Samsung’s lofty ‘5G’ wireless breakthrough claims draw skepticism
You may not believe it, but Samsung may be guilty of over hyping itself. In an article on Samsung’s recent claims about developing breakthrough “5G” …
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WWDC 2013: Expectations said to be low, big Apple news coming this fall
As Apple fans gear up for the company’s big summer conference next week, it feels like there might not be any surprises in store for …
European ISPs could soon be barred from throttling traffic, blocking content
The European Commission’s vice president and digital chief Neelie Kroes is spearheading a campaign that looks to change the way Europeans connect to the Internet. …
Earlier iPhone, iPad models face bans in U.S. for infringing upon Samsung patent
The U.S. International Trade Commission on Tuesday issued a limited ban and cease & desist order on Apple products for infringing upon Samsung’s technology. The …
Why cable companies aren’t scared of you dropping your pay TV service
Cord cutting is a real phenomenon in terms of both paid television services and home broadband Internet services. But cable companies aren’t scared just yet because …
Want a top-10 app in America? It’ll cost you $60,000
Trademob has a fascinating piece on the cost of launching a top-10 app in various markets. In America, you need 80,000 downloads over a 72-hour period …
Galaxy S4, HTC One can’t take the wind out of iPhone’s sales
Apple hasn’t been getting much love on Wall Street in recent months, but new research suggests Apple’s iPhone line is holding up nicely against recent …
Samsung, Jay-Z reportedly close to inking $20 million partnership
As if Samsung didn’t already have enough help promoting its popular Galaxy smartphones, the company is apparently close to finalizing a deal with rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z …
The great HTC exodus continues: COO resigns even as revenue starts to recover
HTC has lost a lot of high-level executives this year, including former chief product officer Kouji Kodera, former vice president of global communications Jason Gordon, former global retail marketing …
Obama hopes to put an end to patent trolls with new executive orders
It is going to become more difficult for patent-holding firms, more commonly known as patent trolls, to harass American companies. According to The Wall Street …
Why Google’s African broadband initiative isn’t about philanthropy
One of the things that makes Google such an interesting company is that it often embarks on projects that have an altruistic bent, but that …
French government decides against cutting off Internet access for alleged pirates
Good news for French Internet users: Illegally downloading the new Daft Punk album will no longer get your Internet service cut off. Ars Technica reports …
Hulu bidding heats up: $1 billion bids pour in
The bidding for popular video streaming site Hulu just got a lot more intense. Reuters reports that three companies have each bid in excess of $1 …
Microsoft CIO Tony Scott steps down to ‘focus on personal projects’
Microsoft has confirmed the departure of chief information officer Tony Scott, who was in charge of the company’s internal IT operations for more than five …
Google now spends more on lobbying than Lockheed Martin
Google is looking to extend its power and influence beyond the Internet and Silicon Valley. According to The New York Times, the company spent a …
Acclaimed critic says ‘Facebook is for old people’
Facebook is currently the biggest social network in the world by a healthy margin, but how long will it hang on to that crown? Acclaimed …
A hard-fought battle rages over BlackBerry sales estimates
Pretty much on the same day as Digitimes reported that BlackBerry boosting its component orders, a directly opposite message was sent by Pacific Crest’s James …
Apple’s iRadio could debut next week – will it outgun Spotify and Google’s All Access?
Apple has reportedly secured a key licensing deal for its upcoming new “iRadio” streaming music service just one week ahead of its annual WWDC conference …
Microsoft considers ‘major restructuring’ as focus turns to devices and services
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is reportedly considering big changes for his company’s organizational structure to reflect its increasing focus on devices and services. Unnamed sources …
Google expects Fiber to be profitable, hints at new markets
Google Fiber is seen by many as a regional experiment that will push current Internet service providers to offer faster speeds at more affordable speeds. …
Kim Dotcom wins his biggest victory yet, gets access to data seized in police raid
Mega founder Kim Dotcom has been scoring one victory after another over his would-be prosecutors over the past year and now he’s poised to land …
Despite Windows 8 drama, Microsoft’s Office 365 Home Premium has been a hit
So we all know by now that Windows 8 has proven to be a very polarizing operating system that Microsoft has vowed to overhaul in …
WhatsApp now making more money from Google Play than iOS in some key markets
The new Distimo report on mobile app spending patterns offers some interesting regional tidbits. Globally, Google Play continues steadily chipping away at the huge lead Apple …
Judge orders Google to hand over personal user data to the FBI
Judge Susan Illston of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Friday ruled that Google must comply with the FBI’s warrantless …
The latest cord cutting trend: Ditch pricey home broadband for LTE, free Wi-Fi
Why bother paying for wired Internet if you can get by on your mobile data plan and free Wi-Fi hotspots? The Wall Street Journal reports …
Xbox One deal worth more than $3 billion for AMD
Microsoft’s recent Xbox One debut had its ups and downs, and there are still some burning questions that have not yet been answered. In terms …
Dish ups bid for Clearwire two days before shareholder meeting
Dish on Wednesday increased its bid to acquire wireless broadband wholesaler Clearwire. The company is now offering $4.40 per share, a 29% premium over Sprint’s …
How China Mobile called Apple’s bluff
Apple and China Mobile have been locked in bitter contract negotiations for years. Apple wants the same kind of deal it has with Verizon or …
Android chief not worried about Samsung clout, vows not to forget Motorola
One potentially problematic aspect about Samsung’s rise as the world’s top Android vendor is that it has literally crowded out smaller competitors and is the …
Apple attracted to manufacturer Pegatron’s willingness to ‘accept thinner profits’
While Foxconn has been slowly lessening its dependence on Apple by building its own branded tablets, it seems that Apple has been simultaneously lessening its …
