Sony narrows Q3 loss to $115 million
Sony (SNE) on Thursday reported its results for its third fiscal quarter ended in December, narrowing its loss to $115 million. The company posted a …
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Sprint loss widens to $1.32 billion in Q4, subscriber growth slows despite climbing iPhone sales
The nation’s No.3 wireless carrier Sprint (S) posted its holiday-quarter results on Thursday, narrowly beating Wall Street’s earnings expectations. Analysts were expecting Sprint to report …
Internet-based pay-TV services see growth as cable continues to contract
Traditional cable-based TV providers saw their share of the pay-TV market decline in 2012 as Internet-based TV services offered by companies like Verizon (VZ) and …
HP reportedly has no plans to break company apart
A report issued by Quartz after the market closed on Tuesday suggested Hewlett-Packard’s (HPQ) board was actively discussing the possibility of breaking the company apart. …
Microsoft defends Surface Pro’s 4-hour battery life and low available storage
BGR reviewed the Microsoft Surface Pro earlier this week, and we were impressed overall. The design is terrific, the performance is vastly improved compared to …
BlackBerry says launch-day Z10 sales crushed earlier records
BlackBerry (BBRY) on Wednesday stated that in Canada, launch-day sales of its BlackBerry Z10 smartphone were 50% better than any previous BlackBerry model. In the …
New next-gen Xbox details emerge, reinforcing reports that used games will be unplayable
The mystery surrounding Sony’s (SNE) PlayStation 4 will soon dissipate when the company unveils its next-generation video game console on February 20th. Meanwhile, Microsoft’s (MSFT) …
New reports throw cold water on BlackBerry Z10 sell-outs
BlackBerry’s (BBRY) first next-generation smartphone launched in the UK last week and early demand seemed strong. A number of retailers reported stock-outs on day one, …
BlackBerry CEO says Q10 will launch in May or June
BlackBerry’s (BBRY) first QWERTY-equipped BlackBerry 10 phone may launch a bit later than expected, according to comments from company CEO Thorsten Heins. While speaking with …
Apple job posting points to Siri’s imminent arrival on OS X
In line with reports from late last year, a new job posting on Apple’s (AAPL) website suggests the company plans to bring Siri functionality to its …
Microsoft Surface Pro review
I first laid eyes on Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface tablet just about four months ago. It was a rainy Monday morning in Redmond, Washington and we …
BlackBerry wants developers ready for the Q10, releases new developer phone with QWERTY keyboard
BlackBerry (BBRY) hasn’t yet announced launch details for its second BlackBerry 10 smartphone, the QWERTY-equipped BlackBerry Q10, but it still wants to make sure that …
New hidden icons discovered in iOS 6.1 point to imminent streaming radio service from Apple
Rumors that Apple (AAPL) is working on a streaming radio service to take on the likes of Pandora (P) and Spotify have been swirling for …
Apple’s ‘iPhablet’ again rumored for 2013 debut
Ahead of the holidays in 2011, Apple (AAPL) co-founder Steve Wozniak called his former company “arrogant” because it refused to accommodate users who wanted an …
BlackBerry Z10 is selling even better than BlackBerry expected so far
BlackBerry (BBRY) shares were up sharply on Monday as analysts continued to upgrade the stock. The reinvigorated vendor also got some potentially game-changing news recently …
Dell deal is done: Dell founder takes company private for $13.65 per share
Following a number of reports suggesting a deal to take Dell (DELL) private was imminent, the company announced on Tuesday that a deal has been …
128GB iPad now available to order
Right on time, Apple’s (AAPL) new 128GB iPad is available for purchase in the company’s online store. As attention elsewhere continues to turn to the …
iPad mini supply finally catching up with demand
Like other new mobile products Apple (AAPL) has launched in recent years, the company’s iPad mini has been in short supply ever since it was …
HP inches away from Windows with first Chromebook
As Microsoft (MSFT) prepares to push further into its partners’ territory when it launches the Surface Pro tablet later this week, companies like Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) …
iOS 6.1 untethered jailbreak now available for download, compatible with iPhone 5 and iPad mini
Following reports that an untethered jailbreak was finally set to be made available for iOS 6.1 users on Monday, the Evad3rs Jailbreak Team has made their …
The best news BlackBerry could possibly get: 50% of BB10 pre-registration in Canada may have come from iPhone, Android users
BlackBerry (BBRY) laid all its cards on the table last week as it unveiled its new BlackBerry 10 platform and the two next-generation smartphones that …
Early BlackBerry Z10 sales said to be strong in UK
Sales of BlackBerry’s (BBRY) new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone are reportedly off to a “strong start” in the United Kingdom, according to checks performed last week …
HTC warns that performance may get worse
Struggling smartphone vendor HTC (2498) warned on Monday that its performance may continue to worsen in the first quarter of 2013. The company said in …
Galaxy S III gets wireless charging with simple 10-minute hack
Wireless charging isn’t something that really resonates with smartphone users at this point, but it’s still a nice feature to have in the few smartphones …
Nintendo says it won’t cut Wii U price despite slumping sales
Nintendo (NTDOY) has a lot riding on its latest video game console, but sales have been slow thus far. Gamers have not responded to the …
Buyout deal to take Dell private could be announced on Monday
Dell (DELL) founder and CEO Michael Dell is reportedly near reaching an agreement that would see him take Dell private and leave him as its …
BlackBerry 10 installed base to reach 20 million in 2013, Windows Phone to reach 45 million
Despite showing clear promise and being a tremendous upgrade compared to earlier BlackBerry software, BlackBerry 10 didn’t receive the warmest welcome when it was unveiled …
GS: Ignore the chatter, BlackBerry rebound is coming
BlackBerry’s (RIMM) next-generation BlackBerry 10 platform has received mixed reviews out of the gate, but most seem to agree that the new OS and first …
Here comes the PlayStation 4: Sony announces February 20th PlayStation event [video]
The long, painful wait will soon be over. Sony (SNE) on Thursday evening circulated invitations to the press and bloggers for a press conference in …
Top cable industry lobbyist admits data caps have nothing to do with congestion
The cable industry has long maintained that data caps were a necessity in order to keep their networks from toppling due to congestion. Data and …
