McGraw Hill: The discounted iPad 2 is just what schools needed
In a special January event at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, Apple’s VP of marketing Phil Schiller announced that the Cupertino-based company was …
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Pegatron workers say they were ignored after iPad plant explosion
A report on Monday from NPR has provided new insights into an explosion that injured 59 workers in an iPad plant last December. The incident occurred …
Apple sued over ‘misleading and deceptive’ Siri ads
Apple is being sued in New York by Frank Fazio, who claims that Apple falsely advertises Siri as a responsive and helpful when in fact the …
Flying drone swarm could bring free Wi-Fi access to protesters [video]
The Internet and mobile devices were instrumental in allowing protesters and activists to organize and even topple oppressive regimes in 2011. Global media watchdog group Reporters …
Megaupload founder claims U.S. government officials used his file-sharing service
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom is currently trying to work out a deal with the Department of Justice to allow users to download their personal files …
PirateBox offline file-sharing solution puts pirates out of authorities’ reach [video]
The recent ordeal surrounding the now defeated SOPA and PIPA proposals followed by the shuttering of file-sharing giant Megaupload has put online piracy back in …
Apple accuses Samsung of violating court order in infringement case
Apple has accused Samsung of violating a court order to produce its source code in a recent patent infringement case. The Cupertino-based company claims that …
Watchdog group reveals ‘Enemies of the Internet’ list for 2012
Global media watchdog group Reporters Without Borders on Monday released its “Enemies of the Internet” list for 2012. The list is comprised of nations it …
Apple’s upcoming streaming TV service again tipped by CBS CEO
Apple CEO Steve Jobs approached CBS approximately one year ago in an attempt to secure a content deal for a streaming television service that was …
Video game sales continue to slide in February, Xbox still top console
The video game industry continued to struggle in the United States last month as sales slid yet again according to market research firm The NPD …
Comcast will not offer Netflix to subscribers
On Tuesday, a report surfaced claiming Netflix was in talks with some of the largest cable companies in the U.S. to discuss integrating the company’s streaming …
Apple to pull the plug on iWork.com
Apple on Friday announced that its iWork.com service will be discontinued on July 31, 2012. “After July 31, 2012, you can no longer publish new …
Apple forced to cut profit margins with new iPad, analyst says
In an effort to keep the iPad’s price the same, Apple may have had to cut profit margins compared to previous models, The Wall Street …
With Megaupload down for the count, MPAA sets sights on Hotfile
The Motion Picture Association of America this week filed a motion for a summary judgement against file-sharing service Hotfile in a U.S. District Court in Florida, …
AT&T’s Nokia Lumia 900 launch delayed, now set to debut on April 22nd for $99.99
BGR exclusively reported this past January that the Nokia Lumia 900 will retail for a mind-blowing $99.99 with two-year agreement when it launches on AT&T. We also …
Apple’s new iPhone lock screen is terrible
Apple, your new lock screen is terrible. It’s great that you want to make the camera even more accessible in iOS 5.1 since a lot …
Police reportedly plan to raid The Pirate Bay
Swedish authorities have reportedly secured warrants and are planning to raid The Pirate Bay. Unnamed Pirate Bay team members speaking with TorrentFreak claim to have …
Verizon to shutter three call centers [updated]
Approximately 3,000 people could lose their jobs following the shuttering of Verizon call centers in Texas, Michigan and Washington state. Local ABC affiliate ABC 13 …
Kindle Fire extinguishes eReader demand in Q1
Amazon’s popular Kindle Fire is seen as having a huge impact on eReader shipments in the first quarter of 2012. The 7-inch Android tablet burst …
OnLive and Microsoft butt heads over Windows virtualization
OnLive, a company known for its cloud-based gaming service, has been pushing its “Desktop App” for iPad and select Android tablets. The program uses virtualization …
In a post-PC world, Gartner sees PC growth accelerating in 2012
Apple on Wednesday unveiled its new iPad, a sleek slate with a stunning 2,048 x 1,536-pixel Retina Display, a speedy Apple A5X processor and embedded …
DOJ threatens Apple with antitrust suit over eBook price-fixing
The United States Department of Justice has warned Apple and five top U.S. book publishers that it plans to file an antitrust lawsuit against them, …
Redbox surpasses 2 billion movie and video game rentals
Redbox announced this week that the company crossed the two billion mark for movie and video game rentals. It will celebrate the milestone by offering …
Netflix in talks with cable companies to bundle streaming service
Netflix’s chief executive Reed Hastings has been meeting with some of the largest cable companies in the U.S. to discuss integrating the company’s streaming product …
Google reportedly looking to dump Motorola’s set-top box business
Google is reportedly looking to sell the set-top box business it will inherit from Motorola Mobility before its acquisition of the company closes, The New York Post …
Sprint to end deal with LightSquared, report claims
Sprint is reportedly planning to walk away from its planned network-sharing deal with LightSquared as early as next week, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. Sprint and …
Samsung files a new lawsuit against Apple in South Korea
Samsung on Wednesday confirmed that it has filed another lawsuit against Apple in South Korea, according to a report from Reuters. Since last year, the …
Nintendo 3DS sales in U.S. reach 4.5 million in first year
Nintendo on Tuesday announced that it has sold 4.5 million 3DS units in the handset’s first year of U.S. availability. Sales thus far have outpaced …
Gmail users claim Google is sending unauthorized spam emails from their accounts [updated]
In what can only be described as yet another set back for Google’s privacy battle, Gmail users are accusing the search giant of accessing their …
Apple seeks up to $15 per Samsung, Motorola Android phone sold in proposed settlement
Apple is currently locked in dozens of lawsuits around the world with various Android vendors, but the Cupertino-based company is apparently willing to negotiate terms …
