NVIDIA Shield delayed until July due to a ‘mechanical issue’
NVIDIA’s Android-powered Shield portable gaming console has been delayed until July. The system was originally set to debut on Thursday, however NVIDIA confirmed on Wednesday that …
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Apple, Microsoft and Facebook targeted in Europe for NSA spying ties
A European data protection group has filed complaints against Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Skype and Yahoo for their alleged cooperation with the NSA’s Prism surveillance program. …
T-Mobile to debut LTE-Advanced ‘features’ later this year
Dave Mayo, the senior vice president of technology, strategy, finance and development at T-Mobile, revealed at Light Reading’s Backhaul Strategies for Mobile Operators event on …
Verizon reportedly looking to buy Canadian carrier for $800 million
Verizon previously confirmed that it was exploring opportunities in Canada’s wireless market. According to a report from Reuters, the company has made a bid for …
New bill aims to rein in NSA’s snooping powers
With so many people getting caught off guard by the National Security Agency’s massive data collection practices, at least one senator wants to put the …
Google passes Apple, becomes world’s most valuable tech company by one measure
With a market capitalization of more than $374 billion as of Wednesday’s close, Apple is worth far more than Google, which has a market cap …
Instagram for BlackBerry, Windows Phone not coming ‘anytime soon’
Big name companies such as Path, Facebook, Tumbler and Twitter were quick to develop applications for Google’s wearable computing device. Popular photo-sharing service Instagram, however, …
HTC may be the only One able to stop Samsung’s Android hegemony
Any hope of slowing down Samsung’s quest to completely dominate the Android market may rest with the HTC One. Barron’s points us to a new …
Sony reportedly had methodical plan to poison the well for the Xbox One
Sony has been very eager to capitalize on the multiple mistakes Microsoft made in rolling out the Xbox One and now a new report from …
Galaxy S4 mini won’t have a mini price tag
Samsung recently announced a scaled-down version of its Galaxy S4 smartphone. The Galaxy S4 mini is equipped with a 4.3-inch qHD display, a 1.7GHz dual-core …
New photos of LG’s Optimus G2 leak
New photos of LG’s next-generation Optimus G2 smartphone were published this week, following up photos that had leaked early last month. The images come from …
The coolest Windows 8.1 feature: Native support for 3D printing
Forget the Start button or the ability to boot up to desktop mode — Windows 8.1 has a much cooler feature than either of those …
Galaxy S4, HTC One ‘Google editions’ now available for preorder
If you’re hankering for a new smartphone but you don’t like any of the skins that vendors such as Samsung and HTC have put onto …
Apple and BlackBerry continue to play cruel tricks on hedge funds
One of the most popular trading ideas among tech funds is to short BlackBerry — more than 30% of its stock was sold short recently. …
In reversal of fortune, Verizon now investing to catch up with AT&T
Verizon seems to have heard enough about studies showing that AT&T’s LTE network is the fastest in the United States. Bloomberg reports that Verizon “is …
Microsoft’s Windows 8.1 preview now available as free download
Microsoft on Wednesday kicked off its annual Build developer conference by making a free preview version of its brand new Windows 8.1 operating system available to …
Microsoft is live-streaming today’s Build keynote – here’s how to watch
Microsoft made some mistakes with Windows 8. The software, which was the first major step toward realizing Microsoft’s vision of a future where PC and …
iOS 7 might be more innovative than we think
When I took an in-depth look at iOS 7 earlier this week, I found plenty to be excited about in Apple’s upcoming overhauled mobile software. …
‘Portraits of failure’: Apple Maps glitches as art
Apple hates Google. While there have been some huge advancements spawned from that hatred — fierce competition between the two companies spurs innovation — there …
HTC 8XT and Samsung ATIV S Neo announced by Sprint
Sprint on Wednesday unveiled two new Windows Phones ahead of Microsoft’s annual Build conference, which kicks off later in the day. The HTC 8XT sheds …
Apple set to score another huge victory over Samsung
Germany’s Düsseldorf Regional Court is reportedly preparing to issue a tentative ruling against Samsung for unlawful imitation of Apple’s iPhone and iPod products. Florian Mueller …
Google’s ‘Moto X’ phone revealed in leaked photo
The “Moto X” will be the first Motorola smartphone that Google had a real hand in designing. While it is indeed highly anticipated for that …
Adware found to plague more than 1 million U.S. Android users
Although the Google Play store does a pretty good job of getting rid of apps that contain malware, it doesn’t do nearly as well when …
Why low-end phones are so important: Mobile user base grows to 1.17 billion in China
As growth in the high-end smartphone market slows, new data helps illustrate once again why low-cost smartphones and feature phones are so important. According to China’s …
ITC plans new action to prevent patent trolls
The International Trade Commission announced on Monday that it will be taking new steps to cut down on the number of lawsuits filed by patent …
Sony unveils Xperia Z Ultra with a 6.4-inch full HD display
Sony on Tuesday announced the world’s largest smartphone with a full HD display. In line with rumors, the Xperia Z Ultra is equipped with a …
$99 Ouya Android game console launches, already sold out at Amazon
The Android-powered Ouya gaming console has finally made its way to various U.S. retailers. The $99 system appears to be off to a good start, …
Samsung earns a small victory over Apple in Japan
Japan’s Intellectual Property High Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of Samsung in a patent infringement case with Apple, Bloomberg reported. The court upheld an …
Video: Sony debuts NFC-enabled SmartWatch 2 as iWatch rumors swirl
As rumors surrounding Apple’s “iWatch” continue to swirl, Sony on Tuesday debuted the second version of its connected wristwatch. Dubbed SmartWatch 2, Sony’s new device …
BlackBerry launches Secure Work Space for Android and iOS
BlackBerry on Tuesday launched a new service that will surely appeal to the bring your own device (BYOD) crowd. Secure Work Space will allow companies …
