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 …
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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 …
Gigabit Internet coming to Seattle for $80 per month
No Google Fiber? No problem. Residents in select neighborhoods in Seattle will have access to gigabit Internet speeds beginning in 2014. Gigabit Squared on Monday announced …
Apple again seen losing steam, new products needed desperately
Apple managed to earn $9.5 billion in profit on $43.6 billion in sales last quarter without launching any exciting new devices, but the long wait for …
Intel’s cable-killing TV service takes a big step toward launching
Intel is hard at work on efforts that it hopes will shake up the pay-TV market and potentially kill cable as we know it today, …
Nokia EOS to launch next month as the Lumia 1020
A new leak suggests that Nokia’s upcoming 41-megapixel smartphone will launch as the Lumia 1020 sometime next month. The rumor comes to us from @evleaks, …
Leaked photo shows iPhone 5S display on the assembly line
An image of what is claimed to be the front panel and display assembly from Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S has surfaced on Chinese micro-blogging service Sina Weibo. The …
Poll: Which Google Reader replacement did you choose?
As has been the case for more than one out of every three Google services that have ever existed, Google Reader will be shut down in …
Apple replacing new MacBook Air models with faulty Wi-Fi
Apple is reportedly replacing new MacBook Air models that are suffering from a Wi-Fi connectivity bug. Earlier reports suggested that new models equipped with Haswell …
Study: More than 90% of U.S. smartphone owners have no interest in Facebook Home
Facebook had the right idea with its Facebook Home strategy, but the devil is always in the details. The company’s mobile software is incredibly invasive …
BlackBerry continues to baffle Wall Street as estimates swing wildly
Wall Street’s views on BlackBerry 10 sales have been all over the map in recent months. As we approach the company’s earnings announcement for the May quarter …
Sprint shareholders approve SoftBank merger
Sprint shareholders on Tuesday voted in favor of SoftBank’s merger bid, which amounts to $21.6 billion in cash and stock for an 80% stake in the …
CNN calls Samsung’s Galaxy S4 line ‘gadget spam’
Samsung’s smartphone strategy has always involved launching a wide range of handsets that span various sizes and price points. The company’s efforts are clearly working …
AT&T mobile boss says HTC First fire sale worked [updated]
AT&T’s mobile boss has reportedly confirmed that the carrier’s fire sale on the HTC First was a success, and that the phone is now sold …
Huawei CEO: Apple is ‘slipping,’ Galaxy S4 is a ‘so-so’ phone
Huawei’s chief executive Richard Yu apparently isn’t afraid to call out larger rivals as he dealt jabs to both Apple and Samsung in a recent …
Samsung denies plans to ditch PC business amid decline
When it comes to computing, Android smartphones and tablets are Samsung’s bread and butter. Samsung is the only company other than Apple that consistently earns a profit …
Barnes & Noble abandons Nook tablet hardware
Barnes & Noble on Tuesday morning reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that missed Wall Street’s consensus. Revenue was down 7.4% to $1.3 billion while the company …
