Can Samsung survive without Android?
Samsung (005930) is the world’s top Android smartphone vendor by a staggering margin. Aside from LG (066570), which managed a small $20 million profit from its …
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Christmas SMS volume growth shocks industry watchers
Despite the massive popularity of Facebook (FB), WhatsApp and other alternative messaging methods, preliminary global SMS volume figures for Christmas show surprising vigor in 2012. …
Pearson invests $89.5 million in Barnes & Noble’s NOOK Media business
Barnes & Nobles (BKS) announced on Friday that Pearson (PSO) will invest $89.5 million in cash in its NOOK Media business, giving the company a 5% …
Android vs. Android: LG looks to ban Samsung tablet in South Korea
Are there any technology companies Samsung (005930) isn’t fighting in court right now? LG Display (LPL), of which Android vendor LG Electronics (066570) owns a …
iPad mini met with ‘insatiable’ demand in China
Despite a “soft” launch with few lines and seemingly abundant availability, China is going crazy for the iPad mini according Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian …
South Korea prepares to ban profanity and porn from teenagers’ smartphones
In a country where Internet addiction is a growing concern and playing StarCraft is considered a sport, South Korea is taking the necessary measures to curb …
Apple tumbles to 10-month closing low
Shares of Apple (AAPL) tumbled during Friday’s session to end the day at a 10-month closing low, down 1.10% to $509.41. The stock is down …
RIM offloads NewBay at a huge loss in quest for cash
Following reports that Research In Motion (RIMM) was looking to scrounge up cash by offloading som “minor assets,” the company has managed to sell cloud-based service …
Instagram lost 25% of its daily users after term of service debacle? Not so fast
Following Facebook’s $1 billion acquisition of Instagram in April, the popular photo sharing application grew more than 1,100% over the next six months. In looking …
The Boy Genius Report: The Wii U is Nintendo’s last console
I remember it still — people flipped out about the Nintendo (NTDOY) Wii. Yes, its name was mocked for a while, but there was genuine …
Samsung could face $15 billion fine for trying to ban iPhone, other Apple devices
Samsung (005930) could face a $15 billion fine in Europe alone for using “standard-essential” patents in its attempts to ban devices like the iPhone in …
Nintendo’s Wii U wobbles as sales sink
According to Famitsu, Nintendo’s (NTDOY) portable 3DS console continued to see huge success during the week ahead of Christmas. It racked up sales of 433,000 …
Apple to reportedly move Mac mini production to U.S.
Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook confirmed in a recent interview that the Cupertino, California-based company plans to invest $100 million in an effort to move …
Working conditions begin to improve at Apple partner’s factories
It has been nearly a year since Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook addressed the unsafe working conditions in the company’s supply chain factories. Following an …
How to fix incorrect song matches in Google Music
Good news: there’s a workaround to fix the issues related to the bug where Google Music’s music-matching service replaced explicit versions of songs with clean ones. Droid-Life …
Apple online customer satisfaction drops to lowest point in four years
In a survey of more than 24,000 customers, Apple’s (AAPL) online customer satisfaction during the Thanksgiving and Christmas shopping seasons was found to be at its …
RIM’s patent payoff to Nokia revealed in filing
Research In Motion (RIMM) and Nokia (NOK) announced last week that the companies had settled their differences and agreed to end all unresolved patent disputes. …
Instagram gains users in December despite recent uproar as Zynga gets pecked to death by rivals
Zynga (ZNGA), the Facebook (FB) app behemoth, still reigns supreme on its most important platform. But the erosion of its dominant position continues as smaller rivals keep …
Samsung looks to address its biggest weakness in 2013
Samsung (005930) is a force to be reckoned with. Two short years ago it looked like Apple (AAPL) was set to run away with the …
Lack of low-end BlackBerry 10 phone could be a serious stumbling block in RIM comeback bid
South Africa is one of Research In Motion’s (RIMM) top five markets in the world, and it is a decent proxy for the entire African …
Apple CEO Tim Cook sees pay drop 99% in 2012
In 2012, Apple’s (AAPL) chief executive will earn about 1% of the compensation he pulled in last year, according to a regulatory filing. The CEO’s …
Smartphone, tablet pile-up may lead to grim Q1 for suppliers
Smartphone sales were explosive in 2012 and the tablet market finally came into its own after being a one-horse town since 2010. Market leaders like …
Google Enterprise boss says company is ‘doubling down’ on business services, targeting Microsoft
In an interview with AllThingsD, Amit Singh, Google’s (GOOG) VP of Enterprise, said the company is embracing the consumerization of the enterprise in 2013 based …
Google’s music match feature reportedly replacing explicit songs with censored versions
Google (GOOG) released a new feature for its music service last week that can scan a computer’s entire library of music and match up to …
Google extends free Gmail voice calling through 2013
Google (GOOG) announced on Monday on the Official Gmail Blog that its free Gmail voice calling service will be extended through 2013 in the U.S. and Canada. …
Samsung finds new enemy in U.S. patent war
Samsung (005930) has filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission requesting an import and sales ban on a variety of Ericsson (ERIC) products. …
Apple device theft drives NYC crime rate up for first time in 20 years
Apple’s (AAPL) stock might be taking a beating, but that doesn’t mean the products dreamed up by Jonathan Ive and company aren’t still hot commodities. …
Nokia Lumia 920’s fascinating Christmas sets stage for battle with BlackBerry 10
The Chinese version of Nokia’s (NOK) new flagship Windows Phone model recently debuted in Shanghai. According to pictures posted to Chinese websites, the Lumia 920T …
Online holiday shopping in 2012 grows 16% from last year
Shopping online is becoming more popular than ever according to market research firm comScore. The company’s latest report shows consumers spent $38.7 million online during …
Instagram slapped with class action lawsuit over terms of service fiasco
Last week, Facebook (FB) announced to Instagram users that it planned to make changes to its terms of service that would open new doors for …
