Japanese tech firms to take on Qualcomm with help of Samsung
NTT DoCoMo, Fujitsu, NEC and Panasonic are discussing a joint venture with Samsung that could be created as early as next year, Reuters reported recently. …
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Photo of HTC Runnymede with Beats Audio leaked
Plenty of information on HTC’s first smartphone to offer Beats Audio technology, currently codenamed Runnymede, has been leaked but now the first press-quality images of …
Apple to court: halt Motorola Mobility patent suits until Google acquisition is final
Apple recently asked a court to put two pending lawsuits with Motorola Mobility on hold, FOSSPatents reported on Monday. Apple believes that Google’s planned $12.5 …
Andy Rubin: Future Android builds to support Intel processors
During the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco on Tuesday, Google’s Android head Andy Rubin took the stage with Intel CEO Paul Otellini and announced …
Verizon to ‘Unleash’ $50 unlimited prepaid plan this week
In an effort to edge in on MetroPCS and Sprint-owned Boost and Virgin Mobile, Verizon Wireless will introduce a brand new $50 monthly prepaid this …
Microsoft shows off new Windows 8 tablets, notebooks and more
During Microsoft’s BUILD conference in Los Angeles, Microsoft execs took the stage and showed off a number of new tablets, notebooks and desktop computers running …
Microsoft Windows 8 launches to developers this week, loaded with new features [video]
Microsoft announced that it is releasing a developer preview of its upcoming next-generation operating system, currently named “Windows 8,” during its BUILD conference in Los …
Samsung’s first Windows 8 tablet leaks
On September 8th, rumors surfaced suggesting that Microsoft’s Steven Sinofsky would show off a Windows 8-powered Samsung tablet this week during the company’s BUILD conference, …
Broadcom to acquire NetLogic for $3.7 billion
Broadcom announced on Monday that it will acquire NetLogic Microsystems for $3.7 billion and current NetLogic shareholders will receive $50 per share owned. “This transaction …
Carol Bartz surrenders spot on Yahoo board
“I want to make sure that the employees don’t believe that I’ve abandoned them. I would never abandon them.” Those are the words of former …
GameStop building Android tablet, testing special controller
U.S. video game retailer GameStop will soon sell its own GameStop-branded Android tablet, president Tony Bartel recently told GamesIndustry. The company is not building a …
AT&T to offer Acer Iconia Tab A501 tablet on September 18th for $330
AT&T announced on Monday it will offer Acer’s Iconia Tab A501 Android Honeycomb tablet beginning on September 18th. We first saw the Iconia Tab during …
U.S. to use mobile internet more than wireline by 2015, IDC says
U.S. citizens will use the mobile networks to access the Internet more than wireline networks by 2015 according to IDC’s Worldwide New Media Market Model, …
Dolby and RIM strike licensing deal, lawsuit dropped
Dolby dropped a patent infringement case against Research In Motion after the two sides reached a licensing agreement, Reuters reported on Monday. Dolby filed a …
AT&T/T-Mobile merger could put Sprint out of business
Chitika Insights, Chitika’s research arm, recently proposed the question “What if AT&T and T-Mobile actually merge?” and created a graph of what the wireless landscape …
AT&T’s first Windows Phone Mango devices: HTC TITAN, Samsung Focus S, Samsung Focus Flash
AT&T announced on Monday that its first Windows Phone Mango devices will be the Samsung Focus S, the HTC TITAN and the Samsung Focus Flash. …
LG denies mobile business layoffs
On Thursday, reports surfaced suggesting LG was laying off 30% of its mobile business workers overseas. The firm denied the rumors on Friday, however, stating …
Nintendo 3DS sales jump 260% after price cut
Nintendo’s president Satoru Iwata said sales of the company’s Nintendo 3DS device in Europe and the United States were weaker than expected after the portable …
LG fixes iPad 2 display issues and boosts panel shipments
In early August, we reported that Apple started boosting its iPad 2 display panel orders with Samsung after LG’s panels failed to meet the iPad …
Motorola EX225 could be next ‘Facebook phone’
The Motorola EX225 has been revealed by the Bluetooth SIG and images of the phone show a dedicated Facebook button. The EX225 looks nearly identical …
Netflix app now supports all Android Froyo/Gingerbread devices
Netflix updated its Android application on Friday with support for any smartphone running Android 2.2 (Froyo) or Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Netflix launched an Android app …
HTC to hold NYC press event on September 20th; new devices in store?
HTC just sent us an invitation for a press event that will be held in New York City on September 20th. We’re not sure what …
Adobe finally brings Flash to iPhone and iPad
During the IBC trade show in Amsterdam on Friday, Adobe officially took the wraps off of its new Adobe Flash Media Server 4.5 which will …
Sprint to offer iPhone 5 in October with unlimited data
Sprint will offer the iPhone 5 in mid-October and will bundle it with an unlimited data plan, Bloomberg reported on Friday. The carrier hopes its …
German court awards permanent ban on Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 in Apple case
German judge Johanna Brueckner-Hoffman has ruled in Apple’s favor on Friday by banning Samsung from selling its GALAXY Tab 10.1 tablets in Germany. “The court is …
Sprint to launch Kyocera Milano on September 9th for $49.99
Sprint announced on Thursday that it will launch the Kyocera Milano next week for $49.99 with a new two-year contract. The Milano is a very …
LG lays off 30% of its mobile employees overseas
LG has cut 30% of its overseas mobile staff as a result of the division’s recent poor performance, Reuters reported on Thursday. Korea Economic Daily …
AT&T to launch Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G on September 18th for $49.99
AT&T announced on Thursday that it will begin to sell Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Play 4G gaming smartphone on September 18th for $49.99 with a new …
J.P. Morgan raises 2011 tablet forecast, Apple iPad to remain top dog
J.P. Morgan analyst Mark Moskowitz sent a note to investors on Thursday in which he said he is raising his 2011 tablet shipment forecast to …
Google should favor Motorola with new Android builds, internal doc suggests
On August 15th, Google announced its intentions to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion and Motorola’s competitors all voiced support for the deal, suggesting the …
