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. …
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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 …
Google reportedly plans to launch its wireless carrier service by late 2013
The tech world was stunned on Thursday with news that Google (GOOG) is reportedly talking with satellite television provider Dish Network (DISH) to build its own cellular …
The smugness of Apple fans, the delusions of BlackBerry fans, and other Google autofill revelations
What lies in the collective unconscious of the entire global smartphone consumer base? Google (GOOG) knows the most common questions people ponder in their private …
‘People overbelieved in Apple’
Wall Street is still crushing Apple (AAPL). The stock is now deep in bear territory, down roughly 25% from the record high it hit just …
Microsoft and its 31,000 patents are unsurprisingly fans of the patent system
It’s not hard to find critics of the American patent system, especially if they’re judges who feel overloaded with patent lawsuits. But Microsoft (MSFT) sees …
New technology could actually make Starbucks Wi-Fi usable
Researchers at North Carolina State University have come up with a breakthrough technology that could actually make the Wi-Fi hotspot at your local Starbucks perform …
Microsoft adds new sharing features to SkyDrive as cloud usage doubles in last six months [video]
We hear it everyday: cloud storage is the future. Microsoft (MSFT) revealed on Thursday that its SkyDrive cloud storage service has seen usage double in the …
LA lawyer sues Microsoft over Surface storage claims
In an apparent attempt to become a hero for people who have way too much time on their hands, Los Angeles-based attorney Andrew Sokolowski is suing …
Google wants to be a wireless carrier
Google (GOOG) has already conquered the software side of smartphones and now the technology giant is reportedly in talks to take over the airwaves. The …
More than 100 musicians unite to fight Pandora’s royalty-slashing bill
Internet music giant Pandora (P) has been having a tough couple of years. After filing for its initial public offering in June of 2011 the company’s …
Google Now wins ‘Innovation of the Year’ award, runs laps around ‘outdated’ Siri
Google (GOOG) Now has received a lot of acclaim over the past few months, and now it’s received the coveted “Innovation of the Year” award …
Former Windows boss Sinofsky denies he tried to take over Windows Phone division
In the aftermath of former Microsoft (MSFT) President of Windows Steven Sinofsky’s departure, the word on the street is that he reportedly wasn’t keen on collaboration, blew off presentations and …
Apple CEO Tim Cook named most powerful person in wireless
Though Samsung (005930) continues to close in, Apple (AAPL) is still the most successful consumer electronics company in the world by a healthy margin. Apple’s …
Google reveals government surveillance requests on the rise, led by the U.S.
Perhaps surprising no one, Google (GOOG) published its latest Transparency Report this week revealing it received 20,938 requests from governments around the world to hand over …
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says building hardware ‘is a scene that must not go unexploited’
Following the “modest” launch of its Windows RT-powered Surface tablet, Microsoft (MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer told Reuters the Redmond, Washington-based company is definitely looking into building more …
