Hugo Barra leaves Xiaomi, says China has ‘taken a huge toll on my life’
Smartphone startup Xiaomi began life as a peculiar beast. From within the safety of China, the company did all it could to copy every last detail of …
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AT&T is losing cellphone customers, fast
AT&T is steaming ahead at full speed with its plan to merge with media company Time Warner. That’s probably a good thing for the company’s …
AT&T just raised activation and upgrade fees for the second time in 9 months
January 20th is Inauguration Day, and AT&T is making America great again by increasing the fees it charges customers to activate or upgrade their smartphones. Again. …
Android’s biggest strength is driving people to the iPhone
Once upon a time, a team of engineers began work on a mobile operating system called Android. The platform began its life as an uninspired BlackBerry OS …
CIRP finds fewer Android users are switching following iPhone 7 release
We’ve already established that the narrative from certain tech blogs ahead of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus launch last year was ridiculous; Apple’s …
Netflix found a way to play ball with Apple but still keep its key data a secret
Back in October during Apple’s MacBook Pro unveiling, the company took some time away from its Mac lineup to unveil a new app called “TV.” …
Samsung boss freed from jail as court dismisses arrest warrant
Samsung Group’s chief Jay Y. Lee was freed from jail after spending a night behind bars, as a South Korean court on Thursday decided to …
FTC alleges Qualcomm forced Apple into iPhone LTE chip deals
The Federal Trade Commission has reason to believe that Qualcomm abused its position in the broadband chip manufacturing business to obtain an advantage illegally. The …
Even Nintendo didn’t know the NES Classic would be this popular
Ever since it came out, the NES Classic Edition has been permanently out of stock. Dribbles have come into Best Buy, Amazon Prime Now and …
Making an iPhone in the USA wouldn’t bring jobs here
One of President-Elect Trump’s few consistent policies has been to vaguely try to bring manufacturing jobs back to the USA. An obvious target for his …
You will totally never guess the most hated company in America
Every year, survey companies take ghoulish delight in quantifying the most-hated company in America. Every year, without fail, Time Warner breathes a sigh of relief …
Notorious iPhone hacking company has its secrets revealed by hack
Cellebrite, an Israeli firm that supplies “forensics tools” to agencies around the world, including US law enforcement, appears to have suffered a serious hack. Motherboard claims …
Jeep and Ram trucks accused of Dieselgate-style cheating by the EPA
The EPA has issued a statement accusing Fiat-Chrysler of violating the Clean Air Act by “failing to disclose engine management software” in 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee …
Apple’s ‘boring’ iPhone 7 just stole a ton of market share from Android
Before, during and after launch, there was a narrative that existed on a handful of tech blogs. Because the new handsets used the same hardware …
Amazon’s Prime credit card just got even better
Amazon’s subscription service is a solid deal when you consider all the perks it offers buyers, on top of fast shipping for goods purchased on Amazon. …
Los Angeles college reportedly pays hackers $28K ransom
A Los Angeles college reportedly paid hackers a $28,000 ransom after a cyberattack kept students and faculty locked out of their accounts. The Valley Star, …
Samsung boss named a key suspect in political bribery probe
The New Year has not been kind to Samsung thus far. Just yesterday, both Samsung and LG were found by the US International Trade Commission …
The rise and fall of Google’s modular phone dream
Modular phones had a brief flirtation with popularity over the last few years. Between the Moto X, LG G5 and Google’s Project Ara, a couple …
AT&T will charge legacy unlimited data users an extra $60 per year
If you’ve managed to hold onto your grandfathered unlimited data plan on AT&T for all these years, you’ve weathered quite a few storms. Most notably, …
Windows might start losing its lifelong battle against Apple this year
Windows vs Mac is just about the oldest battle in computer fanboy history. Right-click sheeple against computers that just barely work is a flame war …
Adverts in your self-driving car’s windshield are the future we all deserve
Self-driving cars are set to be the next major revolution in our collective way of life. The hour and and half that, on average, we …
Apple’s iPhone turns 10
Exactly 10 years ago today, Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs took to the stage at the now defunct annual Macworld conference in San Francisco …
The iPhone 8 is going to be bigger than you can even imagine
After facing plenty of criticism for failing to release big-screen iPhones, Apple in 2014 finally released two new models that featured displays that were bigger …
Tim Cook gets a pay cut after Apple misses revenue and profit goals in 2016
Following a year in which Apple’s net sales and operating income dropped rather significantly from 2015, CEO Tim Cook and other executives of the company …
Apple is invading Samsung’s backyard
Apple has hundreds of retail stores situated in dozens of countries around the world, but its next big opening will be particularly significant. As the …
Celebrity sues Tesla, claims Model X drove itself through a wall and into his house
Tesla owners love all of the advanced technology the company has managed to pack into its Model S and Model X electric vehicles. While other …
Inside X-Force Command, IBM’s cutting-edge cyber security facility
Seated at a row of computers inside IBM’s new office in Kendall Square in Cambridge, Mass., an unsuspecting employee has just clicked a malicious link …
Penske Media adds Robb Report to portfolio of category-leading media brands
NEW YORK, NY and DETROIT, MI – December 29, 2016 – Penske Media Corporation (PMC) and Rockbridge Growth Equity today announced the formation of a …
Interview: Minority Report science advisor shares his vision for the future of computing
John Underkoffler is known for his imaginative vision for the future of computing, thanks in part to his work as a science advisor on the …
NPD: iPhone 7 was too boring to capitalize on Samsung’s Note 7 disaster
Most powerful mobile processor on the planet: check. Performance that outshines the best Android phones in the world: check. New displays that are “visually indistinguishable …
