Botnet responsible for as much as 50% of global spam taken down
Computer security experts on Wednesday revealed that they had successfully taken down Grum, the world’s third-largest botnet, which was responsible for roughly 18% of global …
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Nokia surprises: Feature phone volumes grow and smartphone ASP bounces
Nokia’s (NOK) share price rebounded sharply after it announced its second-quarter report on Thursday, bouncing as much as 18% in Helsinki on short-covering. The stock …
Microsoft posts first ever quarterly loss of $0.06 per share on $18.06 billion in sales
Microsoft (MSFT) on Thursday reported its earnings for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2012. The software giant posted its first ever quarterly loss of $0.06 …
Google posts Q2 earnings: Profit of $10.12 per share on $8.42 billion in sales
Google (GOOG) on Thursday reported its earnings for the second quarter of 2012. Wall Street was modeling for earnings of $10.04 per share on $8.43 …
T-Mobile gives up on ‘America’s largest 4G network’ claims in ads
T-Mobile (DT) has confirmed that it is finally giving up on claims that it owns “America’s largest 4G network” beginning with a new advertising campaign …
Apple’s iPhone is starting to look dull
When Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone 4 and its stunning Retina display, he said it would set the standard for mobile displays for the following …
Confirmed: Apple’s iPhone 5 to feature nano-SIMs, AT&T and other carriers already testing new cards
The Financial Times reported earlier this week that carriers in Europe were starting to “stockpile” nano-SIM cards in preparation for Apple’s (AAPL) upcoming iPhone release this fall. It’s …
Verizon posts $1.83 billion Q2 profit on $28.6 billion in sales, smartphone penetration hits 50%
Verizon Communications (VZ) on Thursday reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2012. The nation’s top carrier reported earnings of $0.64 per share, …
Nokia loses another $1 billion in Q2, sells 4 million Windows Phones
Nokia (NOK) on Thursday reported earnings for the second quarter, posting a $1 billion loss for the third consecutive quarter — Nokia lost $1.2 billion in …
When T-Mobile closed its call centers, it shipped U.S. jobs overseas
T-Mobile (DTE) in March revealed plans to lay off 5% of its workforce and close seven call-centers in an attempt to restructure the company and reduce …
Apple buying land for $300M Texas expansion
In March it was revealed that Apple (AAPL) was planning to build a $304 million campus expansion in Austin, Texas that would create some 3,600 …
YouTube launches new face-blurring feature to disguise identities
Google (GOOG) on Wednesday announced a new face-blurring tool for its video-sharing website YouTube. The site is the first to roll out such a feature, …
Foxconn plans $1 billion factory in Indonesia to churn out more Apple gear
Apple (AAPL) manufacturing partner Foxconn (2354) is planning a billion-dollar factory located in Indonesia, Games Industry International reported on Wednesday. The company said it was drawn …
WikiLeaks needs a million euros to keep the leaks coming
Whistle-blower website WikiLeaks is desperate for funding and needs “a minimum” of a million euros in order to continue its mission. The organization revealed that …
Apple wins ‘mother of all smartphone software patents’ – could spell trouble for Android
Apple (AAPL) on Tuesday was granted 25 new patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, but one patent in particular stands out among …
Apple forced by judge to run newspaper ads stating Samsung does not copy iPad
In an interesting twist, a U.K. judge on Wednesday ordered Apple (AAPL) to admit publicly that Samsung’s (005930KS) tablet designs do not copy the iPad. …
New iPhone on track for fall release, 4G LTE and NFC confirmed, final production starts later this summer
There are several reports suggesting that Apple (AAPL) has begun final production of its next-generation iPhone already, but we have learned from a trusted source that …
Judge in Kim Dotcom trial quits after calling U.S. ‘the enemy’
New Zealand district judge David Harvey has stepped down from his role presiding over accused piracy king Kim Dotcom’s extradition trial after stating publicly that …
Microsoft under investigation for violating European order
The European Commission on Tuesday revealed its plans to launch an investigation into Microsoft’s failure to comply with a 2009 browser choice ruling. The Commission believes the …
LG Display employees charged with stealing trade secrets from Samsung
LG Display on Tuesday announced that 11 people, including six of its own employees, have been charged with stealing advanced OLED TV display technology from …
Samsung scores more ammo for Apple patent war
Samsung on Tuesday confirmed that it has acquired a portfolio of mobile and location patents from British chipmaker CSR for $310 million, as well as …
Barnes & Noble’s first big move since tie-up with Microsoft: Help users ditch tablets
Barnes & Noble and Microsoft announced in late April that the companies were uniting in a spinoff that would focus on B&N’s digital Nook business, …
Yahoo beats Q2 earnings with $0.27 per share as new CEO Marissa Mayer takes the reins
Yahoo on Tuesday reported its second quarter earnings, beating Wall Street’s earnings expectations of $0.23 per share on $1.096 billion in revenue. The firm posted …
Google+ tops Facebook in customer satisfaction study
While some reports claim that Google’s social network site is a “ghost town,” a new study suggest that users are more satisfied with Google+ than …
Google declares war on free clicks
Google is an advertising company first and foremost, but the big revenue the company sees from ads is funding the rest of the company’s efforts …
U.S. ban on 18 Motorola smartphones and tablets starts tomorrow
The United States International Trade Commission in May ordered an import ban on various Motorola Mobility Android devices for infringing upon Microsoft’s patent covering the creation …
The mobile data mirage
We’ve all seen the tantalizing curve that represents the mobile data explosion. A good example is that Cisco report from last February projecting 18-fold increase …
Motorola’s Xoom tablet cleared following Apple patent attack
A German court on Tuesday ruled that Motorola’s original Xoom tablet does not infringe upon a patent covering the design of Apple’s iPad, Fox Business …
Anti-piracy group fined for stealing music
Oh, the irony. A musicians’ rights group in the Netherlands was fined this week for stealing music from a client, using it without his permission …
Microsoft working to fix Skype bug that sends private messages to the wrong contacts [updated]
Numerous Skype users have posted complaints on the company’s Support Network about a bug that is sending messages to random users on their contact list. …
