Apple device maker Hon Hai to launch Firefox tablet
Reports emerged on Monday suggesting consumer electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn intended to build and launch its own devices as Apple’s growth begins to slow. Now, …
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Smartphones to outsell feature phones in 2013
Growth at the high end of the smartphone market might be slowing, but it seems like nothing can stop the low-end smartphone market. Smartphones out-shipped …
With Apple’s growth slowing, Foxconn looks to build its own devices
While it’s too soon to tell whether Foxconn will try to become the next Samsung, the company is certainly looking to diversify its product portfolio …
Yahoo reportedly bidding at least $600 million for Hulu
So how much will it take for Yahoo to buy itself a stake in Hulu? According to a new report from AllThingsD, at least $600 …
New antitrust investigation targets Google’s display ad business
Google is once again said to be at the center of an antitrust investigation over its business practices. According to a report from Bloomberg, the …
To hedge against future Apple suits, Samsung sets up its own patent firm in U.S.
Samsung is still trying to expand its patent portfolio as a way to combat intellectual property lawsuits filed by Apple, and the company has now …
Anti-piracy group says companies should mimic ransomware techniques to fight alleged pirates
A prominent anti-piracy commission, whose members include former Utah governor Jon Huntsman and former U.S. Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair, has released a new report …
Apple’s iPhone sales tactics come under fire in Europe
The European Commission is reportedly investigating whether Apple is using “anti-competitive iPhone sales tactics and technical restrictions” to edge out rivals in the European market, …
Nokia says it’s working on Lytro-like ‘computational photography’ for Lumia phones
Earlier rumors suggested Nokia might be working on exciting new photography technology for its upcoming smartphones, and now a Nokia executive has seemingly confirmed as …
Schmidt: If governments want Google to pay more taxes, they should change tax laws
Google chairman Eric Schmidt and Apple CEO Tim Cook may be rivals but they both agree that government officials need to look at themselves in …
Xbox One rumored to include remote play; Siri-like features coming to Kinect
A new report suggests that the next-generation Xbox One video game console will introduce a new way to play games with friends. According to Polygon, …
Galaxy S4 mini leaks in official Samsung app store
According to various reports, Samsung is working on half a dozen different versions of its new flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone, including a more manageable variant …
Samsung to unveil new Android, Windows devices at June 20th press conference
Samsung on Monday said it plans to hold a press conference in London on June 20th to debut several new devices. The company issued invitations …
Microsoft reportedly plans to take a cut of used game sales
Xbox One games are installed to the console’s hard drive and registered to users’ Xbox Live accounts. It remains unclear how the system will handle …
Samsung reportedly supplying OLED displays for Google Glass
One of the more intriguing stories to follow in recent months has been the relationship between Samsung and several of the big-name tech companies that …
Yahoo reportedly places bid to buy Hulu stake
Yahoo is apparently determined to show that it can do more than pay $1.1 billion for a bunch of teenage girls’ blogs. Unnamed sources tell …
Another patent suit bites the dust: Motorola can’t ban Xbox
The good news with patent suits is that even when they’re successful they very rarely result in outright sales bans of popular products. And now …
Despite upcoming Xbox One launch, Microsoft aims to sell 25 million more Xbox 360s
Microsoft’s newly unveiled Xbox One has gamers excited despite some huge question marks, but Microsoft thinks its current-generation Xbox 360 still has legs. Speaking with …
Microsoft and Google partner to bring YouTube app back to Windows Phone
Both Google and Microsoft think it’d be a shame to deny Windows Phone users the glory of Keyboard Cat videos, which is why the two …
Microsoft vows Xbox One won’t be struck by ‘red ring of death’
One of the most common problems that annoyed early Xbox 360 adopters was the appearance of the “red ring of death,” a flashing red light on …
WSJ: Google developing wireless networks to boost Internet access in Africa, Asia
It is no secret that Google would like to be a wireless carrier. The company has long been rumored to be eyeing various partnerships to …
How to permanently delete Snapchat photos
Snapchat has taken the mobile world by storm. The application allows users to send pictures and videos to friends that will self-destruct after a maximum …
Early Google Glass user describes it as ‘creepy-looking,’ says it’s likely to fail
The common knock on Google Glass has been that it’s far too dorky-looking for normal people to want to wear. David Pogue, writing at Scientific …
Galaxy S4 camera found to outperform iPhone 5, Lumia 920
A French firm that specializes in camera optics and image sensor analysis has found the camera on Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone outperforms the iPhone 5 and …
Why I don’t want iOS, Android or any other OS to ‘win’
One of the most annoying traits of many technology fans is their conviction that their favorite technology platform should by all rights crush rival operating …
Android 4.3 leaks, shows only minor changes to Jelly Bean
Google was rumored to debut a new version of Android earlier this month at its I/O Developers Conference. The event has come and gone, however, …
Verizon and AT&T grow fatter in America as mobile prices plunge in Europe
American consumers are sleepwalking into being permanently locked to ever-rising phone bills from monolithic incumbents. This is exactly the scenario that the government tried to …
Next wave of laptops will have 50% better battery life
Windows 8 hasn’t done much to entice people to upgrade their laptop and desktop computers, and PC makers are hurting as a result. While Microsoft’s …
How one highly determined IT pro hit the limit of his unlimited FiOS plan
Simpsons fans will likely recall the classic episode in which Homer Simpson gets tossed out of an “all-you-can-eat” seafood restaurant after he devours not only …
Bad news, Glass fans: Google Glass will probably launch with terrible battery life
Whether or not Google’s connected eyewear will appeal to the mass market, early reviews painted Google Glass as a very intriguing product. It’s not without …
