5 million videos uploaded to Instagram in just 24 hours
Instagram fans seem happy with their favorite app’s newfound video upload capabilities. Per CNET, the Facebook-owned Instagram said on Friday that users have uploaded 5 …
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SoftBank CEO expects Sprint deal to close in early July
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son is confident that his company’s deal to acquire Sprint will close early next month, Reuters reported. Dish Network was originally looking …
U.K. issues Google yet another privacy ultimatum
France isn’t the only European country that’s tired of asking Google to clean up its privacy act. BBC News reports that the United Kingdom Information Commissioner’s …
Sony to issue PlayStation 3 fix on June 27th
Earlier this week, Sony issued a system update for its PlayStation 3 gaming console. The patch was meant to fix preexisting problems, however it was …
FAA finally looks set to ease in-flight gadget rules
It’s been a long time coming, but the Federal Aviation Administration finally looks like it’s ready to let people use electronic devices during flight takeoffs …
PlayStation 4, Xbox One preorders on Amazon topped 2,500 per minute during E3
The gaming industry is in a downward spiral. The launch of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this fall are seen as the only things that …
Apple’s dominance of digital music market untouched by Pandora, Spotify
Despite the rise of new competitors, Apple’s dominance of the market for digital songs remains the same. AllThingsD points out that new research from Asymco …
HTC CEO refuses to quit as executive pay is slashed in half
When HTC posted its worst-ever earnings last quarter as profit plummeted a shocking 98%, all eyes turned to chief executive Peter Chou. “If HTC fails one …
WhatsApp handled more messages over the past year than all U.S. carriers combined
In four years, WhatsApp has grown from a small startup to one of the largest messaging platforms in the world. According to The Wall Street …
Microsoft’s Xbox One backpedaling is a healthy sign the company is listening
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for the Xbox One. After being positively trounced by Sony at E3, Microsoft executives committed several high-profile gaffes …
Google Glass predicted to be ‘the next iPhone’
A new report suggests that Google’s wearable computing device could become “the next iPhone.” Sarah Rotman Epps, a senior analyst with Forrester Research, believes that …
Samsung’s Galaxy Note III possibly pictured in leaked image
Samsung’s third-generation flagship phablet may have been revealed in a newly leaked photo. The highly anticipated Galaxy Note III has been long rumored to look like …
Microsoft backtracks on Xbox One DRM but refuses to budge on $500 price
Microsoft on Wednesday night shocked the gaming world when it announced that it is abandoning plans to restrict Xbox One game-sharing and used game sales. …
Apple’s ‘rubber band’ patent bounces back to bite Samsung
It’s no stretch to say that Samsung is getting tired of hearing about Apple’s “rubber band” design patent. Reuters reports that a court in Tokyo …
AT&T and Verizon are about to put the squeeze on subscribers
Noted mobile analyst Chetan Sharma has released his latest U.S. Wireless Market Update. It’s a grim road map to rising smartphone ownership costs for most …
Xbox One preorders jump past PlayStation 4 after Microsoft drops DRM
When Microsoft finally announced its policies regarding Xbox One game-sharing, used game sales and connectivity requirements, gamers were not happy at all. While some people …
iPhone 5 coming to Virgin Mobile next Friday for $550
Virgin Mobile on Friday announced the upcoming availability of the iPhone 5. The carrier will offer Apple’s latest smartphone starting at $549.99 for the 16GB …
Apple’s iPhone 5S revealed in leaked photos
Photos of Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S were published late Thursday evening and they show the inside of an assembled device as well as the assembled …
Can Robert Downey Jr. save HTC?
HTC has signed Robert Downey Jr. to a global marketing deal that will cost the company $12 million, according to a report from Bloomberg. The Taiwanese handset vendor posted net …
LG’s Optimus G sequel likely due at August 7th event
LG has announced that it will be holding a press event on August 7th in New York City, where it’s a good bet that the …
Google Fiber is transforming Kansas City into a startup mecca
Memo to cable companies: It seems that some Americans really do want Google Fiber-type speeds after all. CNET’s Maggie Reardon has just come back from …
Video: Researchers create glasses that can stop Google Glass from recognizing your face
If you’re freaked out about the thought of Google Glass users one day being able to use facial recognition technology that’s capable of spotting you wherever …
Cable customers file lawsuit aimed at breaking up bundles
No one is really happy with cable bundles these days and now some cable customers are filing a class action lawsuit aimed at breaking them …
NVIDIA slashes Shield price, but Nintendo and Sony will still crush it
NVIDIA on Thursday slashed the price of its Shield portable gaming console to $299 from $349 a week before its launch. The Android-powered system has …
Why you shouldn’t rely on Apple-generated passwords when tethering your iPhone
If you’re using your iPhone as your personal Wi-Fi hotspot in a public place, you may want to skip Apple’s offer of creating a makeshift …
Motorola targeted by world’s largest patent troll
Motorola is once again at the center of a patent infringement lawsuit brought on by the world’s largest patent troll. Intellectual Ventures, which FOSS Patents described …
Pirate Bay co-founder gets two years in jail on hacking conviction
Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg is about to spend some time in the brig. TorrentFreak reports that a Swedish court has sentenced Svartholm Warg to two …
LG says next-gen Optimus G will include a blazing-fast Snapdragon 800 chipset
LG has taken an unusual approach for its upcoming flagship smartphone. Rather than waiting for the official announcement to share details about the device, the …
Hands-on with Samsung’s Android-powered Galaxy NX camera
If you ever wondered what an Android-powered DSLR camera would be like, you’re in luck. Samsung on Thursday took the wraps off of its Galaxy …
Samsung ATIV Tab 3 hands-on
Samsung on Thursday announced the ATIV Tab 3 at a press event in London. The company emphasized that the tablet was running Windows 8 and not …
