HTC called ‘not so brilliant’ as top execs remain despite plummeting sales
When a company goes from being a leading Android vendor to posting its worst-ever earnings in just a handful of quarters, it might be time …
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Will success be Samsung’s downfall? Samsung seen ‘stretching itself too far, too fast’
Samsung (005930) made good on an impossible promise and the world’s top smartphone vendor is now seeing the hype surrounding its mobile products reach colossal …
Samsung is selling so many smartphones that its chip division can’t keep up
In 2012, one of Samsung’s (005930) biggest problems was ridding itself of the “copycat” image Apple branded it with. The company appears to have succeeded. …
Fingerprint identification technology may be next-gen iPhone’s Siri
Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation iPhone is expected to be an “S” upgrade like the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4S before it. Rather than a complete overhaul …
T-Mobile finally debuts iPhone 5: $99 down, or free up front for defectors
It might have taken six years to get there, but Apple’s (AAPL) wildly popular iPhone lineup is now available from T-Mobile USA. The world’s top-selling …
Microsoft exec resigns after telling users to ‘deal with it’ regarding always-on Xbox controversy
The Microsoft (MSFT) executive who sparked controversy after making public statements regarding unannounced Microsoft products is no longer with the company. Microsoft Studios creative director Adam …
iPhone 5S, Retina iPad mini launches reportedly delayed
Several devices from Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation lineup will reportedly launch later than most industry watchers expect due to various delays with their development. Plugged-in analyst …
Apple needs an ‘iPhad’ to combat phablets, according to biggest Apple bull
Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White pulled back a bit when he finally trimmed his $1,111 price target on Apple shares this past January, but …
Apple reportedly prepping new ‘killer app’ and another new service for 2013 launch
Apple (AAPL) is reportedly getting ready to make some “surprise” announcements later this year, including the unveiling of a new streaming music service or perhaps a …
Samsung spent billions to ‘change the game on Apple’
Though Wall Street has lost faith in the company’s future growth prospects over the past six months, Apple (AAPL) has launched a number of game-changers …
Photo of purported entry-level iPhone part leaks for first time
The first photographic evidence of an upcoming new entry-level iPhone from Apple (AAPL) may have just been revealed. Japanese Apple blog Macotakara on Thursday published …
WSJ: Microsoft is prepping a 7-inch Surface tablet
What a coincidence — on the same day market research firm IDC reported that the PC industry saw its worst-ever decline, The Wall Street Journal …
Apple warns of imminent App Store crackdown
Following reports that app recommendation service AppGratis had its iOS application pulled from the App Store, Apple (AAPL) is reportedly getting ready to crack down on …
Is Android the new OS of the masses? Survey finds Galaxy phones simpler than iPhone
While Android has long been the leader in terms of smartphone operating system market share, pundits often claim that extensive vendor and carrier support are …
T-Mobile reportedly readying revised bid to save MetroPCS merger
T-Mobile USA parent company Deutsche Telekom is reportedly preparing an improved bid for MetroPCS in order to help ensure that the merger proposed earlier this year …
Competition takes a bite out of Apple
Apple (AAPL) is set to post its results for the second fiscal quarter on April 23rd and a new report suggests increased competition may have …
New free app brings Samsung’s ‘Smart Pause’ functionality to iPhone
Anticipation reached Apple-like levels head of Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy S4 unveiling last month, and one feature in particular generated a good amount of hype. Though …
iPhone 5S again said to come with new color options
Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation iPhone will reportedly be available with three or five different color options, including one to three new colors on top of the …
Apple licenses $10 million in patents, including Palm patents Steve Jobs called worthless
Apple (AAPL) has struck a new deal to license patents from Access, according to a document published on the patent holding firm’s website. The IP …
Leaked photos of next-gen iPad bezel reinforce reports of major redesign
Photos of what is claimed to be the front glass and bezel assembly from Apple’s (AAPL) fifth-generation iPad leaked on Wednesday, reinforcing earlier reports of …
iPhone sales seen beating Q2 estimates, no thanks to the iPhone 5
Though Apple (AAPL) still can’t catch a break on Wall Street, the company may surprise us all later this month when it reports iPhone sales …
Even without the Galaxy S4, Samsung’s Q1 market share reportedly surged
Samsung (005930) is gearing up for its next major smartphone launch later this month but even without a new flagship smartphone, the company’s global market …
Apple’s vision of a tablet-laptop hybrid finally comes into focus
Apple’s (AAPL) vision of a hybrid device that combines a touchscreen tablet and a notebook computer has finally been revealed — and it looks a …
Report claims Apple’s next-gen iPad won’t launch until this fall
While the tech press awaits invitations for a fifth-generation iPad unveiling rumored to take place later this month, a new report claims the new Apple …
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 review
In the global smartphone market, Samsung (005930) is a force to be reckoned with. The company extended its lead during the fourth quarter as it shipped …
WhatsApp debunks rumors of possible Google acquisition
Rumors surfaced over the weekend that Google (GOOG) was in the midst of acquisition talks with messaging giant WhatsApp. Such a move would have been a big …
HTC One review: The smartphone that changes everything
With smartphones, as with any category of consumer electronics, we have no choice but to accept compromises. This has been the case throughout the history …
Samsung readies its biggest phablet yet: Galaxy Mega 5.8 specs leak
Because the 5.55-inch display on the Galaxy Note II just isn’t huge enough, Samsung (005930) is reportedly preparing to launch an even more massive phablet …
Facebook responds to privacy concerns, says Home shouldn’t be a concern
Facebook (FB) unveiled Home last week, an Android software suite that transforms a handset’s home screen into a real-time graphical representation of users’ Facebook timelines. …
Microsoft said to unveil next-gen Xbox in May
Microsoft (MSFT) reportedly has plans to unveil its next-generation Xbox video game console during a press conference in May. The new console was previously expected …
