Microsoft Surface Pro battery will last roughly four hours
Not only is Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface Pro tablet running Windows 8 expensive starting at $899 for a 64GB model, but it’ll also have a less-than stellar battery …
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Future iPhones could have true wireless charging with no station required
Wireless charging is set to take off this year with the likes of HTC’s (2498) Windows Phone 8X, Nokia’s (NOK) Lumia 920 and 820 and Google’s (GOOG) Nexus 4. By comparison, …
Sony sells over half a million PlayStation 3 consoles over Black Friday week
Both Microsoft (MSFT) and Nintendo (NTDOY) had a big week of console sales during Black Friday’s week of shopping madness in the U.S. So how …
Apple to sell unlocked iPhone 5 handsets beginning Thursday night
Apple (AAPL) has already accidentally leaked its unlocked iPhone 5 pricing and now 9to5Mac’s sources say the contract-free smartphones will be available for purchase on the …
Microsoft trolls anti-Internet Explorer trolls in new IE10 ad [video]
Having lost its spot for having the world’s most popular Internet browser, Microsoft’s (MSFT) Internet Explorer is now clawing its way back up as Google’s …
Facebook exec says company is reducing spam despite clogging your feed with brands you don’t like
Recent changes to Facebook’s (FB) Edgerank, the algorithm that’s responsible for displaying items on a user’s Newsfeed, have angered privacy groups who say the new policy will actually produce more …
Oculus Rift 3D, the game-changing virtual reality headset, faces delays
With 3D gaming a complete failure, the next frontier for gaming innovation looks like it will be virtual reality. The good news is that the …
Microsoft confirms Windows Phone 7.8 update due in early 2013
Waiting on Windows Phone 7.8? Microsoft (MSFT) announced Wednesday on its Windows Phone Blog that the update that’ll give Windows Phone 7.5 users Windows Phone 8’s Start screen with …
Nokia’s lead designer channels Jony Ive to explain Lumia 920 design [video]
In many ways, the Nokia’s (NOK) Lumia 920 is the antithesis of the iPhone 5. Nokia’s design language to build devices that feel more “human” and have a …
Microsoft reportedly preps ‘Windows Blue’ update for 2013 in shift to annual OS updates
In yet another move that shows it wants to be more like Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT) will reportedly move towards yearly Windows release according to sources from The Verge and ZDNet. Microsoft’s next …
Apple could earn $120,000 per day if Samsung doesn’t comply with newly awarded Galaxy device ban
Despite Apple’s (AAPL) agreement to license its patent portfolio to HTC (2498), Samsung (005930) has vowed to never settle their patent disputes. That move might not be very wise, however — in …
Adblock Plus for Android rids mobile ads from all your apps and web browsing
Adblock Plus, one of the greatest Internet browser plugins ever created, is finally available to purge Android smartphones and tablets of mobile advertisements once and for …
GM will be first automaker to integrate Apple’s Siri into its Chevy Sonic and Spark cars
It’s not the mythical iCar, but it’ll suffice for drivers who have long dreamed of talking to their car. General Motors (GM) announced on Tuesday at …
Xbox 360 continues to dominate U.S. with massive sales during Black Friday week
The Xbox 360 shows no sign of slowing down even as Nintendo (NTDOY) launched its Wii U last week. Month after month, Microsoft’s (MSFT) seven-year-old game console continues …
Google increases Gmail attachments to 10GB with Google Drive integration
Have you ever wanted to send a file attachment in Gmail that’s larger than the 25MB limit? Google (GOOG) has heard your cry and is …
Microsoft and Amazon will reportedly each launch smartphones next year
Despite the “slow start” for its Surface with Windows RT tablet, Microsoft (MSFT) is definitely interested in working on more hardware. BGR exclusively reported last …
Nintendo announces Wii Mini for $99.99; strips out Internet connectivity, available in Canada only
The latest trend in the tech world these days seems to be to shrink down old hardware and tack on a “Mini” to it. Nintendo (NTDOY) …
Apple’s new ultra-thin 21.5-inch iMac will be available starting this Friday
Apple (AAPL) announced on Tuesday that its completely redesigned 21.5-inch iMac will available at Apple Stores and “select Apple Authorized Resellers” beginning November 30th, while …
Sprint continues 4G LTE expansion with 11 more markets
Sprint (S) is on a roll with its 4G LTE coverage build out in the United States. Only two weeks after it revealed it will …
Microsoft’s Windows RT Surface will get software support for four years
In today’s world of disposable electronics, where new models can instantly make old ones feel obsolete, it’s often impossible to know how long hardware will …
Windows Phone 8 ‘Apollo Plus’ to reportedly bring OTA updates, VPN and more
Now that Windows Phone 8 is officially pushed out and people are snapping up Nokia (NOK) Lumia 920 devices like there’s no tomorrow and then running them over with …
Nintendo rumored to be preparing mini Wii for December launch
The Wii U might be the hottest thing in gaming right now, but that doesn’t mean Nintendo (NTDOY) needs to ditch the Wii’s simplistic motion controls and …
Nintendo sells 400,000 Wii U consoles in U.S. in first week; breaks Wii’s old record
If there were ever any doubts that Nintendo’s (NTDOY) Wii U would have a strong holiday season, consider them gone. Nintendo revealed to CNET that its new game console that …
Former Apple retail boss explains what makes Apple Stores so special and inviting [video]
People don’t just love new Apple (AAPL) devices; they also love Apple Stores – so much so, that throngs of people are willing to wait hours …
Samsung denies child labor accusations following factory investigation, but finds many cases of worker abuse
In response to China Labor Watch accusations that Samsung (005930) is abusing factory employees in China and employing child workers, the Korean electronics giant announced on Monday …
Nintendo only needs to sell one game with each Wii U to make console profitable
Nintendo’s Wii U is a capable little game console with a nifty touchscreen-equipped GamePad controller, but one thing it’s not is profitable off the bat. Traditionally, …
Nokia’s Lumia 920 is strong enough to survive getting run over by a car [video]
Nokia’s (NOK) Lumia 920 is a thick and heavy smartphone. While most people will look at that as a disadvantage, Nokia calls that durability. Depending on your …
Grand Theft Auto Vice City arrives December 6th on Android and iOS for $4.99
As proof that the smartphones in our pockets and tablets in our bags are powerful enough to emulate formerly cutting-edge PlayStation 2 games from a decade …
Apple tells music labels to prepare for iTunes 11 release ‘within the next days’
In recent years Apple’s (AAPL) do-it-all iTunes has become more bloated than a stuffed turkey. The completely overhauled iTunes 11 was first announced at the iPhone …
Facebook gets even more serious about mobile with social calling service ‘Party Call’
Facebook (FB) revealed on Wednesday just how serious it is about carving out a chunk of the mobile market. While it’s not a smartphone or …
