Latest gloomy Apple analysis projects 25% chance of guidance miss
It used to be that Apple (AAPL) would intentionally low-ball its quarterly guidance so it could crush expectations with better-than-expected earnings. But now that Apple has …
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Gravity-based link technology could make it easier than ever to buy things from Amazon
The ease with which consumers can purchase just about anything on Amazon’s (AMZN) website has helped the company change the face of retail. In the …
Apple reportedly threatened by Samsung’s Sharp investment
News of Samsung’s (005930) strategic investment in Sharp emerged last week, and it looks like there maybe be some added benefits for Samsung beyond strengthening …
Report claims iPhone 5, the best-selling smartphone in the world, will ultimately disappoint
As analysts continue to hit Apple (AAPL) hard, a new report claims the postmortem ultimately written on the iPhone 5 will reveal disappointing sales relative …
Why is BlackBerry’s CEO being so weird about the low-end market?
BlackBerry (BBRY) executives have a history of making condescending comments to analysts, but this time, Thorsten Heins has really broke new ground in haughtiness. At …
Samsung climbs to top of China smartphone market as Nokia share plummets
As Nokia’s (NOK) share of the world’s largest smartphone market plummeted, Samsung (005930) shipments exploded in 2012, propelling the company to the top of the …
Google files patent for back-panel smartphone touch controls
Touch displays are obviously terrific, but there are times when it would be great to have an alternative way to navigate on our smartphones, especially …
Judge slams Apple in privacy suit, says he can no longer take what company says at face value
Apple’s (AAPL) famous secrecy may have just gotten it into some legal trouble. Bloomberg reports that San Jose-based U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal has issued …
What’s behind Nokia’s odd refusal to reveal the length of its Windows licensing deal?
Nokia (NOK) this week revealed that it will end up paying €500 million — about $650 million — in net Windows Phone licensing fees to Microsoft (MSFT) …
Google lays off another 1,200 Motorola workers
The good news for Motorola is that Google (GOOG) has plans for it other than selling it off for parts. The bad news is that …
Microsoft starts ‘Scroogled, Mark II,’ pushes legislation to keep Google Apps out of schools
Microsoft (MSFT), which is seemingly trying to remake itself from a software company into a non-profit privacy advocate on par with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, …
Study: Megaupload shutdown boosted movie sales
It looks like the entertainment industry may have gotten its money’s worth after law enforcement officials shut down Kim Dotcom’s Megaupload last year. The Wall …
Dell threatened with ‘years of litigation’ over buyout plan
There are probably days when Michael Dell regrets ever taking his company public. AllThingsD reports that famed activist investor Carl Icahn says that there will …
New report says claims of slumping BlackBerry Z10 sell-through are wrong
A fight is brewing on the Street over BlackBerry’s (BBRY) next-generation Z10 smartphone. Following early reports of BlackBerry Z10 sellouts across the UK and Canada, …
The price of success: Samsung’s lobbying spend grew 500% in 2012
Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT) and other leading technology companies spend millions each year lobbying Washington, and now Samsung (005930) is learning that it …
Industry watchers panic yet again over looming Apple margin crunch
The Street has called for Apple (AAPL) to launch a low-end iPhone that will help it attack emerging markets, but it also continues to panic …
Google reported Microsoft for violating browser commitments in Europe, leading to $731M fine
Microsoft (MSFT) was hit with a $731 million fine on Wednesday for not displaying a required browser choice screen in Windows 7. The European Commission found …
Apple may have finally found a way to dump Samsung once and for all
Speculation swirled late last year that Apple (AAPL) could be considering a switch away from Intel chips in its notebook computer lines, opting instead to use …
Job cuts to accompany T-Mobile, MetroPCS merger
The proposed merger of No.4 wireless carrier T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS (PCS) cleared a major hurdle earlier this week, but some troubling news accompanied the win: …
Facebook may someday charge users for an ad-free experience
Facebook (FB) may have plans to introduce a monthly subscription fee option that gives users more features on the world’s largest social networking site. A …
How graphene antennas could pave the way for terabit wireless data speeds
While gigabit Wi-Fi seems to be all the rage these days, some researchers at Georgia Tech are working on new technology that makes even the …
Google may be prepping next-day shipping service to tackle Amazon Prime
Google (GOOG) has made a name for itself by entering established markets and launching bigger, often better products that ultimately become dominant, and the company …
Dell scrambles to push buyout plan as investors revolt
If Michael Dell really thinks he can save his company by taking it private, it looks like he’ll have to go through one of the …
Google reportedly inks deal with Warner for streaming music service
Rumors surrounding Google’s (GOOG) inevitable entry into the subscription-based streaming music space continue to swirl. Following a report claiming that Google hopes to launch the …
Facebook users shared more data following privacy policy changes
A seven-year study from Carnegie Mellon University revealed that Facebook (FB) users actually shared more personal data after the company made some controversial privacy changes. …
T-Mobile-MetroPCS merger clears major hurdle after DOJ files no objections
T-Mobile’s proposed merger with prepaid wireless carrier MetroPCS (PCS) got a little bit closer to becoming a reality on Wednesday after the United States Department …
Citi: ‘Softer demand for iPhone 5’ and iPad mini cannibalization hurting Apple growth
Apple (AAPL) may not be “doomed,” but it certainly is dealing with some of the toughest competition that we’ve seen in a long time. CNET …
BlackBerry Z10 sell-through may already be slumping
Sales of BlackBerry’s (BBRY) new flagship BlackBerry Z10 smartphone are reportedly slumping in the United Kingdom after having gotten off to what appeared to be …
Why Marissa Mayer’s decision to pull Yahoo employees back to the office was likely the right call
Like a lot of people, I was initially skeptical of Yahoo (YHOO) CEO Marissa Mayer’s decision to bar her employees from working at home and …
iPhone 5S production reportedly now underway
A pair of reports from earlier this week suggested that Apple (AAPL) plans to launch its iPhone 5S this coming August, and now a new …
