A taste of the horrible things to come for Windows XP
Windows XP is now more than 12 years old but according to data from Net Applications, it is still used on more than 31% of …
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New report sheds light on Apple’s plans for iPhone facial recognition
A new Apple patent describes a technology that uses face detection and recognition to activate certain features on devices including iPhones, iPads or Macs, AppleInsider …
What’s really behind Amazon’s delivery drone trial balloon?
Let’s face it: The chances that the federal government will let Amazon fly delivery drones around in densely populated areas by the end of 2015 …
Terrifying new malware uses sound to spread, doesn’t need networks
Computer scientists have developed an audio malware prototype that’s capable of establishing communication between devices that do not have an active network connection, Ars Technica …
A Christmas Miracle: Time Warner Cable intros cheap HBO package
It looks like the cord-cutting phenomenon is finally getting big cable companies’ attention. Variety reports that Time Warner Cable “is now marketing a low-cost bundle …
Apple reportedly testing 12.9-inch iPad with 2K and 4K resolution
A new report says Foxconn has built as many as five test models of a new 12.9-inch iPad for Apple to choose from, with the company …
The Wii U’s day of reckoning has arrived
Nintendo’s Wii U had a one-year head start over its rival consoles and it now appears that all of that time has now been squandered. …
A month with the iPad Air
When Apple first introduced the MacBook Air, the world looked on in amazement. What kind of sorcery was this? How could Apple squeeze a 13-inch …
Motorola says sorry for botching Moto X sale, will offer $349 deal again
Android fans were not happy on Cyber Monday when one of the best deals around for an Android smartphone was practically impossible to take advantage …
Even Android users want iPads instead of Android tablets
The iPad was a top Black Friday seller, even among Android users. According to a report by InfoScout, about 40% of Black Friday iPad purchases …
Forget what you’ve read: New report says Galaxy S5 will definitely be metal
It will be… it won’t be… it will be… it won’t be. At this point, all we know for certain about the next-generation Galaxy S5 …
Windows 8 isn’t saving the PC market as sales continue to tank
If you want to understand why Windows 8 has been a failure so far, the following quote from IDC analyst Jay Chou explains it all: …
HTC hit with major smartphone sales ban in the UK
Things just get worse and worse for HTC. Bloomberg reports that London Judge Richard Arnold has issued a sales ban against the HTC One mini smartphone in …
iPhone 5s, 5c preorders go live on China Mobile ahead of launch
It remains to be seen whether or not the addition of the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c to China Mobile’s smartphone lineup will be the …
Sony says PlayStation 4 sales topped 2.1 million units in two weeks
Sony on Tuesday announced it has sold more than 2.1 million PlayStation 4 units in the two weeks since the console was first launched. The …
Students at 35,000 schools can now use Microsoft Office for free
Like any good pusher, Microsoft knows that the best way to get kids hooked on your product is to start them off with free samples. …
New Steam record: Almost 7.2 million gamers logged in simultaneously
More than 7 million gamers were logged into Steam at the same time on Sunday, a new record for Valve’s platform, which has a total of …
Wearable computers look set to take the market by storm
As the electronics market continues to shift away from standard desktops and notebooks, other devices are primed to take their place. Tablets have the upper …
Retina iPad mini still looks tough to find for many holiday shoppers
Apple’s Retina-equipped iPad mini is still in short supply at the start of the holiday shopping season. AppleInsider flags a note from Deutsche Bank analyst Chris Whitmore, …
Samsung to reportedly release Note 3 gadget spam variations in 2014
Given the ridiculous number of versions of the Galaxy S4 Samsung has released this year, it’s not surprising to learn that the company may be …
Google’s mystery boats will reportedly be floating retail outlets
We might not know the true purpose of Google’s mystery barges until they finally open up to the public, but yet another report has called …
Windows 7 is still growing faster than Windows 8
Sorry, Microsoft: Even the superficial return of the Start button isn’t enough to make people clamor for Windows 8. TheNextWeb takes a look at some …
Apple’s buying spree continues with $200 million Topsy acquisition
Apple is on a roll as 2013 winds down. Just one week after Apple confirmed that it acquired Israel-based Kinect inventor PrimeSense, the company has …
Big Cyber Monday sales jump shows how the world is going mobile
Cyber Monday has only existed for a the better part of a decade, but it is already beginning to rival Black Friday. Bloomberg reports that …
Leak says iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c hit China Mobile on December 18th
A leaked screenshot of an iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c pre-registration page reportedly put up by China Mobile suggests that the largest Chinese mobile operator …
Windows convergence continues with ‘Threshold’ update in 2015
In our review of the Xbox One, we talked about the potential of the console as a platform that will evolve over the course of …
Why 2014 might be the beginning of the end for passwords
If there’s one legacy Internet protocol that really needs to go, it’s the password. Given how easy it’s become for hackers to decipher most passwords …
Europe is ground zero for Windows Phone’s surge
Microsoft’s mobile platform has made some impressive gains over the last year and the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel show that Windows Phone’s market share has passed …
Video: New app can stream video from Android devices to Apple TV
Transferring media between devices has always been a hassle, especially when it comes to transmitting videos from a phone or tablet to a television. Google …
Cable companies are making too much money to bother with 1Gbps service
Whenever you see an industry with high profits and low customer satisfaction ratings, it’s a good bet that it doesn’t face the same kinds of …
