You may be able to play your Xbox 360 games on the Xbox One after all
Whatever your opinions are of the competing next-gen consoles, there’s no question that Sony has had a leg up on Microsoft in a few very …
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Apple reels in Nike Fuel Band designer to help with wearable computers
Apple’s about to get a big boost in the wearable computing department. 9to5Mac reports that Apple has hired top Nike Fuel Band and Flyknit shoe …
Verizon and AT&T’s data caps have made LTE a waste of money
I remember when I used to be excited about LTE. It was going to be a super-fast wireless technology that would deliver broadband speeds over …
Nvidia: It is ‘no longer possible’ for video game consoles to catch up to PCs
When Sony and Microsoft announced the specs of their new video game consoles, gamers were quick to realize that the architecture of the next-generation console …
Chasing the iPad mini isn’t working out as planned for Samsung, others
When Apple first released the iPad back in 2010, rival vendors scrambled to release 10-inch tablets that might compete in the re-emerging media tablet category. …
Google looks to scoop up engineers in BlackBerry’s hometown
Former BlackBerry employees may want to get their résumés in order: Google is coming to town. Reuters reports that Google’s Motorola Mobility division is setting …
The wild $5 billion Candy Crush Saga IPO and its implications
UK-based King, the creator of “Candy Crush Saga,” has filed for an IPO in the United States. Expected valuation tops $5 billion. King is the …
New report shows iPhone 5s outselling 5c by a huge margin
Apple announced earlier this week that it sold an astounding 9 million new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c handsets through the devices’ debut weekend, and …
App developers refuse to give up on BlackBerry 10
BlackBerry is not in a good place right now, having just posted a billion-dollar loss for the second fiscal quarter. But there is some good …
Fairfax boss helped triple BlackBerry CEO Heins’ golden parachute this year
When it comes to golden parachutes, former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop may have nothing on BlackBerry chief Thorsten Heins. Reuters reports that BlackBerry’s board of …
Retina iPad mini seemingly pictured in gold with Touch ID fingerprint scanner
Apple’s second-generation iPad mini tablet is expected to be unveiled next month and according to a pair of leaked photos, the tablet will seemingly be …
HTC and Beats part ways following $265 million share buyback
The tie-up between HTC and Beats Electronics has been a curious one, and now it is coming to an end. HTC dumped $300 million into …
BlackBerry’s Q2 earnings as ugly as expected
BlackBerry released its second-quarter earnings report on Friday and it’s just as bad as the company warned us it would be last week. On the …
UK government wants Google to block piracy sites like it blocks child abuse pics
Watching an unauthorized Game of Thrones torrent is now apparently on par with downloading child pornography. PC Pro reports that United Kingdom members of parliament …
iPhone 5c already selling at a discount in China
Apple may never have had any intention of selling a budget smartphone but its iPhone 5c is already on its way to becoming one in …
Third-party Android browser forms ‘anti-Google alliance’ with rival search engines
Dolphin, a third-party mobile browser that runs on Android and iOS, is apparently tired of seeing Google reign as the de-facto king of the Internet. …
Netflix looking to add service to U.S. cable companies
Netflix has been the movie and TV streaming service to beat for years, but the company continues to explore potential avenues for expansion. Bloomberg reports that …
iOS 7 adoption rate passes 60% a week after launch
If it seems like everyone you know with an iPhone has already updated to iOS 7, that’s because almost everyone has. Mixpanel began tracking the …
Apple’s record-smashing iPhone sales seen as split evenly between 5s, 5c
There have been a lot of different estimates about the breakdown of last weekend’s 9 million iPhone sales but KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo thinks …
Four reasons why messaging is now the most important trend in mobile
Mobile apps linked to messaging services are taking over the two most important Asian app markets, Japan and Korea. Today, nine out of the ten biggest revenue generators …
Netflix gloats as broadcast television ratings continue to horrify
Netflix’s share price ticked up 2% on Thursday as ratings for one of the most important days of the new television season came out. Wednesday …
Microsoft plans single app store for both Windows 8 and Windows Phone
This could be just the thing that Microsoft needs to reignite developer interest in Windows Phone: A common app store for its multiple platforms. Unnamed …
Survey shows developer interest in Windows Phone is actually shrinking
Steve Ballmer might want to break out the checkbook and start an extra big “Developers, developers, developers!” chant. IDG News, via CITE World, reports on a …
Video: iPad 5 Smart Covers might reveal smaller form factor
Ever since the first purported “iPad 5” leak, there has been speculation surrounding just how much of a redesign the Apple tablet will be going …
Longtime manufacturing partner plans on ‘disengaging with BlackBerry’
In the latest depressing round of BlackBerry news, AllThingsD reports that longtime BlackBerry manufacturing partner Jabil Circuit is looking to end its relationship with the …
New trouble arises in China for Apple, Samsung tablets
As name brand tablets begin to penetrate the Chinese market, less expensive tablets keep seeing their prices cut to stay ahead of the curve. Digitimes …
Apple releases iOS 7.0.2 to fix security flaw
iOS users can breathe easy: You won’t have to worry about someone bypassing your lock screen. Per 9to5Mac, Apple on Thursday released iOS 7.0.2, the …
China Mobile launch imminent as iPhone 5s and 5c poster leaks
The much rumored iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c launch on China Mobile’s network later this year is seen giving Apple a huge boost in China, …
Chart shows how Android is more responsible for BlackBerry’s downfall than iPhone
The typical narrative surrounding BlackBerry’s current woes is that the company reacted far too slowly to the threat that the iPhone posed and thus planted …
Samsung exec reportedly admits Galaxy Gear smartwatch ‘lacks something special’
The last thing you want to do when entering a new product category for the first time is launch something that isn’t your best effort. …
