Early Google Fiber adopter shares thoughts on Google’s new 1Gbps Internet service
Gizmodo on Monday hosted a chat session with Max Ross, a former software developer and current co-owner of the Fric and Frac restaurant in Kansas City …
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Ad exec who named the iMac says Apple’s new Mac ads deserve ‘gagging response’
Apple’s (AAPL) new television commercials for its Mac computers attempt to target a new audience but according to widespread chatter on the Internet, they fail …
University sues Apple for allegedly stealing tech that powers Siri
A Taiwanese university has sued Apple (AAPL) for allegedly infringing upon its voice recognition patents, Reuters reported. Taiwan’s National Cheng Kung University claims the technology …
Apple refuses to carry eBook that mentions Amazon
Apple’s (AAPL) digital stores — App Store, iTunes, iBooks — are known for their strict policies and painful approval processes; even the slightest error can …
Amazing Alex and the cruelty of the mobile app market
18 days after it debuted in the iOS App Store, “Amazing Alex” has dropped to No.10 on Apple’s (AAPL) paid iOS app chart and to …
Apple saves face, doesn’t have to place ‘Samsung didn’t copy us’ newspaper ads… yet
As the patent war between Apple (AAPL) and Samsung (005930) continues to heat up in the United States, Apple has won another small victory abroad, albeit temporarily. …
Kim Dotcom claims vindication after leaked music industry report
Kim Dotcom may be zany, but he also has some compelling facts on his side. In an interview with Ars Technica Thursday, the embattled Megaupload founder …
Nokia confirms closure of final Finnish factory
Nokia (NOK) on Friday confirmed the imminent closure of its last factory in Finland. Though there have been some bright spots for Nokia, the struggling …
Facebook’s stock is tanking – did investors get played by big banks?
Although Facebook (FB) met expectations in its first-ever earnings report on Thursday, the reaction from investors has been decidedly ugly so far. By the end of …
Samsung’s new 350 ppi OLED panels could give Retina displays a run for their money
Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone is starting to look a bit dull, and if the Cupertino, California-based company doesn’t manage to spice up the displays in its …
3 million lost souls still trapped in AOL dial-up hell
Thankfully, most Internet users haven’t been forced to hear the words “Wel-come! You’ve got mail!” when they log onto the Web for at least a …
iPhone prototype photos show what could have been – and what’s coming from the iPhone 5
The forthcoming U.S. trial between Apple (AAPL) and Samsung (005930) in San Jose will apparently be good for more than just incessant barking from both sides. So far Samsung has …
More evidence that Samsung smartphone sales steamrolled Apple in Q2
Samsung (005930) may not have figured out how to do tablets effectively yet, but it sure has smartphones nailed down. The latest numbers from IDC …
Sprint sizzles – is AT&T and Verizon’s greed the reason?
A fallen angel took flight as Sprint (S) soared by 20% on Thursday after an interesting June quarter. The overall net subscriber loss number for …
Best Buy: Customers returned Samsung tablets because they thought they were getting iPads
Here come some more juicy tidbits from recently unsealed documents tied to the upcoming Apple (AAPL) vs. Samsung (005930) extravaganza! From rejected settlement offers to muscle …
Apple acquires mobile security firm AuthenTec for $356 million
Mobile and network security provider AuthenTec (AUTH) on Friday announced that it has been acquired by Apple (AAPL). Apple has agreed to acquire the company …
Motorola Photon Q LTE officially headed to Sprint
Sprint (S) on Thursday formally announced that it would soon offer Motorola’s Photon Q LTE, although the carrier has not yet specified a release date …
Facebook matches expectations, but stock still tanks after hours
The mystery is over: We now know whether or not Facebook is actually making money. In its first-ever earnings report released today, the social networking …
Google Fiber: Start wetting the bed, cable companies
Yes, Google Fiber is only being launched in Kansas City so far. And sure, there’s not much hope that it will spread across the entire …
Samsung smartphones obliterate iPhone sales in Q2 as rivalry reaches boiling point
Samsung (005930) has emerged as Apple’s (AAPL) top smartphone competitor and the company steamrolled its competition in the second quarter of 2012. Samsung sold 52 …
Apple: Samsung knew it was ripping us off and did it anyway
The tech industry’s version of a soap opera that networks just won’t cancel has been the gift that keeps on giving lately. Samsung (005930) rejected …
Google officially launches Google Fiber, Google Fiber TV service in Kansas City
Google (GOOG) on Thursday lit up its highly-anticipated fiber network in Kansas City, promising to bring residents of the city world-class Internet and television service …
The BGR Show – Inside the making of The BGR Show theme song with Just Blaze
I have known Just Blaze since before I started Boy Genius Report, and we have battled back and forth on who has the latest gadgets …
Sprint posts huge $1.4 billion Q2 loss; 1.5 million iPhones sold, 2012 forecast raised
Sprint (S) on Thursday reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2012. Despite the carrier’s multi-billion dollar bet on Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone, Sprint …
Google, Facebook, Amazon and eBay found pro-tech lobbying group
Four major Internet companies are giving America just what it needs: More federal lobbyists. The Washington Post reports that Google (GOOG), Amazon (AMZN), Facebook (FB) and …
New Google studio aims to turn YouTube celebrities into actual stars
Imagine if the Star Wars Kid could have had a real light saber, or if Chris Crocker could have had Britney Spears show up to …
Music industry’s anti-piracy playbook revealed: Site blocking, app removal and litigation
A leaked confidential report from the archaically-named International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has revealed a wide range of strategies being employed by the recording …
Internet co-creator Vint Cerf tells Internet history revisionists to shove it
Earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal published an editorial from Gordon Crovitz asserting that the U.S. government played no significant role in the creation of …
Apple wants $2.5B in damages from Samsung, complains Samsung’s patent demands are crazy
Apple (AAPL) and Samsung (005930) are tangled in patent battles across the globe that seem like they might never end. This week, the tiresome tussles …
Sorry, Motorola: Google only loves you for your patents
Google’s (GOOG) love for Motorola is only as deep as its patent portfolio. Per the Wall Street Journal, Google recently filed documents with the Securities …
