The seedy world of Twitter bots: Dealers, buyers and suppliers
Twitter has had a major spam problem ever since it started to gain popularity. Without any tangible restrictions on account creation, spambots run rampant by …
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Future iPhones may take cues from… old BlackBerrys?
When BGR reviewed the iPhone 5s last month, we found the Touch ID to be a bit lacking. It had plenty of potential, but failed …
This is why carriers should love selling phablets
If you find that your carrier is pushing you away from smaller smartphones and toward phablet behemoths like the Galaxy Note 3, there could be …
New BlackBerry CEO gets off on right foot by giving old execs the boot
Interim BlackBerry CEO John Chen has wasted no time in overhauling the company as both chief marketing officer Frank Boulben and chief operating officer Kristian Tear have now …
HTC One sequel specs purportedly revealed in new benchmark
The HTC One is one of 2013’s best smartphones and it looks like the sequel will be even better. Nowhereelse.fr editor Steve Hemmerstoffer has posted …
iPhone 6 concept proposes wraparound, bezel-free display
A new iPhone 6 concept design proposes an interesting wraparound display that would turn the left side of the handset into a tiny display ready …
Apple teases annual Black Friday sale coming later this week
Apple posted a Black Friday teaser on its website on Monday that confirmed its annual sale that will last all day on November 29th. Apple …
Apple’s 12.9-inch iPad reportedly won’t launch until late 2014
It looks like you won’t be able to get Apple’s rumored 12.9-inch iPad until the second half of 2014. Digitimes‘ supply chain sources claim that …
‘Bumpy’ iOS 7 seen opening huge hole for Windows Phone in enterprise
Could this be Windows Phone’s big breakthrough moment? ABI Research analyst Jason McNicol says that while companies were excited for the launch of iOS 7 this …
Google chairman explains how to herd stray iSheep into Android flock
Even though Apple’s customer loyalty is off the charts, Google chairman Eric Schmidt claims that “many” of his “iPhone friends are converting to Android” and he’s …
Two more BlackBerry executives out in latest round of bloodletting
Here’s some rare cheer for BlackBerry fans — the company’s next smartphone might actually be promoted with a decent marketing campaign. Per StreetInsider, BlackBerry announced …
Samsung pops out yet another new smartphone, the Galaxy Grand 2
In what seems like its 1,457th new smartphone release this year, Samsung has announced the Galaxy Grand 2, a new device that is sized somewhere …
Apple scoops up Kinect inventor PrimeSense for $360 million
After several months of rumored acquisition negotiations, Apple has completed the purchase of Israel-based Kinect inventor PrimeSense for a price of around $360 million, according …
One huge hit: Microsoft sells 1 million Xbox Ones in 24 hours
Launched on November 22nd in 13 markets, the Xbox One has sold in more than one million consoles in less than 24 hours, setting a …
What the Xbox One tells us about ‘the new Microsoft’
The Xbox One is apparently more than just a killer next-generation gaming console — it’s also apparently a dry run for what outgoing CEO Steve …
Apple brings back lost iWork features with new update
Criticized for dumbing down its iWork suite of productivity apps a month ago, Apple on Friday issued a software update that brings back some of …
Instagram may be the next company to join the mobile messaging wars
Instagram has had a busy 2013. In June, video was added to the service as a counterplay to Twitter’s Vine. Last month, Instagram rolled out …
AT&T Nokia Lumia 1520 reportedly hard to find at launch [updated]
It looks like Apple isn’t the only vendor suffering from a supply shortage this holiday season. According to WPCentral, the inventory of the AT&T Nokia …
Google laughs off Microsoft’s Scroogled merchandise stunt
Does Google feel intimidated by Microsoft’s “Scroogled” merchandise campaign? Don’t be silly, of course it doesn’t. A Google spokesperson told The Verge that Microsoft’s decision …
Google Play starts taking tablet apps seriously
The Google Play Store is starting to take tablet apps seriously. Announced last month on the Android Developers Blog and spotted on Friday by Android …
BBM mystery: Why is it so much more popular on iOS than Android?
It’s been more than a month after BlackBerry Messenger debuted for the iOS and Android platforms and it is still doing remarkably well on the …
EU reportedly set to sign off on Microsoft’s $7.2 billion Nokia deal
Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s handset business is nearly settled, but an international deal this large requires approval from several groups. Reuters reports that “Microsoft is …
Google plots how to make Glass more than ‘niche product for nerds’
Google is pretty high on the potential for Google Glass to be a revolutionary product but the company seems to realize that its computerized headset …
The FCC’s Thanksgiving homework: Decide how to slaughter the Comcast-TWC merger turkey
Longtime readers know that I’ve been very critical of both Comcast and Time Warner Cable over their pricing policies, their service quality and their overall …
Apple begins its Retina iPad mini ‘stealth launch’
The quiet launch of the Retina iPad mini left a lot of potential customers out in the cold. Not only has availability been extremely limited, …
Why the gaming world still needs consoles
With both the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 now out in the United States, there’s been some chatter about whether they’ll lead to a …
Jury explains why it clobbered Samsung with a $290 million verdict
After awarding Apple a $290 million win in a damages retrial part of the first Apple vs Samsung U.S. trial, jurors told Bloomberg that one …
A merger sent from hell: Comcast mulls buying Time Warner Cable
If there’s one thing that Americans have been clamoring for, it’s fewer choices when it comes to cable providers. CNBC reports that Comcast has been asking the …
Unlocked iPhone 5s now available from Apple online store
Just like with the second-generation iPad mini, Apple has quietly started to take online orders for unlocked GSM iPhone 5s units, which are compatible with …
Here’s everything you need to know about Xbox One’s launch exclusives
Unfortunately for Sony, the PlayStation 4 lacks a system-selling game at launch. Killzone: Shadow Fall and Resogun are both worthwhile experiences in their own right, …
