U.K. bookstores lash out at Amazon over alleged tax dodging
It’s rare to hear businesses bemoan any lack of tax payments, but bookstores in the United Kingdom are so fed up with Amazon (AMZN) that …
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Buyout proposal might be Best Buy’s best bet for survival
Shares of Best Buy (BBY) tumbled on Tuesday following the company’s weaker-than-expected earnings report. The struggling consumer electronics retailer posted third-quarter results of $0.03 per …
Justice Department might crack down on patent trolls as Google urges action
Patent trolls, the non-practicing entities that buy up large patent portfolios for the sole purpose of suing other companies, have long been the bane of many …
T-Mobile upgrades 10 new U.S. markets with ‘4G’ HSPA+ coverage
T-Mobile announced on Tuesday it has enhanced 10 new U.S. metro markets with speedier “4G” HSPA+ coverage. Cities receiving the new infrastructure include Phoenix, Mesa …
HTC CEO refutes reports of hefty licensing fees in Apple patent deal
Apple (AAPL) and HTC (2498) shocked the tech world last week when the pair announced that they had agreed to a patent settlement and resolved …
Autonomy founder says HP lied about his company to cover up its own incompetence
Autonomy founder Mike Lynch isn’t taking accusations that his former company swindled HP (HPQ) lying down. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Lynch …
Former HP CEO Apotheker says he’s ‘stunned’ the deal he engineered was allegedly riddled with fraud
HP (HPQ) is still being haunted by the stench of former CEO Léo Apotheker. The Wall Street Journal reports that Apotheker, “who orchestrated” HP’s purchase of …
Windows 8 might not boost enterprise PC sales until 2014
Windows 8 is not off to the start Microsoft (MSFT) and its PC vendor partners were hoping for. A recent well-sourced report stated that Windows …
HP says it had to write off $8.8 billion in Q4 because acquired IT company lied about its books [updated]
HP (HPQ) has gotten pretty used to writing off losses in recent quarters, and the company on Tuesday announced that it would incur yet another …
Microsoft testing out new sewage gas-powered data center
The next time you find yourself saying that Microsoft’s (MSFT) cloud services stink, you could be more right than you realize. Technology Review reports that …
Internal videos show that Microsoft knew the Kin was total garbage before releasing it
Remember the Kin One and Kin Two? We don’t blame you if you have no idea what we’re talking about. Back in 2010, Microsoft (MSFT) …
RapidShare implements download data cap to ward off potential pirates
File-sharing site RapidShare has apparently decided that it doesn’t want to put up with the headaches that Kim Dotcom dealt with after government officials took …
Consumer Reports calls cable industry ‘naughty’ for charging customers monthly modem rental fees
Consumer Reports has released its annual list of companies that were “naughty and nice” for the holiday season, and wouldn’t you know it, the magazine listed …
Intel CEO Paul Otellini announces retirement in May as company’s mobile strategy remains uncertain
After a 40-year run and an active role in shaping the landscape for mobile and desktop computing, Intel (INTC) announced on Monday that its CEO Paul …
Sinofsky was reportedly surprised by Ballmer’s decision to fire him
Yes, there’s some new palace intrigue coming out of Microsoft (MSFT): CEO Steve Ballmer was apparently personally responsible for firing former Windows president Steve Sinofsky. …
Missing the dazzling profit potential of free apps
Many tech journalists have recently rendered grim judgments on the mobile app market. One such jeremiad was recently published by The Atlantic. The column ponders …
Apple stock selloff has gotten ‘insanely insane’
Sure, Apple (AAPL) shares might have been overvalued this past summer but that doesn’t mean their recent mega-plunge is any more justified. Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian …
RIM CEO Thorsten Heins: BlackBerry 10 is a laptop killer
The future of Research In Motion (RIMM) lies squarely on its next-generation BlackBerry 10 platform. While talking up the new OS is certainly among CEO …
A month with the Microsoft Surface
The Microsoft Surface got off to a shaky start. Preorder demand seemed strong for Microsoft’s (MSFT) debut tablet but the company made it a point …
Windows 8 sales disappoint while Windows Phone 8-powered Lumia 920 sales look strong
In a curious turn of events, Microsoft’s (MSFT) new desktop and tablet operating system is reportedly missing internal sales projections while Windows Phone 8, a …
Sector 5 review: A $145 bumper that wraps your iPhone 5 in ‘aerospace-grade’ aluminum
I don’t believe in cases for your smartphone. Why cover up your svelte phone with a piece of cheap silicone or a plastic when its …
iPhone maker Foxconn buys 350 more acres of land in Brazil
Foxconn has big plans for Brazil and the manufacturing giant just took another step toward realizing them. Parent company Hon Hai on Friday announced that …
iPhone 5, Galaxy S III added to Apple-Samsung patent suit
At this point it might be safe to assume that any device released by either Apple (AAPL) or Samsung (005930) will wind up being a …
Sony admits being outclassed by iPhone and Galaxy S III, promises new flagship smartphone
Sony (SNY) has had a tough run in the smartphone industry. Its feature phones were once highly sought-after thanks to sleek designs and class-leading cameras, but the …
McAfee founder John McAfee comes across as a gun-toting lunatic in new book
Many of us were somewhat shocked when we heard that McAfee, Inc. founder John McAfee was wanted on murder charges in Belize. But according to …
Samsung asks court to force Apple to disclose details of HTC licensing agreement
Apple (AAPL) and HTC (2498) last week ended their patent disputes with a 10-year licensing agreement that covers all current, pending and future patents. The terms …
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos edges out Tim Cook and Larry Page for Businessperson of the Year
Following the guidance of its CEO Jeff Bezos, Amazon (AMZN) has successfully transformed from the an online retailer to a high-end technology company. Amazon has …
Apple and Motorola may use arbitration to settle patent disputes
After a U.S. District judge in Wisconsin threw out Apple’s (AAPL) patent lawsuit against Motorola earlier this month, Bloomberg reports the two companies might consider arbitration to settle their …
ISPs will basically break your Internet service if they catch you pirating too much content
Internet Service Providers have long promised/threatened to implement a “six strikes” piracy policy that provides six notifications to alleged pirates before their service is degraded or temporarily …
More than a dozen Chinese housewives busted for alleged iPhone smuggling
Not even America’s housewives get this desperate. According to Reuters, more than a dozen women described by the Chinese government as housewives have been arrested …
