BlackBerry and Nokia struggle with radically shrinking maps
Perhaps the most fascinating feature of Google Trends is the Regional Interest map, which shows relative search volumes across the world. For current key models …
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Poll shows America’s youth think Microsoft is becoming ‘cool’ again
Although Microsoft (MSFT) hasn’t been considered “cool” since the heyday of Pogs and “The Macarena,” a new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that things may be changing. As …
Yahoo homepage gets revamped, now includes ‘infinite scroll’ news feed
Meet the new Yahoo (YHOO). It looks much the same as the old Yahoo, but it does include some nifty new features. As Yahoo CEO …
Kim Dotcom crows about Mega success, cites 3 million users in just a month
Kim Dotcom has never been shy about tooting his own horn, and this week he boasted on his Twitter account that his new Mega file-sharing …
LG and Samsung move closer to patent peace, Galaxy Note 10.1 injunction request dropped
LG (066570) and Samsung (005930) are nearing patent peace. Shortly after reports surfaced that claimed the two companies would settle their patent infringement lawsuits behind …
ITC to review Apple’s patent victory over Motorola
The U.S. International Trade Commission will take a second look at the patent infringement lawsuit between Motorola and Apple. The agency, which has the power …
Silicon Valley VCs describe tech stock market as a ‘casino’ run by overly emotional traders
If you’re scratching your head at how Apple (AAPL) shares can crash from $700 to just $450 over the span of just a few months …
Woz worries Apple is in danger of becoming uncool
With analysts of all stripes predicting more doom for Apple (AAPL), you just knew that Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak couldn’t resist getting in on the …
Forbes: Apple may have planted iWatch leaks in desperate move to show it’s still innovating
When three major news organizations scoop the same story within the span of a few days and share almost no details about the product they’re scooping, the …
BlackBerry Z10 sales estimate slashed by 83% due to slow launch, upcoming competition
Some industry watchers had high hopes for BlackBerry’s (BBRY) first next-generation smartphone in its debut quarter, but it looks like they may have gotten ahead …
Foxconn reportedly freezes hiring as Apple cuts iPhone 5 orders [updated]
Original device manufacturer Foxconn has reportedly put a hold on hiring new workers after Apple (AAPL), its largest client, cut iPhone 5 production. The Financial …
Judge says Apple likely violated SEC rules
Major Apple (AAPL) shareholder Greenlight Capital, headed by billionaire hedge-fund manager David Einhorn, recently sued the consumer electronics giant in an effort to limit the company’s ability to …
Google working with Visa, Mastercard, PayPal to cut off funding for alleged piracy sites
Google (GOOG) has decided to take the next step in its anti-piracy efforts by working with Visa, Mastercard and PayPal to cut off funding for …
Google’s stock closes above $800 for the first time ever
Shares of Google (GOOG) gained more than 1% on Tuesday morning and soared past $800 for the first time ever. Driven by reports that the …
Apple pulls in 20% of all consumer technology revenue in U.S.
For all the overwrought doom-and-gloom talk surrounding Apple (AAPL) lately, it’s easy to forget that the company is still the most valuable tech company in …
Samsung storms into Silicon Valley with plans to build ‘massive’ semiconductor campus
While Samsung (005930) has traditionally been a Korean company through and through, it may now want to put more of an American stamp on its …
WSJ confirms that Google will launch its own retail outlets
The Wall Street Journal has confirmed an earlier report that Google (GOOG) is looking to follow Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft’s (MSFT) lead and open its own …
Microsoft brings Outlook.com out of preview, begins shutting down Hotmail
It seems there was a point to Microsoft’s (MSFT) anti-Gmail campaign after all: It’s meant to coincide with the launch of Outlook.com, the webmail alternative …
Pirate Bay reports anti-piracy group to Finnish police for alleged copyright infringement
Give the Pirate Bay this much — they certainly have a refined sense of irony. TorrentFreak reports that the Pirate Bay has asked the Economic Crime …
Comcast joins AIG, BP as one of America’s 10 least reputable companies
Comcast (CMCSA) may not have spilled a bunch of oil into the Gulf of Mexico or required a massive taxpayer bailout to survive, but it …
LG invests more than $650 million in new OLED display line
LG Display (LPL) on Monday announced plans to make additional investments into the production of its organic light emitting diode display panels, The Wall Street …
Amazon cuts ties with security firm linked to neo-Nazis
Amazon (AMZN) has quickly learned that having alleged neo-Nazis guard your warehouses isn’t the best PR move. The Associated Press reports that Amazon has cut ties with HESS, …
As irrational exuberance fades, Apple skeptics make a comeback
It turns out that a $1,111 Apple (AAPL) price target may not have been the most realistic projection. Fortune has just released its latest rankings of …
Broadband ISPs put to the test: Real data speeds vs. advertised speeds charted by FCC
The Federal Communications Commission constantly monitors broadband service providers in the United States and the commission recently updated its report for the month of February. …
An interactive visualization of Apple’s entire supply chain
Most of Apple’s (AAPL) partners are from the Far East, but did you know Apple also has 82 suppliers based in the United States? ChinaFile’s David …
Facebook paid no taxes in 2012
2012 was a big year for Facebook (FB). The company’s initial public offering last May was the largest Internet IPO in history even though it was an …
Best Buy makes online price-matching policy permanent
Tired of losing sales to the likes of Amazon (AMZN), Best Buy (BBY) has made its online price-matching policy permanent. “Showrooming” — or, the practice …
Who needs Google? Rural British community builds its own fiber network
Now this is some can-do spirit we can all admire. BBC News reports that the rural United Kingdom farming community of Lancashire has built its …
Fatal accident at Samsung factory may have endangered thousands
Samsung (005930) was accused of covering up a gas leak last month that left one contract worker dead and four others injured. The company initially …
Amazon under fire for allegedly hiring neo-Nazi-linked security firm to guard warehouses
The last thing Amazon (AMZN) CEO Jeff Bezos probably wanted to read this week was that his company had allegedly hired a security firm to …
