Microsoft sends invitations to October 25th Windows 8 launch event
Microsoft (MSFT) confirmed over the summer that its next-generation desktop and tablet operating system Windows 8 will launch on October 26th, and now the company …
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Samsung opens fire at iPhone 5 in new attack ad
Samsung (005930) isn’t even waiting for Apple (AAPL) to launch the iPhone 5 before taking aim at the new smartphone in a new run of …
AT&T says iPhone 5 is fastest-selling iPhone ever
Demand looked like it was going to be heavier than ever leading up to iPhone 5 preorder availability on Friday, and that was indeed the …
Google Chrome updated to include ‘Do Not Track’ privacy option
Google (GOOG) on Thursday added support for a Do Not Track privacy option in the latest developer build of its Chrome Web browser, All Things …
Twitter hires Apple’s hacker nemesis to boost its security team
Charlie Miller, the security expert who made his name exposing major security flaws in Apple’s (AAPL) iOS mobile operating system, has been hired by Twitter …
Another win for Apple: ITC says iPhone, iPad don’t violate Samsung patents
Apple (AAPL) on Friday scored yet another victory over rival Samsung (005930) in the ongoing patent war being fought by the two consumer electronics giants …
AT&T, Verizon officially out of iPhone 5 launch stock
AT&T (T) customers hungry for the iPhone 5 have officially depleted its launch stock and customers will now have to an extra week or two …
AT&T to launch Nokia Lumia 920 and Samsung Galaxy Note II on October 21st
BGR has confirmed with a trusted source that AT&T’s (T) upcoming flagship smartphones for the holidays — besides that flagship smartphone, of course — will …
Conan again slaps Samsung for iPhone envy [video]
TBS talk show host Conan O’Brien generated some laughs this summer with his video mocking Samsung (005930) for allegedly copycatting Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone and now he’s …
Scientists calculate how much carriers are overcharging you on data charges
Anyone who has ever suspected that carriers overcharge for monthly wireless data can now feel some vindication: A new study from UCLA suggests they’re probably right. …
Samsung says Galaxy Note II sales could top 20 million, launch set for October
Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Note “phablet” was a huge success, with cumulative sales having recently topped 10 million units. Though T-Mobile USA just got around to …
Congressional report says drones could spell the death of privacy
It’s not just paranoid people who should be freaked out about having unmanned spy drones hovering over their neighborhoods at all times, as a new report …
Apple headed for record fourth quarter thanks to iPhone 5
Following Apple’s (AAPL) announcement of the iPhone 5, market research firm IHS iSuppli is predicting the company will post record fourth-quarter smartphone shipments. The iPhone …
Sad but true: People think old iPhone 4 is new iPhone 5 [video]
There’s only so much Apple (AAPL) can do to refine its iPhone. Yes, the iPhone 5 might appear boring because it takes the iPhone 4/4S …
Want to keep your unlimited data plan? Verizon will require you to pay $649 or more for the iPhone 5
Owning a smartphone on Verizon Wireless (VZ) has never been cheap, but it’s about to get a whole lot more expensive for many iPhone owners. …
Some carrier retail stores haven’t sold a single BlackBerry in over a month
With the 2012 holiday shopping season coming up fast, smartphone vendors are doing everything they can to spread the word about their fall and winter …
Is the iPhone 5 disappointing?
The only thing more predictable than the iPhone 5 itself was the world’s response to it. Months of leaks, photos and videos leading up to …
Rivals are catching up, but the iPhone 5 will still be the fastest-selling smartphone ever
After months of leaks and speculation, Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 is finally official. The new iPhone features a larger 4-inch display, a new A6 processor, …
Apple’s new iPod nano looks ‘uncomfortably familiar’
There has been plenty of talk recently about various companies — namely Samsung (005930) — copying Apple’s (AAPL) designs, but as BGR has pointed out …
Verizon and Sprint users won’t need to switch to more expensive plans for FaceTime [updated]
We weren’t aware that people used FaceTime so frequently, but the tech world erupted recently when AT&T (T) confirmed that it planned to force customers …
Facebook is building a search engine to take on Google
Aside from denying plans to build a smartphone again, Facebook (FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg also revealed some insight to the social network’s search engine ambitions. …
Microsoft admits that its campaign to turn ‘Bing’ into a verb has been a massive flop
In an ideal world, Microsoft (MSFT) would like to have the word “Bing” become synonymous with online search instead of “Google” (GOOG). But we can’t …
Total shipments of Android phones to surpass 1 billion in 2013
Market research firm IHS iSuppli estimates that by 2013, cumulative shipments of Android smartphones will exceed 1 billion units. Handsets shipping with Google’s (GOOG) mobile …
AT&T iPhone users can keep their unlimited data plans with the iPhone 5
AT&T’s (T) customers who have long enjoyed unlimited 3G data on their iPhones are in luck: They’ll be able to keep their unlimited data plans …
Apple’s iPhone 5 event is underway: 7M Mountain Lion downloads, 400M iOS devices sold, and more
The press conference the world has been anticipating for months finally kicked off on Wednesday, and Apple (AAPL) didn’t waste any time getting the show …
Samsung expects Galaxy S III sales to top 30 million in 2012
In the second quarter this year, just two companies accounted for more than 100% of the smartphone industry’s profits according to estimates. Raymond James analyst …
Here comes the iPhone 5
Here it comes, ladies and gentlemen — Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation iPhone 5 is just a few hours away from becoming a reality. Apple is gearing …
Zuckerberg denies interest in a Facebook phone… again
In his first interview since Facebook’s (FB) IPO, CEO Mark Zuckerberg reiterated once again at TechCrunch Disrupt that the social network is not building a smartphone …
Google brings free Wi-Fi to laptops and Android with 4,000 new hotspots across the country
Earlier this year, Google (GOOG) partnered with Boingo Wireless (WIFI) to bring a number of free Wi-Fi hotspots to New York City. The program, which …
Google wins major antitrust victory in Brazil, could help its case in Europe and the U.S.
Google (GOOG) has been at the center of a number of antitrust investigations over the past year in Europe and the United States, among other …
