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 …
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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 …
200 Samsung executives set to meet next month to discuss war with Apple
Samsung (005930) is the king of the hill right now. As other Android vendors struggle to make money in the smartphone market, Samsung is pulling …
AT&T refuses to tell customers how it measures capped bandwidth usage [updated]
Bandwidth caps have never been particularly popular, but customers will likely detest them even more if they feel they aren’t accurately implemented. And now DSLReports …
HP’s PC boss slams Microsoft Surface and Windows RT
Microsoft’s (MSFT) new Windows RT operating system is no stranger to criticism and while BGR’s review of the new Surface tablet was favorable, the device …
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer opens fire at Android, iOS
Microsoft (MSFT) has a lot riding on Windows Phone 8. After gaining barely any ground following the initial launch of Windows Phone 7 and the …
Google, Microsoft named among top five ‘best places to work’ in the world
Young software engineers looking for a dream job could do a lot worse than Google (GOOG) and Microsoft (MSFT). Per Business Insider, research firm Great …
Sinofsky reportedly blew off presentations, told execs to read his blog if they wanted Windows updates
As we anticipated, Steven Sinofsky’s departure from Microsoft (MSFT) has opened the floodgates for insider anecdotes chronicling the ways that the former Windows president allegedly …
Motorola wants to add Surface royalties to its Microsoft patent settlement
Motorola and Microsoft (MSFT) are the two latest technology companies currently embedded in a high-stakes patent litigation battle. The trial, which is taking place in …
Woz trolls Apple again, worries Microsoft is out-innovating his former company
Steve Wozniak has never been shy about needling his former company, even if it means praising the efforts of Apple’s (AAPL) longtime nemesis Microsoft (MSFT). …
iPad mini is a cannibal, but it creates more demand than it consumes
Apple’s (AAPL) new iPad mini will cannibalize sales of the company’s full-size iPad. It goes without saying. What remains unclear, however, is whether or not …
Samsung denies that it’s jacking up Apple processor prices by 20%
Earlier this week, MarketWatch reported that Samsung (005930) successfully managed to force Apple (AAPL) to pay 20% more for mobile processors in a deal that would last until 2014. The …
Google Fiber delivers cable-crushing 700Mbps download speeds to early adopter
Google (GOOG) began rolling out its first residential fiber deployments in Kansas City on Tuesday and the verdict from one early adopter is in: This …
Microsoft might finally be a threat to Apple in the mobile industry
In late 2010, Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone platform burst onto the scene and was billed as the savior that would make the Redmond, Washington-based company …
The fight will continue: Samsung has no plans to settle with Apple
It looks like the legal battle between Samsung (005930) and Apple (AAPL) still has a long road ahead of it. Unlike HTC (2498), which recently settled …
Foxconn rolls out 10,000 ‘Foxbots’ as it moves ahead to replace 1 million workers
Foxconn announced in August last year that it was planning to have 1 million robots up and running in its factories within three years. As …
AT&T’s spectrum crunch said to have been overblown, company admits it is now well-positioned
AT&T’s (T) bid to acquire T-Mobile USA last year ended up falling apart, and that’s probably a good thing. During the soap opera that ensued …
Google starts hooking up lucky Kansas City homes with Google Fiber [video]
Kansas City is about to get the fastest commercial Internet service in the United States. Google (GOOG) on Tuesday said that it had started connecting …
Nokia’s Here.net shows its ambitions to become the Twitter of mapping
Nokia (NOK) made its biggest positive media splash in years by unveiling a new mapping service today. The Here.net service is going to be available …
Bill Gates reportedly backed Ballmer’s decision to let Windows president Sinofsky walk
The palace intrigue at Microsoft (MSFT) just keeps getting more interesting. AllThingsD reports that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer received the backing of Microsoft cofounder and …
Apple stores clobber other retail outlets, record sales of over $6,000 per square foot
You can see why both Microsoft (MSFT) and Samsung (005930) want to replicate the success of Apple’s (AAPL) retail operation. According to the latest numbers …
Windows chief Sinofsky reportedly quit Microsoft because he wanted Ballmer’s job
Most of the time when a big-name executive leaves their longtime employer, reports start to trickle out about the executive not being a “team player.” …
Analyst explains why the stock market is completely crazy when it comes to Apple
If you find yourself confused by the bipolar nature of Apple’s (AAPL) share prices, you’re not alone. Asymco’s Horace Dediu has posted some analysis of …
Kim Dotcom launches new Mega website
Kim Dotcom will not be denied. After facing a minor setback last week when the Gabonese government shut down its original domain name, Kim Dotcom’s …
Tech security legend John McAfee reportedly wanted for murder
John McAfee, the founder of security software company McAfee, Inc., is reportedly wanted for murder in Belize. According to Gizmodo, McAfee “is a prime suspect …
Windows Head Steven Sinofsky set to leave Microsoft
Microsoft (MSFT) announced on Monday evening that Steven Sinofsky, president of its Windows and Windows Live division, will be leaving the company. The executive’s departure …
Amazon, Google being targeted by UK lawmakers for alleged tax dodging
Lawmakers in the United Kingdom are peeved that major tech companies Google (GOOG) and Amazon (AMZN) are paying a relative pittance in taxes despite racking …
Google is investing heavily to bring more original content to YouTube
Google (GOOG) is readying another round of funding for its YouTube video sharing website, according to AdAge. The Internet giant last year invested $100 million …
UK court forces Apple to pay Samsung’s legal fees after condemning its sarcastic ‘apology’
It looks like saying “sorry” just isn’t good enough this time. A court in the United Kingdom is now forcing Apple (AAPL) to pay rival …
