Nokia stock outperformed Apple by more than 60% over past three months
Back in early October, shorting Apple (AAPL) and going long Nokia (NOK) seemed like lunatic moves to most investors — which is why it has …
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As Apple sinks, new report contends iPhone and iPad demand are strong as ever
As Apple (AAPL) shares continue to sink like a rock, numerous firms are dropping their targets and even cutting ratings. At least one well-known Apple …
Google poised to skate in antitrust probe
Google (GOOG) may be very close to dodging an antitrust bullet. Unnamed sources have told Bloomberg that Google “is poised to offer voluntary concessions that …
RIM says more than 120 enterprise and government customers currently trialing BlackBerry 10
Research In Motion (RIMM) announced on Monday “120 select customers” that “span a variety of industries including financial, government, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, media, and distribution” now …
Apple loses its shine
Shares of Apple (AAPL) stock were down 25% in November after hitting an all-time high of $705.07 in late September. Sentiment appeared to be improving …
BlackBerry maker RIM booted from NASDAQ-100 index
The NASDAQ OMX Group on Friday announced some upcoming shuffling in its NASDAQ-100 index, a collection of securities representing the 100 largest non-financial companies on …
Apple stock drops into $400-range despite explosive iPhone 5 debut in China
Apple (AAPL) on Sunday evening announced that it sold more than 2 million iPhone 5 handsets during the phone’s opening weekend in China. The news …
Sprint announces plans to acquire 100% stake in Clearwire
In line with earlier reports, Sprint (S) on Monday announced plans to acquire the remaining stake it did not already own in wireless broadband wholesaler …
Windows Phone Store launches in 37 new markets, adds universal search feature
With its app development situation improving, Microsoft (MSFT) announced this week that it has expanded its Windows Phone Store to 37 new markets around the globe, bringing the company’s …
Best Buy extends deadline for founder’s takeover bid to February
Reports surfaced last month that Best Buy (BBY) founder and former CEO Richard Schulze, who is trying to buy his former company, had asked the retailer for …
Apple execs said to be ‘seething’ over Google Maps praise
No, the Apple (AAPL) Maps fiasco wasn’t part of some grand plan to get Google (GOOG) to produce a higher-quality iOS maps application of its …
Apple stock hits 10-month low
Shares of Apple (AAPL) sank as low as $507.66 during Friday morning’s trading session, hitting their lowest point since early February. A report from UBS …
2012 in review: Which tech companies triumphed, and which ones tanked?
2012 was a somewhat predictable year in the technology industry — mostly, the companies that did well in 2011 continued to do well while the …
Google Maps seen as a blessing and a curse for Apple
Following the release of Google Maps on the iPhone and iPad, analysts have begun weighing the benefits each company gains from the inclusion of the …
Has the iPhone peaked? Apple’s iPhone 4S seen outselling iPhone 5
Apple (AAPL) investors received more cause for alarm late Thursday evening as new research suggested consumer interest in Apple’s popular iPhone lineup may have peaked. Shares …
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 app problem might be going away
There’s still no Instagram app for Windows Phone 8, but Microsoft (MSFT) says developers are embracing its new mobile OS with open arms. The company …
Google chairman isn’t worried that robots will some day take all our jobs
Google’s (GOOG) self-driving cars are really cool but they could also put a lot of people out of work if they catch on quickly. Google …
Schmidt defends Google’s tax avoidance strategy, says sheltering profits is perfectly legal
Google (GOOG) chairman Eric Schmidt has a decent rejoinder to politicians upset that his company is sheltering profits in Bermuda shell companies: Under the rules …
U.S., U.K. and Canada all say ‘no way’ to the United Nations’ Internet regulation plan
The United Nations’ push to apply old telecom regulations to the Internet has been pretty unpopular with several Internet freedom advocates, including Internet co-creator Vint …
Apple and publishers settle with EU over eBook price fixing scandal
The European Union accepted a settlement offer from Apple (AAPL) and four other book publishers on Thursday that will end an antitrust investigation over eBook …
Dell confirms it will exit smartphone business, drop Android
The global smartphone industry is expected to grow to reach $150 billion in 2014, and Dell (DELL) wants no part of it. According to Jeff Clarke, …
FTC reportedly finds Google did not violate antitrust laws
Earlier reports this week suggested that Google (GOOG) had entered settlement talks with the Federal Trade Commission to end an investigation regarding the alleged abuse …
Angry Birds beats Samsung in viral marketing as mobile interest surged in 2012
This past year has shown us how effective leading smartphone and mobile app companies have become at leveraging viral videos. In Ad Age’s top-10 viral videos …
Apple found guilty of infringing three patents in court battle with patent troll
What goes around, comes around. Apple (AAPL) on Thursday was found guilty of infringing three patents held by patent troll Mobilemedia, which is owned jointly by …
McNamee: Using Android is like ‘having a motor scooter at the Indianapolis 500’
It looks like Microsoft’s (MSFT) new Windows 8 platform isn’t the only OS under fire. In an interview with Bloomberg Television, Elevation Partners co-founder Roger …
Samsung’s president says company will shed its ‘copycat’ image – but he still uses Apple products at home
All eyes were on Samsung (005930) in 2012 as the company continued to field patent attacks from Apple (AAPL) while still managing to grow at …
Sprint offers $2.1 billion in Clearwire takeover bid
A number of reports on Wednesday claimed that Sprint (S) was cooking up an offer to acquire the remaining shares of wireless broadband wholesaler Clearwire, …
Fed up with BitTorrent-related lawsuits, Verizon takes the fight to the copyright cops
Telecom companies apparently do have limits on how far they’re willing to go to appease copyright holders. TorrentFreak reports that Verizon (VZ) is remaining steadfast …
2012’s top Google searches: ‘Whitney Houston,’ ‘Gangnam Style’ and ‘Hurricane Sandy’
The death of a pop music icon, the rise of a South Korean rapper and a deadly hurricane were what Google (GOOG) users were most …
Facebook could ruin Instagram’s appeal by placing ads next to photos one day
The beauty of Instagram is its simplicity and lack of advertisements. But if comments made by Carolyn Everson, Facebook’s (FB) vice president of global marketing …
