Microsoft exec hits back at Windows 8 bashing, says OS is not like ‘a can of soda’
Microsoft executive Frank Shaw is not happy with everyone who compared Windows 8 to New Coke this week. Shaw, who serves as Microsoft’s vice president …
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The end appears near for Windows RT
Windows RT has always been something of an oddball in the new Microsoft operating system family. It’s not a pure mobile OS like Windows Phone …
For smartphone buyers, bigger is increasingly better
The days when smartphone buyers valued devices that fit neatly into their hands appear to be over — nowadays it’s all about the big, beautiful …
New ad shows that HTC is literally fighting dirty [video]
When we advised HTC to start fighting dirty a while ago, we didn’t expect them to take us quite so literally. In a new ad …
Living with Windows Phone: Microsoft’s lack of key apps is still a big drag
Microsoft believes it can be a viable competitor with Android and Apple, and is making a strong push with its Windows Phone operating system. The …
Activision CEO: Next-gen Xbox, PlayStation 4 sales might sputter just like Wii U
Nintendo is off to a rough start with its new Wii U video game console and Activision CEO Bobby Kotick thinks Microsoft’s “Xbox Infinity” and Sony’s …
Next-gen Nexus 7 with Android 4.3 to reportedly be highlight of Google I/O
Google will reportedly take advantage of Apple’s “delayed” second-generation iPad mini launch, and will reportedly make a new version of its Nexus 7 tablet a …
Samsung will reportedly launch an Android notebook in the coming months
Earlier reports have indicated that Google and its partners are preparing to launch Android-powered notebooks that could debut later this year. Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities …
Is Facebook barking up the wrong tree with Home?
Is Facebook doing its homework? We trust that Facebook is analyzing usage stats when deciding which handsets to address with its Home rollout, but it …
Nokia Lumia 928 available from Verizon beginning May 16th for $100 [video]
Verizon on Friday announced the upcoming availability of Nokia’s Lumia 928, the company’s latest flagship Windows Phone device. The Lumia 928 is equipped with a 4.5-inch …
Xbox Infinity vs. PlayStation 4: Is the classic rivalry coming to an end?
In the video game industry as in many popular video games themselves, a fierce rivalry has taken center stage. Sony took a commanding early lead …
Nokia’s next Lumia could be crushed by upcoming Galaxy S4 Zoom
It looks like Nokia plans to make the camera the focal point of its upcoming new flagship Lumia 928 once again, but this time around …
Judge incredulous that Google finds it hard to search for its own documents
The owner of the world’s most widely used search engine won’t get away with claiming that it’s too difficult to explain how it searches for …
Will the IRS take a bite out of Bitcoin?
Bitcoin is a good way for people to conduct business off the grid, but the free ride may soon come to an end. Everyone’s favorite …
Key Apple partner boosts workforce by 40% to prep for low-cost iPhone production
Pegatron may or may not be seeing falling demand for the iPad mini but it’s clear that the Apple device manufacturer won’t be slacking off for the …
Sen. McCain pushes new legislation to dismantle cable bundles
How much do consumers dislike cable providers’ bundling practices? So much that even Time Warner Cable’s CEO has started to publicly fret about a backlash. …
Huawei CEO breaks silence, claims company isn’t a threat to U.S. security
Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei made a rare public appearance on Thursday to deny allegations that his company’s telecommunications equipment poses a threat to …
Sony Xperia A pictures, specs appear on FCC website
Sony has had surprising early success with its Xperia Z smartphone so it shouldn’t be much of a shock that the company wants to keep …
Nokia breaks away from Microsoft with new $99 Asha phone
Failing to drive down the price on its Windows Phone devices, Nokia on Thursday announced a refresh of its Asha mobile operating system and the …
$99 Ouya game console delayed until late June
The $99 Android-powered Ouya game console has been delayed by three weeks and won’t be available until late June. Ouya CEO Julie Uhrman noted that …
iPhone growth stalls as Android continues to nip away at Apple’s market share
A new report has found that mobile device shipments, including notebooks, tablets and smartphones, exceeded 300 million units in the first quarter of 2013. According …
How Facebook could save Nokia’s skin in emerging markets
With Nokia’s share of handset sales in emerging markets under assault, the company may have an unlikely white knight come to its rescue: Facebook. No, …
Acer execs dial back the Windows 8 hate as Microsoft preps ‘Blue’
Acer president Jim Wong has been highly critical of Microsoft and the Windows 8 operating system over the past year. The executive previously bashed the …
Apple’s ‘iRadio’ ambitions hit a familiar snag
Apple’s negotiations with Warner Music and Sony Music to launch its “iRadio” streaming music service have hit a snag, The Financial Times reported. Earlier reports …
Google’s latest attack on TV: Paid YouTube channels launch today
Google on Thursday announced the launch of a pilot program that will allow a select group of YouTube partners to charge users a subscription fee …
Vendors brace for iPhone 5S, ready new flagships of their own as battle draws near
Apple’s iPhone 5 became the best-selling smartphone in the world shortly after its launch last fall, and hype surrounding the upcoming iPhone 5S is starting …
HTC’s Facebook-centric First deemed ‘pretty much dead’
The Facebook-centric HTC First may be little more than a month old but that hasn’t stopped some analysts from already writing its obituary. Benzinga points …
Amazon’s first ‘Kindle Phone’ will come with eye-tracking 3D display
We’ve been waiting for a long time for Amazon to get into the smartphone game and now unnamed sources have told The Wall Street Journal that the …
Google reportedly abandons work on ‘X Phone,’ hands device off to Motorola
Google has long been rumored to be developing a high-end smartphone, codenamed the X Phone, in collaboration with its Motorola division that would be designed …
New iPhone 5S parts pictured in fresh leak point to upgraded camera
Images of what is claimed to be part of the motherboard from Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S handset leaked on Thursday. The photos were originally published …
