Sprint loss widens to $767 million in Q3, iPhone sales total 1.5 million
Sprint (S) on Thursday reported its results for the third quarter, revealing yet another loss for the nation’s third-largest wireless carrier. Sprint posted a net …
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T-Mobile’s Galaxy Note II costs $420 out of pocket
In line with earlier reports, T-Mobile on Wednesday made Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Note II smartphone-tablet hybrid available starting at $299.99. That entry price requires one …
Don’t panic just yet – here are all the scary things you need to learn to use Windows 8
Windows 8 is coming! Windows 8 is coming! Judging by the reaction to Windows 8 on various technology and business blogs, it’s a miracle society …
While some balk at iPad mini price tag, analysts are impressed
Rumors dating back more than a year suggested Apple (AAPL) was working on a new entry-level iPad, and for 12 months industry watchers pegged the …
Microsoft found guilty of violating browser choice commitments in Europe
In a preliminary ruling, the European Commission has found that Microsoft (MSFT) failed to comply with an order that requires it to offer a choice of web …
Samsung Galaxy Note II review
Almost exactly eight months ago, I reviewed Samsung’s Galaxy Note “phablet” and called it the smartphone that “Samsunged” Samsung (005930). I very much enjoyed certain …
Patent office temporarily invalidates Apple patent used in Samsung trial
The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently invalidated all 20 claims of Apple’s (AAPL) rubber-banding patent, including claim 19, which the company used in …
Microsoft Surface review: A tale of two tablets
Some time ago, top executives at Microsoft (MSFT) realized the company needed to make some major strategic changes to adapt in a marketplace that was …
UI expert says Windows 8 throws users ‘under the bus’
Windows 8 represents a radical change for Microsoft (MSFT) and its Windows operating system, which currently powers nearly 92% of computers around the world according …
Apple unveils completely redesigned iMac lineup
Apple’s (AAPL) press conference is still going strong, and while the iPad mini is clearly the star of the show, the company just took the …
Apple kicks off iPad mini event: 3 million new iPods sold, iOS 6 now on 200 million devices
The wait is finally over. Apple (AAPL) kicked off its iPad mini event just moments ago, and while we have a pretty good idea of …
iPad mini revealed on video ahead of today’s Apple event
Leaks always come hot and heavy ahead of Apple’s (AAPL) press conferences and today has been no different. With the press conference set to kick …
Samsung’s supersized Galaxy Note II to launch with supersized price tag; AT&T version available Nov. 9
Samsung’s (005930) upcoming Galaxy Note II is a giant “phablet” that will fetch a giant price. According to a leaked document obtained by TmoNews, T-Mobile …
Samsung denies severing Apple ties
A report issued on Monday made waves, claiming that Samsung (005930) would soon sever ties with Apple (AAPL) and stop supplying the Cupertino, California-based company with LCD display panels. …
Apple’s online store goes down ahead of iPad mini event
With Apple’s (AAPL) iPad mini press conference less than five hours away, the company is currently making preparations for the various new products it will …
Here’s how to watch today’s iPad mini event live [updated]
Apple (AAPL) typically doesn’t stream its press conferences live to the public, but the company will make an exception for its iPad mini unveiling later …
T-Mobile to launch LG Optimus L9 on October 31st for $79.99
T-Mobile has a lot going on right now thanks to the MetroPCS merger and all of the commotion surrounding it, but the show must go …
Nokia’s flagship Lumia 920 to attack rivals on price
Nokia’s (NOK) upcoming flagship smartphone, the Lumia 920, is set to launch in the coming weeks and Nokia appears to be utilizing a familiar plan …
Microsoft Surface preorders now completely sold out
Launch-day inventory of Microsoft’s (MSFT) entry-level Surface tablet was completely sold out in less than 24 hours, but the company’s admission that pre-sales inventory would …
Google set to announce the Nexus 10, Android 4.2 and more in NYC next week
Google (GOOG) is set to announce a variety of Android goodies at its press event on October 29th in New York City. It has been …
A month with the iPhone 5
Record-breaking preorders. Anticipation. Lines that begin forming a week in advance. Excitement. Launch-day lines that extend for blocks. Chaos. Supply shortages. Heartbreak. Preorder delays. Panic. …
With or without Apple, NFC mobile payment market to hit $100 billion
A number of industry watchers have voiced concerns that touchless mobile payment solutions will not truly find widespread adoption until Apple (AAPL) joins the fray …
Microsoft partners reportedly in despair as Surface tablet launch nears
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface tablet continues to ruffle feathers ahead of its imminent launch next week. According to a report on Friday from Digitimes, Microsoft’s partners …
Apple forced to pull back curtain on iPhone secrets
Few technology companies are as secretive as Apple (AAPL). In fact, Apple may be one of the most secretive companies in the country, period. Despite …
Government consultant with 25,000 employees dumps BlackBerry for iPhone, Android
More troubling news for Research In Motion (RIMM) as the company continues to struggle ahead of the launch of its next-generation BlackBerry 10 platform: Booz …
Microsoft bounces back to profitability in Q3, posts EPS of $0.55 on $16.01 billion in revenue
Microsoft (MSFT) has a lot going on ahead of next week’s Windows 8 launch, what with it being in the early stages of a major …
The difference between ‘need’ and ‘want’
Microsoft (MSFT) began airing its debut Surface tablet commercial earlier this week and early responses have been mixed. I have seen some praise strewn about the …
Apple’s evolution from 1975 to 2002 illustrated in collection of 75 old Apple ads
Apple (AAPL) has gone on quite a ride since being founded in the mid-1970s. From early success to the brink of bankruptcy and on to …
Color gets the last laugh: Apple to acquire troubled startup for double-digit millions [updated]
Just one day after a false report that Color Labs was preparing to shut its doors, a new report claims Apple (AAPL) will soon acquire the company …
Verizon profit and revenue grow in Q3 as iPhone 5 boosts subscriber additions
Boosted by the launch of Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5, Verizon (VZ) on Thursday reported a solid quarter with net subscriber addition figures that crushed Wall …
