Time Warner Cable’s arrogance perfectly illustrates why the cable industry is so disliked
By now you’ve probably read the comments from Time Warner Cable (TWC) CTO Irene Esteves explaining that her company doesn’t plan to build out fiber to …
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BlackBerry coup confirmed: iPhone, Android users make up half of Z10 sales in Canada, one-third in UK
BlackBerry (BBRY) is at the start of a very long haul as the struggling smartphone maker attempts to stage a comeback for the ages. Early …
Best Buy founder drops plans for buyout
Best Buy (BBY) on Friday announced that it did not receive an offer from founder Richard Schulze for a proposed buyout. Schulze originally planned to …
Samsung loses another patent trial to Apple, this time in Japan
A Japanese court on Thursday ruled in Apple’s (AAPL) favor in a recent patent infringement lawsuit filed by Samsung (005930). The company had alleged that …
Time Warner Cable executive claims consumers don’t want gigabit Internet
Consumers have lined up for the gigabit speeds of Google’s high-speed Internet service, unfortunately it is only offered in Kansas City. The company has teased …
Judge who slammed Apple during patent trial hired by Samsung [updated]
A former judge in the United Kingdom known most recently for forcing Apple (AAPL) to issue a public apology after calling Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Tab …
T-Mobile’s spectacularly weird pricing strategy
Another quarter, another half a million contract subscribers gone. T-Mobile USA’s contract customer losses and revenue decline create headlines, but the really interesting number in …
Former Apple CEO: Apple needs another ‘creative leap’
As Apple’s (AAPL) share price wavers following its tumble from the record-high hit last September, pundits and industry watchers happily continue to offer their takes …
ISPs reveal details of their ‘six-strikes’ anti-piracy alert systems
Five of the largest Internet service providers in the U.S. detailed their respective plans this week for implementing the “six strikes” Copyright Alert System. Comcast …
Apple ‘hipsters’ lament that the company was better before it became cool
If you want to read an article featuring a bunch of Apple (AAPL) fans who sound like “hipsters” whining that their favorite band has “sold out” …
Apple again named world’s most admired company by Fortune
For the sixth consecutive year, Apple (AAPL) has been named the world’s most admired company by Fortune. The decision comes as something of a surprise …
Will Google be the next to fall?
Apple’s (AAPL) tremendous tumble after the stock hit an all-time high of $705.07 last September continues to be one of the biggest stories in tech. …
T-Mobile continued tumble in Q4, income down 25% as 515,000 contract customers left
The iPhone isn’t always the savior carriers hope it will be, but T-Mobile certainly needs something to help reverse its current course. As the carrier …
More than half of UK smartphone owners say they’ve never seen a mobile ad
As companies like Google (GOOG) and Facebook (FB) continue to eye the mobile market as they look to bolster their advertising portfolios, a new report …
Apple plans to move into its new spaceship-like headquarters by 2016
While Tim Cook didn’t announce a stock split during Apple’s (AAPL) annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday, he did reveal new information about the company’s proposed …
Noted BlackBerry bull changes tune
After insisting that BlackBerry (BBRY) shares would rebound throughout 2011 and 2012 as the stock plummeted, Macquarie Capital Markets cut its price target earlier this …
Report outlines ‘5 biggest problems facing Apple’
Pundits and bloggers love telling us what Apple (AAPL) “needs” to do. The world’s most successful consumer electronics company could do no wrong just five …
Google’s streaming music service would be welcome with open arms by music industry
Recent reports have surfaced that suggest Google (GOOG) is working with record companies to launch a subscription-based streaming music service. According to an executive at …
Has Samsung started slipping?
Samsung’s (005930) global market share surge in the past few years was underpinned by its remarkable success in key emerging markets like India, China and …
LG eyes smartphone growth as Samsung targets tablets
As the high-end smartphone market begins to slow following a period of breakneck growth, the companies that drove much of that growth are starting to …
With an Android backup plan already in place, Samsung says no to Firefox OS
One of the few points of interest that emerged from a phablet-filled Mobile World Conference this year is the first round of phones powered by …
The Pirate Bay sets sail for Norway and Spain following legal woes in Sweden
Following threats of increased legal action from a local anti-piracy group, Sweden’s Pirate Party will no longer host the The Pirate Bay, a website it …
Apple outlook lowered on fear it cannot ‘innovate’ and ‘disrupt’ at pace set by Steve Jobs
Apple (AAPL) is expected to sit atop the consumer electronics industry for quite some time to come, but the company’s stock continues to take a …
Apple will reportedly announce stock split at tomorrow’s shareholder meeting
Apple (AAPL) shares got a boost Tuesday afternoon on rumors that the company may announce a split on Wednesday during its annual shareholder meeting. The …
Google’s Andy Rubin: ‘No plans’ for Google retail stores
After The Wall Street Journal threw its weight being the rumor that Google (GOOG) has plans to open its own retail locations around the country, …
Former Apple ad man says Samsung ads are ‘out-buzzing’ Apple
Apple’s (AAPL) meteoric rise to the top was fueled by a number of important factors, not the least of which is its monstrous marketing budget. …
Why every rival tech company should be scared to death of Samsung
One thing has become very clear at this year’s Mobile World Congress: Samsung (005930) is not satisfied with only being the world’s top Android vendor. …
Apple no longer ‘world’s most admired company’
Apple’s (AAPL) stock has taken an unprecedented beating over the past few months, and it appears as though the declining sentiment surrounding Apple is extending …
Google looks to cut Apple off at the pass with new streaming music service for Android
Apple’s (AAPL) mythical subscription-based streaming music service as been rumored for years now, but difficulties negotiating with major labels have seemingly kept it from launching. …
BlackBerry Z10 outselling iPhone 5, Galaxy S III at major Canadian retailer
Following a string of analyst downgrades — and a note from MKM Partners suggesting there’s a 90% chance BlackBerry 10 flops — BlackBerry (BBRY) got …
