Samsung Galaxy Note II review
Almost exactly eight months ago, I reviewed Samsung’s Galaxy Note “phablet” and called it the smartphone that “Samsunged” Samsung (005930). I very much enjoyed certain …
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Breakthrough wireless tech to combine LTE, Wi-Fi data streams
Why settle for using either LTE or Wi-Fi when you could use both? That’s the question that researchers at several major universities have tried to …
AT&T matches Q3 earnings expectations with an EPS of $0.63 on revenues of $31.5 billion
AT&T (T) on Wednesday narrowly beat Wall Street’s earnings expectations by reporting $0.63 earnings per share on revenues of $31.5 billion. Analysts had expected AT&T …
Patent office temporarily invalidates Apple patent used in Samsung trial
The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently invalidated all 20 claims of Apple’s (AAPL) rubber-banding patent, including claim 19, which the company used in …
Microsoft Surface review: A tale of two tablets
Some time ago, top executives at Microsoft (MSFT) realized the company needed to make some major strategic changes to adapt in a marketplace that was …
With cash reserves dwindling, Nokia looks to raise $1 billion from bonds
Nokia (NOK) on Tuesday announced that it will be issuing a new batch of convertible bonds that it hopes will generate €750 million, or roughly …
Zynga quietly laid off more than 100 employees during Apple’s press event [updated]
While most of the world was focused on Apple’s (AAPL) press event in San Francisco on Tuesday, Zynga (ZNGA) reportedly shut down its Boston offices …
Facebook beats expectations in Q3, reports EPS of $0.12 on $1.62 billion in revenue
Facebook (FB) beat Wall Street’s expectations in its second earnings report as a public company after the closing bell on Tuesday. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters …
Apple is getting pushed around by WhatsApp
Apple (AAPL) just dropped a fascinating data point: 300 billion iMessages sent since the system debuted in the autumn of 2011. This is certainly an …
Apple kicks off iPad mini event: 3 million new iPods sold, iOS 6 now on 200 million devices
The wait is finally over. Apple (AAPL) kicked off its iPad mini event just moments ago, and while we have a pretty good idea of …
Goldman says Apple’s stock is a relative bargain
At more than $600 a share, Apple’s (AAPL) stock may not seem like a bargain to a lot of people. But Goldman Sachs analyst Bill Shope …
Samsung denies severing Apple ties
A report issued on Monday made waves, claiming that Samsung (005930) would soon sever ties with Apple (AAPL) and stop supplying the Cupertino, California-based company with LCD display panels. …
Apple’s online store goes down ahead of iPad mini event
With Apple’s (AAPL) iPad mini press conference less than five hours away, the company is currently making preparations for the various new products it will …
Here’s how to watch today’s iPad mini event live [updated]
Apple (AAPL) typically doesn’t stream its press conferences live to the public, but the company will make an exception for its iPad mini unveiling later …
Amazon’s cloud crash brings down Reddit, Imgur and other big websites [updated]
Chances are, you haven’t been able to access one of your favorite websites today. And now we know why, as Network World reports that Amazon’s …
Apple’s massive supply chain may be wrecking its ability to keep secrets
You may have noticed that it’s gotten harder for Apple (AAPL) to surprise us lately, especially since parts and specs for both the iPhone 5 …
Samsung will stop supplying Apple with LCD panels next year
As we’ve all known for quite some time, Samsung (005930) and Apple (AAPL) don’t particularly like one another. And the Korea Times is now reporting that …
A month with the iPhone 5
Record-breaking preorders. Anticipation. Lines that begin forming a week in advance. Excitement. Launch-day lines that extend for blocks. Chaos. Supply shortages. Heartbreak. Preorder delays. Panic. …
The New BGR
BGR first launched just about six years ago. In that time, there have been two redesigns and today marks the third. This one is a …
Apple iPad 4 parts leak ahead of iPad mini release
Apple (AAPL) is wildly expected to introduce a smaller 7.85-inch iPad mini at the company’s event on Tuesday, but that doesn’t mean a newer iPad isn’t making its way …
Zorro Macsk review: Adding touchscreen gestures to an iMac in 10 seconds [video]
Steve Jobs once said that touchscreen Macs wouldn’t make any sense because your arm would quickly become fatigued from holding it up in the air …
Sony announces 2,000 more layoffs
Working at Sony (SNE) can’t be very much fun at the moment, as the company on Friday announced another round of layoffs that will reduce …
With or without Apple, NFC mobile payment market to hit $100 billion
A number of industry watchers have voiced concerns that touchless mobile payment solutions will not truly find widespread adoption until Apple (AAPL) joins the fray …
Who’s in worse shape: RIM or Nokia?
Trying to decide whether RIM (RIMM) or Nokia (NOK) gets the title of “most troubled mobile device manufacturer” is a daunting exercise in a lot …
Microsoft partners reportedly in despair as Surface tablet launch nears
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface tablet continues to ruffle feathers ahead of its imminent launch next week. According to a report on Friday from Digitimes, Microsoft’s partners …
Some Microsoft stores now taking Surface pre-orders
Anyone looking to pre-order a Surface can now do so the old-fashioned way: By walking into a store and talking with a human about it. …
Apple forced to pull back curtain on iPhone secrets
Few technology companies are as secretive as Apple (AAPL). In fact, Apple may be one of the most secretive companies in the country, period. Despite …
Government consultant with 25,000 employees dumps BlackBerry for iPhone, Android
More troubling news for Research In Motion (RIMM) as the company continues to struggle ahead of the launch of its next-generation BlackBerry 10 platform: Booz …
New Megaupload will use advanced encryption to evade copyright cops
It’s not just the Pirate Bay that’s upping its game to thwart the copyright cops — Kim Dotcom and his Megaupload team are working on …
Study finds 85% of social gamers quit after their first day
Despite many hits in the genre, social gaming is a relatively risky business. A company can have a hit one day and then the next …
