BlackBerry’s comeback momentum hinges on the Q5
The handset industry is waiting for BlackBerry’s May quarter report, set to be released on Friday. But it’s the August quarter guidance that may turn …
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Microsoft could get stuck in a ‘boring niche’ if Windows 8.1 flops
The stakes are very high for Microsoft with Windows 8.1, the company’s latest attempt to merge traditional desktop functionality with the mobile features of smartphones …
Siri inventors now developing the intelligent assistant of the future
SRI International, creator of Apple’s voice assistant Siri, is hard at work on a new intelligent assistant known as “Bright” that could one day know …
In the fight to win over Windows haters, Windows 8.1’s new Start button is probably useless
There is no question that the weirdest thing about Microsoft’s Windows 8.1 debut on Wednesday was the Start button. It’s not weird that Microsoft would …
TRYPTpic is the greatest Instagram companion app on the planet
The recent addition of video to the popular Instagram photo-sharing app opened up a whole new world for users looking for new ways to share content. …
Apple outfoxed: Foxconn first to debut iPhone-compatible smartwatch
It seems like we’ve been hearing rumors forever about Apple releasing its own “iWatch” that acts as a key accessory to the iPhone. But apparently, …
Ace Metrix, which loved Microsoft’s Surface ads, says Apple ads are failing
Apple released a new television commercial earlier this month titled “Our Signature.” The spot is one of numerous TV ads currently promoting Apple products in …
Apple blasts ITC for import ban against iPhone 4, iPad 2
Samsung won perhaps its most significant victory to date when it defended an import ban with the U.S. International Trade Commission against various Apple products. …
BlackBerry is back from the dead
BlackBerry has been a source of contention in recent months, as the company struggles back to regain some of its former luster in the ever-changing …
AP: Windows 8.1 fails at its mission
Microsoft’s new Windows 8.1 update has one mission and one mission alone: Get users who were critical of Windows 8 and fearful of switching to …
Apple won’t be allowed to target Galaxy S4 in Samsung patent lawsuit
A judge with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California this week denied Apple’s request to add Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone to the list …
Samsung launches ‘flawless’ curved OLED HDTV with a major flaw
Samsung on Thursday released its new 55-inch curved OLED HDTV in South Korea. The new TV is the first of its kind in Samsung’s lineup, and …
iTunes Radio royalty rates revealed – Apple pays more than Pandora
When Apple was engaged in long, protracted negotiations with record companies over terms for its iTunes Radio service, many assumed that the company was trying …
PC sales expected to pick up in the second half
Microsoft released its Windows 8.1 preview to the public on Wednesday and it remains to be seen how users will respond. As it turns out, …
Cord-cutting catches on: 60 million Americans now rely on free over-the-air TV
Cash-strapped Americans looking to save some money on their monthly bills are increasingly ditching pay television and relying on free over-the-air television instead. GigaOM points …
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 …
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 …
