Microsoft launches interactive Xbox ads
Microsoft is planning to launch interactive ads on its Xbox 360 streaming services that will rival television networks. The software giant has signed on Toyota, …
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Stop trolling, Broadcom CEO tells patent litigants
World-weary tech journalists and over-worked judges aren’t the only people sick and tired of endless patent litigation — big-name tech CEOs are getting fed up …
Founder of illegal movie streaming site sentenced to 4.5 years in jail, $4.7 million fine
The founder of one of Europe’s leading illegal movie-streaming portals has been sentenced to 4.5 years in jail, Deutsche Welle reports. 39-year-old Kino.to founder “Dirk B.” …
A 30-second Skype call could land you in an Ethiopian prison for 15 years
New legislation has been passed in Ethiopia that could imprison an individual for up to 15 years for making a 30-second call over Skype or …
Analysts expect Nokia to keep tanking
For anyone who thinks that Nokia has already hit bottom, be warned: things may get worse before they get better. Reuters and BusinessWeek on Friday morning both …
Apple’s next iPhone could see weaker demand, upgrade cycle to blame
The iPhone 4S is Apple’s most successful smartphone ever. The Cupertino, California-based company sold more than 3 million units during the device’s first few days …
Online retailer charges customers extra for using Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 7 browser
Online retailer “Kogan” hates Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 7 Web browser. The Australia-based company is so tired of people using the browser to visit its website, …
HTC tired of Apple kicking sand in its face, vows to bulk up patent portfolio
If HTC wants to be strong to the finish it will need more patent spinach. That’s why HTC chairwoman Cher Wang vowed this week that her …
Alleged LulzSec hacker indicted for media site breaches
An alleged LulzSec hacker won’t be having many more lulz if he’s thrown in jail. Per the Los Angeles Times, 20-year-old British man Ryan Cleary has …
Bot-written plays compiled from YouTube troll comments hit Kindle store
Among the countless phenomena brought about by the Internet, comment trolls are undoubtedly among the most anomalous. These curious creatures make their way across the Web …
The BGR Show: Episode 2 – iOS 6 walkthrough and Samsung Galaxy S III review
We’re back with another episode of The BGR Show, and this week we’re taking a look at Samsung’s Galaxy S III in addition to giving …
Samsung denies rumors that it is prepping a Facebook competitor
It looks like Galaxy smartphone users eagerly awaiting a Sambook social network have a long wait ahead, as the South Korea-based consumer electronics giant on Thursday …
Nokia sells Vertu, shuffles execs, announces plans to cut 10,000 more jobs
Nokia on Thursday announced a number of moves as it cut second-quarter guidance and upped its bet on Windows Phone, which has yet to help …
Amazon to offer Prime customers hundreds of classic MGM movies and TV shows
Amazon on Wednesday announced a new licensing agreement with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer that will see hundreds of classic movies and TV shows added to the company’s Prime …
HTC won’t use cheap phones to bolster sales, CEO says
Troubled smartphone manufacturer HTC plans to sell only medium- to high-end handsets despite struggling to match sales of its competitors. “We don’t want to destroy …
DOJ investigates cable companies over Netflix net neutrality row
The United States Department of Justice is trying to figure out whether cable companies are engaging in anti-competitive practices by not counting data consumed through …
Ping, Apple’s failed social network, to be shuttered this fall
Apple plans to shutter its failed social network Ping later this year, a recent report claims. Apple unveiled Ping in September 2010, and while many Apple …
ICANN mulling .apple, .google domain names, among others
Anyone wondering what wild-and-crazy domain strings companies and organizations have been applying for lately can now go check out the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names …
New Apple laptops take a back seat to iOS 6 at WWDC
The post-PC era is upon us — or is it post-post-PC? — and while it’s odd that Apple would introduce new notebook computer models now …
Samsung plans to launch Facebook competitor
Samsung is planning to enter the social network market early next year by introducing a Facebook competitor, The Korea Times reported. The service, which the …
Berkeley Law professors outline non-aggression pacts for tech patents
Like a lot of folks, Berkeley Law professors Jason Schultz and Jennifer Urban are tired of seeing excessive patent litigation in the tech industry, especially …
HTC to complete acquisition of S3 Graphics, looks to boost patent portfolio
HTC will soon complete its acquisition of S3 Graphics, a purchase it confirmed will boost its patent portfolio and help defend the company from future …
British libel reforms push ISPs to out Internet trolls
Anonymous trolls in the United Kingdom may have to think twice before calling someone a “n00b” or “teh sux0r” online. That’s because the U.K. House …
Leaked internal document confirms Sprint’s Google Wallet alternative
Last week it was rumored that Sprint was investing in its own payment platform that would reportedly replace Google’s Wallet service. According to internal documents …
Microsoft could use Kinect to deliver emotion-based advertising
Microsoft recently filed a patent application for technology that would give its Xbox 360 Kinect sensor the ability to read users’ facial expressions and body …
Sen. Wyden and Rep. Issa introduce vague ‘Internet Bill of Rights’
Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Representative Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) want to make sure that Congress doesn’t try to pass another piece of legislation like the …
Why iOS 6 just stomped out Android, again
Look, I think everyone was expecting a little more from iOS 6. There are plenty of features Apple didn’t add to the latest version of …
Google to discontinue Meebo services by July 11th
Only days after Google acquired Meebo for a rumored $100 million, the social messaging and advertising company announced that the majority of its services will …
HTC can’t sue Apple with patents it doesn’t own, judge says
Administrative Law Judge Thomas Pender has told HTC that it can’t actually sue Apple using patents owned by another company. Per Florian Mueller at FOSS …
Apple’s new iOS Maps service features turn-by-turn navigation, 3D maps, Siri integration
Apple’s new iOS Maps service features turn-by-turn navigation, 3D maps and Siri integration among many other features. The most impressive-looking Maps feature debuted by Apple …
