Sony reportedly in talks to offload PC business to Lenovo (who else?)
Selling computers is a tough racket to be in right now, and it looks like Sony might be nearing the end of the road. A …
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Precarious permanence: Cementing your legacy 140 characters at a time
It pains me greatly to acknowledge it, but blurting out whatever comes to mind on Twitter, Facebook or any number of social channels is a …
This Android launcher knows what apps you want on your homescreen before you do
The EverythingMe Launcher Android app has been updated to offer users advanced contextual features including predicting what apps the user wants to use at a certain moment …
How long can Verizon stay out of the AT&T-T-Mobile price war?
Verizon has no interest in getting into a price war with AT&T and T-Mobile. If you want evidence, just ask Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam, who …
This simple setting will force your Xbox One to stop ‘spying’ on you
For gamers who are concerned with their privacy, the Xbox One can be a bit scary. In order to support its voice-powered instant-on feature, the …
It’s time to clear the air: T-Mobile has done absolutely nothing to eliminate contracts
T-Mobile’s chief executive John Legere is a marketing genius. There’s no denying it. His antics have made a carrier that no one really cared about …
Report claims iPhone 6 camera will be better than we thought
The upcoming iPhone 6 may sport a significantly upgraded camera, Chinese publication IT168 reports, which will offer not only more megapixels, but also improved functionality …
This is the smartphone we’ve been waiting for
Blurry images of an unannounced Sony smartphone have leaked. We have no idea what smartphone it might be. Perhaps it’s the Xperia Z2, a follow-up …
Here comes the gadget spam: Galaxy S5 Active and S5 Zoom uncovered
Just as we expected would be the case in 2014, Samsung seemingly plans to continue using its extremely effective “gadget spam” strategy this year and …
It’s official: Microsoft names Satya Nadella as new CEO [updated]
The rumors were true… well, some of them, anyway. Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it has picked enterprise and cloud boss Satya Nadella as its …
The Chromecast is about to get a whole lot better
Google has recently released the Chromecast software development kit (SDK,) which means developers can now add casting support to their iOS, Android and Chrome apps. …
Samsung is making another new Windows Phone – but we still have no idea why
Samsung hasn’t put very much effort into selling its previous Windows Phone smartphone models that have launched over the past few years, but the consumer …
Samsung’s Pro tablets are officially hitting U.S. stores this month
Samsung on Tuesday announced that its newest “Pro”-branded tablet line is going to be launched in the U.S. in the coming weeks. The Galaxy Note …
Samsung sends out Galaxy S5 press invites
Samsung on Monday sent out press invites to a special media event scheduled for February 24 at the MWC 2014 in Barcelona, Spain, where the …
Windows XP’s death may not be enough to bail out Windows 8
The impending demise of Windows XP is seen as a great opportunity for PC and tablet vendors to boost sales… unless, that is, they’re selling …
You’ll soon have nowhere to run from the phablet revolution
Do you hate giant-sized smartphones? Well too bad — it’s increasingly looking like they’re the future of mobile computing. Bob O’Donnell’s TECHnalysis Research has come out …
Not dead yet: Windows XP somehow gained market share last month
With Microsoft dropping support for Windows XP in April, you would think people would start moving on to Windows 7 or Windows 8. Apparently they …
Here’s one way that both Microsoft and Google have Apple beat
Tech companies compete for titles every day of the year. Whether it’s sales, profits, shipments or reviews, there’s always winners and losers, but sometimes healthy …
Rumors of key Googler being ‘front-runner’ for Microsoft CEO position debunked
Amid reports that Microsoft’s Satya Nadella is considered the top candidate for a certain vacancy with the company, a new name has been entered into …
Want to email people without the FBI reading it? Try Safe-mail
Last week, we learned that the FBI has a copy of the entire TorMail database. Naturally, people who used the secure e-mail service began looking …
Pebble’s official app store launches on iOS, coming to Android soon
The long-awaited Pebble app store has finally arrived, and with it comes over 1,000 apps and watchfaces for your wearable device. Pebble announced on Monday …
Video: The top-5 TV commercials of Super Bowl XLVIII
U.S. broadcasters and brands have done a phenomenal job over the years of making TV commercials aired during the Super Bowl as much of a …
Apple’s fine in price-fixing suit could approach $1 billion
Apple faces a fine of up to $840 million in “state and consumer antitrust claims” in its eBook price-fixing suit in the U.S., Bloomberg reports. …
This Android app turns off Wi-Fi tracking without turning off Wi-Fi
While a Rutgers University professor is working on an Android application that will tell you when other apps access the GPS functionality of your smartphone …
T-Mobile’s latest ‘Uncarrier’ move seen decimating Sprint
At what point would it be appropriate to suggest that T-Mobile should buy Sprint instead of the other way around? Barron’s flags a new research …
Video: Big update and new accessories announced for PlayStation 4
The lineup of PlayStation 4-compatible wireless headsets is set to expand by two on Monday night as software update 1.60 rolls out. According to the …
New leak shows how Microsoft plans to make Metro UI less annoying
The Metro user interface that Microsoft unveiled with Windows 8 has spawned a cult of haters but the company isn’t done coming up with ways …
Video: Dell’s plan to sell Windows 8 PCs: Pretend they run OS X
It’s safe to say that Dell’s marketing team won’t be getting any special “thank you” cards from Microsoft this year. The Verge has spotted a …
Galaxy S4 owners are ditching their phones much faster than Galaxy S III owners did
Android fans around the world can’t wait to see what Samsung has in store for us with the upcoming Galaxy S5, but it looks like …
Now everyone can use one of Android’s best features on their desktop
A couple of weeks ago, Google quietly released a desktop-centric version of Google Now for Chrome Canary, the experimental build of Chrome primarily designed for …
