FTC reportedly 'convinced' that Google is illegally using search dominance to crush competition
This is probably not the news Larry Page and friends wanted to hear on a Friday afternoon. Unnamed sources have told Reuters that “the majority of …
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Apple might drop Samsung-built chips for TSMC's quad-core ones in 2013
Citigroup analyst J.T. Hsu told the China Economic News Service that he believes Apple (AAPL) will further distance itself from working with Samsung (005930) by moving to processors provided by …
Microsoft to launch Windows 8 alongside monster $1.5-$1.8 billion marketing blitz
Microsoft (MSFT) knows how important Windows 8 is to the future of the company — especially as it reportedly prepares for a major transition — …
So, how good is SoftBank as a giant-killer?
Pretty damn good. Vodafone Japan’s market share of mobile subscribers had crumbled below 17% in 2006 when SoftBank (SFTBY) swooped it up. This is what …
Apple's new iPad may be 'mini,' but it will soon be bigger than the full-sized model
With the unveiling of Apple’s (AAPL) much rumored iPad mini in less than two weeks according to a recent report, a well-connected industry watcher who …
Best Buy to match online retailer pricing this holiday season, including Amazon
Best Buy (BBY) is looking to better compete with online retailers such as Amazon (AMZN) this holiday season and will reportedly begin to match prices …
Study: Patent trolls file 40% of all patent suits
A new study confirms what we’ve all suspected based on anecdotal evidence: Suits filed by patent trolls have gone way up over the past few …
PC parts suppliers reportedly concerned no one will want Windows 8 until next year
The PC industry is not in a good place right now. Projections from multiple firms suggest the industry as a whole will decline in 2012 …
Apple hires away former star Samsung chip designer
The rivalry between Apple (AAPL) and Samsung (005930) just became a whole lot more intense. According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple has hired former …
Microsoft gearing up to make smartphones, tablets and PCs in company-saving strategy shift
Microsoft (MSFT) is currently in the midst of a major transition unlike anything the company has dealt with in the past. According to our own …
Appeals court reverses sales ban on Galaxy Nexus
U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh granted a preliminary injunction against Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Nexus smartphone in June. The South Korean vendor was quick to appeal …
Verizon's 2G and 3G CDMA networks will go dark by 2021
Verizon (VZ) customers who are still clinging onto devices that can only operate on the carrier’s 2G and 3G CDMA network have nine years to …
Google chairman says there will be 1 billion Android devices by next year
Sorry, Facebook (FB), but you’re about to get some company in the billion global users club. During an interview with AllThingsD, Google (GOOG) chairman Eric …
Nikkei: SoftBank in talks to acquire Sprint for $20 billion [updated]
Why is Sprint (S) suddenly less interested in MetroPCS (PCS)? According to a report from Nikkei on Thursday, it’s because Japanese carrier SoftBank is in …
Baseball fans are quick to adopt Apple’s Passbook, digital ticket sales on the rise
Major League Baseball is a big fan of Apple (AAPL) when it comes to the company’s Passbook application in iOS 6. In the final two weeks …
Baseball fans are quick to adopt Apple's Passbook, digital ticket sales on the rise
Major League Baseball is a big fan of Apple (AAPL) when it comes to the company’s Passbook application in iOS 6. In the final two weeks …
Canadian government may block Huawei from its network
Tensions between Huawei, China and various Western governments are heating up. Earlier this week, the United States government revealed that the rapid expansion of the …
Sprint reportedly backs off counteroffer for MetroPCS
Just after T-Mobile announced its merger agreement with MetroPCS last week, we started hearing rumblings that Sprint (S) was poised to make a compelling counteroffer …
Microsoft wants to be more like Apple, plans to launch more own-brand devices
Microsoft (MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer on Tuesday published his annual letter to shareholders and revealed a new direction for the world’s largest software company. In …
Were rumors of an Apple HDTV off base? TV remote functions could be Apple’s ‘next big thing’
An own-brand HDTV from Apple (AAPL) seemed like a done deal earlier this year, but now industry watchers aren’t so sure. A number of analysts …
Were rumors of an Apple HDTV off base? TV remote functions could be Apple's 'next big thing'
An own-brand HDTV from Apple (AAPL) seemed like a done deal earlier this year, but now industry watchers aren’t so sure. A number of analysts …
eBay launches redesign and same-day delivery service, plans Groupon-style deals site
eBay (EBAY) announced on Wednesday the launch of its redesigned website alongside a new simpler logo. The new eBay site draws on cues popularized by social …
HTC waves the white flag in U.S. tablet market
Believe it or not, HTC (2498) really has tried selling tablets somewhere in the United States over the past couple years. But now the company …
Researchers say iPhone fans wait in long lines to boost self-esteem, make friends
Laugh at the “iSheep” all you want for camping outside of Apple (AAPL) stores the night before new products release, but some researchers say that …
How to stop Verizon from selling your location data and other usage stats to advertisers
It seems like companies are doing everything they can to squeeze extra revenue out of their customers these days by taking advantage of the personal …
Apple solves ‘Scuffgate’ but the fix is making it even harder to buy an iPhone 5
In keeping with tradition, Apple’s (AAPL) new iPhone 5 and iOS 6 software launched alongside a series of “gates.” First we had “Wifigate” when iOS …
Apple solves 'Scuffgate' but the fix is making it even harder to buy an iPhone 5
In keeping with tradition, Apple’s (AAPL) new iPhone 5 and iOS 6 software launched alongside a series of “gates.” First we had “Wifigate” when iOS …
Ballmer’s bonus cut due to wilting Windows and browser blunders
If Steve Ballmer seems a little less frantic and energetic lately, there’s a good reason for it: Microsoft (MSFT) missteps have cost him a healthy …
Ballmer's bonus cut due to wilting Windows and browser blunders
If Steve Ballmer seems a little less frantic and energetic lately, there’s a good reason for it: Microsoft (MSFT) missteps have cost him a healthy …
Motorola says pulling majority of devices out of German market was planned
Yes, Motorola is getting its pants sued off in Germany by both Microsoft (MSFT) and Apple (AAPL) but that apparently isn’t the reason why the …
