Poisoned iPhone factory workers beg for reform in open letter
A pair of workers who claim to have been poisoned by toxins in a Suzhou, China factory while assembling touchscreens for Apple’s iPhone have written an …
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Samsung Galaxy Note review: The smartphone that ‘Samsunged’ Samsung
You know what they say about guys with huge phones… They’re compensating for tiny data plans. Samsung’s Galaxy Note is a giant smartphone. Or a …
Authorities take down another popular file-sharing site, arrest founder for piracy
Authorities in Germany recently executed a raid that resulted in at least two arrests and the takedown of another popular file-sharing service. German-language news site …
Apple defends rights to iPad name in Shanghai court
Apple on Wednesday defended itself in a Shanghai court against Proview International, which claims Apple is violating a trademark it holds on the “iPad” name, …
Foxconn accused of hiding underage factory workers before FLA inspection
Foxconn workers claim the manufacturer transferred underage employees to other departments or did not schedule them to work overtime in an effort to avoid discovery during …
U.S. officials fearful over potential ‘Anonymous’ cyberattacks
The notorious “hactivist” group “Anonymous Operations” has the National Security Agency on edge, with the Agency’s director warning of the group’s dangerous growth. General Keith …
Microsoft launches no holds barred anti-Google campaign [video]
“What happens when the world’s largest advertising business tries to sell productivity software on the side?” Microsoft asks users in its new Googlighting video. “Beware the Googlighting …
Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX review: Verizon’s smartest smartphone is still a tough sell
After years of trying to build a smartphone worthy of reinventing the world famous RAZR brand, Motorola finally launched a handset it deemed to be …
iPhone 4S launches on China Telecom next month
Major Chinese carrier China Telecom announced this week that it will begin selling Apple’s iPhone 4S on March 9th. The popular smartphone will start at …
Analyst charged with insider trading and fraud after leaking Apple sales data
A research analyst and a former executive who revealed insider information about Apple’s sales have both been charged, reports Reuters. Analyst John Kinnucan on Friday …
Microsoft claims Google is bypassing Internet Explorer privacy settings
Last week, it was revealed that Google and other leading advertising companies had been bypassing the privacy settings of millions of unknowing Safari users. The …
Apple reveals plans for solar farm at North Carolina data center
Apple on Monday updated the company’s environmental website with data from the past year, revealing new details surrounding its iCloud and Siri data center located …
Amazon may launch 10-inch Kindle Fire in Q2, new color E Ink reader next month
Amazon is reportedly preparing to launch a new 6-inch color E Ink eReader as soon as next month, followed by a 10-inch Kindle Fire tablet …
ABC looks inside Foxconn during ‘a trip to the iFactory’ [video]
ABC recently became the latest news organization to be given a look inside consumer electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn’s facilities in Shenzhen and Chengdu, China, and the …
Chinese court orders ban on Apple’s iPad
A lawyer representing Proview International on Monday announced that the Intermediate People’s Court in Huizhou, a city in southern China, ruled on Friday that distributors …
Samsung spins off struggling LCD business
Samsung on Monday announced that it will spin off its LCD display panel manufacturing business. Tentatively named Samsung Display Co., Ltd., the new company will be …
Google and other advertisers used ‘a special code’ to bypass Safari privacy restrictions
Google and other leading advertising companies have been bypassing the privacy settings of millions of unknowing Safari users, reports the Wall Street Journal. Using “a …
iMessage to only work on Mountain Lion following beta period
Apple on Thursday unveiled the next major version of its desktop operating system, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. The new operating system for Mac desktops …
Apple seen selling 31 million iPhones, 11 million iPads this quarter
Apple posted the most profitable quarter ever among technology companies to close out 2011 and according to a number of industry analysts, the Cupertino-based company …
Fair Labor Association: Foxconn factory has ‘tons of issues’
The Fair Labor Association has uncovered a number of issues that need to be addressed at a Foxconn’s Shenzhen factory, reports Bloomberg. “We’re finding tons …
OS X Mountain Lion vs. real mountain lion
Apple unveiled the next major release of its OS X desktop operating system on Thursday, giving the world a rare early look at what the …
Chinese firm may sue Apple for $2 billion in U.S. over iPad name
On Friday, the Chinese company that claims to hold the trademark on the “iPad” name, threatened to sue Apple in the U.S. for $2 billion …
iOS 5.1 GM hands-on: Japanese Siri support, new lock screen confirmed
We’ve got a hold of what is said to be Apple’s iOS 5.1 GM, the version that will be released to the public on or …
Sony completes Sony Ericsson buyout
Sony on Thursday announced the transaction to acquire Ericsson’s 50% stake in Sony Ericsson has been completed. Sony and Ericsson announced the deal last October, …
Explosive debut quarter brings Kindle Fire 14% share of tablet market
Amazon’s Kindle Fire exploded onto the scene last November, quickly becoming one of the hottest gadget gifts for the holidays and maintaining its position atop …
Motorola devices could be banned following loss in German patent spat with Apple
Apple on Thursday was granted an injunction on multiple Motorola devices that make use of its slide-to-unlock patent, FOSS Patents reports. The ruling came from Judge Peter …
Apple’s iPad loses market share in Q4 to… the BlackBerry PlayBook?
It looks like one of our favorite tablets finally managed to put a dent in Apple’s market share. Apple posted the second most profitable quarter …
iPad trademark battle heats up as more Apple tablets seized
Chinese authorities have seized iPad tablets in at least two more cities as the battle over the “iPad” name rages in the East. Officials seized …
AT&T 4G LTE service goes live in Tampa, FL and Durham, NC
AT&T announced on Wednesday that its lightning fast 4G LTE network has launched in two new markets. Subscribers in the Tampa-St. Petersberg, Florida area and …
FCC to block rollout of LightSquared 4G LTE network
LTE startup LightSquared is about to be dealt the final blow in a longstanding battle that has seen its dream of becoming “America’s dumbest pipe” shattered. …
