Apple downgraded as carriers prepare to stunt iPhone growth
Following a huge week that saw Apple’s stock climb above $630 amid a fresh round of analyst upgrades, one analyst isn’t sold on the notion …
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Apple’s next iPhone to launch in October according to Foxconn exec
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Samsung to report record Q1 as profits double
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Apple issues new software update to address Mac virus outbreak
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Rivals already eying Google eyewear; Project Glass competitors now in development
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Stolen Samsung AMOLED technology sold to rival, 11 suspects arrested
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Microsoft says Xbox hacking claims are ‘unlikely’
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Sprint unveils the HTC EVO 4G LTE, launching in Q2 for $199.99
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Spotify reportedly not living up to hype in U.S.
Spotify is the darling of tech blogs, but the overwhelming media hype leading up to the service’s U.S. launch has seemingly not carried over to …
We’ll be reporting live from Sprint and HTC’s press conference today at 5:30PM
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On April 4th, 1975, two young programmers named Bill Gates and Paul Allen formed a partnership called “Micro-soft.” Gates was 22 years old at the …
We’re not the only ones carriers are overcharging; cell phone wiretap fees revealed
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Yahoo announces plans to lay off 2,000 workers
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Samsung’s ‘brilliant’ Galaxy Note ad named most effective in U.S. [video]
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Sony says PlayStation 4 will launch ahead of next Xbox, report claims
Sony is aiming to launch its next-generation PlayStation video game console ahead of rival Microsoft, a recent report claims. Microsoft’s next Xbox console — which …
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Topeka: ‘Apple fever has more room to run’
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iPad owners weigh in: Heat ‘issue’ deemed non-factor
An overwhelming 98% of new iPad owners are either “very satisfied” (82%) or “somewhat satisfied” (16%) with their Apple tablets, a recent survey conducted by …
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