‘RetroUI’ lets users ditch Windows 8’s new interface entirely
Microsoft’s (MSFT) new user interface in Windows 8 is apparently pretty scary. Early reviews of the new OS were overwhelmingly positive, but views soured as …
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2012 is still the year of Gingerbread
Three major revisions of Google’s (GOOG) Android operating system have launched since the company released Android 2.3 more than 21 months ago in December 2010, …
FOX: New iMac lineup is imminent [updated]
Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 will reportedly share the stage at next week’s press conference with a new lineup of iMac all-in-one computers, according to a …
Apple again said to be developing a streaming music service to rival Spotify and Pandora
Reports dating back more than a year have suggested that Apple (AAPL) is working on a streaming music offering similar to the services provided by …
Apple cuts iPhone 5 component orders from Samsung
Apple (AAPL) has reportedly cut back its component orders from parts supplier Samsung (005930) for its next-generation iPhone 5, according to multiple news organizations. Citing …
Galaxy S III sales top 20 million in just 100 days
Wondering if Samsung (005930) can really live up to the hype and repeat the success of the Galaxy S II with its latest flagship smartphone? …
Amazon unveils $119 Kindle Paperwhite with front-lit display
As if fall wasn’t already busy enough in the consumer electronics industry, companies caught wind of a mid-September iPhone 5 announcement from Apple (AAPL) so …
With new Kindle Fires coming today, Barnes & Noble preps new Nook Tablet for September launch
With the spotlight turning to Amazon (AMZN) as it prepares to announce brand new Kindle eReaders and Kindle Fire tablet later today, Barnes & Noble …
New high-quality photos show how thin iPhone 5 is compared to iPhone 4S
We’re less than a week away from seeing Apple (AAPL) unveil the iPhone 5, but the Cupertino-based company might have to pull a few rabbits …
Motorola DROID RAZR M hands-on
We’ve already taken a look at the dynamic duo Motorola unveiled during its press conference on Wednesday, but Motorola unveiled a third smartphone during the event …
Hands on with the Motorola DROID RAZR HD and DROID RAZR MAXX HD
Fresh out of Nokia’s (NOK) Windows Phone 8 press conference earlier on Wednesday, we got to see the latest and greatest Motorola will loose upon …
Hands on with Nokia’s Lumia 920 and Lumia 820
Nokia’s (NOK) press conference on Wednesday definitely had its ups and downs, and investors weren’t convinced that Nokia’s new Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 smartphones …
Live from Nokia’s Windows Phone 8 event
Nokia (NOK) has seen limited interest in its early Windows Phones, but not nearly enough to prevent three consecutive quarterly losses that topped $1 billion each. 2012 …
We’ll be reporting live from Nokia and Motorola’s press conferences tomorrow
This fall is shaping up to be one of the busiest on record for tech fans, and while Apple’s (AAPL) September 12th iPhone unveiling is …
A look at how iPhone launches impact Apple’s stock
As shares of Apple (AAPL) stock hit all-time highs ahead of the company’s next-generation iPhone launch, Apple recently became the most valuable company in history …
RIM’s first BlackBerry 10 smartphone revealed in photos and on video
Images and a video of Research In Motion’s (RIMM) first BlackBerry 10-powered smartphone were published by multiple websites on Monday, shedding new light on RIM’s …
AntiSec hackers release 1 million stolen Apple device IDs – are you affected?
Hackers claiming to be a part of the “AntiSec” movement being carried out by Anonymous Operations on Monday released 1,000,001 unique identifiers (UDID) tied to …
iPhone 5 nano-SIMs pictured as launch looms
How influential has Apple (AAPL) been in the mobile industry? Consider this: The SIM card has been in use in the wireless industry since 1991 …
Hands-on with fake iPhone 5 shows real changes coming to next iPhone [video]
Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation iPhone becomes a reality in just over a week, and a staggering amount of leaks and rumors will surface between now and …
Google to launch new Nexus 7 with 3G in mid-October
Following the success Google (GOOG) has seen with the current version of its Nexus 7 tablet, the software giant turned hardware peddler is reportedly planning …
HTC announces Desire X
Struggling smartphone vendor HTC (2498) on Thursday unveiled a new entry-level smartphone it hopes will resonate with buyers who by and large haven’t been sold …
Photos of unannounced Nokia Windows Phone 8 device emerge
Images of what is claimed to be an unannounced next-generation Lumia smartphone from Nokia (NOK) running Windows Phone 8 have been published on Chinese micro-blogging …
Leaked photo reveals next-generation Kindle Fire tablet [update]
A purported photo of Amazon’s (AMZN) next-generation Kindle Fire tablet was published on Thursday by The Verge. The shape of the tablet pictured is a …
As Apple continues to bully Android vendors, Sony shrugs
Sony (SNE) has a lot on its plate right now. The Japanese consumer electronics giant’s profit plummeted last quarter despite revenue growth, and its Xperia …
How to tell if your company is monitoring you at work
Businesses are typically well within their rights to install software that monitors company-owned computers and reports back to IT with details on exactly what employees …
How far does Apple’s influence reach? BMW exec says Apple refashioned cars
Apple’s (AAPL) influence over Samsung (005930) smartphones was fairly obvious to a jury in San Jose, but it looks like Apple’s reach extends far beyond …
iPhone 5 front assembly compared to iPhone 4S in stunning high-quality photos and video
Media invitations to Apple’s (AAPL) September 12th press conference are expected to go out next week and as we near the home stretch, parts leaks …
HP comes out swinging with Windows 8; unveils ENVY x2 hybrid, Spectre XT and TouchSmart Ultrabook 4
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) posted a $8.9 billion loss last quarter thanks to a massive charge the company took related to its 2008 acquisition of Electronic Data Systems, …
LG announces Optimus L9 with 4.7-inch display, integrated translator
Hot on the heels of the company’s Optimus Q unveiling, LG (066570) has taken the wraps off another new smartphone ahead of the annual IFA …
Motorola and Intel plan to ‘take you to the edge’ with September 18th event
Because next month wasn’t already busy enough, Google’s (GOOG) Motorola Mobility and Intel (INTC) have an “exciting announcement” planned for September 18th, PhoneArena reports. The …
