This really, really is BlackBerry’s last chance
BlackBerry managed to miss its sales consensus by 25% even with rock bottom expectations. Drama? Well, no. The share price was drifting up by 2% …
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Tablets have made us too lazy to bother using PCs
Traditional PCs aren’t as appealing to users anymore compared to tablets, which continue to rise in popularity with consumers not only because more and more …
The iPhone 5c may be a costly mistake for Apple
It’s hard to say whether the iPhone 5c is an out-and-out flop but many reports we’ve read suggest that its sales haven’t lived up to …
BlackBerry waves white flag in high-end consumer smartphone market
BlackBerry has seen the writing on the wall and it realizes that practically no one is buying its high-end BlackBerry 10 devices. BlackBerry CEO John …
EU shoots down Google’s settlement proposal in anti-trust case
The European Commission investigating Google in the region has once again rejected the company’s proposals to settle a search-related antitrust case, Reuters reports. This is …
Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 3 may get latest Android software in January
Owners of Samsung’s two most popular devices may not have to wait much longer to get them upgraded to the latest Android software. French carrier …
BlackBerry posts even worse than expected Q3 loss
BlackBerry on Friday posted its fiscal third-quarter results and just as everyone expected, things have gotten substantially worse since for BlackBerry since last year’s November …
ABI: Over 285 million big brand tablets in use by end of year
There will be over 285 million big brand tablets in use by the end of the year, a new report from ABI Research shows, from …
Samsung Android tablets reportedly going ‘Pro,’ cheap ‘Lite’ next year
Samsung will reportedly launch a variety of new Android tablets in the first quarter of 2014, including models that will get the “Pro” moniker, if …
The BMW i8 might get the coolest key of all time
The eco-friendly BMW i8 may have one more feature that will impress potential buyers, a smart key fob that looks – and performs – like …
Video: Meet ioPhone, the Apple knockoff that makes GooPhone look good
Consider the stakes raised in the battle to release the world’s most blatant iPhone knockoff. CNET points out that Japanese manufacturer Iosys has released a …
Google slapped with $1.2 million fine for breaking privacy laws
Google is in trouble once again, and this time it’s not for something nearly as subtle as giant, mysterious barges floating in U.S. waters. Reuters …
New patent suggests Apple could follow Samsung’s lead for once
According to Patently Apple, Apple has received a patent for creating flexible sapphire displays using liquid metal. The patent describes wrap-around displays in various shapes …
The NSA’s rough week just got even worse
Back in August, not long after Edward Snowden began leaking details about NSA surveillance programs, President Obama created a panel to review the NSA’s data …
Retina iPad mini sales looks set to explode in Q1
Apple finally added a Retina display to its popular iPad mini tablet this past November, but severely constrained supply may have left a substantial number …
Here are some incredibly simple ways to keep your information private
In an age when we keep all of our personal information on vulnerable machines, it’s more important than ever to take every possible precaution to …
How do these awesome Intel robots test touchscreens? They play ‘Cut the Rope’
Intel’s Oculus robots play smartphone games such as the popular “Cut the Rope” title to test the accuracy of touchscreens on mobile devices. The software …
BlackBerry’s bold bet failed: Now what?
BlackBerry has had a rough of 2013, to put it mildly. The company has lost billions in market cap, it has a new CEO, and …
SEC charges Microsoft exec with insider trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday announced that it was bringing insider trading charges against Brian D. Jorgenson, a senior portfolio manager at Microsoft whom …
Why BlackBerry shouldn’t chase the bargain-bin smartphone market
Earlier today we posted a smartly argued piece of analysis from Wedge Partners analyst Brian Blair, who made a compelling case that BlackBerry should get out …
These are the 5 best PlayStation 4 games so far
There’s no way around it — the PlayStation 4 is at a disadvantage when it comes to launch lineups. Microsoft went all out on November …
Leaked screenshots show us what Samsung’s Android rival will look like
While Samsung has done extremely well making Android phones, the company doesn’t want its destiny tied to another company’s platform. That’s why it’s been plugging …
Apple’s upcoming iPhones might have the best displays on the planet
The Retina display on Apple’s iPhone 5s might not pack as many pixels as the full HD screens on rival handsets, but it’s still among …
Awful Wii U sales could force Nintendo to do the unthinkable
Right now Nintendo is sticking to its plan of cutting the Wii U’s price and hoping that big-time games such as Super Smash Bros. and …
This could be how Apple plans to fix its iOS Maps disaster
Apple has had countless issues with its Maps app over the past few years, but a patent published on Thursday could be a step in the …
A T-Mobile-Sprint merger is the last thing we need right now
If Sprint had proposed buying T-Mobile at around this time last year, my reaction would probably have been, “Sure, why not?” After all, neither carrier …
WhatsApp hits 400 million active users – and lashes out viciously at rivals
WhatsApp just hit a major milestone: 400 million monthly active users for its sleek, streamlined cross-platform messaging service. Most companies would be euphoric about this achievement. But WhatsApp …
An open letter to BlackBerry management
No… not that open letter. As BlackBerry prepares to report its results for the fiscal third quarter before the bell on Friday, investors are bracing …
The best smartphones in the world, 2013 edition (part 3)
Part one of our three-part series on the best smartphones of 2013 listed the best smartphone design, performance and display of the year, and then part …
How the original iPhone forced Google to completely rebuild Android
The day Steve Jobs unveiled the original iPhone model (January 9th, 2007,) Google’s Android team, which had been secretly working on a smartphone for two …
