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 …
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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 …
Google is ‘the biggest hammer in a world full of nails’
Google (GOOG) is easily one of the most powerful companies in tech right now but according to Sector & Sovereign Research analyst Paul Sagawa, a serious …
Major labels giving Apple’s Pandora-like streaming service the cold shoulder
Apple (AAPL) is rumored to be preparing a Pandora rival dubbed “iRadio” for launch in 2013, but according to CNET’s Greg Sandoval, the company still doesn’t have any major …
Microsoft Surface deemed a dud, Q4 sales could come in below 1M units
While some see potential in Microsoft’s Surface tablet, most industry watchers appear to have written off the device at this point. Orders were reportedly cut …
Google’s Schmidt says it’s ‘curious’ that Apple is only suing Android OEMs instead of Google
Google (GOOG) chairman Eric Schmidt isn’t above throwing subtle taunts at his company’s rivals. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Schmidt said he …
Appeals court rules Verizon must offer data roaming agreements to competitors
No, Verizon (VZ), you won’t be able to weasel out of your obligations to offer fair roaming agreements for wireless data services. Per Reuters, the U.S. Court …
Apple launches iTunes Store in 56 new countries
Apple (AAPL) announced on Thursday its iTunes Store is now available in 56 new countries including India, Russia, South Africa and Turkey, bringing the company’s digital …
PlayStation 3 was the world’s No.1 Netflix streaming device this year
There are dozens of devices that can stream Netflix (NFLX), but only one can machine be crowned the king of the living room. According to …
Nokia’s struggles force sale of iconic Espoo headquarters
Following the sale of its New York offices outside of White Plains, New York, Nokia (NOK) on Tuesday announced the sale of its iconic global …
Apple snags design patents for Steve Jobs and Jony Ive’s iPhone 4, iPad 2
Steve Jobs’ impact on Apple (AAPL) is still being felt more than a year after his passing. According to patents discovered by AppleInsider, Apple now owns the patent to …
Time Warner Cable bringing its usage-based broadband racket nationwide
How would you like to start paying overage fees for watching too many cute cat videos on your home broadband connection? If so, Time Warner …
Facebook just realized it made a horrible mistake
Facebook (FB) announced on Tuesday that it will begin opening Facebook Messenger to consumers who do not have a Facebook account, starting in countries like …
Facebook Messenger for Android now accessible with only a name and phone number
Like it or not, Facebook (FB) has become a mainstream communication channel, much like Twitter has become more than just a place to tell the …
Windows Phone lives or dies on cheap smartphones
The AdDuplex data on Windows Phone market share is based on apps using AdDuplex software to serve ads, so it may not be completely accurate. …
Apple predictions for 2013: Entry-level iPhone, Apple HDTV and a MacBook Air with iOS
Predicting the future when it comes to Apple (AAPL) has been fairly easy lately thanks to the company’s component suppliers in the Far East, which …
Nokia’s plan to increase market share in 2013: Live in the past
Nokia (NOK) continued to struggle in 2012 despite the launch of its highly anticipated Lumia 900 smartphone. Things seem to be improving a bit as …
Flash memory breakthrough could lead to even more reliable data storage
Although NAND flash, the storage that’s found in smartphones, tablets and many computers today, is faster than traditional platter-based hard drives, it does have its limitations as well. …
Internet co-creator urges action against UN attempts to regulate the web
Vint Cerf, the legendary computer scientist who co-created the TCP/IP networking protocols that serve as the Internet’s foundation, is not happy that United Nations wants to …
Father of 9-year-old girl accused of piracy compares copyright holders to the mafia
Thankfully, police in Finland have agreed to end their criminal investigation of a nine-year-old girl over piracy allegations. But that doesn’t mean her family will …
Microsoft says Windows Phone app downloads have more than doubled since WP8 launch
Good news for Microsoft (MSFT): Launching Windows Phone 8 seems to be helping the company create a real mobile app ecosystem. Todd Brix, the senior …
