Apple pulls in 20% of all consumer technology revenue in U.S.
For all the overwrought doom-and-gloom talk surrounding Apple (AAPL) lately, it’s easy to forget that the company is still the most valuable tech company in …
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Samsung storms into Silicon Valley with plans to build ‘massive’ semiconductor campus
While Samsung (005930) has traditionally been a Korean company through and through, it may now want to put more of an American stamp on its …
WSJ confirms that Google will launch its own retail outlets
The Wall Street Journal has confirmed an earlier report that Google (GOOG) is looking to follow Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft’s (MSFT) lead and open its own …
Microsoft brings Outlook.com out of preview, begins shutting down Hotmail
It seems there was a point to Microsoft’s (MSFT) anti-Gmail campaign after all: It’s meant to coincide with the launch of Outlook.com, the webmail alternative …
Pirate Bay reports anti-piracy group to Finnish police for alleged copyright infringement
Give the Pirate Bay this much — they certainly have a refined sense of irony. TorrentFreak reports that the Pirate Bay has asked the Economic Crime …
Comcast joins AIG, BP as one of America’s 10 least reputable companies
Comcast (CMCSA) may not have spilled a bunch of oil into the Gulf of Mexico or required a massive taxpayer bailout to survive, but it …
LG invests more than $650 million in new OLED display line
LG Display (LPL) on Monday announced plans to make additional investments into the production of its organic light emitting diode display panels, The Wall Street …
Amazon cuts ties with security firm linked to neo-Nazis
Amazon (AMZN) has quickly learned that having alleged neo-Nazis guard your warehouses isn’t the best PR move. The Associated Press reports that Amazon has cut ties with HESS, …
As irrational exuberance fades, Apple skeptics make a comeback
It turns out that a $1,111 Apple (AAPL) price target may not have been the most realistic projection. Fortune has just released its latest rankings of …
Broadband ISPs put to the test: Real data speeds vs. advertised speeds charted by FCC
The Federal Communications Commission constantly monitors broadband service providers in the United States and the commission recently updated its report for the month of February. …
An interactive visualization of Apple’s entire supply chain
Most of Apple’s (AAPL) partners are from the Far East, but did you know Apple also has 82 suppliers based in the United States? ChinaFile’s David …
Facebook paid no taxes in 2012
2012 was a big year for Facebook (FB). The company’s initial public offering last May was the largest Internet IPO in history even though it was an …
Best Buy makes online price-matching policy permanent
Tired of losing sales to the likes of Amazon (AMZN), Best Buy (BBY) has made its online price-matching policy permanent. “Showrooming” — or, the practice …
Who needs Google? Rural British community builds its own fiber network
Now this is some can-do spirit we can all admire. BBC News reports that the rural United Kingdom farming community of Lancashire has built its …
Fatal accident at Samsung factory may have endangered thousands
Samsung (005930) was accused of covering up a gas leak last month that left one contract worker dead and four others injured. The company initially …
Amazon under fire for allegedly hiring neo-Nazi-linked security firm to guard warehouses
The last thing Amazon (AMZN) CEO Jeff Bezos probably wanted to read this week was that his company had allegedly hired a security firm to …
Google to reportedly open its own retail stores by year-end
In a move that would help Google (GOOG) continue its push beyond the Internet and into the realm of consumer electronics, the company reportedly plans …
Lawmaker forced out of parliament after exposing corruption at Samsung
A South Korean lawmaker who exposed corruption at consumer electronics giant Samsung (005930) has been forced out of office by the country’s Supreme Court. The …
Lawyers lick their chops as new study links cell phones to lower brain cancer survival rates
For the past 10 years, a diverse group of epidemiologists has tried to nail down an association between mobile phone use and brain cancer. This …
Microsoft’s anti-Google campaign goes nowhere fast
When Microsoft (MSFT) revealed plans to spend a seven-figure sum to convince people that Gmail is too scary to use, we were skeptical that it …
Nintendo’s future called into question as Wii U sales plummet
Nintendo (NTDOY) now faces the very real prospect of having an absolute flop on its hands. As Microsoft (MSFT) moved an estimated 281,000 Xbox 360 …
Samsung to reportedly take on BlackBerry with new enterprise platform
More bad news for struggling vendor BlackBerry (BBRY) emerged on Friday as a report surfaced suggesting Samsung (005930) is planning to enter the enterprise space. Boston-based …
Microsoft says it has no backup plan if mobile efforts continue to sputter
Microsoft’s (MSFT) mobile operating system finally saw slight growth last quarter after failing to gain any real traction for two years, but it still only …
Apple to expand U.S. distribution with new Staples deal
Apple (AAPL) will reportedly expand its distribution in the United States when nationwide office supply chain Staples (SPLS) begins selling Apple products in the near …
Georgia state legislature becomes the latest to tackle municipal broadband menace
Georgia’s state legislature recently became the latest to take up the cause of protecting its constituents from the insidious menace of municipal broadband. Ars Technica …
Mark Zuckerberg now owns nearly a third of Facebook
A filing with American regulators on Wednesday revealed that Mark Zuckerberg’s stake in Facebook (FB) has climbed to nearly 30% since the company’s disastrous initial …
Smartphone app systematically removes all pictures of your ex from your Facebook page
For many people, Valentine’s Day is a bitter reminder of failed past relationships. But now those people have a way to more easily forget about …
Think tank insults our intelligence by saying DSL and LTE count as legitimate ‘home broadband’ options
Earlier this week I received a study from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, a think tank based in Washington, DC, telling me that I should …
Apple’s Q4 tumble was driven by big hedge funds
Apple’s (AAPL) share price plummeted from record highs in the fourth quarter last year as the company’s unprecedented growth began to show signs of an imminent slowdown. …
Dell reportedly plans shareholder meeting to appease angry investors
Dell (DELL) is not about to let angry shareholders quash its plan to go private. Unnamed sources have told Bloomberg that Dell plans to hold …
