Apple to expand U.S. distribution with new Staples deal
Apple (AAPL) will reportedly expand its distribution in the United States when nationwide office supply chain Staples (SPLS) begins selling Apple products in the near …
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Apple’s Q4 tumble was driven by big hedge funds
Apple’s (AAPL) share price plummeted from record highs in the fourth quarter last year as the company’s unprecedented growth began to show signs of an imminent slowdown. …
After using Microsoft’s Surface Pro, going back to the first Surface is agonizing
After reviewing Microsoft’s Surface tablet last October, I came back a month later and revisited the slate after spending a more substantial amount of time …
Microsoft hints that smaller Surface tablet may be on the way
Following the launch of its second piece of Windows hardware, Microsoft (MSFT) CFO Peter Klein suggested that the company may be working toward releasing a …
BlackBerry Z10 not seen as a success, BlackBerry’s services business again called into question
BlackBerry (BBRY) shares continued down on Thursday morning after a research note from Wednesday evening called the company’s comeback prospects into question once again. In …
Samsung reportedly plans to sell 100M Galaxy S IV phones, could pull resources away from Apple
Samsung’s (005930) next-generation Galaxy S IV is expected to be its most successful smartphone yet and according to a new report, it might be so …
Huge iPhone security vulnerability discovered in iOS 6.1 [updated]
Apple’s (AAPL) latest iOS update is doing little to renew confidence in the company after a series of software snafus including the premature launch of …
Pebble smartwatch can now display all iPhone notifications thanks to free jailbreak hack
The Pebble smartwatch has been a great success story for a small startup that launched a Kickstarter campaign last year. Pebble ended up breaking records …
HBO exec: Don’t expect a la carte programming any time soon
HBO excited subscribers on Tuesday when it announced during the D: Dive Into Media conference that its HBO GO and MAX GO iOS apps were updated …
Australian authorities slam Apple’s iOS Maps again for putting users in danger
Police in Australia slammed Apple’s (AAPL) iOS Maps application late last year when it guided motorists to the middle of a massive national park and …
Apple iWatch: People are getting excited for all the wrong reasons
Technology news sites are set aflutter any time they catch a whiff of a potential new product from Apple (AAPL), but the latest rumors might …
Microsoft’s Surface Pro is back in business
Microsoft’s (MSFT) new Surface Pro tablet sold out quickly online and across the country following its launch last week, but extremely limited supply was the likely culprit; …
Apple releases updated Retina MacBook Pro models, cuts prices
Apple (AAPL) on Wednesday revealed a surprise update to its laptop lineup. The company announced that its Retina display-equipped MacBook Pro line has received a …
HTC teases flagship M7 Android phone, counts down to next week’s unveiling [video]
HTC (2498) still has plenty of work ahead of it if the company hopes to regain the momentum it saw in mid-2011 when it reported …
Bloomberg: Apple’s iWatch is real and there’s already a huge team working on it
The web is abuzz with chatter surrounding Apple’s (AAPL) rumored “iWatch,” which both The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal detailed in recent …
HBO GO, MAX GO updated with AirPlay streaming to Apple TV
HBO on Tuesday updated its HBO GO and MAX GO applications for the iPhone and iPad, adding long-awaited AirPlay support. The new update will allow …
Apple’s rumored iWatch and HDTV could add more than $80 billion to annual revenue
Apple’s (AAPL) share price has taken a huge hit over the past few months as analysts did their best to call Apple’s future prospects into …
Former exec: Microsoft is ‘malfunctioning,’ Surface tablets are a huge mistake
Microsoft (MSFT) is in the early stages of a major shift as the world’s largest software company begins to compete with its vendor partners by …
Microsoft says Xbox 360 sales have surpassed 76 million units, Kinect sales top 24 million
Microsoft (MSFT) will launch its next-generation Xbox video game and home entertainment console ahead of the holidays this year, and the device will have big …
Microsoft’s 128GB Surface Pro sells out across the country, limited supply the likely culprit
BGR reviewed Microsoft’s Surface Pro last week and while it’s hardly a perfect PC for the tablet age, we said those who do purchase the …
Apple rushes out iOS 6.1.1 update for iPhone 4S to fix bugs
Just two weeks after releasing iOS 6.1, Apple (AAPL) on Monday issued a new software update to address some serious bugs. The iOS 6.1.1 update …
Samsung says it’s happy to follow instead of lead
Samsung (005930) has been a leader in the consumer electronics industry for quite some time, but the Korean company is a relative newcomer in the …
Does the world want an Apple ‘iWatch’?
While the world awaits new details surrounding the next-generation iPhone and a much rumored HDTV, news that Apple (AAPL) is developing an iOS-powered watch made …
iPhone 5S reportedly revealed in leaked photos [updated]
Images of Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation “iPhone 5S” have seemingly leaked, revealing a handset very similar in design to the current iPhone 5. Photos purportedly showing …
BlackBerry Z10 now available in U.S. with $50 unlimited plan
BlackBerry’s (BBRY) first next-generation smartphone won’t be available from major U.S. carriers until sometime in mid-March, but a smaller carrier called Solavei is making the …
Another one bites the dust: Home Depot ditches BlackBerry for iPhone
Investors and BlackBerry (BBRY) diehards were impressed with the company’s new platform and first two next-generation smartphones when they were unveiled late last month, but …
BlackBerry backs out of Japan [updated]
As BlackBerry (BBRY) continues to roll out its next-generation platform around the world, users in Japan hoping to get their hands on a new BlackBerry 10 …
Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox to reportedly include Siri-like voice controls
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Xbox 360 video game and home entertainment console already supports voice commands thanks to the Kinect controller, but it looks like we may …
Microsoft hints at plan to improve Surface Pro’s weak battery life
While the Surface Pro’s battery life is only marginally worse than that of its nearest competitor, Microsoft (MSFT) has taken a lot of heat over …
PlayStation 4 pricing will reportedly top $400
Sony’s (SNE) next-generation PlayStation 4 console is set to be unveiled during a press conference on February 20th and while pricing details are not expected at …
