Microsoft’s massive Windows 8 push includes opening 32 ‘pop-up’ shops this year
In the coming weeks Microsoft (MSFT) will make its mark with three new products: Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and the Surface tablet. In order to …
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Siri co-founder Cheyer parts ways with Apple
Another one of Siri’s daddies is leaving home. Bloomberg reported on Tuesday afternoon that Siri co-founder Adam Cheyer was parting ways with Apple (AAPL) just two-and-a-half years …
Android and iOS are slowly bleeding the PC industry dry
Anyone confused about why Microsoft (MSFT) has been working so hard to create an operating system that works across PCs, tablets and smartphones should wonder …
Apple verdict cost Samsung $1 billion, but study suggests it’s now ‘buzzing’ more than Apple
Apple (AAPL) might be on the verge of announcing the biggest consumer electronics device of the year but according to one study, the buzz surrounding …
Former Apple exec: ‘Apple haven’t invented anything’
As Apple (AAPL) prepares to launch what by all accounts will be the most successful device it has ever built — and just a few …
Maker of Chinese iPhone 5 knockoff vows to put Apple in its place [video]
The Goophone I5 isn’t just a cheap iPhone 5 knockoff — it’s also a matter of national pride in China. In a fan video posted on …
Google officially removes ‘The Pirate Bay’ from autocomplete search suggestions
Google (GOOG) made the first big strike in its campaign to punish repeat copyright violators in its search rankings by deleting autocomplete suggestions for The …
90% of Kansas City neighborhoods will get a Google Fiber hook-up
Google (GOOG) over the weekend revealed that 90% of Kansas City neighborhoods have qualified to receive Google Fiber connectivity. In an official company blog post, Google …
HP increases the number of coming job cuts to 29,000
Earlier this year, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) announced that it would cut 27,000 jobs, or 8% of its workforce, in an attempt to restructure the company and …
Amazon CEO: New Kindle Fire HD is better than the iPad
Amazon’s (AMZN) Kindle Fire tablet burst onto the scene ahead of the holidays last year and despite increasing competition in the tablet market, Amazon reeled …
T-Mobile’s campaign to beg iPhone users to sign up for service is now official
T-Mobile’s desperate attempts to draw iPhone users away from its competitors have reached new heights, as the company is now offering to unlock users’ iPhones …
HTC poised to strike back against Apple with LTE patents
While Samsung (005930) is still reeling from its defeat at the hands of Apple (AAPL), HTC (2498) could provide a boost to beleaguered Android OEMs everywhere …
How crony capitalism may have helped Google Fiber get off the ground
The early reviews I’ve seen of Google (GOOG) Fiber have been extremely promising but a recent article from Timothy Lee at Ars Technica raises some important …
BGR’s Fall Anniversary event takes place in… New York!
<a href=”http://polldaddy.com/poll/6523892/”>Where should the Fall BGR event take place?</a>It’s kind of hard to imagine that BGR first launched almost six years ago. In October, the …
Apple’s iPhone 5 unveiling this week is just the beginning
Apple (AAPL) is set to finally unveil its next-generation iPhone 5 later this week, and it will be the company’s biggest iPhone launch ever according …
Amazon relents, agrees to ditch Kindle Fire ads for an extra fee
Amazon (AMZN) knows that not everyone wants to be bothered by advertisements as they get ready to relax with a cup of tea and a …
Apple again flattens rivals in latest J.D. Power smartphone satisfaction survey
While it isn’t news that iPhone fans love their smartphone of choice, it is remarkable to see just how much more they love their smartphones …
Foxconn denies forced labor reports, claims interns can leave any time
Foxconn (2038) has denied recent reports that claim the company is forcing Chinese university students to assemble iPhones at one of its plants. The manufacturing …
Xbox 360 is the top-selling console in U.S. for 20th straight month
Despite fears of video games sales slumping due to the lack of new consoles, Microsoft’s (MSFT) seven-year-old Xbox 360 continues to be the No.1 selling console …
Samsung taking heat from Korean government over monopoly concerns
Apple (AAPL) isn’t just getting Samsung (005930) into legal hot water in the United States anymore, as Reuters reports that the Korean manufacturer could be feeling …
Amazon vs. Samsung is the most interesting matchup in tech
Much of tech media’s focus in recent weeks has been on two epic grudge matches: Apple (AAPL) vs. Samsung (005930) and Apple vs. Amazon (AMZN). …
Apple again said to be developing a streaming music service to rival Spotify and Pandora
Reports dating back more than a year have suggested that Apple (AAPL) is working on a streaming music offering similar to the services provided by …
Apple cuts iPhone 5 component orders from Samsung
Apple (AAPL) has reportedly cut back its component orders from parts supplier Samsung (005930) for its next-generation iPhone 5, according to multiple news organizations. Citing …
Facebook completes acquisition of Instagram
Facebook (FB) on Thursday officially completed its acquisition of Instagram. “As we said from the beginning, we are committed to building and growing Instagram independently. …
Galaxy S III sales top 20 million in just 100 days
Wondering if Samsung (005930) can really live up to the hype and repeat the success of the Galaxy S II with its latest flagship smartphone? …
Samsung accused of worker abuse at eight more factories
China Labor Watch this week accused Samsung (005930) of additional labor infractions at eight more factories in China. The activist group previously accused the South …
With the Kindle Fire HD, Amazon learns that a low-cost tablet doesn’t have to be cheap
Last year, Amazon (AMZN) turned the tablet market on its head by releasing the Kindle Fire, which featured a then-unthinkable $199 price tag and… not …
University students reportedly being forced to work for Foxconn ahead of iPhone 5 launch
Thousands of university students in China are allegedly being forced to work on the assembly line of a Foxconn factory after classes were suspended at …
Amazon unveils $119 Kindle Paperwhite with front-lit display
As if fall wasn’t already busy enough in the consumer electronics industry, companies caught wind of a mid-September iPhone 5 announcement from Apple (AAPL) so …
Mark Cuban to investors: Don’t blame Facebook because you willingly paid $38 for its shares
Famed American business magnate Mark Cuban has some sharp words for investors who bought Facebook (FB) shares on their first day of trading and are …
