Apple CEO downplays reports of iPhone order cuts
In a rare move, Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook took a moment on the company’s earnings call to address recent market rumors suggesting Apple has …
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Apple reports Q1 results: $13.1 billion profit beats estimates, iPhone sales and Q2 guidance miss big
After two consecutive misses to wrap up fiscal 2012 and an unprecedented dive in the company’s share price, all eyes were on the future as Apple (AAPL) …
Samsung may be prepping a new 7-inch tablet that’s cheaper than the Nexus 7
Samsung (005930) may have plans to undercut its software supplier Google (GOOG) with a new 7-inch tablet that will launch this year starting at just …
BlackBerry 10 may be ‘a gambit intended to facilitate a sale of RIM’
Research In Motion (RIMM) is hitting the market hard with its next-generation BlackBerry 10 platform. The company is courting carriers, wooing businesses, and it’s getting …
iPad mini won’t help Apple’s sliding tablet share, according to new report
Apple’s (AAPL) share of the global tablet market will continue to drop this year despite the launch of the iPad mini, a new report claims. …
As data gets cheaper for Verizon to transmit, customers are paying more
Verizon (VZ) posted a pretty impressive holiday quarter (one-time charges aside) with a good outlook on Tuesday, and the company’s share price rose as a …
Success with BlackBerry ‘diehards’ isn’t the key to BlackBerry 10’s future
Research In Motion (RIMM) shares are up more than 164% over the past six months as hype surrounding the struggling vendor’s next-generation BlackBerry 10 smartphone …
Nokia reportedly prepping new aluminum Lumia phone with upgraded PureView camera
Nokia (NOK) is reportedly developing a new Lumia smartphone with an improved design and an upgraded PureView camera. The Verge cited multiple unnamed sources on …
iPhone 5 demand again said to be waning as customers flock to cheaper models
UBS is the latest in a long line of me-too firms to trim its outlook on Apple (AAPL) as investor sentiment continues to sour. In …
Android’s phablet reign to last through 2013 as Apple, RIM and Nokia fail to compete
Apple (AAPL) and Research In Motion (RIMM) will continue to sleep on the emerging “phablet” market in 2013, according to a new report. Android vendors including …
Two new 4-inch iPhones set to debut this year, iPhone with larger display to launch in 2014 or later
Apple (AAPL) is indeed working on a new iPhone with a larger display, but the device will not launch this year according to a new …
AT&T to acquire Alltel for $780 million
Just two days ahead of its fourth-quarter results, AT&T (T) on Tuesday announced its intention to acquire regional carrier Allied Wireless, the group formed by …
Verizon Q4 loss doubles to nearly $2 billion despite record subscriber adds
A record 2.1 million net postpaid subscriber additions and record fourth-quarter smartphone activations couldn’t offset huge charges related to pensions and costs associated with Hurricane …
More than 1 million people joined Kim Dotcom’s ‘Mega’ service on launch day
Kim Dotcom launched the successor to his shuttered Megaupload service this past Saturday and early adoption has been impressive. While speaking during a launch event …
Nexus 4 demand 10 times what Google was expecting
Who would’ve thought that a flagship Nexus smartphone that can be had for just $299 off contract would be in high demand? Apparently, everyone other …
First images of unannounced HTC M7 flagship Android superphone leak
HTC’s (2498) flagship smartphone for 2013 has reportedly been revealed for the first time in new photos. Android Police published the images on Sunday, though …
Apple reportedly prepping 4.8-inch iPhone for June debut
Among the less believable Apple (AAPL) rumors that have emerged from the Far East in recent weeks is a report suggesting Apple is preparing to …
RIM CEO says he would consider selling off BlackBerry hardware business
Research In Motion (RIMM) chief executive Thorsten Heins has confirmed on a number of occasions that he is willing to consider several new paths RIM …
10 awesome new (and old) things you need to know about in 2013
We’re just three weeks into 2013 and it’s surprising what a difference a year can make. RIM (RIMM) is on the rise as Apple (AAPL) is …
LG’s upcoming flagship Optimus G Pro revealed in leak
LG (055670) proved to the world that it can produce top-notch flagship smartphones last year when it launched the quad-core Optimus G. The hardware was …
Raspberry Pi creator says sequel unlikely in 2013
Raspberry Pi’s $35 Linux-based computer is a runaway success. Creator Eben Upton told ZDNet in a recent interview that his team thought they would sell 1,000 …
BlackBerry 10 camera software revealed, including built-in Instagram-like photo filters [video]
Just when we start to think we know everything there is to know about BlackBerry 10, new details leak. Mobile blog The Gadget Masters on …
BlackBerry Z10 confirmed for Verizon in new leak
Another day, another handful of BlackBerry 10 leaks to enjoy as the tech world waits for the new platform’s January 30th unveiling. Twitter user “evleaks,” …
RIM heats up as BlackBerry 10 launch nears
Research In Motion (RIMM) shares are soaring ahead of the imminent launch of the firm’s next-generation BlackBerry 10 platform. The stock’s recent run could come …
Slipping iPad demand may be worse than previously thought – Q4 iPad sales reportedly weaker than expected
Following an earlier report stating weakening demand for Apple’s (AAPL) iPad forced a big manufacturing slowdown at Apple’s panel supplier, more bad news emerges from China. According to …
Reuters: iPad display supplier slows production due to falling demand
The new iPad mini may be cannibalizing full-size iPad sales faster than Apple (AAPL) expected. According to a report from Reuters on Friday morning, iPad …
As Graph Search launch nears, Facebook quietly tweaks privacy policy so users can’t opt out of search results
Facebook (FB) has a lot riding on Graph Search, which was unveiled earlier this week. The company’s intra-site search engine isn’t just about finding new ways to …
Clash of the bantams: The bloody smartphone battle that will take shape in 2013
As titans Apple (AAPL) and Samsung (005930) continue to stomp across the smartphone landscape, a new battle is emerging between two scrappers in 2013. In …
Nexus 5 smartphone, Nexus 7.7 tablet rumored for May debut
Anxious Android fans still can’t manage to get their hands on a Nexus 4, but Google (GOOG) and LG (066570) are reportedly already prepping a …
BlackBerry 10 is drawing a crowd
More good news for struggling smartphone vendor Research In Motion (RIMM) as excitement mounts ahead of its big next-generation platform launch: North American businesses are …
