AT&T again said to be considering Dish Network acquisition
After the company’s failed acquisition of T-Mobile, AT&T is said to be in dire need of additional wireless spectrum and may be looking at Dish Network, the second-largest …
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Motorola Mobility invests in social networking startup Shaker
Motorola Mobility announced on Wednesday that its Motorola Mobility Ventures arm has invested in a social networking startup called Shaker. The firm, based in Israel, …
Apple granted 22 new patents, including one for ‘smart’ clothing
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published documentation on 22 recently granted patents for Apple on Tuesday. The patents, as reported by Patently Apple, cover …
Seven charged in Dell insider trading case
Seven people have been charged with trading shares of Dell stock based on inside information. Four new arrests were made by the FBI on Wednesday, …
Apple’s iOS and BlackBerry most popular mobile platforms among IT pros
Apple’s iOS operating system is the most popular mobile platform among corporate workers according to a survey from Check Point Software. The firm polled over …
EU to decide whether or not it will file formal complaint against Google by end of March
Officials in the European Union will decide by the end of March whether or not to formally investigate Google. An informal investigation into Google’s practices has …
‘iPhone frenzy’ to drive huge Q1 for Apple
By all accounts, Apple is preparing to report the biggest quarter in the company’s storied history on January 24th, fueled by solid Mac sales, strong …
Sterne Agee: RIM still a solid acquisition target, but only at a discount
Struggling smartphone vendor Research In Motion is still a solid takeover target according to a new report, but only at a deep discount below RIM’s …
LightSquared and former FCC chief engineer say GPS tests were rigged
LightSquared and former FCC chief engineer Edmond Thomas on Wednesday said the GPS test devices that were used by the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation and …
Google censors homepage, urges people to fight SOPA and PIPA
While a number of high-profile websites such as Wikipedia and Reddit went dark on Wednesday to protest web censorship bills, Google made its opinions known …
Oracle claims Android activations make Google $10 million in annual revenue each day
Oracle recently asked a court to stay or dismiss a Java-related patent infringement case against Google for up to 9 months. In a letter to …
iPad sales may approach 50 million in 2012
With Apple currently readying its next-generation iPad 3 tablet, new estimates suggest the company could sell nearly 50 million iPads this year. In a note …
AMD to undercut Intel with cheaper ultrabooks
AMD is reportedly planning to undercut Intel by offering cheaper ultrabook components later this year. The notebooks are expected to cost between $700 and $999, which …
ZTE sets its sights on U.S. and China for smartphone growth
Phone maker ZTE recently said that it sees the United States and China as the two largest markets for smartphone sales growth. “The United States …
Samsung Group to boost investments to $41 billion this year
Samsung Group, the parent company that owns Samsung Electronics and several other subsidiaries, said it plans to spend $41.1 billion investing in new technology this …
Upset investors file class action lawsuit against Netflix
Investors who were upset by Netflix’s poor decision making in 2011 have filed a class-action lawsuit against the company in a U.S. District Court in …
Yahoo co-founder and former CEO Jerry Yang resigns
Co-founder and former CEO Jerry Yang has resigned from all of his positions with Yahoo, the company announced in a press release on Tuesday. Yang co-founded …
Google to protest SOPA and PIPA on homepage tomorrow
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA) have driven the Internet into a frenzy, with numerous Silicon Valley companies objecting the entertainment industry …
Microsoft said to be strong-arming Pantech into patent licensing deal for Android devices
Microsoft is said to be close to finalizing a patent-licensing deal with Pantech. Microsoft already has similar agreements in place with Samsung, HTC, ViewSonic and …
Apple iTV, iPhone 5 and new MacBook Air cast a ‘dark shadow over CES’
This year’s Consumer Electronics Show had record attendance and a number of terrific products unveiled during various CES press conferences should make waves when they …
Research In Motion pushing for sale to Samsung [updated]
Research In Motion is currently weighing every single option it can think of in an effort to reverse a negative trend that is approaching a …
Apple files new design lawsuit against Samsung in Germany
Apple has filed a new complaint targeting 10 Samsung smartphones that allegedly infringe the Cupertino-based company’s design patents. The suit was filed in the Dusseldorf …
Apple to pass HP as the world’s top PC and tablet vendor
When counting tablets as personal computers, Apple will soon overtake Hewlett-Packard as the world’s top PC vendor. Based on a Fortune poll of 42 analysts, iPad sales …
IDG: 91% of IT and business professionals use iPad for work
On Monday, research firm IDG published a global survey examining Apple’s tablet in the business world. The survey found that 91% of IT and business professionals …
Apple becomes the eighth most valuable brand in the world
On Monday, Bloomberg released Interbrand’s Best Global Brands of 2011 report. The rankings are based on five criteria and exclude privately held brands. Apple jumped nine spots in 2011, …
Video game sales fall 21% in December, down 8% for full-year 2011
The video game industry capped off a rough year in the United States with a horrible holiday month that saw sales plummet year-over-year across all …
Galaxy Nexus users plagued by random reboots
Google’s flagship device, the Galaxy Nexus, has been widely acclaimed and we had great things to say in our review of the world’s first Ice Cream …
Texas Instruments demos new OMAP 5 chipset
At the Consumer Electronics Show on Thursday, Texas Instruments showed off the company’s OMAP 5 chipset in a reference platform running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The 28nm …
Hon Hai revenue jumps 19.9% in 2011
Taiwanese manufacturer Hon Hai reported revenue growth of 19.89% year-over-year in 2011 and 37.5% quarter-over-quarter in the fourth quarter last year, Taiwan Economic News said Friday. …
LightSquared asks NASA for investigation into GPS advisory board
LightSquared has asked NASA’s inspector general to investigate whether or not an advisor to federal agencies has conflicts of interest that make it unfair for …
