Judge smacks down Samsung’s latest attempt to avoid paying Apple
Sorry, Samsung: It looks like you’re still on the hook for another $290 million. CNET reports that U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh late on Monday …
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Despite hot sales, Xbox One may be a $1 billion loser
Despite selling more than a million Xbox Ones in less than 24 hours after launch, Microsoft is not going to make money off its latest …
Twitch aims to quash homemade PS4 porn
The inclusion of Twitch live streaming on the PlayStation 4 is one of the most exciting features of the console, with hundreds of users broadcasting …
NSA malware reportedly infects more than 50,000 computers worldwide
The NSA-related cover surveillance operations are further detailed in a report by Dutch publication NRC that claims that more than 50,000 computers worldwide have been …
Hollywood looks to raid Switzerland’s piracy safe haven
In Switzerland, it is completely legal for Internet users to download copyrighted content from illegal sources. As a result, file-sharing portals are very popular there, …
HTC looks to become latest to cash in on gold smartphone rush
HTC on Monday announced a new gold color option for the HTC One in European countries, thus taking on the gold versions of Apple’s iPhone 5s and Samsung’s Galaxy …
Here’s what Nokia is planning for its next incarnation
Nokia is turning over its handset business to Microsoft, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the company is giving up on building new devices all together. …
New Kindle Paperwhite to reportedly launch in early 2014
Amazon is reportedly working on a new Kindle Paperwhite model, which should arrive at some point in early 2014, according to TechCrunch. The flagship feature …
BBM is holding on strong despite Line’s furious user growth
Line announced on Monday it has hit 300 million registered users worldwide. As a sign of how white-hot the messaging app market is, Line noted …
Windows RT looks like it’s on borrowed time
It’s taken a while but it looks like Microsoft has decided what many OEMs have said for a long time: That Windows RT is pointless, …
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 …
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 …
