Rockstar Games releases new trailer for Grand Theft Auto V [video]
With retailers now taking down preorders for Grand Theft Auto V set for a spring 2013 launch, Rockstar Games dropped a new trailer to get gamers …
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Sprint will turn on 4G LTE in nine more U.S. cities in the coming months
Sprint (S) is expanding its 4G LTE network as fast as it can. Last month, the carrier announced its plans to roll LTE out to …
Microsoft patches Windows RT Surface to speed up apps, plug security holes
Is your shiny new Microsoft (MSFT) Surface RT tablet running a little slow? Microsoft on Wednesday released the first update to the Surface RT tablet that patches Windows …
Vuzix looks to beat Google’s Project Glass with its new ‘Smart Glasses’
Google (GOOG) shook up the tech world when it revealed it was planning to release its augmented reality Project Glass eyewear. It sounded like an incredible …
Nintendo Wii U only has a fraction of its advertised storage
The Wii U doesn’t have a hard drive like the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Instead, Nintendo (NTDOY) chose to include flash storage in two capacities: 8GB and 32GB. Unfortunately, …
Motorola hands out $100 rebates for 2011 smartphones that won’t get Jelly Bean
In September, Motorola announced it would issue a $100 rebate to any 2011 device that wouldn’t get upgraded to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and on Wednesday, …
Samsung denies that it’s jacking up Apple processor prices by 20%
Earlier this week, MarketWatch reported that Samsung (005930) successfully managed to force Apple (AAPL) to pay 20% more for mobile processors in a deal that would last until 2014. The …
Microsoft sees Halo 4 rake in $220 million in sales on launch day
As if you needed more figures to drive home the fact that Microsoft (MSFT) and 343 Industries’ Halo 4 for Xbox 360 is a huge success. Not only did Halo 4 manage …
Foxconn rolls out 10,000 ‘Foxbots’ as it moves ahead to replace 1 million workers
Foxconn announced in August last year that it was planning to have 1 million robots up and running in its factories within three years. As …
New YouTube Android app can stream videos to Google TV, double as a remote
Google (GOOG) updated its YouTube app for Android on Tuesday to give its underwhelming Google TV devices a little love. The new YouTube app now …
Sprint sidelines Windows Phone 8 devices on its network until 2013
While AT&T (T), T-Mobile and Verizon (VZ) bask in the glory of carrying the best Windows Phone 8 smartphones made by Nokia (NOK) and HTC …
AT&T launches Samsung Galaxy Camera on November 16th for $499.99 with 4G and Jelly Bean
AT&T (T) announced on Monday it will release the Samsung (005930) Galaxy Camera with “4G” HSPA+ on November 16th for $499.99. The Android-powered camera is equipped with a 16-megapixel …
Apple is delivering LTE iPad minis as early as this week
The wait is almost over if you preordered an iPad mini with LTE. While earlier estimates pegged the cellular model to arrive by November 20th …
Google Nexus 4 sells out on US Google Play within minutes; Nexus 10 still available [updated]
Following availability in the Europe and Australia, Google (GOOG) made both the Nexus 4 smartphone built by LG (06657011) and the Nexus 10 tablet built by Samsung …
Low-cost Google Nexus 4 sees huge demand in U.K., sells out in less than an hour
Google (GOOG) caught everyone off guard when it announced its new flagship Nexus 4 would only cost $299 (8GB) and $349 (16GB) unlocked. Prices like those are …
Nintendo Wii U doesn’t have system-wide ‘Achievements’ says game developer
Nintendo (NTDOY) president Satoru Iwata has already spoiled the unboxing ceremonies, but that doesn’t mean the Wii U doesn’t still have a few mysteries left to …
Text messages decline as app-based messenger usage soars
It was only a few years ago that people started to call each other less and send text messages at an ever increasing rate. But …
HTC’s pre-2012 smartphones may never get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update
Waiting for the latest Android update is usually a hit or a miss if you don’t have the latest high-end smartphone. HTC (2498) says it’s …
HTC may send Apple up to $8 for every Android phone it sells
The biggest news over the weekend was the surprising announcement that HTC (2498) has agreed to a pay for a 10-year licensing deal that’ll allow it to use Apple’s (AAPL), …
Verizon’s Windows Phone 8-powered Samsung ATIV Odyssey leaks
Looking for a Windows Phone 8 device with less color? Announced at the Windows Phone 8 launch by Microsoft (MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer, the Samsung …
Samsung is forcing Apple to pay 20% premium for mobile processors
Call it payback for all the courtroom litigation that Apple (AAPL) has forced onto Samsung (005930) for copying its designs. According to MarketWatch, Samsung has …
Foxconn could build 130-inch Ultra HDTV panels for 2013 launch
Sony’s (SNE) $25,000 84-inch Ultra HDTV with 4K resolution might soon look puny compared to flatscreens that have even larger displays, according to a DigiTimes report. The report …
China blocks main Google services, likely related to 18th Chinese Communist Party Congress
Relations between Google (GOOG) and China haven’t been anything short of ugly since Google discovered Chinese hackers had broken into hundreds of Gmail accounts last …
Angry Birds Star Wars breaks new Rovio records, hits No. 1 in U.S. iTunes App Store in 2.5 hours
How big is Rovio Entertainment’s Angry Birds Star Wars? The company announced on Friday that its latest Angry Birds game reached the No. 1 spot in the …
Halo 4 sells a chart-busting 3.1 million copies on launch day
Who needs a new Xbox when Microsoft (MSFT) has Halo 4 to keep its “aging” Xbox 360 console alive? Launched on Tuesday, gamers snatched up 3.1 million …
iPhone 5 touchscreen scrolling glitch could hamper game development [video]
The iPhone 5 hasn’t had a break since it was launched in October. While most people have already gotten used to the scuffing and the …
How Skyfall delivered a great movie by dialing down the gadget product placement
The latest James Bond movie Skyfall finally arrived in U.S. theaters on Friday. Daniel Craig reprises his role as 007 for his third straight Bond …
Microsoft may have messed up the Surface’s Touch Cover keyboard design [updated]
As solid as the build quality for Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface tablet is, the same can’t be said for its magnetic Touch Cover keyboard. Users are reporting …
Lenovo reportedly prepping P770 Android smartphone with the biggest battery on the market
As smartphones get larger displays with higher resolutions and fast LTE data connectivity, it’s often the battery that gets the least love because breakthroughs that double and …
Google’s new Chrome Beta 24 is 26% faster than last year’s browser
It’s only been two days since Google (GOOG) announced Chrome 23, and the Internet search giant is already releasing Chrome Beta 24.0.1312.5 for Windows, Mac and Linux. According to the Google Chrome …
