Apple’s next iPhone could see weaker demand, upgrade cycle to blame
The iPhone 4S is Apple’s most successful smartphone ever. The Cupertino, California-based company sold more than 3 million units during the device’s first few days …
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Fragmentation fighters bring Apple’s 3D maps, navigation to iPhone 4 [video]
There are two sides to “fragmentation,” and while Apple’s iOS 6 software doesn’t necessarily have big negative implications for developers, users with older Apple devices …
Microsoft to unveil own-brand Windows 8 tablet on Monday, report claims
Microsoft plans to unveil an own-brand Windows 8 tablet on Monday that will mark the company’s entrance into the media tablet market, a report claims. …
Nook Tablet tops Kindle Fire traffic share, iPad still dominates market with 91%
Apple’s iPad may be alone at the top when it comes to tablet traffic, but some movement down at the bottom earlier this month is …
Online retailer charges customers extra for using Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 7 browser
Online retailer “Kogan” hates Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 7 Web browser. The Australia-based company is so tired of people using the browser to visit its website, …
Bot-written plays compiled from YouTube troll comments hit Kindle store
Among the countless phenomena brought about by the Internet, comment trolls are undoubtedly among the most anomalous. These curious creatures make their way across the Web …
Samsung denies rumors that it is prepping a Facebook competitor
It looks like Galaxy smartphone users eagerly awaiting a Sambook social network have a long wait ahead, as the South Korea-based consumer electronics giant on Thursday …
Nokia sells Vertu, shuffles execs, announces plans to cut 10,000 more jobs
Nokia on Thursday announced a number of moves as it cut second-quarter guidance and upped its bet on Windows Phone, which has yet to help …
Ping, Apple’s failed social network, to be shuttered this fall
Apple plans to shutter its failed social network Ping later this year, a recent report claims. Apple unveiled Ping in September 2010, and while many Apple …
Dark side of ‘Anonymous’ comes out in new interview
It’s no mystery that the hackers behind notorious “hacktivist” groups Anonymous and LulzSec cause a tremendous amount of trouble for the companies and agencies they …
New Apple laptops take a back seat to iOS 6 at WWDC
The post-PC era is upon us — or is it post-post-PC? — and while it’s odd that Apple would introduce new notebook computer models now …
Leaked photos show completely redesigned next-generation iPhone [updated]
We’ve seen the purported new iPhone housing in photos and on video, and now, images of what is claimed to be a working, fully assembled …
Samsung unveils TecTiles: programmable NFC tags for Galaxy S III, others
Samsung on Wednesday announced a new NFC-based product called TecTiles. Available for $14.99 in packs of five from Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile, TecTiles …
Amazon launches Cloud Player app for iPhone and iPod touch
Amazon on Tuesday launched a new Cloud Player application for Apple’s iOS devices. Like Google Play music, Amazon’s Cloud Player allows users to upload music …
Updated iMac and Mac Pro coming in 2013, Apple exec says
Apple unveiled updated laptops during its Worldwide Developer Conference keynote on Monday, but news regarding an update to the company’s desktop lineup was noticeably absent …
Verizon Wireless launches ‘Share Everything’ plans with shared data
Verizon Wireless on Tuesday announced the upcoming availability of its new “Share Everything” plans, which include shared voice minutes, text messages and data. The new …
Overhauled Spotify app for Android now available
Spotify on Tuesday announced that an overhauled version of its Android application is now available for download in the Google Play marketplace. The updated Spotify …
iOS 6 beta for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch now available to download
Apple unveiled the latest version of its mobile operating system on Monday and as promised, the company’s first iOS 6 beta is now available to …
Google’s own-brand Nexus 7 tablet said to launch in June
Google will launch its first own-brand media tablet in collaboration with ASUS later this month, a recent report claims. Google has long been reported to …
New OS X Mountain Lion details announced: Notification Center, Dictation, new apps and more
During the company’s highly anticipated WWDC 2012 keynote, Apple unveiled new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops, so of course, the company provided new details …
Apple kicks off WWDC 2012: 650,000 App Store apps, 30 billion downloads served
Apple’s annual Worldwide Developer Conference started with a bang on Monday as Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage to begin the company’s WWDC 2012 …
Next iPhone to launch in early September, according to report
Apple will likely launch its sixth-generation iPhone in early September according to a new report from a well-connected insider. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo on …
Retina display-equipped MacBook Pro specs, pricing details emerge
We’ve seen details surrounding Apple’s upcoming mid-2012 MacBook Pros, Mac Pros and MacBook Air laptops revealed ahead of WWDC 2012, and now a new report …
MacBook Air specs leak as WWDC announcement nears
Apple is expected to unveil a whole new Mac lineup during its Worldwide Developer Conference, and details surrounding new MacBook Air laptops are beginning to …
Apple ‘iTV’ to feature ‘special’ motion controls and touch panel remote, report claims
We do not expect Apple to announce the high definition television it is widely rumored to be working on during the annual Worldwide Developer Conference later today, …
New MacBook Pro, Mac Pro details revealed ahead of WWDC announcement
Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference kicks off in a few short hours, but as is always the case, details surrounding the company’s announcements will continue to …
iOS 6 unveiling confirmed by WWDC signage
It was hardly a mystery at this point, but the cat is now officially out of the bag: Apple will unveil iOS 6 at its …
Gladwell: In 50 years, Steve Jobs will be forgotten and Bill Gates will be honored [video]
In the year 2062, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs will be a distant memory and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will be celebrated across the world, according to …
Big Brother is watching, and he wants to sell you a new car
Steven Spielberg’s “Minority Report” painted a scary picture of the future in a number of ways. For privacy advocates, one of several nightmarish technologies used …
Apple to pay $2.2 million fine for misleading ads
Apple will soon pay a fine equal to approximately US$2.21 million for misleading the public in its Australian iPad advertisements, The Australian reports. A Federal …
