Netflix beats Q2 earnings expectations, generates $889 million in revenue
Netflix’s (NFLX) stock has taken a beating over the past year — Netflix shares were trading around $80 on Tuesday, down from a 52-week high …
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ISPs itching to bring data-cap racket to home broadband services
As much as consumers hate having their mobile data capped, there’s no question that caps on wireline broadband services have the potential to be a far …
Apple tells Samsung its technology is nearly worthless
An analysis of Apple’s (AAPL) settlement offer to Samsung (005930) reveals just how much Apple thinks Samsung’s technology is worth. FOSS Patents patent expert Florian …
Another one bites the dust: Apple wins European ban on Galaxy Tab 7.7
Sales of Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Tab 7.7 tablet have been banned in Europe following a ruling handed down by the Dusseldorf Higher Regional Court on Tuesday …
AT&T beats estimates with earnings of $0.66 per share in Q2, activates 3.7 million iPhones
AT&T (T) on Tuesday reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2012. Analysts were looking for another big quarter from the nation’s No.2 …
Kim Dotcom ups the heat on Obama with launch of Kim.com website [video]
Kim Dotcom is again sounding off against the White House, and this time he’s using more than his questionable singing voice. Dotcom, the mercurial Megaupload …
A desperate Nokia offers carriers a cut of revenue to sell Lumia phones
Nokia (NOK) lost $1 billion last quarter, marking the third consecutive quarter that Nokia lost at least $1 billion — the company lost $1.7 billion in …
Australian judge is just as sick of Apple and Samsung’s patent war as we are
Apparently we’re not alone in having grown tired of the ongoing smartphone patent wars. An American judge recently gave Apple and Samsung an earful and now, according …
HTC lowers the volume on Beats, sells back half its stake
In a recent feature, BGR questioned just how much HTC really gained from its $300 million investment in Beats Electronics. Apparently HTC (2498) has been …
A mobile meltdown in Spain
Last Friday, the world’s largest mobile carrier, Vodafone (VOD), reported disappointing second-quarter numbers. While its own share price decline was a moderate 1.7%, Vodafone’s report pushed …
Confirmed: Samsung to announce Galaxy Note II with 5.5-inch display at August 15th press event
We’ve been told by a source close to Samsung (005930) that the company will indeed be introducing a follow-up to the Galaxy Note, the Galaxy …
New Amazon deal brings Fringe, The West Wing and more to Prime Instant Video
Amazon (AMZN) on Friday announced a new partnership with Warner Brothers (TWX) that will bring new content to its Prime Instant Video library. The new …
Foxconn looks for a board seat at Sharp as Apple HDTV nears
Manufacturing heavyweight Foxconn (2354) is reportedly interested in acquiring board seats at Sharp Electronics (6753), DigiTimes reported on Friday. The company received three non-executive board …
Yahoo’s $100M woman sends first memo to troops
A recent filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission reveals that newly appointed Yahoo (YHOO) CEO Marissa Mayer will potentially earn $100 million …
Judge denies Samsung’s appeal, Galaxy Tab ban stands
A United States Court of Appeals on Friday denied Samsung’s (005930KS) second attempt to stop its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet from being banned, The Register reported. …
More than a quarter of high school kids have sexted
The issue of “sexting” has been widely covered by the media, but the practice of sending explicit images and text messages via mobile phones may be …
Google acquires popular third-party iPhone and Mac email client Sparrow
The CEO of the Sparrow, maker of the popular third-party email client by the same name, announced on Friday that Google (GOOG) has acquired the …
Motorola ATRIX HD review: Motorola finally got one right
Years from now when people reflect on Android and its meteoric rise to the top, Google’s (GOOG) Motorola Mobility will absolutely be among the companies credited with …
How to save RIM: ‘Pull a reverse Apple’
We all love to point and laugh when bloggers and tech writers tell us what massive multi-billion dollar public companies “need to do” to survive, …
New iPad launches in China with a whimper, not a bang
Analysts love discussing the multi-billion dollar opportunities for Apple (AAPL) in China, but is demand for Apple wares already slowing down? That may or may …
U.S. Senator tells DOJ to drop Apple’s eBook price-fixing suit
United States Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) has written an open letter to the Department of Justice, which was published by The Wall Street Journal, telling …
Hacker claims to have accessed 50,000 accounts from Wall Street IT recruiting firm
An Internet hacker belonging to a group called TeamGhostShell broke into recruiting website ITWallStreet.com, Computer World reported. The information compromised, which includes full names, mailing …
Botnet responsible for as much as 50% of global spam taken down
Computer security experts on Wednesday revealed that they had successfully taken down Grum, the world’s third-largest botnet, which was responsible for roughly 18% of global …
Nokia surprises: Feature phone volumes grow and smartphone ASP bounces
Nokia’s (NOK) share price rebounded sharply after it announced its second-quarter report on Thursday, bouncing as much as 18% in Helsinki on short-covering. The stock …
Microsoft posts first ever quarterly loss of $0.06 per share on $18.06 billion in sales
Microsoft (MSFT) on Thursday reported its earnings for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2012. The software giant posted its first ever quarterly loss of $0.06 …
Google posts Q2 earnings: Profit of $10.12 per share on $8.42 billion in sales
Google (GOOG) on Thursday reported its earnings for the second quarter of 2012. Wall Street was modeling for earnings of $10.04 per share on $8.43 …
T-Mobile gives up on ‘America’s largest 4G network’ claims in ads
T-Mobile (DT) has confirmed that it is finally giving up on claims that it owns “America’s largest 4G network” beginning with a new advertising campaign …
Apple’s iPhone is starting to look dull
When Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone 4 and its stunning Retina display, he said it would set the standard for mobile displays for the following …
Confirmed: Apple’s iPhone 5 to feature nano-SIMs, AT&T and other carriers already testing new cards
The Financial Times reported earlier this week that carriers in Europe were starting to “stockpile” nano-SIM cards in preparation for Apple’s (AAPL) upcoming iPhone release this fall. It’s …
Verizon posts $1.83 billion Q2 profit on $28.6 billion in sales, smartphone penetration hits 50%
Verizon Communications (VZ) on Thursday reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2012. The nation’s top carrier reported earnings of $0.64 per share, …
