Sony sees 138% boost in PlayStation 3 sales with new slimmer and smaller console
Sony’s (SNE) “super slim” PlayStation 3 is off to a good start despite the console’s price actually increasing. According the MCV, Sony saw a 138% increase in …
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CDMA-compatible iPhone 5 may be headed for Virgin Mobile
Remember when the iPhone used to be on just one U.S. carrier? What a difference five years makes. The iPhone 5 is now on 16 …
Apple’s Maps uses up to 80% less data than Google Maps on iOS
Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook might have issued a heartfelt apology for the subpar new Maps app, but look on the bright side: Apple’s vector …
Improved production for iPhone 5’s thinner display may boost Q4 sales to 46.5 million
Amid issues with Maps, light leaks and scratching and scuffing aluminum casings, Apple (AAPL) is still selling out of every single iPhone 5 it is …
Leaked iPad mini parts show black anodized aluminum and nano-SIM card slot
Following the news that production for the iPad mini has started at Foxconn in Brazil, website UkrainianiPhone has posted purported photos of the 7.85-inch tablet that reveals …
Windows Phone 8X teaser video shows off HTC’s colorful new smartphone [video]
HTC (2498) is gambling on Windows Phone 8 with two new smartphones this November: the Windows Phone 8S and 8X. In BGR’s hands-on with the Windows …
Apple starting iPad mini production in Brazil with rumored October 10th announcement
There’s too much smoke for the iPad mini to be vaporware with Apple (AAPL) rumored to be sending media invites for the iPad mini announcement as …
AT&T adds $65 prepaid GoPhone plan on October 7th
AT&T (T) smartphone users on a tight budget will have a new prepaid option starting October 7th. AT&T on Monday said that it would launch a new …
Why Sony’s decision to stop pushing 3D gaming on its users is the right call
After years of trying to push 3D gaming onto PlayStation 3 users, Sony (SNE) is finally waking up and realizing nobody really cared or wanted …
Dropping Ultrabook sales blamed on high prices and confusing marketing
Once seen as the PC industry’s only hope in the “post-PC era,” the number of Ultrabooks expected to ship by the end of this year is …
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean ROM leaked for Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III
Samsung (005930) Galaxy S III users on Sprint (S) can now either wait for the carrier to officially release Android 4.1 Jelly Bean or grab the …
iPad mini mock-up shows up on camera, confirms all previous design rumors [video]
Just as the iPhone 5 leaked out in bits and pieces, several leaks are helping tech blogs create iPad mini mock-ups that look more and more real every …
iOS 6 causing big battery drain for iPhone 4 and 4S users
Apple’s (AAPL) iOS 6 can’t seem to catch a break lately. Between the Maps app fiasco, limited Passbook usage and redesigned App Store that makes discovering …
Sony might sell a PlayStation 3 and PS Vita bundle in the future
Despite a solid launch, the PS Vita handheld has failed to become the hit that Sony (SNE) was expecting. Saddled with a $250 price tag …
Sharp starts production of 5-inch smartphone displays with 1080p resolution
Sharp (SHCAY) announced on Monday it has begun production for the next generation of smartphone LCD panels. Measuring at 5-inch in diagonal width with a …
Google’s new Field Trip app puts an Android-powered tour guide in every pocket [video]
Say hello to Google’s (GOOG) latest exploration app, Field Trip. Field Trip works by running in the background on Android smartphones (iOS version is coming …
New Xbox Live Rewards program encourages gamers to play more Xbox
At last, the Xbox 360 Gamerscore is no longer just for show. Microsoft’s (MSFT) Xbox Live Rewards program is now giving gamers special perks for …
U.S. regional carriers undercut major carries with iPhone 5 discounts
There’s just no getting around it: iPhone 5’s aren’t cheap. For most people, it’ll cost at least $199 with a two-year contract for a 16GB …
Instagram surpasses Twitter in daily active mobile users in U.S.
Facebook’s (FB) newly acquired Instagram is growing like crazy. According the latest comScore research, Instagram pulled in 7.3 million active users per day on mobile …
Halfbrick’s award-winning ‘Jetpack Joyride’ finally hits Android
Forget about Angry Birds Space or the newly released Bad Piggies — Halfbrick Studio’s Jetpack Joyride is where the real mobile gaming action is at. From the developer …
Apple App Store now prominently suggesting Maps app alternatives
Hot off news of Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook’s public apology for iOS 6’s awful new Maps app, the Cupertino-based company is now going the …
Business cards go high-tech with programmable NFC chips [video]
One would think that with the rise of smartphones, business cards would have become a relic already. Unfortunately, that’s not the case and business cards …
Netflix CEO blasts Amazon Prime Videos for being ‘a confusing mess’
With so much competition in the streaming video business, it’s only natural that Netflix (NFLX) is feeling the heat. In an interview with The Wall Street …
Oculus Rift 3D virtual reality headset pre-orders start at $300 [video]
Virtual reality gaming is coming back! And this time around, it’s not going to be held back by the limited technology of the ’80s. The …
Hands-on with the $499 Wikipad gaming tablet
There’s a general stigma that tablets can’t and will never do “hardcore” gaming justice because they just don’t have actual buttons, analog sticks and shoulder …
Google works to improve Web-based rival to iOS 6 Maps
If the New York Times’ report from Tuesday is accurate, a native Google (GOOG) Maps app for iOS might not be released until the end …
Survey suggests 53% of Windows 8 users still prefer Windows 7
Microsoft (MSFT) is taking a big gamble with Windows 8. Right off the bat, Windows 8 looks nothing like its predecessors. The tried-and-tested Start menu …
Libratone Zipp is the first and only AirPlay speaker that doesn’t need a Wi-Fi network
Apple’s (AAPL) wireless AirPlay technology beats Bluetooth for two reasons. First, it can stream audio in uncompressed CD-quality. And second, unlike Bluetooth speakers that only …
RIM CEO Thorsten Heins: BlackBerry 10 has ‘clear shot’ at being No.3
There’s no question that RIM (RIMM), maker of the once-mighty BlackBerry, has fallen behind in the wake of iOS and Android. After showing off BlackBerry 10’s new features …
Xbox Music subscription pricing leaked, ad-supported version may be in the works
Announced at E3, Xbox Music is Microsoft’s (MSFT) own subscription-based music service that will rival the likes of Spotify. A new online leak for an update to …
