Google Fiber delivers cable-crushing 700Mbps download speeds to early adopter
Google (GOOG) began rolling out its first residential fiber deployments in Kansas City on Tuesday and the verdict from one early adopter is in: This …
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Microsoft might finally be a threat to Apple in the mobile industry
In late 2010, Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone platform burst onto the scene and was billed as the savior that would make the Redmond, Washington-based company …
The fight will continue: Samsung has no plans to settle with Apple
It looks like the legal battle between Samsung (005930) and Apple (AAPL) still has a long road ahead of it. Unlike HTC (2498), which recently settled …
Foxconn rolls out 10,000 ‘Foxbots’ as it moves ahead to replace 1 million workers
Foxconn announced in August last year that it was planning to have 1 million robots up and running in its factories within three years. As …
AT&T’s spectrum crunch said to have been overblown, company admits it is now well-positioned
AT&T’s (T) bid to acquire T-Mobile USA last year ended up falling apart, and that’s probably a good thing. During the soap opera that ensued …
Google starts hooking up lucky Kansas City homes with Google Fiber [video]
Kansas City is about to get the fastest commercial Internet service in the United States. Google (GOOG) on Tuesday said that it had started connecting …
Nokia’s Here.net shows its ambitions to become the Twitter of mapping
Nokia (NOK) made its biggest positive media splash in years by unveiling a new mapping service today. The Here.net service is going to be available …
Bill Gates reportedly backed Ballmer’s decision to let Windows president Sinofsky walk
The palace intrigue at Microsoft (MSFT) just keeps getting more interesting. AllThingsD reports that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer received the backing of Microsoft cofounder and …
Apple stores clobber other retail outlets, record sales of over $6,000 per square foot
You can see why both Microsoft (MSFT) and Samsung (005930) want to replicate the success of Apple’s (AAPL) retail operation. According to the latest numbers …
Windows chief Sinofsky reportedly quit Microsoft because he wanted Ballmer’s job
Most of the time when a big-name executive leaves their longtime employer, reports start to trickle out about the executive not being a “team player.” …
Analyst explains why the stock market is completely crazy when it comes to Apple
If you find yourself confused by the bipolar nature of Apple’s (AAPL) share prices, you’re not alone. Asymco’s Horace Dediu has posted some analysis of …
Kim Dotcom launches new Mega website
Kim Dotcom will not be denied. After facing a minor setback last week when the Gabonese government shut down its original domain name, Kim Dotcom’s …
Tech security legend John McAfee reportedly wanted for murder
John McAfee, the founder of security software company McAfee, Inc., is reportedly wanted for murder in Belize. According to Gizmodo, McAfee “is a prime suspect …
Windows Head Steven Sinofsky set to leave Microsoft
Microsoft (MSFT) announced on Monday evening that Steven Sinofsky, president of its Windows and Windows Live division, will be leaving the company. The executive’s departure …
Amazon, Google being targeted by UK lawmakers for alleged tax dodging
Lawmakers in the United Kingdom are peeved that major tech companies Google (GOOG) and Amazon (AMZN) are paying a relative pittance in taxes despite racking …
Google is investing heavily to bring more original content to YouTube
Google (GOOG) is readying another round of funding for its YouTube video sharing website, according to AdAge. The Internet giant last year invested $100 million …
UK court forces Apple to pay Samsung’s legal fees after condemning its sarcastic ‘apology’
It looks like saying “sorry” just isn’t good enough this time. A court in the United Kingdom is now forcing Apple (AAPL) to pay rival …
Apple grants select employees free time to work on ‘personal’ projects
Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook is taking a page out of the Google (GOOG) playbook and is granting select employees two-week breaks to work on …
Google is making more money in advertising than the entire American print media combined
Print media is in trouble and has been for some time now. Media companies have struggled in their attempts to attract new sponsors and advertisers …
FTC reportedly wrapping up its investigation into Google’s search practices
The Federal Trade Commission’s 18-month investigation into Google’s (GOOG) business practices may be coming to an end, according to a report from Mercury News. It …
Cisco goes on offense against patent trolls, calls them criminal shakedown artists
Cisco (CSCO) is finished messing around with pointless patent litigation. The Wall Street Journal reports that Cisco has decided to go on offense against firms …
HTC may send Apple up to $8 for every Android phone it sells
The biggest news over the weekend was the surprising announcement that HTC (2498) has agreed to a pay for a 10-year licensing deal that’ll allow it to use Apple’s (AAPL), …
Nokia smartphone sales said to remain weak despite ‘impressive’ new Lumia 920, Lumia 820
Nokia’s (NOK) next-generation Lumia smartphones have begun rolling out around the world and while early reviews have been impressed with Nokia’s solid hardware and class …
Samsung is forcing Apple to pay 20% premium for mobile processors
Call it payback for all the courtroom litigation that Apple (AAPL) has forced onto Samsung (005930) for copying its designs. According to MarketWatch, Samsung has …
Apple and HTC find patent peace
Apple (AAPL) and Samsung (005930) may never settle their patent disputes, but those who have argued that Apple is completely unwilling to negotiate in its …
China blocks main Google services, likely related to 18th Chinese Communist Party Congress
Relations between Google (GOOG) and China haven’t been anything short of ugly since Google discovered Chinese hackers had broken into hundreds of Gmail accounts last …
Yahoo’s latest redesign experiment takes a page from Windows 8 tile design
Yahoo (YHOO) CEO Marissa Mayer hasn’t finished experimenting with grand redesigns for her company’s homepage. Per AllThingsD, Yahoo’s latest attempted remake looks like it’s got …
Jury foreman from Apple-Samsung trial under scrutiny for allegedly hiding information
The Apple (AAPL)-Samsung (005930) patent trial isn’t quite over yet. CNET reports that Judge Lucy Koh, who oversaw the trial earlier this year, will “consider …
Bing and Windows 8 are helping Microsoft’s brand image
Don’t look now but Microsoft (MSFT), the company that cornered the market with word processing and spreadsheets, has finally become cool. According to research from …
Facebook looks to annoy its users by adding beeping sounds to notifications [video]
As if we don’t have enough annoying distractions vying for our attention these days, Facebook (FB) is apparently testing out a beeping notification sound that …
