Dell deal is done: Dell founder takes company private for $13.65 per share
Following a number of reports suggesting a deal to take Dell (DELL) private was imminent, the company announced on Tuesday that a deal has been …
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Why the next iPhone could help Apple recover its margins
By now we’re all familiar with the main reason Apple (AAPL) shares have tanked over the past few months: Investors are worried that the company’s …
Samsung and LG to settle patent dispute behind closed doors
The heads of both Samsung (005930) and LG (066570) have decided to resolve their recent patent dispute behind closed doors, according to the Yonhap News Agency. …
Anonymous leaks personal data of more than 4,000 U.S. bank executives
The hacking collective known as Anonymous has pulled off yet another embarrassing attack against the United States government. While most people were enjoying Super Bowl …
Dell closing in on $23 billion buyout to take company private
Michael Dell is putting the final touches on a deal with Microsoft (MSFT) and Silver Lake Partners to take Dell (DELL) private, unnamed sources have …
The best news BlackBerry could possibly get: 50% of BB10 pre-registration in Canada may have come from iPhone, Android users
BlackBerry (BBRY) laid all its cards on the table last week as it unveiled its new BlackBerry 10 platform and the two next-generation smartphones that …
Early BlackBerry Z10 sales said to be strong in UK
Sales of BlackBerry’s (BBRY) new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone are reportedly off to a “strong start” in the United Kingdom, according to checks performed last week …
HTC warns that performance may get worse
Struggling smartphone vendor HTC (2498) warned on Monday that its performance may continue to worsen in the first quarter of 2013. The company said in …
Netflix CEO fights for the right to post company milestones on Facebook
It may not seem like the most pressing matter in an era of massive financial scandals, but the Securities and Exchange Commission has decided to …
Nintendo says it won’t cut Wii U price despite slumping sales
Nintendo (NTDOY) has a lot riding on its latest video game console, but sales have been slow thus far. Gamers have not responded to the …
Buyout deal to take Dell private could be announced on Monday
Dell (DELL) founder and CEO Michael Dell is reportedly near reaching an agreement that would see him take Dell private and leave him as its …
Mark Cuban unloads on American patent system, says bad patents are ‘crushing small businesses’
You wouldn’t like Mark Cuban when he’s angry, patent trolls. In an interview with TechCrunch this week, the famed businessman and investor issued a sweeping …
Google shares hit record high, company now valued at over a quarter of a trillion dollars
When the history books are written on the dawn of the Internet age, Google (GOOG) way well be known as the little search engine that …
GS: Ignore the chatter, BlackBerry rebound is coming
BlackBerry’s (RIMM) next-generation BlackBerry 10 platform has received mixed reviews out of the gate, but most seem to agree that the new OS and first …
Top cable industry lobbyist admits data caps have nothing to do with congestion
The cable industry has long maintained that data caps were a necessity in order to keep their networks from toppling due to congestion. Data and …
Appeals court shoots down Apple’s proposed Galaxy Nexus sales ban
At some point, you’d think that Apple (AAPL) would give up on banning the Galaxy Nexus and instead focus on banning some of Samsung’s (005930) …
Nokia and partners win $1.35 billion grant to develop graphene, a ‘super-material’ that’s just one atom thick
Nokia (NOK) this week made a somewhat under-the-radar announcement that could nevertheless pay out major dividends for the future of the tech industry. Via Tom’s …
Qualcomm highlights the 3G device trend that gives Samsung an edge over Apple
Qualcomm (QCOM) recently updated its 2012 3G/4G device estimates and the numbers demonstrate why Samsung (005930) is gaining such a strong smartphone volume advantage over …
BlackBerry 10 garners praise, but no one seems to think it’s enough
BlackBerry 10 was introduced to the world on Wednesday and Wall Street was not impressed. RIM (RIMM), now rebranded as BlackBerry, saw its stock plummet …
Dell founder reportedly plans to spend $1 billion of his own funds to regain control of company
Give Michael Dell credit — he’s apparently willing to put his money where his mouth is. Unnamed sources have told Bloomberg that Dell, the founder …
Facebook beats expectations in Q4, posts EPS of $0.17 on $1.59 billion in revenue
Shares of Facebook (FB) have rebounded nicely since the company’s disastrous initial public offering last May. While the social network’s stock has not reached its …
Dropbox now guaranteed massive success after Ballmer dismisses it as a ‘little startup’
It’s too bad that Dropbox isn’t a publicly traded company, because it would be a great time to buy its shares now that Microsoft (MSFT) …
BlackBerry Z10 review
BlackBerry is back! Or is it? With a brand new operating system, brand new hardware, and a restructured company with some new people, Research In …
Live from RIM’s BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 announcement
Research In Motion (RIMM) is largely responsible for shaping the modern smartphone, but the company rested on its laurels and sat still while the rest …
Judge rules Samsung didn’t willfully infringe on Apple patents, denies additional compensation
Losing a $1 billion patent verdict is never fun, but Samsung (005930) can now at least look on the bright side: At least it wasn’t …
Court ruling may nullify rules against firing workers for complaining about their jobs on Facebook
Although the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled last year that companies could not fire their employees for complaining about their jobs on social media …
The sneaky brilliance of Google+: People are using it without even realizing it
You may not visit Google+ every day and check status updates obsessively as you do with Facebook (FB) or Twitter, but that doesn’t mean you …
YouTube will reportedly introduce paid subscriptions this spring
Google (GOOG) is said to be preparing paid subscription options for individual channels on YouTube, according to a report from AdAge. In its latest attempt …
As U.S. makes smartphone unlocking illegal, Canada ponders mandating carriers unlock smartphones
While we don’t expect police will start arresting 9-year-old girls for unlocking their Winnie the Pooh smartphones anytime soon, we can’t say that the newly …
BlackBerry 10 said to be inadequate for helping RIM overcome its ‘demons’
After hitting a seven-year low of $6.22 this past summer, shares of Research in Motion (RIMM) have rebounded and climbed more than 100% in the …
