China says Google controls too much of its smartphone market
As Google’s (GOOG) volume lead in the global smartphone market continues to grow, rivals keep looking for ways to slow the proliferation of its Android platform. …
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Bloomberg: Verizon and Vodafone in talks over possible merger or buyout
Verizon (VZ) and Vodafone are reportedly actively discussing ways to resolve their relationship this year, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The companies, which jointly own top …
Early BlackBerry Z10 price cuts could be ominous sign
UK’s leading mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse has cut the monthly package price of the BlackBerry Z10 from £36 to £29. That amounts to a £160 …
Amazon: The second most desirable tablet vendor
Amazon (AMZN) has had a hell of a ride in the tablet market. The first Kindle tablet rode on the wave of Kindle eBook readers’ …
The Pirate Bay claims move to North Korea, but evidence shows it’s a hoax
Abandoned by its allies in Sweden and Norway, the Pirate Bay has decided to set sail for a new virtual home in the well-known bastion …
Samsung apologizes for fatal gas leak at semiconductor plant
Samsung (005930) has issued a public apology for the fatal gas leak at one of its semiconductor plants that left one contract worker dead and four …
LG says LTE smartphone sales topped 10 million
As Apple (AAPL) and Samsung (005930) continued to divvy up just about all of the smartphone industry’s earnings last year, one other global vendor managed …
White House supports petition to legalize cell phone unlocking
A petition asking the Obama administration to reverse a decision made by the Librarian of Congress last fall to deny consumers the right to unlock …
Microsoft says its ‘Scroogled’ ad campaign is coming to an end [updated]
Google (GOOG) executives can rest easier at night — Microsoft (MSFT) is calling off its “Scroogled” ad campaign. KQED reported late last week that Microsoft “has …
Warren Buffett’s advice to Apple: Ignore Wall Street noise
Warren Buffett is a pretty good person to take tips from, and he’s now advising Apple (AAPL) to ignore all of the unsolicited advice it …
‘Modest’ BlackBerry Z10 sales, upcoming Galaxy S IV launch could hurt BlackBerry
A string of upbeat reports has sent BlackBerry’s (BBRY) stock climbing in recent months, but the end is nigh according to one industry watcher. Canaccord Genuity …
Sprint takes a pass on BlackBerry’s first new smartphone
BGR confirmed some of the best news BlackBerry could possibly get late last week, but not everyone is convinced that the BlackBerry Z10 will have …
Web pioneer Vint Cerf envisions a futuristic Internet where people communicate with aliens
One of the Internet’s founding fathers envisions a bright future that one day may involve communicating with animals and even aliens using the Web. During a speech …
Kim Dotcom’s defense will not be allowed to view U.S. government’s evidence against him
Kim Dotcom could be packing his bags and heading to a U.S. courtroom in the near future. The accused Internet piracy king has been fighting …
Apple award cut to $599 million in Samsung patent case
Apple’s (AAPL) award from last summer’s landmark patent trial with Samsung (005930) has been reduced to $598.9 million, according to a new report. The Wall …
Nokia CEO issues warning to BlackBerry: ‘I’m very interested in BlackBerry customers’
BlackBerry (BBRY) has clearly seen some early success with its next-generation BlackBerry Z10 smartphone, but there are still a number of barriers on the road …
AT&T launches all-out attack on T-Mobile in new ad
AT&T’s (T) bid to acquire No.4 wireless carrier T-Mobile USA failed spectacularly in late 2011 after the Justice Department sued to block the merger. There …
Former Apple marketing guru brought in to save Motorola as Google’s panic grows
There is no end to the humiliation the old Motorola guard is being forced to endure. Google’s (GOOG) top executives keep making disparaging comments about …
Time Warner Cable’s arrogance perfectly illustrates why the cable industry is so disliked
By now you’ve probably read the comments from Time Warner Cable (TWC) CTO Irene Esteves explaining that her company doesn’t plan to build out fiber to …
BlackBerry coup confirmed: iPhone, Android users make up half of Z10 sales in Canada, one-third in UK
BlackBerry (BBRY) is at the start of a very long haul as the struggling smartphone maker attempts to stage a comeback for the ages. Early …
Best Buy founder drops plans for buyout
Best Buy (BBY) on Friday announced that it did not receive an offer from founder Richard Schulze for a proposed buyout. Schulze originally planned to …
Samsung loses another patent trial to Apple, this time in Japan
A Japanese court on Thursday ruled in Apple’s (AAPL) favor in a recent patent infringement lawsuit filed by Samsung (005930). The company had alleged that …
Time Warner Cable executive claims consumers don’t want gigabit Internet
Consumers have lined up for the gigabit speeds of Google’s high-speed Internet service, unfortunately it is only offered in Kansas City. The company has teased …
Judge who slammed Apple during patent trial hired by Samsung [updated]
A former judge in the United Kingdom known most recently for forcing Apple (AAPL) to issue a public apology after calling Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Tab …
T-Mobile’s spectacularly weird pricing strategy
Another quarter, another half a million contract subscribers gone. T-Mobile USA’s contract customer losses and revenue decline create headlines, but the really interesting number in …
Former Apple CEO: Apple needs another ‘creative leap’
As Apple’s (AAPL) share price wavers following its tumble from the record-high hit last September, pundits and industry watchers happily continue to offer their takes …
ISPs reveal details of their ‘six-strikes’ anti-piracy alert systems
Five of the largest Internet service providers in the U.S. detailed their respective plans this week for implementing the “six strikes” Copyright Alert System. Comcast …
Apple ‘hipsters’ lament that the company was better before it became cool
If you want to read an article featuring a bunch of Apple (AAPL) fans who sound like “hipsters” whining that their favorite band has “sold out” …
Apple again named world’s most admired company by Fortune
For the sixth consecutive year, Apple (AAPL) has been named the world’s most admired company by Fortune. The decision comes as something of a surprise …
Will Google be the next to fall?
Apple’s (AAPL) tremendous tumble after the stock hit an all-time high of $705.07 last September continues to be one of the biggest stories in tech. …
