Apple approves Mac app with 'Retina graphics'
Rumors surrounding a host of next-generation Mac computers with Retina displays have been swirling for months and most expect the rumors to come screeching to …
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HTC insists Apple is in the wrong
HTC on Wednesday evening responded to a new complaint filed by Apple that looks to ban all new HTC smartphones and tablets from being imported …
Last.fm says user passwords were leaked
Custom Internet radio provider Last.fm on Thursday confirmed that passwords belonging to an unspecified number of it users have been compromised. “We are currently investigating the …
What it's like to get hacked
With “hacktivist” groups like Anonymous and stories like the LinkedIn security breach constantly popping up in the news, it’s easy to grow numb to matters …
Samsung appoints new CEO, former chief to focus on strategy
Samsung Electronics on Thursday announced that it has appointed a new chief executive. Kwon Oh-hyun, the current head of Samsung’s component business, will assume the …
Purported 'iPhone 5' housing examined in hands-on video
A hands-on video of what is claimed to be the external housing for Apple’s next-generation iPhone has been published on YouTube. Cell phone parts retailer …
HBO GO now available for Amazon Kindle Fire
HBO on Wednesday announced that its popular video streaming app HBO GO has launched for the Amazon Kindle Fire. Available immediately as a free download …
Facebook deemed useless and boring by one-third of users
In case Facebook’s perpetually sinking post-IPO stock price and a handful of pesky class action lawsuits isn’t causing enough of a headache for the social networking …
Apple 'iTV' intro set for WWDC, report claims
Rumors surrounding Apple’s entrance into the television market continue to gain steam, and a recent report suggests that Apple plans to unveil its debut HDTV …
New details surrounding Apple's next iPhone emerge
If the recent flurry of rumors and reports surrounding Apple’s sixth-generation iPhone add up, we can expect a top-to-bottom redesign when Apple finally unveils its …
Android growth to end in 2012 as Microsoft begins to steal Google and Apple's thunder
The unprecedented growth rate Google’s Android operating system has enjoyed can’t last forever, and a new report suggests 2012 is the year Android’s share of …
Samsung Galaxy Nexus now available for just 1¢
With Samsung’s Galaxy S III rolling out across at least five carriers in the United States beginning this month and HTC’s One X and One …
Microsoft's on{x} pushes mobile automation to new heights, but only for Android users [video]
Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled a new app and set of APIs called on{x}, which pushes smartphone automation to new heights. The app allows users to …
Nintendo Wii U will launch ahead of the holidays
Nintendo announced during its E3 press conference on Tuesday that its next-generation Wii U video game console will launch ahead of the holidays this year. …
Samsung, Amazon emerge as Apple's only tablet rivals… but barely
More than 100 media tablets were unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2011 as the industry struggled to respond to Apple’s iPad. The company’s …
'Thank God' for Apple's beautiful crystal prisons
The Electronic Frontier Foundation ruffled some feathers last week when it published a report calling for Apple to adopt a more open model with its …
AT&T's Samsung Galaxy S III available for preorder on June 6th for $199.99
AT&T on Monday became the final major carrier in the United States to reveal preliminary launch details for Samsung’s latest flagship Android phone, the Galaxy …
Next iPhone and iPad mini set to launch in September, report claims
Apple’s next-generation iPhone will launch early this fall alongside a new “iPad mini” according to an industry analyst, creating what he refers to as an …
T-Mobile to launch Samsung Galaxy S III on June 21st
T-Mobile on Monday announced preliminary launch details for its latest flagship Android phone, the Samsung Galaxy S III. Following Verizon Wireless’s announcement earlier on Monday, …
Verizon's Galaxy S III preorders begin June 6th, start at $199.99
Verizon Wireless on Monday became the first wireless carrier in the United States to announce launch details for Samsung’s next-generation flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S III. …
Samsung Galaxy S III invades the U.S. beginning this month [updated]
Samsung on Sunday evening announced that its new Galaxy S III Android smartphone will launch on five major wireless carriers in the United States beginning …
Your parents pick better passwords than you do
Computer users over the age of 55 employ passwords that are twice as secure as passwords used by those under 25 years old. A recent …
Samsung Galaxy Note sales reach 7 million units; Galaxy S, S II sales top 50 million
Samsung on Friday announced that channel sales of its Galaxy S and Galaxy S II smartphone lines have topped 50 million units globally. Roughly 24 …
Apple's iPhone dives deeper into prepaid this September
Prepaid mobile carrier Boost Mobile reportedly has plans to launch Apple’s iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 smartphones in early September. Citing an unnamed source, TechnoBuffalo …
New service lets you track tweets politicians tried to delete
A number of politicians have found themselves in hot water over the years following inappropriate or even vulgar messages posted to Twitter. Now, thanks to …
Arrest half the world: More than 50% of computer users pirate software, study finds
More than half of computer users admit that they pirate software according to the findings of a recent study. The Business Software Alliance, a software …
Apple's iPhone goes prepaid
Beginning on June 22nd, consumers in the United States will be able to purchase a new iPhone to be used alongside prepaid wireless service. Regional …
Samsung's dream comes true
Samsung’s recent run of television commercials depicted iPhone owners as mindless hipster sheep who line up for days just to get their hands on a …
'Apple's devices are like beautiful crystal prisons'
Apple makes use of a number of open source technologies in its software products, but operating systems like iOS and OS X are hardly considered …
Cook stirs the pot: Apple CEO on TV, Siri, upcoming products and more
Apple CEO Tim Cook opened up All Things Digital’s tenth annual conference on Tuesday evening and while no one expected any product announcements during his …
