MetroPCS shareholders advised to strike down T-Mobile merger
T-Mobile CEO John Legere may come to regret publicly slamming the “greedy hedge funds” opposed to his company’s merger with MetroPCS (PCS). The Wall Street …
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Samsung’s executives seem paranoid… and that’s a good thing
The big Businessweek profile on Samsung (005930) makes for some fascinating reading, and not just because it details Samsung’s gleeful willingness to try anything and …
Google vows not to sue over patent infringement ‘unless first attacked’
Google (GOOG) on Thursday announced a new open source initiative for dealing with patent infringement lawsuits. Duane Valz, the company’s senior patent counsel, said that …
BlackBerry co-founder Mike Lazaridis to leave company on May 1st
A little over a year since stepping down as co-CEO of Research in Motion, Mike Lazaridis announced following the company’s first quarter earnings report that …
BlackBerry lives to fight another day
BlackBerry’s (BBRY) fourth-quarter earnings released Thursday gave the company and its fans the best possible news: It will live to fight another day. Note that …
BlackBerry turns surprise profit in Q4 despite missing revenue estimates
BlackBerry (BBRY) on Thursday reported a surprise profit of $0.22 earnings per share despite generating lower-than-expected revenues of $2.7 billion in its fourth fiscal quarter. …
Nokia’s map app boss quits following worldwide collapse in the charts
Last November, Nokia’s (NOK) HERE map app had a big debut by becoming a top 5 iPhone application in America on its launch day. The …
T-Mobile CEO rips ‘greedy hedge funds’ allegedly trying to block MetroPCS merger
T-Mobile CEO John Legere strikes a rather populist tone compared to your typical businessperson and now he’s going after “greedy hedge funds” who are allegedly trying …
Get ready for more lawsuits: A quarter of all new patents will be mobile-related this year
While more patent suits may be the last thing the mobile industry needs, it seems that’s what it’s going to get no matter what. AllThingsD points …
Apple takes heat over ‘nightmare’ iCloud syncing problems
As we’ve seen multiple times from MobileMe to iOS Maps, online services are Apple’s (AAPL) most glaring weakness. And now it seems that we can …
Apple plans to triple retail presence in India amid speculation of a cheaper iPhone
Apple (AAPL) looks like it’s making a more aggressive push into emerging markets as The Economic Times reports that the company will triple the number …
iPhone 5, iPad mini help Apple close gap with Samsung in total connected device shipments
Samsung (005930) is still the world’s leader in smartphone, tablet and PC shipments, but two recent big-name product launches are helping Apple (AAPL) quickly close …
Microsoft Build developer conference to kick off on June 26th in San Francisco
Google (GOOG) has Google I/O, Apple (AAPL) has WWDC and Microsoft (MSFT) has its Build conference to attract developers who have either developed or are …
Why carriers love smartphones: Mobile data to exceed 40% of total service revenue by 2014
Wireless carriers have played a huge role in the proliferation of smartphones and tablets in recent years, and that fact that these devices make our …
Samsung sues LG for allegedly ‘tarnishing its corporate image’ in refrigerator ads
After reportedly dropping its earlier lawsuits against LG (066570), Samsung (005930) on Tuesday filed a brand new suit against its South Korean rival over alleged …
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 …
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 …
