FCC chairman urges FAA to revise in-flight iPad rules
No, it doesn’t make any sense that you have to turn off your iPad or Kindle during airplane landings, and now the chairman of the …
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Cold water for Google Fiber fans: Covering the whole country could cost $140 billion
Bad news for those of us who would love to see Google (GOOG) expand its fiber network out to the entire country: Doing so may …
‘Six strikes’ ISP policy could be a disaster in the making
ISPs have delayed implementing their “six strikes” anti-piracy program so many times now that we’re beginning to wonder if the whole thing isn’t just a …
How Apple may have turned Samsung into its very own ‘Frankenstein’s monster’
Were Nietzsche alive today and covering the tech industry, he might say something along the lines of, “And what you outsource to the abyss, the …
Best Buy hit with $27 million in damages for stealing trade secrets
A jury in California has determined that Best Buy (BBY) must pay $22 million in damages for improper use of another company’s trade secrets, and …
HTC still tripping Samsung up in Windows Phone race
It is not clear that Samsung (005930) even cares — but HTC (2498) continues outmaneuvering its far bigger rival when it comes to Windows Phones. …
‘Post-PC’ is more than just marketing buzz for Apple CEO Tim Cook
Apple (AAPL) is no stranger to ditching technologies when it deems them to no longer be useful. The company dropped the floppy disk for a …
Judge might trim Apple’s $1 billion verdict in Samsung case
It appears an earlier ruling awarding Apple more than $1 billion in damages may be overturned, or at the very least reduced. U.S. District Court …
Firm says first BlackBerry 10 phone to debut in March, QWERTY phone won’t launch until June
Research In Motion (RIMM) is gearing up for a series of make-or-break releases that could be considered the most important device launches in the company’s …
T-Mobile CEO says iPhone will finally put an end to subscriber exodus
After being snubbed for more than five years, T-Mobile will finally be able to offer Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone to its subscribers in 2013. Parent company …
Republican Study Committee fires staffer who wrote memo urging copyright reform
Well, this will teach people not to defy well-funded lobbying cartels. Ars Technica reports that Derek Khanna, a staffer for the Republican Study Committee, has been …
Google, Wikipedia are American kids’ top tools for school research
Are you old enough to remember when doing research at school meant opening up incredibly boring encyclopedias or, even worse, flipping through your library’s card …
Spotify tops 1 million paid subscribers in the U.S., more than 5 million worldwide
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek announced at a press event in New York City on Thursday that the company’s music streaming service has more than 5 …
Kim Dotcom allowed to sue New Zealand police, spy agencies
Kim Dotcom may soon have his revenge. The New Zealand Herald reports that the Megaupload founder has been “cleared to pursue a case for damages …
Google announces new Google+ Communities as social network tops 500 million users [video]
Google (GOOG) on Thursday announced the latest numbers for its Google+ social network and described it as the “fastest-growing network” of all time. The Internet …
Apple licenses HTC hardware and software, but says design patents are off-limits
Apple (AAPL) is willing to share its hardware and software with rivals, but the company’s unique designs are apparently off-limits. As TmoNews notes, Apple’s patent …
iPhone 5’s lack of NFC called ‘a serious blow for the technology’
Phil Schiller, Apple’s (AAPL) senior vice president of worldwide marketing has said before that the iPhone 5 doesn’t have NFC because “it’s not clear that NFC is the solution to any current …
Facebook might buy Microsoft’s Atlas Ad platform to compete with Google
Is Facebook (FB) preparing to compete with Google (GOOG) in online advertising? According to AllThingsD and BusinessInsider’s sources Facebook might be taking steps to build its own advertising …
Demand for ‘Made in U.S.A.’ gadgets sparks Foxconn expansion into North America
The rumor on Foxconn planning to open manufacturing plants in the U.S. is true. According to Bloomberg, Foxconn spokesman Louis Woo said, “We are looking at …
Mobile price war torches Spain as iPhone 5 drops to free on contract
As Verizon (VZ) and AT&T (T) continue their slow dance of stealth price raises like new activation charges and mandatory unlimited texting, the rest of …
Cook on Apple’s relationship with Samsung: ‘It’s awkward’
Give Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook credit for being fairly upfront about his company’s strained relationship with component supplier and smartphone rival Samsung (005930). When …
China Mobile hasn’t launched the iPhone 5 because Apple is too hard to cut a deal with
Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 is headed to China next week on the country’s second-largest mobile carrier China Telecom. But do you know who’s not getting the …
iPad mini demand to help offset seasonal sales decline in Q1 2013
Consumer electronics sales typically decline following a surge in the December quarter but according to a new report, continued demand for Apple’s (AAPL) new iPad …
Tim Cook says Apple is working to revolutionize TV
While speculation on a Siri-powered Apple HDTV or “iTV” has been rampant for much of the year, Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook has never actually hinted …
HTC’s Christmas miracle
In November, HTC (2498) managed to snap a six-month losing streak and finally show month-on-month revenue growth. Steve Ballmer plays Santa Claus — the sales …
Tim Cook confirms Apple is shifting some Mac production to U.S.
In a lengthy interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook confirmed that the company is making investments in an effort to move some …
HTC revenue grows in November but still down 31% from last year
HTC (2498) saw a much-needed boost from holiday sales in November, but the sequential increase wasn’t substantial enough to stop the firm’s continued decline in …
Washington, Massachusetts and Delaware are the three best states for broadband
If you want quality broadband in the United States, you probably need to move to the Northeast or the West Coast. Technology lobbying firm TechNet …
Samsung promotes founder’s grandson to vice chairman
Samsung (005930) on Wednesday promoted the grandson of its founder to vice chairman. Jay Y.Lee, the chief operating officer and president, is the son of …
Samsung’s ‘iSheep’-mocking spot named the top tech ad of 2012 [video]
Lots of people seem to enjoy laughing at the Apple (AAPL) fans who camp outside of Apple Stores and wait in long lines on the …
