AT&T to acquire Alltel for $780 million
Just two days ahead of its fourth-quarter results, AT&T (T) on Tuesday announced its intention to acquire regional carrier Allied Wireless, the group formed by …
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Verizon Q4 loss doubles to nearly $2 billion despite record subscriber adds
A record 2.1 million net postpaid subscriber additions and record fourth-quarter smartphone activations couldn’t offset huge charges related to pensions and costs associated with Hurricane …
More than 1 million people joined Kim Dotcom’s ‘Mega’ service on launch day
Kim Dotcom launched the successor to his shuttered Megaupload service this past Saturday and early adoption has been impressive. While speaking during a launch event …
Samsung keeps lagging in the Windows Phone race
It could be that Samsung (005930) simply does not care, but the world’s biggest smartphone brand is off to a notably weak start in the …
Recent report of iPad display production halt was the third devastating Apple rumor in five days
Apple (AAPL) is reporting on January 23rd. In the time period between January 13th and January 18th, investors have witnessed a jaw-dropping sequence of negative …
RIM CEO says he would consider selling off BlackBerry hardware business
Research In Motion (RIMM) chief executive Thorsten Heins has confirmed on a number of occasions that he is willing to consider several new paths RIM …
Google chairman addresses the state of North Korean technology, Internet policy
Google (GOOG) chairman Eric Schmidt is back from his adventure in North Korea and he’s penned a post on his Google+ page detailing the current …
One year after the infamous raid on his mansion, Kim Dotcom returns with launch of new Mega site
What a long, strange trip it’s been for Kim Dotcom. Last year at this time, he was arrested at his New Zealand mansion and his …
FCC Chairman Genachowski tells ISPs to stop dragging their feet, start building gigabit broadband
Sorry, American Internet service providers: Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski is still not impressed. In a guest editorial written for Forbes, Genachowski implored ISPs …
Sony sells famed NYC headquarters for $1.1 billion
Sony (SNE) on Thursday announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its famed 550 Madison headquarters in New York City. The 37-story …
10 awesome new (and old) things you need to know about in 2013
We’re just three weeks into 2013 and it’s surprising what a difference a year can make. RIM (RIMM) is on the rise as Apple (AAPL) is …
The perks of working at Google: Free massages, shuffle ball courts and horseshoe pits
Working for Google (GOOG) sounds a lot like living in a fancy retirement community run by Willy Wonka sometimes. In Fortune’s annual list of the “100 …
RIM heats up as BlackBerry 10 launch nears
Research In Motion (RIMM) shares are soaring ahead of the imminent launch of the firm’s next-generation BlackBerry 10 platform. The stock’s recent run could come …
Slipping iPad demand may be worse than previously thought – Q4 iPad sales reportedly weaker than expected
Following an earlier report stating weakening demand for Apple’s (AAPL) iPad forced a big manufacturing slowdown at Apple’s panel supplier, more bad news emerges from China. According to …
Reuters: iPad display supplier slows production due to falling demand
The new iPad mini may be cannibalizing full-size iPad sales faster than Apple (AAPL) expected. According to a report from Reuters on Friday morning, iPad …
Weak iPad supply could offset strong iPhone 5 sales over holiday quarter
We’re now at the point where every single analyst is releasing sales estimates for Apple (AAPL) devices ahead of the company’s quarterly earnings report, and …
As Graph Search launch nears, Facebook quietly tweaks privacy policy so users can’t opt out of search results
Facebook (FB) has a lot riding on Graph Search, which was unveiled earlier this week. The company’s intra-site search engine isn’t just about finding new ways to …
Clash of the bantams: The bloody smartphone battle that will take shape in 2013
As titans Apple (AAPL) and Samsung (005930) continue to stomp across the smartphone landscape, a new battle is emerging between two scrappers in 2013. In …
BlackBerry 10 is drawing a crowd
More good news for struggling smartphone vendor Research In Motion (RIMM) as excitement mounts ahead of its big next-generation platform launch: North American businesses are …
New round of layoffs sweeps Nokia
Nokia (NOK) confirmed that it is offloading more than 1,000 jobs as part of an effort to cut costs as its struggles continue. The Associated …
Kim Dotcom blames recording industry pressure after radio stations pull ads for new Mega website
Kim Dotcom’s new Mega file-sharing site hasn’t even launched yet, but it’s already proving as controversial as his previous ventures. New Zealand’s TVNZ reports that …
Despite interested buyers, HP reportedly reluctant to unload Autonomy
In a rational world, this would be a big potential win for HP (HPQ) CEO Meg Whitman: There may be companies willing to take Autonomy off …
Apple’s iPhone business may have already peaked
Another firm has warned that Apple’s days of mobile dominance have come and gone. Andy Hargreaves and Corey Barrett of Pacific Crest said in a …
Dell said to be considering buyout at $13 or $14 a share
Shares of Dell (DELL) jumped more than 12% earlier this week following reports that the company was in talks to go private. The talks are now …
Will Europe’s nose dive in consumer spending crush smartphone sales as well?
There are new signs of European consumer spending finishing the year 2012 on a very weak note. Could this mean that consumer electronics sales from …
Short sellers prepared to pounce on recent RIM rebound
RIM’s (RIMM) share price has staged an impressive comeback since last October, when it bottomed out in the $6-range before steadily climbing to the $15 …
‘Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it’ despite toppling stock
Despite a soured investor sentiment that has sent Apple’s (AAPL) share price plummeting 30% over the past four months, one industry watcher believes Steve Jobs’ …
Judge tells Amazon and Apple to resolve Appstore trademark dispute before trial
The judge presiding over Apple’s (AAPL) trademark infringement lawsuit against Amazon (AMZN) has told both parties to resolve the issue prior to their scheduled court …
Dutch court rules Samsung’s Galaxy tablets do not infringe iPad design
A Dutch court on Wednesday ruled that Samsung’s (005930) popular line of Galaxy tablets do not infringe Apple’s (AAPL) design patents. The ruling echoes a similar …
1.4 million Americans reportedly ditched Facebook in December
We may have finally hit peak Facebook (FB). Per MarketWatch, new data from social media tracking company SocialBakers found that “the number of Americans using Facebook …
