CES has sadly become a complete waste of time
Las Vegas is a much better place to be in January than Boston, and I’ve typically had fun covering CES in the past. I skipped …
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Why bother with a Facebook phone? Facebook’s app is already on 86% of iPhones and iPads
Rumors suggesting Facebook (FB) is working on a smartphone have resurfaced a number of times over the past year. Each time, Facebook denied the various …
Is Samsung the new Apple?
Samsung (005930) announced earlier this week that it expects to post a record-breaking fourth quarter when it reports its earnings later this month. The consumer …
Bloomberg chimes in: Cheaper iPhone launches this year
It is looking increasingly likely that after years of rumors, Apple (AAPL) will finally launch a cheaper iPhone model in an effort to attack emerging …
Google halts ITC patent case against Microsoft in wake of antitrust agreement
The Federal Trade Commission seems to be getting results so far: CNET reports that Google (GOOG) has decided to withdraw a patent complaint against Microsoft (MSFT) …
Google+ can’t fail because it’s the ‘Borg-like hive-queen’ of all Google services
As a direct Facebook (FB) competitor, Google+ doesn’t stack up well. But what if directly competing with Facebook isn’t the point of Google’s (GOOG) social …
Who needs a hard drive? Kingston announces 1TB flash drive
Remember the scene in This is Spinal Tap when guitarist Nigel Tufnel showed off amplifiers whose volume went all the way up to 11? Well …
Verizon looks beyond mobile phones for increased revenue in coming years
Lowell McAdam, chief executive officer of Verizon Communications (VZ), believes the company can generate hundreds of millions of dollars in additional revenue from its wireless …
Burned by supply chain issues, Apple may again look to Sharp for future iPhone, iPad displays
Apple (AAPL) is learning that good help can be hard to find. In its eagerness to shed its reliance on Samsung (005930) as a component …
Nokia factory raided due to massive unpaid tax bill
A Nokia (NOK) factory in Chennai, India has reportedly been raided by authorities due to a massive unpaid tax bill. According to The Economic Times, tax …
AT&T’s ominous smartphone slow-down
This morning, AT&T (T) announced with pomp and circumstance that it sold 10 million new smartphones during the fourth quarter last year. It’s a new …
Google will offer free Wi-Fi in one New York City neighborhood
Google (GOOG) on Tuesday announced a partnership with New York City and the Chelsea Improvement Project to provide free Wi-Fi to the lower Manhattan neighborhood …
HTC actually had a pretty awesome December
HTC (2498) announced dismal fourth-quarter 2012 numbers on Monday and it resulted in a lot of gloomy coverage. Lowest quarterly profit in half a decade, …
Spending on consumer electronics will climb to $1.1 trillion in 2013
According to the Consumer Electronics Association, worldwide spending on consumer gadgets will reach $1.1 trillion in 2013. The CEA, which organizes the Consumer Electronics Show …
Samsung racks up record $8.3 billion Q4 profit as sales approach 500 handsets per minute
As other vendors struggle, Samsung (005930) continues to make selling Android smartphones look easy as it narrows the profit gap with chief rival Apple (AAPL). …
Mark Zuckerberg faces fine in Germany over Facebook privacy violations
Facebook (FB) founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg could face a fine of $26,000 for not allowing German citizens to maintain anonymous identities on Facebook, The …
New ‘higher-end’ iPhone reportedly launching by June, low-end model could be coming as well
A new report adds weight to recent rumors suggesting Apple (AAPL) is preparing to launch one or more new iPhone models by mid-2013. In a …
HTC posts disastrous Q4 as profit hits 8-year low
The fourth quarter typically gives consumer electronics companies a big boost each year thanks to the holiday shopping rush, but stiff competition and weak marketing …
Smooth sailing is over for Apple
Apple (AAPL) is sailing into choppy waters that will put an end to the sky-high iPhone margins the company has enjoyed for more than half …
Amazon adds TV episodes from A&E Networks to its Prime Instant Video service
Amazon (AMZN) has spent the better part of 2012 beefing up its Prime Instant Video service. During the past year, the company brought the streaming …
Get ready to love touchscreens, soldier: Pentagon signs three-year Windows 8 licensing deal
Whether they’re ready or not, America’s fighting men and women are about to be powered by Windows 8. Business Insider reports that Microsoft (MSFT) has …
Google’s strategy for beating the antitrust rap: Spend $25 million on lobbying
Given that Federal Trade Commissioners were reportedly “convinced” that Google (GOOG) was illegally using its dominance in the search realm to favor its own services …
The cost of Google’s antitrust victory: Its Motorola patents are now worth even less than before
Google’s (GOOG) decision to buy Motorola really isn’t looking too hot right now. The Wall Street Journal reports that Motorola’s patent portfolio took a significant …
Hulu CEO Kilar to step down
Hulu CEO Jason Kilar announced plans to resign his post at the company some time in the first quarter of 2013 on Hulu’s official blog …
HTC CEO says his company’s smaller marketing budget is the top reason it’s getting killed by Samsung
HTC (2498) had a bad year in 2012. Despite releasing a number of high-end smartphones, the manufacturer posted reduced profits in each quarter last year. Samsung …
Waze said to have rejected Apple’s buyout offer
It isn’t often you hear about a small startup rejecting a buyout offer from the world’s most valuable company, but times may be changing. Earlier …
Google’s original Android mascot would have given children everywhere horrible nightmares
It’s a good thing that companies don’t normally let software engineers produce marketing materials. Exhibit A is Android engineer Dan Morrill, who posted pictures on …
Samsung, Nokia and others hit with fresh patent infringement lawsuit
InterDigital (IDCC) on Thursday filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission against Samsung (005930), Nokia (NOK), Huawei (002502), and ZTE (000063) for selling …
U.S. State Department knocks Google chairman’s planned North Korea trip
The United States State Department is not amused by Google (GOOG) chairman Eric Schmidt’s plan to travel to North Korea. Even though Schmidt plans to …
Two directors resign from Best Buy board
One of the more interesting companies to watch in 2013 is Best Buy (BBY), and the show started right from the get-go in 2013. As …
