Kim Dotcom’s extradition hearing delayed until 2013
Kim Dotcom, the founder of defunct file hosting website Megaupload, will not see a judge regarding extradition until 2013, according to The New Zealand Heard. …
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Firm accuses Apple of stealing noise cancellation technology
A company called Noise Free claims it showed Apple its secret noise cancellation technology and the Cupertino-based company used it in the iPhone and iPad …
BMO: Apple may post huge Q4 miss
Apple crushed Wall Street’s estimates this past April when it reported that its fiscal second-quarter profit had ballooned 94% over the same quarter a year …
RIM CEO tones down the happy talk, says he’s ‘not satisfied’
RIM CEO Thorsten Heins has wisely decided to ditch his “there’s nothing wrong with the company as it exists right now” talking point. During his …
The surprising impact of the iPhone on AT&T and Verizon’s rivalry
AT&T paid dearly for iPhone exclusivity that started in June 2007 and ran for nearly four years. What did it buy? Back in 2Q07, AT&T Wireless …
For sale: One RIM corporate jet
RIM is looking to sell one of its two corporate jets for around $6 million, unnamed sources tell Bloomberg. The jet sale is part of a …
Google to pony up $22.5 million in Safari settlement
Google is about to forfeit some of its allowance after getting caught with its hands in Safari’s cookie jar. The Wall Street Journal reports that Google …
New Kickstarter project will launch your DNA to the moon
People who dream about having their DNA launched to the moon so it can be preserved forever now have a way to fulfill their fantasy. Earthrise …
Shockers from MTS report: Apple slides in Russia as Samsung revenue share explodes
Russian wireless carrier MTS has let loose a treasure trove of information about the state of the local handset market in the first quarter of …
RIM corporate customers preparing for switch to iOS, Android
Corporate clients, the cornerstone of RIM’s customer base in several key markets, are making plans to jump ship after the delay of the new BlackBerry …
RIM CEO’s optimism could get him sued
RIM CEO Thorsten Heins’s assertion that “there’s nothing wrong with the company as it exists now” could have more dire consequences than the usual howls …
U.S. Government: Joe Biden had nothing to do with Megaupload shut down or Kim Dotcom’s arrest
Sorry, Kim Dotcom — it seems you aren’t important enough to warrant Vice President Biden’s attention after all. The Daily Caller reports that both the United …
The Amazon phone: Likely an HTC killer, not an iPhone killer
Much of the buzz around the speculative Amazon phone positions it as a rival to iPhone… which makes no sense. The Kindle Fire did not …
Microsoft shows off USB stick capable of bringing Windows 8 to older machines
Call it “Windows 8 on a stick.” During Microsoft’s Digital Worldwide Partner Conference on Monday, Microsoft showed off a USB stick that doesn’t just help …
Microsoft acquires Perceptive Pixel, eyes unique touchscreen tech for Windows 8
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced on Monday during the company’s Worldwide Partner Conference keynote that Microsoft has acquired touchscreen technology company Perceptive Pixel. The company’s …
Samsung dodges U.K. sales ban, Galaxy Tab 10.1 ‘not as cool’ as iPad
U.K. Judge Colin Birss has ruled that Samsung can continue selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the region because the Android tablet is “not as cool” …
Galaxy Nexus ban temporarily lifted
A sales ban ordered on Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus smartphone in the United States has been temporarily lifted, Bloomberg reports. Samsung’s request of a stay on …
Facebook, Yahoo resolve patent spat
Yahoo sued Facebook over patents; Facebook sued Yahoo over patents; Yahoo and Facebook worked it out. Long-time partners Facebook and Yahoo have come to an …
Samsung loses appeal in Apple patent case, Galaxy Tab 10.1 ban upheld
Samsung’s appeal to stay a ban recently ordered on its Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android-powered tablet has been rejected. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal …
Best Buy to lay off 2,400 workers
Best Buy plans to lay off approximately 2,400 employees according to a recent report. Dow Jones Newswires on Friday reported that Best Buy will soon dismiss …
New android does dangerous, daunting dirty work in labs [video]
Ever wonder why robots always rebel against their human masters in every sci-fi movie in the history of the universe? It’s likely because we humans …
Kim Dotcom vows Megaupload will return
From accused cybercriminal to Internet freedom fighter in a matter of months, dot-com entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has become a poster child for the fight against the perceived …
Hardware hack adds wireless charging to iPhone 4S [video]
Rumors that wireless charging will be introduced in Apple’s next iPhone seem to pop up at least once or twice ahead of each new iPhone …
Amazon reportedly prepping a smartphone – will it cost more than the Kindle Fire tablet?
Rumors that Amazon is working on an own-brand smartphone to compete with Apple’s iPhone and numerous devices based on Google’s Android platform were resurrected late …
Samsung estimates record $5.9 billion profit for Q2 2012
Good news: there’s actually a company besides Apple making money selling smartphones! While manufacturers HTC, RIM and Nokia have all gone through widely publicized struggles …
HTC profit plummets 58% in Q2
HTC on Friday reported disappointing unaudited second-quarter earnings that showed a huge drop in profit as the struggling smartphone maker’s woes continue. The Taiwan-based vendor …
Mobile ad spending may triple to $7.1 billion by 2015, study projects
Get ready for even more annoying advertisements to pop up during Angry Birds. Per Mobile Business Briefing, a new study from Juniper Research projects that …
Judge in Apple patent case says patent system is a mess
Judge Richard Posner, last seen dismissing an Apple-Motorola patent dispute with prejudice, has added some more thoughts to the current state of the patent system …
Former Microsoft exec: Microsoft has ‘become the thing they despised’
Microsoft has a long and storied history of leadership in the tech industry, and the company has driven innovation for decades. In recent years, however, …
A Chinese company you’ve never heard of says it invented Siri first
There’s been a lot of angst recently over America’s trade deficit with China, but it seems the United States has finally found something that it …
