Judge slams Apple, Google for using lawsuits as ‘a business strategy’ that has ‘no end’
The plethora of patent suits filed by or against Apple (AAPL) and Android vendors over the past couple of years has driven many judges to …
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Clearwire’s largest minority shareholder moves to fight Sprint takeover
A top Clearwire (CLWR) shareholder is waging a proxy war in an effort to stop Sprint’s proposed takeover of the troubled wireless provider, AllThingsD reported. Sprint …
Google sued in U.K. for allegedly boosting its own services artificially in search results
A small Internet company in the United Kingdom has filed a lawsuit against Google (GOOG) for allegedly promoting its own services ahead of the competition …
Apple scores major patent win over Samsung in Germany
Germany’s Federal Patent Court on Wednesday handed Apple (AAPL) a significant victory in its ongoing legal battle with Samsung. The court ruled that one of Samsung’s …
Microsoft’s market share said to ‘gradually deteriorate’ without changes
IDC’s report on plummeting PC shipments has hit Microsoft (MSFT) hard and now Goldman Sachs analyst Heather Bellini has downgraded the company from Hold to …
Microsoft exec resigns after telling users to ‘deal with it’ regarding always-on Xbox controversy
The Microsoft (MSFT) executive who sparked controversy after making public statements regarding unannounced Microsoft products is no longer with the company. Microsoft Studios creative director Adam …
Looks like Foursquare isn’t the future of smartphone apps after all
A couple of years ago, Foursquare was widely viewed to be in the vanguard of smartphone apps. Check in at the Four Seasons Shanghai and …
iPhone 5S, Retina iPad mini launches reportedly delayed
Several devices from Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation lineup will reportedly launch later than most industry watchers expect due to various delays with their development. Plugged-in analyst …
Apple needs an ‘iPhad’ to combat phablets, according to biggest Apple bull
Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White pulled back a bit when he finally trimmed his $1,111 price target on Apple shares this past January, but …
Apple reportedly prepping new ‘killer app’ and another new service for 2013 launch
Apple (AAPL) is reportedly getting ready to make some “surprise” announcements later this year, including the unveiling of a new streaming music service or perhaps a …
Samsung spent billions to ‘change the game on Apple’
Though Wall Street has lost faith in the company’s future growth prospects over the past six months, Apple (AAPL) has launched a number of game-changers …
Devastating PC decline is literally incomprehensible to industry experts
Despite ill omens, the IDC report about PC volume decline hitting -14% in the first quarter shows once again how much trouble the tech industry …
EBay will now use your data to sell targeted ads
Internet auction giant eBay (EBAY) recently announced plans to begin sharing the browsing habits of its customers with third-party advertisers. The move follows similar strategies …
Apple warns of imminent App Store crackdown
Following reports that app recommendation service AppGratis had its iOS application pulled from the App Store, Apple (AAPL) is reportedly getting ready to crack down on …
Apple’s desire to dump Google services sends it fleeing to Yahoo
Just because Apple’s (AAPL) plan to ditch Google Maps has been a bust so far doesn’t mean that the company has given up on decreasing its …
T-Mobile reportedly readying revised bid to save MetroPCS merger
T-Mobile USA parent company Deutsche Telekom is reportedly preparing an improved bid for MetroPCS in order to help ensure that the merger proposed earlier this year …
Next two weeks will decide if the new H7N9 flu will undermine phone sales
Asian disease epidemics can be poison for consumer electronics sales. The big SARS scare of 2003 had a major impact on Chinese handset volumes. In …
Competition takes a bite out of Apple
Apple (AAPL) is set to post its results for the second fiscal quarter on April 23rd and a new report suggests increased competition may have …
Police raid Samsung offices over LG allegations
Law enforcement officers raided the headquarters of Samsung’s (005930) display unit in South Korea this week over allegations that it stole OLED technology from LG Display …
New free app brings Samsung’s ‘Smart Pause’ functionality to iPhone
Anticipation reached Apple-like levels head of Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy S4 unveiling last month, and one feature in particular generated a good amount of hype. Though …
‘Disappointing’ iPhone sales lead to 19% revenue decline at Foxconn
Just because the iPhone is still the world’s best-selling smartphone, that doesn’t mean its sales can’t be disappointing relative to expectations. Reuters reports that iPhone …
Apple licenses $10 million in patents, including Palm patents Steve Jobs called worthless
Apple (AAPL) has struck a new deal to license patents from Access, according to a document published on the patent holding firm’s website. The IP …
Three LulzSec hackers plead guilty to attacking U.S., U.K. websites
The lulz are over for three hackers who have pleaded guilty to conducting cyberattacks against high-profile websites in the United States and the United Kingdom. The …
The crowdfunding market exploded to $2.7 billion in 2012
Crowdfunding websites such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo experienced tremendous growth in 2012 and became a significant source of financing for independent businesses, Reuters reported. Consumers …
iPhone sales seen beating Q2 estimates, no thanks to the iPhone 5
Though Apple (AAPL) still can’t catch a break on Wall Street, the company may surprise us all later this month when it reports iPhone sales …
AT&T to follow Google Fiber, build its own 1Gbps network in Austin
AT&T (T) on Tuesday announced plans to build an advanced fiber optic network that is capable of speeds up to 1Gbps in Austin, Tex. The …
Time Warner Cable welcomes Google Fiber competition after dismissing 1Gbps speeds
Time Warner Cable (TWC) doesn’t seem too concerned about Google’s (GOOG) ultrafast fiber service encroaching on yet another one of its territories by launching in …
Even without the Galaxy S4, Samsung’s Q1 market share reportedly surged
Samsung (005930) is gearing up for its next major smartphone launch later this month but even without a new flagship smartphone, the company’s global market …
Steep Apple, Samsung price cuts blast rivals across the globe
A string of recent iPhone and Galaxy price cuts has rocked the phone markets from Europe to Brazil to India. This is the season for …
Microsoft extends anti-Google efforts to Europe as it files a new antitrust complaint
When last we heard of the “Scroogled” campaign, Microsoft (MSFT) had moved its efforts from the public relations front to the legal front and was …
