Bad omen for Microsoft: It’s using BlackBerry’s ‘tools not toys’ line
As I’ve noted in the past, the “tools not toys” line of attack against iOS and Android devices was not at all effective for BlackBerry …
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Sorry, BlackBerry: Ryan Seacrest’s Typo is getting solid early reviews
BlackBerry is clearly not happy that Ryan Seacrest is trying to convert its physical keyboard-loving users to the iPhone, especially when the physical keyboard attachment …
Phone companies may have to change the way they help the NSA spy on you
President Barack Obama is reportedly set to announce a number of changes to the various NSA spying programs that have come to light recently following …
Say goodbye to privacy: How Nest might transform Google
It’s no wonder some people are freaking out over Google’s $3.2 billion Nest Labs acquisition: it’s another step towards a future when Google has enough access …
How celebrities get hooked on Samsung products
Some of the celebrities that end up endorsing Samsung devices don’t necessarily do it because they’re paid, but because the South Korean company has set up …
Major security holes found in 90% of top mobile banking apps
Security is important in every app, of course, but if there is one group of mobile apps that users want to be secure even more …
Form meets Function: What Google’s Nest acquisition says about our technological future
Nest. Outside of the hardcore tech following, and maybe one level beyond that, no one on Earth had heard of this company prior to January …
iPhone 6 Touch ID sensors reportedly enter production in Q2
A recent report suggested that Apple may be planning to debut a new iPhone phablet as soon as this coming May ahead of its iPhone …
U.S. appeals court kills net neutrality
Any semblance of net neutrality in the United States is as good as dead. The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia …
T-Mobile is scaring Wall Street for all the right reasons
Here’s how you know that T-Mobile is onto something: It’s making Wall Street very nervous for all the right reasons. Reuters recently talked with several …
Leaked photo shows Nokia bringing Windows Phone’s look to Android
Do you love the look of Windows Phone but find yourself balking because there still aren’t anywhere near as many available apps as there are …
Here’s why Google bought Nest
Google announced Monday night it is acquiring smart thermostat and smoke detector-maker Nest for $3.2 billion in cash, surprising analysts and starting to really put …
Sony’s Xperia T2 Ultra is the affordable phablet you’ve been waiting for
After unveiling two flagship devices at CES 2014, Sony on Tuesday has quietly announced a new phablet, the Xperia T2 Ultra, which will be launched …
Apple is gearing up for a massive iPhone 5s launch on China Mobile
Apple’s iPhones will finally debut on China Mobile this coming Friday, and there likely isn’t a better use of the word “finally” in the context …
Galaxy S5 reportedly packing 2900mAh fast-charging battery [Updated]
The unannounced Galaxy S5 smartphone is reportedly going to pack a fast-charging Li-ion battery that will offer a bigger charge than its predecessor. At 2900mAh, …
iPhone 4 reportedly resurrected in India to fight Samsung
Apple will reportedly relaunch the 8GB iPhone 4 in India in the near future, in order to better fight mid-ranged devices from Samsung and other …
Will the post-PC world also be the post-Windows world?
We learned over the weekend that Microsoft is planning to release a major update to Windows next year that will essentially act as a do-over …
Latest Xbox One ad: ‘If it were any more real, it would be real’
The latest Xbox One ad is all about immersion. According to Microsoft, the games on the Xbox One look so good that you might actually …
Wearing Google Glass while driving could actually save your life
Ever since Google officially took the wraps off Google Glass, lawmakers have been understandably worried about idiots who wear Glass while driving and get into …
HP smartphones are coming, but will anyone care?
HP failed to hit the rumored 2013 launch timeframe for its new line of smartphones, but according to inside sources, the phones could still reach …
Messaging apps lead the charge as total app usage grew 115% in 2013
Apple revealed last week that it had raked in over $10 billion from App Store sales in 2013, a clear indicator that the market for …
2013 Mac Pro on sale in Europe after previous model was banned
Apple’s late 2013 Mac Pro model is available for sale in European markets, with units already shipping to local buyers, French online publication Mac Generation …
Galaxy Note 3 KitKat update rollout begins earlier than expected
There have been plenty of indications that the latest Android software update would be coming to the newest flagship Samsung devices this month, but it …
Court rules anonymous Yelp trolls must be identified
Last year, Joe Hadeed found seven anonymous negative reviews for his carpet cleaning business on Yelp. Unable to verify that the reviewers were actual customers, …
Apple’s iWatch seen as a sales catalyst for wearables market
Even though many companies unveiled brand new wearable devices at CES 2014 last week, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Brian White doesn’t expect them to make an …
Judge slaps down Apple’s bid to escape its antitrust monitor
Apple may truly hate its court-appointed antitrust monitor but it looks like the company is stuck with him. Reuters reports that U.S. District Judge Denise Cote …
EA finally looks ready to own up to the SimCity disaster
It’s been nearly a year since SimCity was released, but Maxis finally confirmed on Sunday that the game will be receiving an offline mode “as …
Surprise! You won’t be able to email Larry Page through his Google+ page
Google’s most recent tactic for pushing Google+ on its user base has drawn plenty of criticism and apparently even Google realizes how potentially annoying it …
Google to acquire Nest for $3.2 billion in cash
Google on Monday announced that it has reached a deal to acquire Nest Labs, the smart thermostat maker founded by former Apple executive Tony Fadell. The …
Charter makes $61.3 billion offer to acquire Time Warner Cable
After months of rumors that the company was on the tablet, it looks like a deal may soon be reached for Time Warner Cable. According …
