For RIM, 2013 is do or die
Research In Motion (RIMM) is a company at a crossroads. 2012 cannot be salvaged, but the slow and stubborn RIM of old is a thing of …
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Police end criminal investigation of 9-year-old girl accused of piracy
It seems that raiding the house of a 9-year-old girl and seizing her “Winnie the Pooh” laptop wasn’t the public relations triumph that copyright holders …
Samsung’s sky-high marketing budget may be crimping its smartphones’ profitability
Samsung (005930) has undoubtedly been one of the biggest success stories of 2012 with its massively successful Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note smartphones selling …
Microsoft trolls anti-Internet Explorer trolls in new IE10 ad [video]
Having lost its spot for having the world’s most popular Internet browser, Microsoft’s (MSFT) Internet Explorer is now clawing its way back up as Google’s …
Google exec: Facebook is the ‘social network of the past’
Are you one of more than a billion people around the world who use Facebook (FB)? According to Google (GOOG), you’re trapped in the past. …
Microsoft will ‘crush’ Google and ‘muscle-out’ Apple in smartphone, tablet markets
Google’s (GOOG) Android platform clearly dominates the mobile landscape in terms of market share, and though Samsung (005930) continues to close in, Apple (AAPL) leads …
ISPs once again push back ‘six strikes’ anti-piracy policy, this time into 2013
Good news, pirates: you have a little more time to enjoy yourselves before ISPs start breaking your Internet service. TorrentFreak reports that the “Center for …
T-Mobile USA will reportedly announce imminent iPhone arrival next week
T-Mobile USA may announce as early as next week that it will finally carry Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone. In a note to clients on Thursday, Merrill Lynch analyst Scott …
Bullish Goldman Sachs report sends RIM skyward
Riding on the coattails of a recent rebound, yet another analyst has upgraded Research in Motion. The struggling smartphone vendor that many had deemed down for the …
Former Apple exec: Scott Forstall ‘got what he deserved’ when Apple fired him
When Apple (AAPL) fired former iOS boss Scott Forstall as part of an executive shakeup last month, he “got what he deserved.” So says former …
Facebook exec says company is reducing spam despite clogging your feed with brands you don’t like
Recent changes to Facebook’s (FB) Edgerank, the algorithm that’s responsible for displaying items on a user’s Newsfeed, have angered privacy groups who say the new policy will actually produce more …
Google chief meets with FTC to plead his case in antitrust probe
Google (GOOG) CEO Larry Page met with Federal Trade Commission officials this week as the agency started wrapping up its antitrust probe into the company, …
HTC shuffles execs in renewed comeback effort
Shares of HTC (2498) have tumbled in the past year and the struggling manufacturer has seen its revenue fall for four straight quarters. Though it …
Yes, most of America’s ISPs are lousy – here are three suggestions for making them better
David Cay Johnston has written a good piece in the New York Times this week outlining all the ways the American market for Internet services …
Microsoft CEO Ballmer says Windows Phone sales have quadrupled
In a renewed charge led by Nokia’s (NOK) flagship Lumia 920 smartphone, Windows Phone sales this holiday season are up dramatically from the same period …
Microsoft takes aim at Google with new ‘Scroogled’ ad campaign [video]
Over the past few months, Microsoft (MSFT) has launched a number of anti-Google (GOOG) advertising campaigns to help move users away from Google’s services. The Redmond, Washington-based …
Dear Google Fiber: Please, please, please come to Boston and rescue me from Comcast
I was reading an article on ZDNet Tuesday morning about Google Fiber and had planned to write a quick post on it. But when I …
Recent RIM rally fueled by ‘false hope’
It has been an interesting couple of weeks for Research In Motion (RIMM). Shares of RIM exploded last week after National Bank Financial analyst Kris Thompson …
2013 is ‘Microsoft’s year’
With a market capitalization of more than $225 billion, a 92% share of the PC market and a seven-year-old gaming console that just sold more …
Major investor doubles RIM stake on BlackBerry 10 hopes, buys 12.2 million additional shares
Donald Yacktman is known for taking investment gambles with his $19 billion mutual fund. The firm is unique for its support in a number of …
Apple’s doomsday comes into focus
There is no shortage of analysts looking to draw a bead on Apple’s eventual downfall. No company can stay on top forever, of course, and …
Apple could earn $120,000 per day if Samsung doesn’t comply with newly awarded Galaxy device ban
Despite Apple’s (AAPL) agreement to license its patent portfolio to HTC (2498), Samsung (005930) has vowed to never settle their patent disputes. That move might not be very wise, however — in …
In biggest blow yet, Apple to reportedly dump Samsung as chip supplier
Apple’s (AAPL) huge success in the mobile space has benefitted Samsung (005930) in a number of ways. For one thing, it gave Samsung a step-by-step …
BlackBerry ban looms following loss in Nokia suit
Research In Motion (RIMM) shares were riding high recently until new market share data released by Kantar Worldpanel sent RIM’s stock tumbling on Tuesday. More …
iPad mini, iMac to remain in short supply until next year
Apple’s (AAPL) component suppliers in the Far East continue to experience mass production issues that will keep the iPad mini and new iMac All-in-One computer …
Google wants to help you learn things you never thought to ask about
Google (GOOG) in recent months has shown off plans to transform itself from a search engine into a telepathic algorithm that can deliver you information …
Google Play adds Google+ names, pictures to store reviews to cut down on anonymous trolls
The next time you log into Google (GOOG) Play to flame Justin Bieber fans by panning his latest single, beware: thousands of angry preteens will …
HP claims ‘extensive evidence’ of Autonomy’s alleged ‘willful effort’ to commit fraud
HP (HPQ), which until last week was just a boring underperforming tech company, has become a lot more interesting lately. Ever since HP accused IT …
Porn kingpins sue Verizon for not coughing up personal info on alleged pirates
There’s just no satisfying some pornographic film companies. TorrentFreak reports that three porn producers are suing Verizon (VZ) for allegedly coddling alleged porn pirates by …
Privacy groups fight Facebook’s spam-friendly policy proposal
Two independent privacy advocates have asked Facebook (FB) to withdraw proposed changes to its privacy policies that would allow Facebook to share user data with …
