Demand for ‘Made in U.S.A.’ gadgets sparks Foxconn expansion into North America
The rumor on Foxconn planning to open manufacturing plants in the U.S. is true. According to Bloomberg, Foxconn spokesman Louis Woo said, “We are looking at …
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China Mobile hasn’t launched the iPhone 5 because Apple is too hard to cut a deal with
Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 is headed to China next week on the country’s second-largest mobile carrier China Telecom. But do you know who’s not getting the …
Tim Cook says Apple is working to revolutionize TV
While speculation on a Siri-powered Apple HDTV or “iTV” has been rampant for much of the year, Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook has never actually hinted …
Casio’s new G-Shock smartwatch can display alerts from your iPhone [video]
Since the Dick Tracy cartoon days, every gadget nerd’s dream has been to have a smartwatch. And while smartphones have largely made the need for …
Call of Duty: Black Ops II crushes records as sales hit $1 billion in 15 days
Who says the first-person shooter genre is getting stale? Activision (ATVI) announced on Wednesday another milestone for its recently released Call of Duty: Black Ops II game. …
Nokia announces budget-friendly Lumia 620 with Windows Phone 8 for $249 [video]
Nokia (NOK) announced on Wednesday it’s adding another Windows Phone 8-powered Lumia device to the family in Q1 2013: the Lumia 620. Unlike the flagship Lumia …
BlackBerry 10 won’t let you use dumb passwords such as ‘123456’ or ‘password’
In October, SplashData revealed the 25 worst passwords of 2012 and to nobody’s surprise, “password” and “123456” took the top two slots. In a rather …
Purported first images of Apple’s iPhone 5S leak
The iPhone 5 was just released in September but there is already a leak for the purported iPhone 5S. ETradeSupply has images of what are …
Major labels giving Apple’s Pandora-like streaming service the cold shoulder
Apple (AAPL) is rumored to be preparing a Pandora rival dubbed “iRadio” for launch in 2013, but according to CNET’s Greg Sandoval, the company still doesn’t have any major …
Research shows tweeting through text message is a surefire way to get your account hijacked [updated]
You don’t need an Internet-connected smartphone to send out a tweet. In fact, very few people know that tweets can be sent out through a …
Apple launches iTunes Store in 56 new countries
Apple (AAPL) announced on Thursday its iTunes Store is now available in 56 new countries including India, Russia, South Africa and Turkey, bringing the company’s digital …
Toshiba’s 10-inch Excite 10 SE tablet sells for $349.99, comes with Jelly Bean
While every other company is busy chasing the 7-inch tablet market, Toshiba (TOSBF) is keeping its eye on people interested in 10-inch tablets. Its new Excite 10 …
PlayStation 3 was the world’s No.1 Netflix streaming device this year
There are dozens of devices that can stream Netflix (NFLX), but only one can machine be crowned the king of the living room. According to …
Apple snags design patents for Steve Jobs and Jony Ive’s iPhone 4, iPad 2
Steve Jobs’ impact on Apple (AAPL) is still being felt more than a year after his passing. According to patents discovered by AppleInsider, Apple now owns the patent to …
China goes crazy for iPhone 5: Preorders hit 100,000 units in under 24 hours
China might be totally in love with Android, but that doesn’t mean its people aren’t going crazy for Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 that will soon be …
Facebook Messenger for Android now accessible with only a name and phone number
Like it or not, Facebook (FB) has become a mainstream communication channel, much like Twitter has become more than just a place to tell the …
Flash memory breakthrough could lead to even more reliable data storage
Although NAND flash, the storage that’s found in smartphones, tablets and many computers today, is faster than traditional platter-based hard drives, it does have its limitations as well. …
News Corp shutting down iPad newspaper ‘The Daily’ on December 15th
News Corp’s iPad newspaper “The Daily” is officially dead. Launched in February 2011, The Daily was a ” bold experiment in digital publishing and an amazing …
LG is designing its own mobile chips to fend off Apple and Samsung
The race to control all aspects of a mobile ecosystem from its hardware design to its software integration is heating up. According to The Korea Times, …
New power-efficient Intel PC chips could boost battery life for Windows 8 tablets
Intel (INTC) is reportedly planning to make significant changes to its Ivy Bridge processors that could see a new wave of powerful and battery-efficient Windows …
Windows 8 speeds to fourth-most used OS among PC gamers according to Steam survey
So much for the resistance from PC gamers. Steam’s latest hardware survey reveals Microsoft’s (MSFT) radically redesigned Windows 8 is now the fastest growing operating system …
Microsoft might launch three new Surface tablets next year
Despite a “modest” Surface with Windows RT launch, Microsoft (MSFT) is adamant about building more hardware. According to insider MS_nerd, the Redmond, Washington-based company could be preparing …
Sony’s radical PlayStation 4 controller concept: A motion-control device you can split in half
While Nintendo (NTDOY) has been busy innovating with unique controllers on the Wii and Wii U, Sony’s (SNE) DualShock controller for its PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and …
Is Facebook planning to develop its own games? Revised Zynga terms open the door
As Zynga (ZNGA) continues its free fall into irrelevancy with layoffs and its one-hit social games, the gaming company has revised its contract with Facebook (FB) to free …
Microsoft updates Android Xbox SmartGlass app for 7-inch tablets
While Nintendo (NTDOY) has chosen to create second-screen experiences with the new Wii U GamePad, Microsoft’s (MSFT) strategy for the Xbox 360 involves bringing your own …
Verizon may soon launch Samsung Galaxy Camera with 4G LTE
Samsung’s (005930) ingenious idea to cram Android Jelly Bean into a camera with a 21x optical zoom, 4.8-inch screen and with cellular connectivity is nothing short …
Specs surface for alleged low-end $99 Nexus 7 tablet
It’s been rumored for a while that Google (GOOG) and ASUS (2357) are working on a $99 Nexus tablet. Although benchmarks can easily be faked, a …
First Apple iMac teardown reveals Apple’s mastery of component shrinkage
Now that Apple’s (AAPL) redesigned iMac is available for purchase, the only logical thing to do is to pull out the suction cups and take the svelte computer …
Nintendo president apologizes for bulky day-one Wii U firmware update
As we noted in our first impressions, Nintendo’s (NTDOY) Wii U is charting new ground with its wireless GamePad and touchscreen controls that engage gamers in the living …
Apple overcomes last hurdle, iPhone 5 cleared for sale in China as Android continues to dominate
Fans waiting for Apple (AAPL) to sell the iPhone 5 in China won’t have to wait much longer, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal. After receiving certification …
