RIM responds to PlayBook root, says investigation is underway
A group of security researchers recently demonstrated on video that they have successfully gained root access to the QNX-based operating system found on Research In …
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iPhone 4S deemed best iPhone yet by owners
Any disappointment that might have been expressed by onlookers as Apple unveiled its latest iPhone has not carried over to owners of the new smartphone. …
Carrier-installed ‘Carrier IQ’ spyware found in Android, iOS; should we panic? [video]
Last week, research published by security expert Trevor Eckhart pulled back the veil on Carrier IQ, a suite of what can seemingly be described as spyware …
Android, iOS usage shares dip in November as BlackBerry gains
Apple’s iOS platform and Google’s Android operating system both lost usage share in November as BlackBerry and Symbian showed gains. Analytics firm Net Applications on …
Popularity of video calling set to explode, NPD says
Video calling has been extremely slow to catch on, but adoption is finally set to explode according to a recent forecast from NPD Group-owned market …
Nintendo Wii has biggest-ever Black Friday, new Zelda game sets sales record
Nintendo announced earlier this week that the company kicked off the holiday shopping season with a bang, having seen record-setting sales of its Wii and …
ITC ruling clears HTC in patent case with former Apple subsidiary
The International Trade Commission has ruled that camera technology used in HTC devices does not infringe on patents registered to former Apple subsidiary FlashPoint Technology. …
iPhone 5 and iPad 3, both with 4G LTE, reportedly due next year
Apple is prepping new sixth-generation iPhone and third-generation iPad models with embedded 4G LTE connectivity that will launch next year according to a recent report. Japanese …
HP to decide fate of webOS within two weeks
Hewlett-Packard’s webOS hardware is dead and buried but the fate of the platform itself remains to be determined. HP may hold on to the OS …
Video game consoles are ‘fundamentally doomed,’ Ultima creator says
Microsoft just sold nearly one million Xbox 360 consoles last week alone, but we’re nearing the end of the road for video game consoles according to …
Samsung may exit netbook business in 2012
Samsung is considering an exit from the low-margin netbook business as soon as next year according to a recent report. French CNET blog Blogeee claims …
Xbox sees biggest ever sales week thanks to hot holiday weekend
Microsoft announced on Tuesday that last week marked the Xbox 360’s best ever week of sales. The company sold more than 960,000 Xbox 360 consoles …
Nielsen: Android extends smartphone platform lead, Apple still top vendor
Android further cemented its position as the most widely used smartphone operating system in the United States over the past three months according to new …
Windows 8 may be too late for tablets, Forrester says
The media had a positive response when Microsoft unveiled Windows 8 earlier this year, and consumers seemed to have a high level of interest in …
Static bug plaguing iPhone 4S users could be hardware issue
It has been a month and a half since Apple released its record-setting iPhone 4S and users are still plagued by a series of bugs …
Siri’s first real competition hits Android phones today [video]
Apple’s Siri represents the birth of a new breed of voice-controlled smartphone assistant services, and it is only a matter of time before other companies …
Unannounced iPhone, iPads and Apple TV referenced in iOS 5.1 beta
Apple’s latest developer build of iOS might not include the intriguing Siri enhancements that had been rumored earlier this month, but it does include references …
Black Friday 2011 spending sets new record
Early reports from three separate firms suggest that Black Friday retail sales set a new record in 2011. Online sales growth was massive according to …
Kindle Fire just $123 from some Walmart, Target locations [updated]
Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet has been a big seller for the online retailer so far, maintaining the top spot on the Amazon.com best-sellers list for …
HTC Ville Android phone pictured in new leak
An image of HTC’s upcoming smartphone code-named “Ville” has leaked online, revealing a sleek design to match the phone’s remarkably thin frame. Earlier this month, …
Apple iPhone spontaneously combusts aboard flight in Australia
An Apple iPhone spontaneously began smoking and emitting a red glow while aboard an airplane in Australia. Passengers aboard Regional Express flight ZL319 were welcomed to …
Most consumers plan to pass on Facebook phone, survey suggests
Thanks in part to the multitude of mobile apps available across every smartphone platform, consumers seem to be uninterested in the own-brand handset Facebook is …
ASUS Transformer Prime said to launch on December 8th
Android fans could have a big day coming up next week as three sought-after devices are rumored to be launching on December 8th. According to a recent …
Hitachi, Sony reportedly begin shipping next-gen 4-inch iPhone displays
Sony and Hitachi are reportedly working with Apple on a 4-inch display for an iOS device presumed to be the next-generation iPhone set to launch …
Black Friday Kindle sales smash record thanks to Kindle Fire demand
Strong demand for Amazon’s new Kindle Fire tablet and the continued popularity of Kindle eReaders lead to the retail giant’s best-ever Black Friday for the …
Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Air reportedly launching in Q1 with new 11-inch, 13-inch models
Apple is reportedly planning to launch a brand new 15-inch MacBook Air in the first quarter next year. A new report from DigiTimes cites unnamed …
Nokia to sell 2 million Lumia phones in Q4, Deutsche Bank says
Fourth-quarter sales of Nokia’s new Lumia line of smartphones will reach 2 million units, Deutsche Bank reaffirmed this week. Nokia’s stock took a hit this week …
‘Inferior products’ to blame for weak HTC sales in Q4, Citigroup says
HTC cut its fourth-quarter guidance for the second time earlier this week, sending shares of the company’s stock to their lowest point in more than …
Sales of Apple’s iPhone 4S stall in South Korea as handset is deemed ‘uncompetitive’
Sales of Apple’s iPhone 4S have reportedly been surprisingly slow in South Korea, where wireless customers are reportedly disappointed with the phone’s poor performance and …
Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus likely priced at $199.99
While Verizon Wireless has yet to announce any release details surrounding the latest Nexus smartphone, a series of leaks seemingly paint a complete picture of …
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