers who are looking for a more affordable option than the LG Optimus G Pro. Hi-Tech.Mail.Ru reports that …
Video: First Samsung Galaxy Note 3 commercial features Galaxy Gear, dancing marionettes
With all the new high-profile smartphone and tablet releases in recent weeks, we’ve been inundated with advertising and now Samsung is joining in with the first …
Galaxy Note 3 juices benchmark tests, Phil Schiller takes note
There’s no question that the Galaxy Note 3 is one of the most powerful Android smartphones on the market, but Samsung appears to have designed …
Windows 7 adoption still growing at a faster rate than Windows 8
Although Windows 8 has been steadily increasing its share of the market over the past few months, a recent surge by Windows 7 has put …
Sony plans on shipping 65 million smartphones in 2014
Between the iPhone 5s and 5c launch earlier this month and the impending release of the new Samsung Galaxy lineup, it’s not unreasonable to think …
Apple ends Coca-Cola’s 13-year run to become world’s most valuable brand
If there is one company that has managed to ingratiate itself with society through its products, for better or worse, it’s Apple. For the past …
Video: Windows 8.1 commercial highlights Start button’s triumphant return
Microsoft has taken various criticisms of Windows 8 in stride, and that’s especially clear in the first official ad for Windows 8.1, which spends a …
John McAfee transitions from blocking viruses to blocking the NSA
John McAfee is one of the strangest characters in the tech world, and for a while everyone thought he might be a murderer, so it …
Android tablet sales topped iPad for first time ever
As Apple gears up to unveil its latest tablet lineup next month, its Android competition seems to have taken a lead in the market. A …
Microsoft’s Surface 2 scores an early win as Delta signs on to buy 11,000 tablets
In an attempt to save money and be more environmentally friendly, Delta is providing its pilots with 11,000 next-generation flight bags that will each include …
Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Gear debut on Friday at AT&T
AT&T customers anxiously awaiting the next big Samsung devices can finally breathe easy — the Galaxy Note 3 phablet and Galaxy Gear smartwatch will be available …
Video: iPhone speed test shows iPhone 5s isn’t always fastest
The iPhone has gone through seven iterations since its launch in 2007, some more drastic than others. There have been software updates, hardware redesigns, a …
Sprint unsure of whether it will still carry BlackBerry phones in stores
In a momentary reprieve from the gloom surrounding BlackBerry’s future, Sprint declared that it has not yet decided to stop carrying BlackBerry handsets. Sprint CFO …
Smartwatch sales set to explode, expected to top 100M within four years
From what we’ve seen of the initial smartwatch offerings, the new wearable tech category has left something to be desired. Despite the underwhelming introduction to …
Valve reveals Steam Controller, the companion for Steam Machines
When Valve announced its Steam Machines initiative on Wednesday, the company also said that it would soon reveal more about how gamers would interact with these …
HTC One Max unveiling rumored for October 17th
Now that we have plenty of photographic evidence to prove the existence of the HTC One Max phablet, the next piece of the puzzle is the …
You may be able to play your Xbox 360 games on the Xbox One after all
Whatever your opinions are of the competing next-gen consoles, there’s no question that Sony has had a leg up on Microsoft in a few very …
Nvidia: It is ‘no longer possible’ for video game consoles to catch up to PCs
When Sony and Microsoft announced the specs of their new video game consoles, gamers were quick to realize that the architecture of the next-generation console …
Netflix looking to add service to U.S. cable companies
Netflix has been the movie and TV streaming service to beat for years, but the company continues to explore potential avenues for expansion. Bloomberg reports that …
iOS 7 adoption rate passes 60% a week after launch
If it seems like everyone you know with an iPhone has already updated to iOS 7, that’s because almost everyone has. Mixpanel began tracking the …
Video: iPad 5 Smart Covers might reveal smaller form factor
Ever since the first purported “iPad 5” leak, there has been speculation surrounding just how much of a redesign the Apple tablet will be going …
New trouble arises in China for Apple, Samsung tablets
As name brand tablets begin to penetrate the Chinese market, less expensive tablets keep seeing their prices cut to stay ahead of the curve. Digitimes …
Netflix 4K streaming will require twice as much bandwidth as U.S. average
As 4K TVs slowly make their way into the living room, streaming services like Netflix are gearing up to provide higher resolution streams to match …
Simple trick brings free iTunes Radio to international users
iTunes Radio launched alongside iOS 7 last week, but the service is currently only accessible to iTunes users within the United States. But for users …
20% of all Yelp reviews are written by paid shills [updated]
How many of the Yelp reviews you read would you guess are forged by the companies being reviewed? MarketWatch reports that 20% of Yelp reviews …
Survey: 15% of U.S. adults still don’t use the Internet
Considering just how much time we spend online every day, it’s hard to fathom a life completely devoid of an Internet connection. Yet according to …
Microsoft’s in-store exchange program now includes iPhones
Now that the new Surface tablets have made their debut, Microsoft might be looking to add one more incentive to its trade-in program later this …
Samsung to unveil its first smartphone with a curved display next month
Samsung proved earlier this year that curved displays are feasible, and the next step will be making use of new curved designs in smartphone. Reuters …
