Samsung denied retrial for Apple ‘rubber band’ patent infringement
Trying to get a retrial for infringing upon Apple’s famous “rubber band” design patent was too much of a stretch for Samsung. CNET reports that …
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How the Apple Maps fiasco paved the way for Jony Ive’s iOS 7
The most interesting tidbit from Reuters’ new profile of Apple CEO Tim Cook is about his response to the infamous iOS Maps fiasco and how it …
Best Buy rumored to sell Google Glass next year
It looks as though Google may be pushing its Glass headset out to traditional retail outlets. Rackspace startup liaison officer and noted Glass enthusiast Robert …
Windows Phone gains critical momentum in Latin America
Although Windows Phone has little short-term hope of denting the iOS-Android duopoly in the United States, the story is different in emerging markets where many …
Microsoft now being investigated for alleged bribes in Russia, Pakistan
Microsoft’s alleged bribery woes may reach farther than China. The Wall Street Journal reports that the United States Department of Justice is widening its probe …
Microsoft: Xbox One and Kinect will not be sold separately
Gamers uninterested in Microsoft’s next-generation Kinect who were hoping to save some money by purchasing a stand-alone Xbox One are in for some bad news. …
Consumer Reports: Don’t buy a Nexus 7 until Google fixes multiple bugs
The new Nexus 7 has all the makings of a great tablet but it’s been plagued by multiple problems ever since its release, including faulty …
PlayStation 4 preorders have already topped PlayStation 3 launch sales
There is certainly pent-up demand among gamers who have been waiting for what seems like ages for Microsoft and Sony to unveil their next-generation video …
HTC One finally available from Verizon starting at $199.99
It’s hard to believe, we know, but the flagship HTC One smartphone is now fiiiiiinally available for purchase from Verizon Wireless. HTC’s hero phone for …
No BlackBerry bailout: Canadian government signals it won’t rescue firm
If BlackBerry were an American company involved in selling synthetic collatoralized debt obligations, it would likely be in line for a plump government bailout right …
Nokia phablet specs leak ahead of September unveiling, likely alongside Windows RT tablet
Nokia is getting ready to unveil a full HD phablet that will launch later this year alongside the company’s first Windows RT tablet, a new …
Tweak now available that lets you run TouchWiz and stock Android on one Galaxy S4
If there’s one thing smartphone enthusiasts love, it’s stock Android. The problem for them, of course, is that almost all of the best Android phones …
Video: Microsoft unleashes its best Lumia ad yet
Microsoft’s marketing department has really stepped up its game since the dark days of Surface break dancing. The newest Microsoft-produced ad for Nokia’s Lumia 1020 brilliantly addresses the …
Lenovo now installing old-fashioned Start menus on Windows 8 PCs
Although Microsoft is indeed bringing back a version of the Start button with its upcoming Windows 8.1 update, it’s still not bringing back the full …
Reuters chimes in, confirms champagne gold iPhone 5S yet again
If the leaked photos and a dozen independent reports aren’t enough evidence for you, yet another report claims Apple is getting ready to launch a …
Apple reportedly blows off cable companies, talks directly with HBO, ESPN for iTV service
Apple has apparently grown tired of playing nice with the incumbent cable providers. Unnamed sources tell Quartz that the company has started employing “a new …
How I destroyed email
Email was destroying my life, so I destroyed email. I crushed everything about it that I hated, leaving only what I absolutely needed. I tore …
Video: iPhone 5C emerges again in torture test videos
Apple’s apparent decision to dump aluminum and glass in favor of plastic on the upcoming mid-range iPhone 5C was likely a necessary one in order to …
BlackBerry Messenger eclipsed by a messaging app from… Waterloo, Ontario
It was tough for BlackBerry Messenger fans to watch cross-platform apps like LINE and Kakaotalk hit hundreds of millions of downloads globally as BBM has stalled …
Photos: Gold iPhone 5S pictured alongside white and black iPhones
The gold version of Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5S has seemingly leaked again and this time it’s being shown off alongside the classic black and white …
Apple’s tablet share plummets 40% in China
Apple’s share of the global tablet market dropped by about 14% on-year in the June quarter, and the company’s slide was even more severe in …
Chinese takeover rumors now swirl around HTC
An extensive Bloomberg article published on late Wednesday afternoon examined the likelihood of HTC getting bought by ZTE, Huawei or Lenovo. According to recent speculation, …
LG tops Samsung in the display wars: New panel has 538 ppi
Just how many pixels can you cram into a smartphone display? LG is apparently determined to find out as it announced on Wednesday that it’s …
3% of American Internet users still stuck with dial-up
While many of us think of dial-up Internet service as a long-buried relic of years past, for many Americans it’s still a sad, slow reality. …
Apple seen wrapping up China Mobile deal by end of the year
Getting its devices on the world’s largest mobile carrier is crucial to Apple’s plan to tackle emerging markets and now one analyst is predicting that …
Mark Zuckerberg wants to bring web access — and Facebook — to 5 billion more people
Google isn’t the only company that’s helping both itself and others by trying to get more people connected to the Internet. In an interview with …
Microsoft tries to get school kids hooked on Bing with free Surface RTs
Microsoft has come up with a clever way to get rid of some of the millions of excess Surface RTs it has in its warehouses: …
LG exec says new 6-inch phablet, tablet, Firefox phone and smartwatch all coming soon
LG is one of only a few outliers actually managing a small but consistent profit from selling Android smartphones, and the company is about to …
Nokia phablet reportedly set for September launch
We’ve known for a while now that Nokia was working on making its own phablet but now it seems that the company is taking a page …
Alleged illegal arms dealer busted after posting pics of guns and money on Instagram
Here’s one advantage to not having Instagram on your smartphone: You won’t be tempted to upload pictures of your criminal activities for the whole world …
