Facebook settles privacy suit with FTC; will submit independent audits for 20 years
Facebook settled a privacy lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission on Friday and agreed to submit independent audits for the next 20 years. The FTC …
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AT&T granted approval to withdraw T-Mobile merger application from FCC
The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday granted AT&T permission to withdraw its application to purchase T-Mobile USA for $39 billion. Two public policy groups, Public …
HTC may ignore smartphone sales ban in Germany [updated]
IPCom has reportedly moved to ban HTC from selling smartphones in Germany. HTC lost a patent lawsuit to IPCom in 2009 and recently decided not …
Google Maps 6.0 for Android adds indoor mapping, more [video]
Google Maps 6.0 for Android was released on Tuesday with several enhancements, the most notable of which is indoor map support. Google hopes the update …
Apple approves iTether for iPhone, enables tethering on standard data plans [updated]
Want to share your iPhone’s 3G connection with your laptop for a one-time $15 fee? iTether recently launched for iOS devices and it allows you do just …
Samsung aims to beat 2011 smartphone sales estimates
A Samsung executive recently said his company has high hopes that it will beat its original 2011 smartphone sales estimates. The South Korea-based phone maker …
Windows Phones may soon become available in China
Microsoft is reportedly in talks to partner with Chinese retailer Suning in an effort to distribute Windows Phones throughout the country. Suning has more than …
AT&T may divest 40% of T-Mobile USA assets in last bid to win merger approval
AT&T may propose to divest as much as 40% of T-Mobile USA’s assets in an effort to win approval from the Department of Justice in …
RIM reportedly offering BlackBerry PlayBook to employees for just $99
Research In Motion is reportedly offering its 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook to employees for as little as $99 through an employee-only website. The company is also …
HTC faces smartphone ban in Germany
HTC’s German subsidiaries may soon be barred from selling smartphones in the country following HTC’s recent decision to forgo an appeal to a patent lawsuit won …
Microsoft Kinect 2 may monitor emotions, read lips
Today you can use your Kinect to control a movie or play games using voice and gestures, but the device may soon be able to …
Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus pre-orders said to begin tomorrow
Verizon may allow its customers to pre-order its highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the world’s first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-powered smartphone, on Tuesday, November …
AT&T to launch LG Nitro HD 4G LTE phone on December 4th for $250
AT&T announced on Monday that it will offer the LG Nitro HD, a 4G LTE Android phone, on December 4th for $250. The Nitro HD …
HTC hopes to reverse Q4 sales slump with more competitive smartphones
HTC said it will launch a number of new and competitive smartphone models, including a fresh batch of LTE devices in the United States, to …
BlackBerry Bold 9790 launch causes mayhem, 90 injured in Indonesia [video]
A 50% discount on the just-launched BlackBerry Bold 9790 had mall shoppers in a frenzy in Jakarta, Indonesia on Friday. Reportedly, as many as 90 …
Australian Galaxy Tab 10.1 ban ‘not terribly fair’ to Samsung, appeals judge says
An appeals judge in Australia recently said that a ruling which banned Samsung’s local subsidiaries from selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1 was unfair to Samsung. …
Microsoft Kinect-enabled TVs could go head-to-head with Apple’s rumored HDTV
Microsoft’s Kinect motion and voice control system, currently available for the Xbox 360 and soon for Windows PCs, may soon be built into televisions. Microsoft is …
EA and Gameloft drop most iOS games to $0.99 for Thanksgiving
If you’re unfortunate enough to be sitting at your in-laws wearing that itchy sweater you hate so much, at least we have you covered with …
AT&T withdraws FCC application for T-Mobile merger
AT&T said Thursday that it has withdrawn its application from the Federal Communications Commission to acquire T-Mobile USA. AT&T and Deutsche Telekom said they will …
Nokia Siemens to slash 17,000 jobs by 2013 in restructuring move
After Nokia and Siemens failed to sell Nokia Siemens Networks, the joint venture announced on Wednesday that it will cut 17,000 jobs around the globe …
Microsoft Lync coming soon to Windows Phone, Android, BlackBerry, and iOS
Microsoft will soon launch Lync enterprise chat applications for iOS, Windows Phone, Android and BlackBerry devices. Australian tech enthusiast Gary Holden asked Microsoft’s official Australia Twitter …
First game subscription hits iOS App Store [updated]
Until now, if you wanted to purchase an app on an iPad you had to pay a one-time purchase fee. Now, Apple is opening up …
RIM testing NFC-powered digital wallet service in Spain
Spanish wireless carrier Telefónica Digital announced Wednesday that it has partnered with Research In Motion on a new NFC-based mobile wallet pilot in Spain. The carrier …
HTC may be developing Chrome OS / Android hybrid device
HTC may be developing a new hybrid netbook/tablet “internet access device” that combines both Chrome OS and Android, presumably in some sort of dual-boot environment. …
Samsung Illusion for Verizon Wireless to launch November 23rd for $80
Verizon Wireless announced on Tuesday that it will soon offer the Samsung Illusion for $79.99 with a new two-year contract. The Illusion runs Android 2.3 …
More than 50% of all smartphones will be NFC enabled in 2-3 years
We’ve been hearing that smartphones will transform into mobile wallets “any year now” for at least the past five years. But with the introduction of …
iPad 3 with high-res display is definitely happening, analyst says
Will Apple’s next iPad have a high resolution screen? At this point, we hope so. We’ve typed the rumor so many times that our fingers …
Microsoft’s Metro-based Xbox 360 dashboard update to launch December 6th
Microsoft is poised to deploy its latest Xbox 360 dashboard update on December 6th, The Verge reported recently. The update will give the dashboard an entire …
FCC unsure AT&T’s T-Mobile deal will create jobs; announces court hearing
The Federal Communications Commission said Tuesday that it will hold an administrative hearing to examine AT&T’s planned acquisition of T-Mobile USA. The FCC said the …
Samsung to launch Google TV next year
Samsung’s visual display division president Yoon Boo-Keun confirmed to The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday that his company plans to launch a television with Google TV …
