Samsung profit slides for second straight quarter in Q1
Samsung is wrestling with the same headwinds as Apple: slowing global smartphone volume growth and falling prices. Bloomberg reports that Samsung’s unaudited results show a first-quarter drop …
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How the iPhone actually gave Samsung freedom from carriers
A July 2008 internal Samsung presentation submitted into evidence during the second Apple vs Samsung U.S. trial revealed that the South Korean company realized the iPhone would be …
New Captain America movie with clear anti-NSA message is a massive hit abroad
When the original Captain America movie came out, many wondered how well it would play in massive new Asian markets like China. Would a superhero …
Microsoft has a plan to kill annoying adware once and for all
Microsoft knows how annoying it can be to have an adware program take over your browser and inject extra ads onto the webpages you’re visiting. That’s …
One of the biggest reasons you have no choice when it comes to home broadband
According to data from the Federal Communications Commission, about one-third of households in the United States have no choice when it comes to home broadband …
Here’s a roundup of every major complaint Apple employees have about their jobs
Working at Apple is a dream job for a lot of techies but it’s also clearly not for everyone. Business Insider has done a great …
Here’s when Samsung first realized the iPhone would crush rivals
New evidence presented in the second Apple vs Samsung patent lawsuit reveals that Samsung realized early on that the iPhone would pose a significant threat …
HTC’s revenue finally rises in March, but can’t stop Q1 loss
HTC on Monday announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2014, having recorded the second down quarter of its history as a public company. …
Preview: Nosgoth is a free, fast-paced multiplayer title with potential
As the vampire descended upon me, ripping my frail human body to shreds, all I could think was, “Why didn’t I reload sooner?” Nosgoth kind of …
Incredible new app helps the blind recognize colors and shapes through music
The medical world has been revolutionized by technology again and again, yet even the smallest advancement is still able to surprise and delight us. National …
Google slapped with yet another fine over Street View
Google was handed a 1 million euro ($1.4 million) fine yesterday by Italy and has already paid it, according to Reuters. This time, Google received a …
Patent litigation jackpot: A university won a $1.5 billion suit against Marvell
The smartphone industry is caught in a maelstrom of patent litigation, with Apple, Samsung, Nokia, Motorola and other major companies entangled in a complex matrix …
New tech could put an end to overcrowded public Wi-Fi hotspots
Chipmaker Qualcomm announced on Thursday that it would support MU-MIMO (multi user-multiple-input multiple-output) in its upcoming network equipment and mobile chipsets, according to PC World. Simply …
1,928-page Google letter shows company really, really wants to trademark ‘Glass’
Google really wants to trademark the word “Glass,” but gaining the trademark for such a common word is not an easy task. In fact, the …
T-Mobile CEO pens open letter to BlackBerry fans: ‘I’ll always fight for you’
The feud between struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry and scrappy wireless carrier T-Mobile is one that most people probably didn’t even know was taking place. And those …
Samsung gets its first important win in new patent battle with Apple
Samsung on Thursday scored its first significant victory in its second U.S. trial with Apple, as Judge Judy Koh rejected an Apple motion that asked the court …
You have 1 month to finish your LEGO design proposal before the May deadline
LEGO has just announced six product proposals that passed its Winter 2014 Product Review. They include Legend of Zelda and UCS DeLorean Time Machine designs. …
Strange days: Microsoft has become an ‘underdog’
10 years ago, the thought of Microsoft being an underdog would be just as ludicrous as picking the Yankees to finish in last place or …
Did Samsung mess with the wrong president?
After the recent Big Papi and President Obama selfie turned out to be a Samsung marketing setup, the White House took a hard stance against any …
U.S. wireless carriers finally have something to fear: Google
Call Google “evil” all you want — I personally love how “evil” Google is — but there is no other company on the planet that can …
EU says ‘no’ to roaming, ‘yes’ to net neutrality
The European Parliament has backed new telecom legislation reform in Europe that aims to enforce net neutrality rules and end roaming charges starting in late 2015 in the …
Greenpeace applauds Apple’s ‘commitment to renewable energy’
Three years ago, Apple was slammed by Greenpeace for being one of the dirtiest tech companies in the industry, due in part to its decision …
Apple isn’t taking Cortana’s challenge lying down
Microsoft finally got around to releasing its rival to Siri and Google Now this week and early impressions have been pretty strong. However, TechCrunch reports …
The saga of Popcorn Time continues as ‘Netflix for pirates’ returns
It’s been a tumultuous few weeks for the best new movie streaming app on the Internet. Popcorn Time surprised everyone when it launched last month, attracting …
Windows Phone skeptic says Cortana ‘blows away Siri and Google Now’
Voice-enabled personal assistants are cool things to have but are they really an important enough feature to get people to change platforms? ZDNet’s Matthew Miller, …
New Apple tech could revolutionize touchscreens
Apple was recently awarded a patent that would allow its touchscreen devices to detect how hard the user presses on the display. The patent, first noted …
Here’s how the iPhone 6 might really hurt Apple this summer
Apple’s iPhone 6 is without a doubt on of the most hotly anticipated smartphone launches of 2014. A dozen or so independent reports suggest that …
Killer new Gmail features revealed in leaked build
It seems like a long time ago, but having email used to be fun back in the mid-’90s because so few people were on the …
PS4 vs. Xbox One: The ultimate showdown takes place tonight
Winning the heart, minds and wallets of gamers around the world is the easy part. Winning over Dr. Sheldon Cooper, on the other hand, is …
Now you can tour one of the world’s greatest wonders up close with Google Street View
As anyone who has played any of the Civilization games knows, Angkor Wat is an incredible temple complex located in Cambodia that was built in …
