Apple’s iOS 6 Maps app is awful, and now the world knows it
People who have been using beta versions of iOS 6 for the past few months have known how awful Apple’s (AAPL) new Maps app is, …
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Samsung confirms plans to sue Apple over LTE in the iPhone 5
Rumors that Samsung (005930) had plans to file a fresh patent complaint against Apple (AAPL) following the launch of the new iPhone 5 have panned …
Nokia CEO has ‘a few months’ left to make Lumia a success
Nokia’s (NOK) turnaround isn’t going as smoothly as many had hoped and it now looks as though investors and industry watchers are starting to get …
Samsung’s Galaxy Note to become official ‘phablet’ for American Airlines flight attendants
We’ve been hearing about companies deploying iPads to their workforces for a long time now, but Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Note phablet is about to get some …
Sprint has sold 1 million LTE devices so far
Sprint (S) CEO Dan Hesse on Wednesday said that his company had hit a major milestone by selling more than 1 million LTE devices despite …
Apple may seek $3B in patent damages from Samsung instead of the $1B it was awarded
Samsung (005930) may one day look at a California jury’s $1 billion patent infringement verdict as an act of mercy. Unnamed sources have told the …
Will ‘Project Eternity’ lead to a golden age of Kickstarter-funded games?
If you hang around gaming forums — and, yes I admit I do visit them on occasion — you’ll see a rather large number of …
High-profile VC says Apple is awesome but in danger of becoming ‘a dumb monopolist’ [video]
Roger McNamee, a well-known venture capitalist who is best known for co-founding Elevation Partners and for formerly heading T. Rowe Price’s Science and Technology Fund, has …
iOS 6 review: Refining the world’s most refined mobile OS
Like OS X Mountain Lion is to Lion, iOS 6 is a refinement of a mobile operating system that Apple (AAPL) had in place in …
Live from HTC’s Windows Phone press conference
We’re live at HTC’s (2498) press conference , which is set to get started in just a few minutes. What will HTC announce? Will it …
T-Mobile taps former Global Crossing chief as new CEO
T-Mobile on Wednesday announced that former Global Crossing CEO John Legere would take over as its new chief executive. René Obermann, the CEO of T-Mobile parent …
Microsoft urges customers to download new security tool after discovering major IE9 vulnerability
Following the discovery of a security flaw that affects hundreds of millions of Internet Explorer users, Microsoft (MSFT) is now urging customers to download new security …
Comcast begins testing data caps in two cities
The days of Comcast (CMCSA) customers living high on the hog with unlimited bandwidth are coming to an end. While the company briefly suspended its …
Microsoft working on original ‘interactive video’ programming for Xbox Live
With 40 million users on Xbox Live, Microsoft (MSFT) is reportedly preparing to create original video programming to be distributed on the Xbox 360, according to …
We’ll be reporting live from HTC’s press conference tomorrow
September has been one of the busiest months we can recall for consumer electronics companies, and it’s not over yet. Where smartphone vendors are concerned, …
World’s first iPhone 5 unboxing
Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 launches on Friday but we have been sent photos of the world’s first iPhone 5 unboxing. Apple has changed its packaging …
ITC to investigate Apple following Motorola patent complaint
Motorola Mobility last month filed a patent complaint with the International Trade Commission against Apple (AAPL). The wholly owned Google (GOOG) subsidiary was seeking an …
Microsoft signs licensing agreement with RIM… for a file-sharing system
No, it’s not nearly as exciting as RIM (RIMM) finally finding a partner to license its new BlackBerry 10 operating system. But RIM and Microsoft (MSFT) …
AT&T’s FaceTime policy could get it slapped with an FCC fine
AT&T’s (T) decision to limit FaceTime over its cellular network to shared data plan subscribers hasn’t been very popular with many iPhone users, but a …
Samsung accidentally promotes iPhone 5 when Facebook campaign backfires
In an age where companies spend a great deal of time engaging with customers using social media, things can and do go wrong from time …
Apple iCloud apps updated with iOS-like notifications
In preparation for iOS 6 and the iPhone 5, Apple (AAPL) has updated its iCloud website. New Web apps in iCloud include Notes and Reminders, but …
JetBlue to offer free in-flight Wi-Fi starting early next year
JetBlue (JBLU) is looking to keep its customers more entertained than ever before while traveling. According to a purported internal memo obtained by The Verge, …
Google developer hints that site log-ins could soon be a thing of the past
Google (GOOG) software developer Tim Bray has posted a cryptic entry on his personal blog hinting that Google may be working on new technology that …
After suing Mark Zuckerberg, the Winklevoss twins’ dream comes true at last
Back when they were students at Harvard, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, along with their fellow alum Divya Narendra, had a vision for a hoity-toity social networking …
Google acquires Nik Software, maker of iOS app Snapseed
Nik Software on Monday announced on its blog that it has been acquired by Google (GOOG). The company offers a variety of photo editing software …
Yahoo CEO gives workers free smartphones of their choice… unless they want a BlackBerry
Ever since taking over as CEO of Yahoo (YHOO), Marissa Mayer has used a series of carrots and sticks to boost employee morale at the …
Heavy iPhone 5 demand sends Apple stock soaring to $700 for first time ever
Shares of Apple (AAPL) stock climbed above $700 for the first time ever just after the close of Monday’s trading session. The stock opened up …
AT&T’s enhanced Push-to-talk service to launch in November with Android, BlackBerry support
Sprint’s (S) iDEN network will finally be laid to rest next summer and AT&T (T) is seemingly taking aim at the stragglers as it prepares …
Apple’s iMessage suffering from widespread outage
Apple’s (AAPL) iMessage service is currently suffering from a widespread outage. The SMS rival for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users has been suffering from …
Google+ now home to 400 million total users, 100 million active monthly users
Google (GOOG) on Monday announced a new milestone for its Google+ social networking platform. Vic Gundotra, the company’s senior vice president of engineering, revealed that …
