AOL cruelly increases prices for dial-up subscribers
If there’s one thing that’s worse than being trapped in AOL dial-up hell, it’s paying even more money to stay there. Dan Frommer at SplatF …
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Yet another big publisher is steering clear of the Wii U
You won’t be performing Dragon Shouts on your Wii U anytime soon. Joystiq reports that Bethesda, the developer behind smash-hit games such as The Elder …
This is the biggest reason Apple is releasing a budget iPhone
For anyone puzzled why Apple is risking its high margins by releasing a cheaper iPhone, a new survey from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners may give some …
Microsoft unveils potentially crucial tool for attracting more Windows Phone apps
Microsoft knows that it has to bring more apps to Windows Phone and the company this week released what could be a very important recruitment …
WhatsApp is starting to look dangerously conservative
On Tuesday night, WhatsApp announced the addition of voice messaging to its service. In some ways, this news only underlined just how narrow the feature palette of …
Windows Phone shows signs of life while BlackBerry keeps crumbling
Windows Phone is now definitively winning the battle to become the world’s No. 3 mobile operating system. The latest numbers from IDC show that Windows …
Apple beats the ITC yet again
Patent lawsuits sadly never die, they just go into hibernation for a while. FOSS Patents reports that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal …
Which important apps is Windows Phone still missing?
With Nokia publicly calling on Microsoft to do more to bring key apps to Windows Phone 8, it’s a good time to check in to …
Poll: People overwhelmingly prefer iOS 7 design to iOS 6
Apple’s new iOS 7 software features major renovation in a number of areas, but the most apparent changes relate to the operating system’s new user …
Three more senior execs out at BlackBerry
The executive exodus at BlackBerry continues. CBC News reports that three more senior executives are on their way out the door at BlackBerry: Corporate information …
2013: The exciting smartphone year that never came to be
Yes, it is depressing to witness a major vendor discussing proudly how important it is to move buttons from the side of a flagship phone …
Leaked photos seemingly show brand new camera from iPhone 5S
Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S will reportedly feature an upgraded rear camera when it debuts sometime next month. While specific details surrounding the new shooter remain …
Why you should never let Chrome store your passwords
Remembering passwords for multiple websites is incredibly annoying but it still might not be a good idea to let Google’s Chrome browser remember them for …
Apple’s hate for Samsung may be fading
Try as it might, Apple just can’t seem to ditch Samsung as a key component supplier. Under late co-founder Steve Jobs’s watch, it looked like …
LG unveils G2 flagship Android phone
With its Optimus G smartphone, LG went where Samsung still refuses to tread. LG’s software enhancements on top of Android matched Samsung’s on the Galaxy …
Video: LG is streaming today’s G2 unveiling live – watch it right here
LG is holding a special press conference on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. EDT in New York City to unveil its new G2 hero phone, and …
Apple’s ‘iPhone 5C’ leaks again in highest-quality photos yet
Is it the iPhone 5C? Is it the iPhone M? Will it have a different name entirely? We won’t know for sure until Apple unveils …
BlackBerry Z30 phablet leaks again in new photos
It looks like BlackBerry’s upcoming phablet will indeed debut as the BlackBerry Z30 rather than the A10, as had been reported previously. As details continue …
iPad’s legacy seen falling short of iPhone
Whereas the iPhone reinvented a category, the iPad define an entirely new one. Companies like Nokia had toyed with media tablets in the past, but …
LG G2 press images leak ahead of today’s unveiling
LG on Wednesday plans to unveil its new flagship G2 Android phone and in keeping with the theme of the past few weeks, one final …
Video: Samsung pits Galaxy fans against one another on deserted island in Survivor-style contest
You can never accuse Samsung’s marketing team of being anything but original and the Galaxy manufacturer’s latest promotion may be its most audacious yet. This fall …
New Samsung chips could lead to smartphones with 384GB of storage
Future smartphones are about to get a lot more storage thanks to Samsung, which announced this week that it has started mass-producing “the industry’s first …
Google, Verizon reportedly hashing out Google Play All Access bundling agreement
Google Play’s All Access service is one of the better music streaming deals out there. It lets users upload up to 20,000 of their own …
HP seen as 2014’s potential comeback kid
It’s been a long time since HP has had any good news but at least one analyst thinks the company’s plan to revive its PC …
iTunes is still America’s favorite digital video platform
Although iTunes doesn’t let users stream video as Netflix and Hulu do, it’s still the favorite digital video platform in the United States. A new …
Cablevision CEO admits pay TV might be a dead end
James Dolan has a vision for the future of the cable industry and it may not include pay TV. In an interview with The Wall …
Apple’s lead in U.S. smartphone market narrows, BlackBerry’s share plummets
The smartphone landscape in the United States last quarter paints a familiar picture, according to newly released Nielsen data: the winners — namely Apple and …
Windows gains no tablet traction as PC OEMs turn to Android
Microsoft has had a hard time getting consumers to buy the Surface and it seems that other Windows-based tablets aren’t doing much better. New research …
Microsoft wants your help to hunt down Xbox trolls
If you build it, they will troll. The only things certain in life are death, taxes and the fact that trolls will eventually find their …
iOS 7 beta 5: Apple’s full change log now available
Apple just released iOS 7 beta 5 for the iPhone, iPad, iPad mini and iPod touch and now the full change log has been made …
