FAA may finally let customers use laptops and tablets during takeoff and landing
In a move that will be welcome to all tech-savvy frequent fliers, the Federal Aviation Administration may finally loosen its rules on using electronic devices …
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Google using ‘white spaces’ spectrum to deliver Wi-Fi to South African schools
We’ve already seen the potential to deploy so-called “Super Wi-Fi” networks over white spaces spectrum in the United States and now Google (GOOG) is working …
Spotify reportedly interested in expanding to streaming video service with orignal content
Spotify is reportedly planning a major change that will put it in direct competition with Netflix (NFLX) and other video streaming services. According to Business …
Dell confirms last-minute buyout offer from Blackstone and Carl Icahn
Dell (DELL) on Monday confirmed that it has received two alternative buyout offers from private equity firm Blackstone (BX) and investor Carl Icahn. It was previously …
Shrinking gross margins projected to take big bite out of Apple’s income
Apple (AAPL) is certainly a long way from being doomed but that doesn’t mean the company is still firing on all cylinders like it’s done …
Samsung reportedly in talks to sell eReader display panel unit to Amazon
Samsung (005930) is the world’s largest flat display panel maker and two years ago, the company extended its reach with the acquisition of Netherlands-based Liquavista. The …
America’s top copyright cop wants to make it a felony to stream songs without permission
Owners of websites that stream music and videos without the permission of copyright holders could soon be prosecuted as felons if Congress passes a new …
BlackBerry Z10 sales may be better than expected, but shares still plummet
BlackBerry (BBRY) launched its first BlackBerry 10 smartphone in early February and while there’s no question that the struggling vendor managed a major coup, industry …
Apple under antitrust scrutiny for European iPhone carrier contracts
Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone contracts with European wireless carriers are receiving scrutiny from European officials who are probing whether they violate antitrust laws. The New York …
iCloud revealed as America’s most-used cloud storage service
Apple (AAPL) may not have the best reputation for online services but that hasn’t stopped its iCloud online storage service from becoming the most-used cloud …
LG accuses Samsung of OLED patent infringement, demands compensation
It was believed that Samsung (005930) and LG (066570) were inching closer to patent peace, however new arguments and demands have now emerged. Samsung on …
HP shareholders give board members ‘a giant “no confidence” message’
In case you haven’t noticed, things haven’t been going very well for HP (HPQ) lately and the company’s shareholders this week nearly voted to oust …
YouTube mulls creating paid subscription video channels
Would you pay a monthly subscription fee to watch Harlem Shake and Gangnam Style parodies? Probably not, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t some content …
HBO may expand HBO GO offering to non-cable subscribers
Cord-cutters rejoice: HBO’s chief executive Richard Plepler this week indicated that the company may expand its offering of HBO GO to non-cable subscribers. The executive …
New low-end iPhone expected to cost half as much as iPhone 5, margins seen at 38%
Apple (AAPL) is expected to switch things up this year and launch not one but two new iPhone models. Industry watchers believe one will be …
Galaxy S 4 to help Samsung double its lead over rivals in 2013
Samsung (005930) has gone from laughable “copycat” to mainstream media darling in no time at all thanks to its meteoric rise, and the company isn’t …
BlackBerry 10 seen giving BlackBerry a much needed boost, but only in the short term
Another day, another reasonably optimistic projection for BlackBerry (BBRY). Per Bloomberg, Morgan Stanley analyst Ehud Gelblum has more than doubled his price target on BlackBerry shares from …
T-Mobile, MetroPCS get full regulatory approval for merger
T-Mobile and MetroPCS (PCS) on Thursday announced that they’ve passed through every regulatory hurdle for their proposed merger and now must only get approval from …
YouTube hits 1 billion monthly viewers, likely safe from being shut down by Google
Users of Google’s (GOOG) various free services were again reminded to watch their backs recently as the company announced it would shutter the world’s most …
Google expands its high-speed Fiber service to second Kansas location
Google (GOOG) on Tuesday announced plans to offer its high-speed Internet service in a suburb of Kansas City. The company has been granted approval to …
Amazon is reportedly preparing to launch a subscription music service
Amazon (AMZN) is the latest company rumored to be prepping a subscription music service, according to The Verge. Although the streaming music business has not …
Yahoo eyes major stake in YouTube alternative Dailymotion
Yahoo’s (YHOO) ambitions to expand its reach on the web have now come into clearer focus now as The Wall Street Journal reports that the company …
Samsung drops second patent case against LG
Samsung (005930) has decided to drop a patent infringement suit against LG (066570) regarding LCD technologies, the Yonhap News Agency reported. The two companies have …
Engineers working to make sapphire a viable material for smartphone screens
The word “sapphire” typically conjures up images of luxury gems, but it could soon be associated with high-end smartphone displays as well. Technology Review reports …
Google launches Google Keep note-taking service [video]
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Google (GOOG) was working on a new note-taking application tied to its Drive cloud-storage suite. The company on …
The plot thickens: BlackBerry’s February subscriber math will be a nail-biter
Wall Street believes that BlackBerry (BBRY) will ship between 300,000 and 800,000 new BlackBerry Z10 smartphones during the February quarter. This is the most widely …
The biggest advantage Samsung has over Apple and other smartphone vendors
Apple (AAPL), the world’s most profitable smartphone maker, has a number of advantages over most of the competition. Momentum, complete control over its end-to-end user experience, …
Galaxy S 4 could help Samsung ‘unseat Apple as king of innovation’
Expectations were high leading up to last week’s Galaxy S 4 unveiling and while no one was blown away by the handset’s design, a number …
Apple’s hire of prominent Adobe Flash defender draws rebukes
It’s been nearly three years since Steve Jobs wrote his famous takedown of Adobe’s Flash platform as a battery-draining, Mac-crashing, insecure mess. Since that time, Jobs …
Study finds illegal downloading doesn’t harm music industry
A new study published by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has found that illegal downloading doesn’t hurt the music industry. After examining the browsing …
