Congressional vote set to curb NSA spying powers
The public backlash against the National Security Agency’s broad spying powers has apparently been greater than many in Washington had anticipated. The Guardian reports that …
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Facebook may have finally figured out how to monetize its mobile users
Facebook reported its second quarter earnings on Wednesday, crushing Wall Street’s expectations with revenue of $1.81 billion. The social networking giant now has 699 million …
Exec responsible for the PlayBook quits BlackBerry
The mass exodus of BlackBerry executives continues. According to The Wall Street Journal, David J. Smith, the executive who led the team that created the failed …
Symantec spots first two apps that exploit biggest-ever Android security hole
Less than a month after researchers at Bluebox Security uncovered the biggest Android security hole to date, Symantec has spotted two malicious apps that are taking …
Despite Surface debacle, Microsoft is far from ‘doomed’
We now know that Microsoft’s Surface RT tablet will go down as one of the biggest consumer electronics bombs of the past year, perhaps second …
Nokia may have found a great new niche
All Western brands are struggling to get traction in what is shaping up to be an epic battle against the Asian Android vendors that have …
Apple’s Q4 guidance may imply September device launches
Apple CEO Tim Cook and his supporting cast of executives have said on several occasions that the company has several exciting new products in the …
How to stop Google from spamming your Gmail inbox with ads
Earlier this week, Google adopted a new strategy and is now placing targeted advertisements in the inboxes of Gmail users. The company is rolling out a redesign …
BlackBerry A10 leaks again, this time in high-definition video
BlackBerry desperately needs to launch new budget BlackBerry 10 phones to compete in emerging markets. But according to an exclusive BGR report from earlier this …
Google brings Android content to your TV with Chromecast
At its press event in San Francisco on Wednesday, Google announced a new device to help bring content from Android, iOS and Chrome OS devices, along with content …
Here comes Android 4.3: Google’s newest OS adds big boost to graphics
As expected, Google announced the newest version of its Android mobile operating system on Wednesday and it looks like a big focus of the latest …
Google unveils its next-gen Nexus 7 tablet
Try to act surprised: Google on Wednesday took the wraps off of its brand new next-generation Nexus 7 tablet. After a string of leaks and …
Here’s live streaming video from Google’s Nexus 7 and Android 4.3 unveiling
Google is hosting a press conference on Wednesday to share the latest and greatest Android has to offer, and the event is being streamed live. …
Killing BBM: Rival messaging apps are on a rampage right now
BlackBerry Messenger is likely going to become available for Android and iOS by the end of September. While the world waits, download rates among cross-platform …
SSR sees signs that Apple’s business model is ‘beginning to come apart’
Apple scored a small but much-needed victory on Tuesday when it posted fiscal third-quarter results that beat analysts’ consensus, sending the stock soaring as much …
Xbox One still on track to crush PS4 despite initial PR disaster
It’s amazing what a well-timed mea culpa can do. VG24/7 points us to a new research note from Baird analyst Colin Sebastian, who says that Microsoft …
Video: Leaked plastic iPhone shell compared to older plastic iPhone 3GS and iPhone 5
Colorful plastics shells said to be destined for Apple’s upcoming new entry-level iPhone have leaked more than a dozen times now, but the latest leak …
Apple’s ‘fall’ is its rebirth
Apple’s earnings on Tuesday night weren’t as bad as many were expecting, and neither was its fiscal fourth-quarter guidance. With expectations having come down drastically …
Unannounced next-gen Nexus 7 now available for preorder at Best Buy
Google hasn’t yet unveiled its second-generation Nexus 7 tablet, but the device is already available for preorder from nationwide retailer Best Buy. In line with …
LG’s smartphone business heats up: Record 12 million sold last quarter
LG has largely flown under the radar among the big Android vendors but the company has quietly been building momentum and on Wednesday it reported …
Nokia Lumia 1020 review
Reviewing Nokia phones hasn’t been easy over the past two years. It’s not that the company’s phones were bad or overly complex in some way, …
Why Nokia’s budget smartphone strategy looks like a winner
It’s been a rough past few years for Nokia but the company seems to be ahead of the curve when it comes to selling ultra-cheap …
iOS is smoking rivals in mobile ad revenue
Want to know why it’s less important for Apple to have the top overall market share for smartphone sales? It’s all about the value that …
Motorola is now Verizon’s sole provider of Droid devices
Since Motorola’s first Droid smartphone really helped put Android on the map in the United States, it’s only fitting that Motorola will now be the …
Apple may crawl back to Samsung for iPad mini 2 components
A good component supplier is hard to find. Korean website ETNews reports that Apple has decided to ditch AU Optronics as a component supplier for its …
Forbes: HTC One mini could have been perfect, instead misses by a mile
When early details and photos of the HTC One mini began leaking several months ago, it looked like HTC might be developing the perfect Android …
Sony’s upcoming 20-megapixel smartphone revealed in leak
Pictures that are purportedly of Sony’s upcoming Xperia i1 smartphone have surfaced on the Chinese website Sina Weibo. The images, which were republished by Gadget Helpline, …
China Mobile really has Apple over the barrel
Apple reported revenue and earnings numbers that were solid and its iPhone sales volume that was actually 4 million to 5 million units above Wall Street …
Apple is still the most profitable consumer electronics company in the world [updated]
In the second calendar quarter this year, Apple retained its long-standing title of most profitable consumer electronics company in the world. Earlier this month, Samsung posted …
Apple posts Q3 results: Earnings beat estimates at $7.47 per share on $35B in sales
Apple shares closed above $600 on July 23rd last year and then fell sharply on the 24th when Apple posted a huge earnings miss for …
