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 …
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Law enforcement groups push law forcing carriers to store all customer text messages
In what’s sure to be a controversial proposal, several law enforcement groups are pushing Congress to pass a law requiring wireless carriers to store all …
Private equity firm reportedly interested in last-minute bid to take Dell private
Private equity firm Blackstone (BX) may be considering a last-minute bid to buy Dell (DELL), according to Bloomberg. Michael Dell and Silver Lake Management have …
Samsung to unveil Smart TV at press event tomorrow in New York City
Samsung will be holding a press event tomorrow morning in New York City, and according to our sources at Samsung, the focus will be on …
Federal regulators investigating Microsoft over foreign bribery claims [updated]
Microsoft (MSFT) may soon find itself in some significant legal trouble now that federal officials are investigating whether the company allegedly worked with firms that …
The Boy Genius Report: Apple’s billion dollar mobile payment magic trick
Apple (AAPL) shares have fallen more than 35% since hitting a record high last September. The tech press has declared that Apple is doomed. On …
Being No.1 just isn’t enough for Apple anymore
Being the most profitable technology company in the world with the best-selling smartphone on the planet just isn’t enough for Apple (AAPL) anymore. The company’s …
Sony is going after HTC with all guns blazing
Sony’s (SNE) Xperia Z was probably the biggest surprise hit of February. It sold out substantial early shipments from Japan to France and is currently …
Apple expected to double dividend to $16 billion, among highest in U.S. history
Apple (AAPL) shares are down more than 35% over the past six months, but Apple may be set to provide investors with one of the …
Google Keep note-taking service leaks ahead of debut
A recent leak suggests Google (GOOG) is working on a new note-taking application within its Drive cloud-storage suite. The service, known as Google Keep, allows …
Former Apple exec: Apple is ‘losing the war of words’
Apple (AAPL) was once the strong, silent type. Former CEO Steve Jobs might have given rivals a jab or two during a press conference here …
Galaxy S 4 said to help Samsung overtake Apple
Apple’s (AAPL) latest iPhone once again laid claim to the title of best-selling smartphone in the world last quarter. According to recent estimates, Apple sold …
Bitcoin apps soar in Spain – will the Cyprus shocker boost virtual currencies?
Interestingly enough, several Bitcoin-related apps started spiking on the Spanish iPhone market over the weekend. Bitcoin Gold shot up in the Spanish iPhone Finance category …
Apple reportedly begins move away from Samsung as A7 production nears
Apple (AAPL) is reportedly hard at work finding ways to finally dump Samsung once and for all as the companies’ rivalry continues to escalate. According …
Facebook’s Zuckerberg now most-liked CEO as Tim Cook plummets in rankings
Tim Cook is still well-loved by Apple (AAPL) employees — he’s just not as well-loved as he was a year ago. Glassdoor’s most recent CEO …
iPhone again shows surprising market share growth in February
StatCounter’s February tracking results indicate that the iPhone’s global mobile OS market share continued the surprising growth it showed also in January. StatCounter’s trend data …
Upcoming entry-level iPhone said to launch with 4-6 new color options
Following a number of conflicting reports, Apple’s (AAPL) upcoming entry-level iPhone is now said to include the same 4-inch Retina display as Apple’s current-generation iPhone …
Apple bull says Galaxy S 4 ‘NOT a game changer,’ will be dominated by iPhone 5S
Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy s 4 went from rumor to reality Thursday evening and the initial response was generally positive. In BGR’s hands-on Galaxy S 4 …
Sony’s PS Vita roars back to life
Sony’s (SNE) PlayStation Vita, a powerful but pricey portable console, had an awful year in 2012. In its home market, the Vita has often dipped …
HTC president calls Samsung’s Galaxy S 4 event embarrassing
As anyone who was on hand at last year’s Galaxy S III unveiling expected, Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy S 4 press conference at Radio City Music …
Microsoft Surface sales slide in well below expectations at under 1.5 million
Cumulative sales of Microsoft’s (MSFT) first two tablet models have failed to meet expectations, according to a new report. Citing multiple unnamed sources, Bloomberg on …
Google plans to unveil secret X Lab project ‘in the coming month’
The secret laboratory headed by Google (GOOG) co-founder Sergey Brin, which has birthed such projects as Google Glass and the company’s driverless car program, plans …
Samsung was never an underdog – it was a sleeping giant that has now been awakened
In its commercials, Samsung (005930) likes to portray itself as the scrappy newcomer that’s risen from humble beginnings to challenge Apple (AAPL) for the title …
BlackBerry Z10 sell-outs continue in new markets, but sales said to be slowing in Canada, U.K.
BlackBerry’s (BBRY) new flagship Z10 smartphone has seemingly been well-received in a number of markets, and the latest round of launches has been no different. …
Larry Page continues to shake up Google, splits up mapping and commerce unit
Google (GOOG) CEO Larry Page has decided to separate the company’s mapping and commerce units, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Both …
Firm that called Apple’s spectacular slide says now it’s time to buy
While Wall Street continue to issue sky-high price targets in excess of $1,000 on Apple (AAPL) shares last year, BTIG’s Walter Piecyk saw the writing …
Apple’s next-gen iPhones to usher in new manufacturing split
Apple (AAPL) has historically relied on one Eastern manufacturing giant to assemble its iPhone lineup, but the next generation of Apple handsets will reportedly see …
Why graphene speakers could become the audio industry’s new gold standard
We’ve heard a lot about graphene being a “wonder material” that could be used for smartphone casings and antennas, but now it seems that some …
Kim Dotcom claims he will never end up in a U.S. prison
Despite significant victories by the United States, accused piracy kingpin Kim Dotcom claims he will never be locked up in the United States. The founder …
Google acquires neural network startup to improve speech and image recognition software
Google (GOOG) has acquired a startup from the University of Toronto’s computer science department. The “ground-breaking” startup called DNNresearch Inc was founded by University professor Geoffrey …
