Happy 'International Day Against DRM'
The Free Software Foundation has created a campaign in an effort to eliminate digital rights management (DRM) and embrace DRM-free media. “While DRM has largely …
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Google to be fined millions by U.S. over Safari breach
The United States Federal Trade Commission will fine Google for its breach of Apple’s Safari web browser security, Bloomberg reported on Friday. The Internet giant …
Banking on Galaxy S III's success, Samsung aims to sell 200 million smartphones in 2012
Following the announcement of its next-generation flagship Galaxy S III smartphone, Samsung’s mobile boss JK Shin has revealed that the South Korea-based consumer electronics giant …
Nokia sued because Windows Phone is failing [updated]
Adding insult to injury is never a concern for the litigious among us, and one man has filed a class action suit against Nokia in New York …
Microsoft hires 14 Yahoo researchers for new NYC lab
Microsoft has hired 14 Yahoo researchers for its brand new New York research lab, AllThingsD reported. The hires come after Yahoo made significant layoffs last …
Apple owns 8.8% of cell phone market, 73% of cell phone profits
After posting the most profitable quarter in technology company history to close 2011 — and the second most profitable quarter among all companies, ever — Apple …
Facebook seeks $85 billion to $95 billion valuation for IPO [updated]
Facebook will set its share price range between the high-$20s and mid-$30s when it makes its initial public offering later this month, The Wall Street …
Religious websites contain more malware than porn sites
People who browse religious websites are more likely to have their computers infected with a virus than those who visit pornographic websites, according to Symantec’s …
BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha hands-on; meet the elusive BlackBerry Colt
RIM made an unprecedented move earlier this week when it gave away pre-production BlackBerry 10 hardware to developers, but it was a smart one. In order …
Barnes & Noble plans to bring NFC to the Nook
Barnes & Noble’s Nook eReader business is expected to see continued growth and was recently spun off into a new subsidiary that Microsoft invested $300 million …
Amazon to develop original programming
Amazon on Wednesday announced an expansion of its Amazon Studios division, which will soon develop original content. The retail giant is currently accepting proposals for comedy …
Mozilla becomes the first Silicon Valley heavyweight to oppose CISPA
Thousands of people oppose the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), including the Obama Administration and “Anonymous.” The bill, which was recently passed …
WTF is CISPA?
The United States House of Representatives voted last Thursday to pass a piece of legislation called the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA. The …
Samsung Galaxy S III screen pictured again
We’re only a day from the official announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S III, but that doesn’t mean the leaks are done. One of our …
Facebook's record-breaking IPO reportedly set for May 18th
Social networking giant Facebook is reportedly set to make its initial public offering on May 18th, a day later than earlier reports had claimed. Company …
LG launches iCloud competitor
LG on Monday announced the beta release of its own iCloud competitor, dubbed LG Cloud. The service allows users to manage and consume all types …
Motorola posts $86 million Q1 loss, tops revenue estimates
Motorola Mobility on Tuesday reported its financial results for the first quarter. The struggling vendor managed $3.08 billion in sales, narrowly topping Wall Street’s $3.03 …
'Anonymous' hackers plan to stop CISPA with Operation Defense: Phase 2 [video]
The United States House of Representatives recently voted to pass the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA). The bill looks to give businesses …
RIM reportedly considers patent trolling to boost business
As Research In Motion continues to explore any and all options that might help carry it through the next two quarters until it finally launches …
Apple plans to crush carriers and offer direct mobile service, expert says
Apple’s next huge move isn’t into the television or banking industries according to one expert. Instead, Apple will take on carriers like AT&T and Verizon …
Even with BlackBerry 10, RIM is still dead
I sat at my computer in amazement a little earlier. Most of me knew that RIM is too damaged and too slow to pivot, and …
Live from RIM's BlackBerry World 2012 keynote!
Research In Motion has its work cut out for it. Apple and Samsung went from dominating the smartphone industry to completely owning it in the …
We’ll be reporting live from RIM's BlackBerry World 2012 keynote today at 9:00AM
Research In Motion’s annual BlackBerry World conference kicks off Tuesday morning and new president and chief executive officer Thorsten Heins will take the stage to …
Shareholder sues Google to block planned stock split
Google earlier this month reported its earnings for the first quarter of 2012, topping Wall Street’s estimates. The Internet giant also announced plans to create …
More than one in five U.S. households have a TV connected to the Internet
Approximately 27 million U.S. households, more than one in five, have either an Internet-ready TV, game console, standalone Blu-ray player, and/or smart set-top box connected …
Tagg Pet Tracker Review
How many times have you or someone you know lost a pet? I’ve been looking for something I can use to keep track of my …
RIM, not Samsung, reportedly behind ‘Wake Up’ Apple protests
Reports of a staged protest outside an Apple Store emerged last week after a bus full of paid activists dressed in all black stood outside …
Apple and Samsung CEOs to meet on May 21st for settlement talks
Apple and Samsung’s CEOs are scheduled to meet on May 21st to discuss a possible settlement to the widely-publicized on-going legal battle, FOSS Patents reported. The two companies …
Apple and Samsung stole all Q1 mobile phone profits
Apple and Samsung each reported record first-quarter results last week and according to research conducted by one analyst, the companies combined to account for all …
Microsoft invests $300 million in Barnes & Noble
Microsoft and Barnes & Noble on Monday announced the formation of a new partnership that will spin the bookseller’s digital Nook and College businesses into …
