Nokia’s plan to increase market share in 2013: Live in the past
Nokia (NOK) continued to struggle in 2012 despite the launch of its highly anticipated Lumia 900 smartphone. Things seem to be improving a bit as …
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Flash memory breakthrough could lead to even more reliable data storage
Although NAND flash, the storage that’s found in smartphones, tablets and many computers today, is faster than traditional platter-based hard drives, it does have its limitations as well. …
Internet co-creator urges action against UN attempts to regulate the web
Vint Cerf, the legendary computer scientist who co-created the TCP/IP networking protocols that serve as the Internet’s foundation, is not happy that United Nations wants to …
Father of 9-year-old girl accused of piracy compares copyright holders to the mafia
Thankfully, police in Finland have agreed to end their criminal investigation of a nine-year-old girl over piracy allegations. But that doesn’t mean her family will …
Microsoft says Windows Phone app downloads have more than doubled since WP8 launch
Good news for Microsoft (MSFT): Launching Windows Phone 8 seems to be helping the company create a real mobile app ecosystem. Todd Brix, the senior …
Facebook letting users vote on whether to keep their voting privileges for website changes
Don’t worry, Facebook (FB) users: The company may take away your power to vote down proposed changes to its Statement of Rights and Responsibilities and Data …
LG is designing its own mobile chips to fend off Apple and Samsung
The race to control all aspects of a mobile ecosystem from its hardware design to its software integration is heating up. According to The Korea Times, …
Apple shifts some iMac assembly to U.S.
Apple’s (AAPL) sleek new All-in-One iMac computers began shipping last week and they are expected to be in short supply through at least the end …
Christmas bust threatens Windows Phone in America
Windows Phones are facing an icy December in America. HTC’s (2498) new Windows flagship is stumbling badly at leading web retailers like Amazon (AMZN) and …
BlackBerry’s all-out price war in the UK
The Curve 9320 is the last of the BlackBerry phones using the old operating system, and it is the cornerstone of RIM’s attempt to salvage its …
Is Microsoft’s Surface Pro really overpriced? MacBook Air vs. Surface Pro: Tale of the tape
Microsoft (MSFT) announced pricing for its upcoming Surface Pro tablet last week and tech bloggers’ heads immediately exploded. The Surface Pro — Microsoft’s first own-brand Windows …
Lumia 920 sales reportedly soaring
Nokia’s (NOK) Lumia 920 has been in short supply in several regions, and a debate ensued regarding whether the stock-outs were due to solid sales …
BlackBerry 10 said to show promise, but it can’t dent iPhone or Android
Research In Motion (RIMM) shares have surged recently following a series of positive reports suggesting RIM still has money to make ahead of its upcoming …
Apple announces iPhone 5 launching in more than 50 additional countries this month
Apple (AAPL) on Monday announced that its popular iPhone 5 handset will launch in more than 50 additional countries this month. Apple sold more than …
WhatsApp could transform Facebook
A report published over the weekend stated that Facebook (FB) is in talks to acquire WhatsApp. As a quick aside, TechCrunch for some reason claims that …
Nokia debunks rumor that it may be considering shift to Android
A recent job listing on Nokia’s (NOK) LinkedIn page led to a great deal of speculation that the Finnish vendor was still considering Android as …
Anonymous declares cyber war on Syria after country shuts down Internet
Anonymous has declared cyber war against the embattled Syrian government just one day after the country sparked outrage by shutting down its citizens’ Internet access. …
Google buys BufferBox for $17 million, may be invading Amazon’s e-commerce territory
It turns out that Google (GOOG) really did make a significant acquisition this week after all, if not one that’s related to becoming a wireless …
Netflix competitor Redbox Instant to reportedly offer video streaming for just $6 per month
Verizon (VZ) and Coinstar (CSTR) earlier this year announced a joint video streaming service to compete with Netflix (NFLX) and Amazon (AMZN). The service, which is called Redbox Instant by Verizon, …
HP bought Autonomy ‘out of frustration and desperation’ despite red flags
Dating someone out of frustration and desperation is never a good idea, and it’s apparently not a good idea when it comes to corporate mergers …
The Boy Genius Report: Microsoft is blowing it and RIM could too
Who would have thought a couple of years ago that Research In Motion (RIMM) would be on the ropes and Microsoft (MSFT) could be getting …
An inside look at an Amazon warehouse
Ordering something from Amazon (AMZN) couldn’t be easier, however many people are unaware of the journey a package must go through before reaching a customer’s …
Apple likely to launch streaming radio service in 2013, long before Apple’s TV service
Apple (AAPL) has been rumored to be prepping a streaming radio service for more than a year now, and according to a number of recent …
For RIM, 2013 is do or die
Research In Motion (RIMM) is a company at a crossroads. 2012 cannot be salvaged, but the slow and stubborn RIM of old is a thing of …
Police end criminal investigation of 9-year-old girl accused of piracy
It seems that raiding the house of a 9-year-old girl and seizing her “Winnie the Pooh” laptop wasn’t the public relations triumph that copyright holders …
Samsung’s sky-high marketing budget may be crimping its smartphones’ profitability
Samsung (005930) has undoubtedly been one of the biggest success stories of 2012 with its massively successful Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note smartphones selling …
Microsoft trolls anti-Internet Explorer trolls in new IE10 ad [video]
Having lost its spot for having the world’s most popular Internet browser, Microsoft’s (MSFT) Internet Explorer is now clawing its way back up as Google’s …
Google exec: Facebook is the ‘social network of the past’
Are you one of more than a billion people around the world who use Facebook (FB)? According to Google (GOOG), you’re trapped in the past. …
Microsoft will ‘crush’ Google and ‘muscle-out’ Apple in smartphone, tablet markets
Google’s (GOOG) Android platform clearly dominates the mobile landscape in terms of market share, and though Samsung (005930) continues to close in, Apple (AAPL) leads …
ISPs once again push back ‘six strikes’ anti-piracy policy, this time into 2013
Good news, pirates: you have a little more time to enjoy yourselves before ISPs start breaking your Internet service. TorrentFreak reports that the “Center for …
