Google unveils $1,300 touch-enabled Chromebook Pixel [video]
Like Microsoft (MSFT), Google (GOOG) is in a period of transition. Both companies cut their teeth in software and grew to lead their respective industries, …
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Purported second-gen iPad mini shell leaks in new photos
A report from earlier this week suggested that Apple (AAPL) panel supplier AU Optronics is currently developing the new Retina display for the company’s upcoming …
Apple’s full-size iPad isn’t dead yet: Completely redesigned iPad due in Q3
Apple’s (AAPL) iPad mini stole the full-size tablet’s thunder when it launched last November, and a number of industry watchers believe the larger iPad’s heyday …
Sony confirms PlayStation 4 will play used games
Executives at GameStop (GME) breathed a collective sigh of relief Wednesday night as Sony (SNE) finally dispelled rumors that its next-generation PlayStation 4 video game …
PlayStation 4 release details: PS4 to launch ahead of the holidays this year
Sony (SNE) unveiled its next-generation PlayStation 4 video game console on Wednesday evening, and the console looks impressive to say the least. Powered by an …
Sony unveils the PlayStation 4: ‘The evolution of gaming’
Sony (SNE) on Wednesday finally took the wraps off of its highly anticipated PlayStation 4 video game console during a press conference in New York City. The next-generation …
Apple’s Retina display for the next-gen iPad mini is reportedly already in development
Apple (AAPL) launched the iPad mini just three months ago, but the upgraded Retina display for the firm’s upcoming sequel is already in development, according …
Microsoft CEO dodges topic of Surface sales, but calls the tablet ‘a real business’
Questions surrounding the success or failure of Microsoft’s (MSFT) debut tablet lineup continue to swirl, but the company has made it very clear at this …
We’ll be reporting live from Sony’s PlayStation 4 unveiling tonight at 6:00PM!
This is it, gamers — the moment you’ve been waiting for. Nintendo (NTDOY) was the first major console vendor to unwrap its next-generation offering, but …
Forbes: Apple may have planted iWatch leaks in desperate move to show it’s still innovating
When three major news organizations scoop the same story within the span of a few days and share almost no details about the product they’re scooping, the …
BlackBerry Z10 sales estimate slashed by 83% due to slow launch, upcoming competition
Some industry watchers had high hopes for BlackBerry’s (BBRY) first next-generation smartphone in its debut quarter, but it looks like they may have gotten ahead …
Despite rumored of declining demand, Apple’s iPhone 5 is the No.1 smartphone in the world
An unexpected decline in demand for Apple’s (AAPL) latest iPhone model was one of many rumors floated by analysts in the fourth quarter as big …
Google shows us what it’s like to use Project Glass [video]
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen Google (GOOG) Project Glass shown off on video, but the company released a demo on Wednesday that sheds …
Foxconn reportedly freezes hiring as Apple cuts iPhone 5 orders [updated]
Original device manufacturer Foxconn has reportedly put a hold on hiring new workers after Apple (AAPL), its largest client, cut iPhone 5 production. The Financial …
Judge says Apple likely violated SEC rules
Major Apple (AAPL) shareholder Greenlight Capital, headed by billionaire hedge-fund manager David Einhorn, recently sued the consumer electronics giant in an effort to limit the company’s ability to …
iOS 6.1.2 jailbreak set to be released later today
Apple (AAPL) on Tuesday released an update for its iOS operating system to address a pair of annoying bugs, and it was unclear if the …
Do or die: Hands on with the HTC One
HTC (2498) laid all its cards on the table Tuesday morning as it finally unveiled the highly anticipated HTC One smartphone. As is often the case …
Live from HTC’s One announcement
HTC (2498) unveiled a revamped strategy and a brand new smartphone lineup last year in hopes that it would reverse the slump it had endured …
Fitness watch market set to top $1 billion in 2013, even without Apple’s iWatch
As rumors surrounding Apple’s (AAPL) supposed “iWatch” continue to swirl, one market research firm believes the fitness watch industry will see explosive growth this year …
We’ll be live from HTC’s press conference tomorrow at 10:00AM!
HTC (2498) finds itself in quite a predicament right now. As has been the case with HTC products for years, the vendor’s 2012 smartphone lineup was absolutely …
Broadband ISPs put to the test: Real data speeds vs. advertised speeds charted by FCC
The Federal Communications Commission constantly monitors broadband service providers in the United States and the commission recently updated its report for the month of February. …
An interactive visualization of Apple’s entire supply chain
Most of Apple’s (AAPL) partners are from the Far East, but did you know Apple also has 82 suppliers based in the United States? ChinaFile’s David …
Facebook paid no taxes in 2012
2012 was a big year for Facebook (FB). The company’s initial public offering last May was the largest Internet IPO in history even though it was an …
Sony slashes PS Vita pricing in Japan ahead of PlayStation 4 unveiling
As Sony’s (SNE) struggles continue in the portable gaming market, the consumer electronics giant announced on Monday that it will slash the price of its …
Best Buy makes online price-matching policy permanent
Tired of losing sales to the likes of Amazon (AMZN), Best Buy (BBY) has made its online price-matching policy permanent. “Showrooming” — or, the practice …
Google to reportedly open its own retail stores by year-end
In a move that would help Google (GOOG) continue its push beyond the Internet and into the realm of consumer electronics, the company reportedly plans …
Lawmaker forced out of parliament after exposing corruption at Samsung
A South Korean lawmaker who exposed corruption at consumer electronics giant Samsung (005930) has been forced out of office by the country’s Supreme Court. The …
Nintendo’s future called into question as Wii U sales plummet
Nintendo (NTDOY) now faces the very real prospect of having an absolute flop on its hands. As Microsoft (MSFT) moved an estimated 281,000 Xbox 360 …
Samsung to reportedly take on BlackBerry with new enterprise platform
More bad news for struggling vendor BlackBerry (BBRY) emerged on Friday as a report surfaced suggesting Samsung (005930) is planning to enter the enterprise space. Boston-based …
Microsoft says it has no backup plan if mobile efforts continue to sputter
Microsoft’s (MSFT) mobile operating system finally saw slight growth last quarter after failing to gain any real traction for two years, but it still only …
