Digital marketer worried Facebook Home will produce ‘invasive, tedious’ ads
As amazing as it sounds, professional marketing firms do have limits to how far they’ll go to get their advertisements in front of your face. …
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Google uses Facebook Home announcement to plug other Google services
Whether or not Google (GOOG) is actually happy that Facebook (FB) has just launched software intended to take over Android home screens is certainly up for …
Apple and Google won’t face a trial for no-poaching agreement — for now
Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG) and five other technology companies have been accused of illegally agreeing to not poach each other’s employees. A class action lawsuit …
Google rumored to announce Fiber expansion in Austin next week
Google (GOOG) and the City of Austin, Texas on Friday sent out press invitations for a special announcement slated for next week. Unnamed sources have …
Samsung found to infringe Apple’s patent for text-selection feature
A judge with the United States International Trade Commission found in a preliminary decision that Samsung (005930) infringed upon Apple’s (AAPL) patented technology for text …
Reddit user claims to have invested ‘entire retirement and savings’ in Bitcoin
Do skyrocketing Bitcoin prices mean that the virtual currency is in the midst of a speculative bubble? Don’t tell that to Reddit user anon_bitcoin_gambler, who claims …
Samsung Galaxy S4 deemed a winner: Shipments seen topping early estimates
Samsung (005930) has gotten to the point where the success of its next-generation flagship smartphone is a foregone conclusion. The South Korean vendor has managed …
Facebook Home could be the future of social networking – or a jail
Facebook (FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stage during a press conference on Thursday and unveiled the next stage in Facebook’s mobile evolution: Home. Zuckerberg …
Apple devices to outsell Windows for first time ever in 2013
Mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets have long been considered the future of computing and a new projection from market research firm Gartner shows …
Samsung’s hot streak continues in Q1: Record $7.7B profit on $45.9B in sales
Samsung Electronics (005930) on Friday posted its earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2013. The world’s No.1 smartphone vendor continued on its warpath last …
The battle begins: Anonymous takes control of North Korea’s Twitter and Flickr accounts
Shortly after launching its “Operation Free Korea” initiative, notorious hacking group Anonymous has fired its first shots at North Korea. The group had demanded supreme …
Digital music licensing revenues top radio for first time in U.K.
New licensing agreements with Google Play, Microsoft (MSFT) and other services helped musicians generate more royalties in the U.K. from digital music services than radio …
Complete translation of Apple CEO Tim Cook’s apology to customers in China now available
Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook has already issued two major apologies in his short time as chief executive at Apple, and the latest came earlier …
Facebook’s mission: Hammer WhatsApp and other messaging startups
Much has been said about what Facebook’s (FB) new initiative means for app developers. But after today’s Facebook Home unveiling, it’s clear that there is …
Verizon CEO says he would happily drop cell phone contracts
All eyes are on T-Mobile as the carrier embarks on a new journey that will eliminate its standard cell phone service contracts in favor of …
Live from Facebook’s Android event
Various reports over the past few years have suggested that Facebook (FB) is developing its own smartphone, but nothing has materialized yet. Instead, Facebook continues …
BlackBerry to shutter failed music service after less than two years
Apple (AAPL) has Ping, Microsoft (MSFT) has Zune, and now BlackBerry’s (BBRY) BBM Music can be added to the list of failed music ventures embarked …
Samsung takes another page from Apple’s playbook, plans 1,400 mini-stores with Best Buy
Samsung (005930) plans to follow in Apple’s (AAPL) footsteps by opening new shops inside of Best Buy (BBY) stores nationwide. The company plans to open …
Gartner: Microsoft risks becoming irrelevant if Windows Phone, tablet efforts fail
In case you haven’t noticed, tablet and smartphone sales have been surging lately as PC sales have started to tank. The latest research from Gartner shows that this …
T-Mobile grows branded subscriber base for first time in four years in Q1
T-Mobile on Thursday reported its subscriber figures for the first quarter of 2013, when it managed to grow its branded subscriber base for the first …
Apple’s hire of top robotics engineer sparks speculation about ‘fantastic’ future projects
Apple’s (AAPL) recent decision to hire one of the leading engineers behind the Segway has some people speculating that the company is planning something big …
Huawei doesn’t expect to gain any ground in the U.S. this year
A Huawei executive has admitted that the company doesn’t expect to see any individual growth in the U.S. market this year. The statement comes following …
Safari expands mobile browser share lead despite heated competition
Apple (AAPL) may be under more competitive pressure than it’s faced in a while but that doesn’t mean its iPhones and iPads aren’t still the …
Samsung continues to inch away from Google, teams with Mozilla on browser engine
Samsung (005930) would love to lessen its dependence on Google (GOOG) services and now the company plans to team with Mozilla to create a next-generation …
FCC will review cell phone radiation danger – and lawyers are already sharpening their claws
Well, that did not take long. Within a few days after the Federal Communications Commission confirmed it will review cell phone radiation guidelines, class action lawyers of …
We’ll be live from Facebook’s Android event tomorrow at 1:00PM!
Facebook (FB) will finally put an end to the rumors and speculation on Thursday as it prepares to show the world its “new home on …
Skype seems miles behind WhatsApp on daily engagement
Skype just announced proudly that its users spend 2 billion minutes a day on Skype calls. It’s a big achievement, for sure… but considering how …
Apple’s ‘slower pace of product innovation’ seen hurting performance
Apple (AAPL) continues to feel the heat after a monumental shift in sentiment that saw the company’s share price plummet more than 35% after hitting a record …
Samsung reportedly sets lofty goal for 2013: Ship 500 million cell phones
Samsung’s (005930) rise to the top of the cell phone industry in terms of shipment volume happened in the blink of an eye. And now …
Anonymous threatens cyberwar on North Korea, steals 15,000 passwords
Notorious hacking group Anonymous has targeted pedophiles, corrupt governments and financial institutions, however its latest target may be its most audacious yet. The group says …
