Apple CEO Tim Cook publishes rare op-ed in WSJ
It’s rare to see Apple’s chief executive speak publicly outside of press conferences, earnings calls and the occasional industry conference, but Tim Cook on Sunday …
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BlackBerry CEO out as Fairfax buyout fails [updated]
BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins is reportedly being pushed out along with several board members as BlackBerry abandons its buyout plans and raises a new round …
Here’s one use of drones that everyone can support
The use of unmanned drones has become a controversial topic lately, largely because governments like to use drones to either launch missiles or spy on …
Google, Microsoft give thumbs-up to proposed NSA restrictions
You get the feeling that major tech companies want the National Security Agency reined in almost as much as digital rights activists do, if only …
Why we’re about to get swamped with Surface ads this holiday season
Microsoft looks intent on growing its marketing budget to Samsung-esque proportions. Asymco’s Horace Dediu has posted a chart on his Twitter feed that compares advertising …
Monday is D-Day for BlackBerry
With the success of BlackBerry Messenger making lots of headlines lately it’s easy to forget that BlackBerry could soon accept a deal that would make …
Facebook may have actually figured out a way to out-stalk Google
Facebook just may have gotten a leg up in its race with Google to see which company can come up with creepier ways to collect …
Mystery solved: Google barges are giant floating Google X showrooms
Mystery had surrounded a pair of giant barges that appeared at U.S. shores recently and were said to belong to Google, but that mystery has …
Patent World War: Google, Samsung, HTC sued by Apple, Microsoft, Sony
When the history of the patent wars is written, the auction of Nortel’s mobile patents may be seen as the equivalent of Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s …
Here’s why everyone keeps visiting Apple Stores
You would think at some point since the inception of the Apple Store, everyone would have had enough time to demo all of Apple’s new …
Sony sees suprising smartphone traction as it gnaws at HTC’s corpse
Sony’s dreadful quarters are becoming something of an earnings season tradition. This autumn was no exception; movie flops, weakening camera sales and the slumping PC market …
How Microsoft is Scroogling its own users with Windows 8.1
Congratulations to everyone who thought that Microsoft’s “Scroogled” ad campaign wasn’t born from the company’s deep-seated concerns for user privacy. InfoWorld’s Woody Leonhard this week writes …
iOS 7: The perfect mobile platform for murderers
Ok, so iOS 7 isn’t the most beloved software Apple has ever released. User experience experts don’t like it, design experts don’t like it and …
FAA: Airline passengers can now use electronics during takeoff and landing
Rejoice, for you will never have to turn off your personal electronics before a flight takes off again. The Federal Aviation Administration sent out a …
Sony posts $196 million Q2 loss despite strong smartphone sales
Sony said shipments of its Xperia smartphones were strong in the September quarter, but weak camera and PC sales coupled with the flop of its …
Despite higher Wii U sales, Nintendo posts operating loss in Q2
Price cuts have helped Nintendo sell a lot more Wii U consoles but they haven’t helped the company’s operating bottom line. Per Engadget, Nintendo posted …
Facebook’s fear comes into focus: Teens are fleeing
Facebook’s third-quarter results blew out Wall Street expectations as the company earned $0.25 per share on $2.02 billion in revenue. Though it wasn’t quantified, there’s …
Nokia looks to ban HTC One sales in the UK following patent win
As HTC’s infernal autumn comes to a close, it appears to be entering an equally dismal winter. The Wall Street Journal reports that Nokia has …
Facebook’s mobile growth dazzles – and has implications for BlackBerry
Facebook delivered 18% growth of monthly active users (MAU) in its most recent quarterly earnings report — no mean feat for a company its size. …
Here’s how to disable Twitter’s annoying new timeline photos
As most active Twitter users undoubtedly noticed, Twitter on Tuesday added a new feature to its website and mobile apps that is definitely making waves. …
How far can fanboys carry Apple?
Apple reported its results for the fiscal fourth quarter on Monday and it has been on something of a roller coaster ride since then. Shares …
Sprint operating loss widens in Q3 as subscribers continue to head elsewhere
Sprint on Wednesday morning reported results for the third quarter, marking the first time the company posted earnings results since being acquired by Japanese carrier …
Bipartisan bill unveiled to curb the NSA’s spying powers
Given that surprising new allegations of National Security Agency spying seem to pop up every day, a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers has now decided that …
And the surprise dark horse bidder for BlackBerry is… Facebook?
How’s this for a counterintuitive merger: A mobile device company that plans to focus its efforts more on the enterprise market coupled with a consumer-centric …
Meet the man who advises Google, Facebook and LinkedIn on tax dodging
If there’s one thing that Silicon Valley executives love more than having fancy product launch parties it’s avoiding taxes by funneling profits through Ireland. Bloomberg …
iTunes Radio users are returning to Pandora in search of better tunes
When Apple first announced iTunes Radio, many people assumed that the inclusion of a full-fledged streaming service within the most popular music store on the …
BlackBerry says it will bring ads to BBM for Android, iPhone soon
We have good news and bad news, BBM fans. The good news is that BlackBerry has confirmed its plans to bring new features to its …
Amazon’s MatchBook aims to drag paper book fans into the digital age
Even some people who relish having the latest cutting-edge gadgets have had a hard time giving up their large collections of old-school paper books. Amazon …
20 million new BBM users in a week – what does it mean?
BlackBerry just announced that it has added 20 million iOS and Android users to its BBM messaging service in one week. This rockets BBM’s total monthly active user …
Reading between the lines: Get ready for an exciting 2014 for Apple
Monday night on Apple’s earnings call, CEO Tim Cook talked about new product categories in his opening remarks. While this isn’t new news, his further …
