BlackBerry says an unnamed partner has ordered 1 million BlackBerry 10 phones
Continuing our run of good news for BlackBerry (BBRY), the company on Wednesday announced that an unnamed “established partner” has agreed to buy 1 million …
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Amazon drops Kindle Fire HD 8.9 to $269 in the U.S., LTE version now only $399
Amazon (AMZN) on Wednesday expanded availability of the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 tablet to the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Japan, while also announcing …
Android’s steady march to 1 billion activations gets visualized
In addition to announcing that Andy Rubin would be leaving his role as Android boss today, Google (GOOG) CEO Larry Page also announced that his …
Samsung said to have no ‘interest in seeing the Windows Phone platform succeed’
If it looks as though Samsung (005930) isn’t putting that much effort into selling Windows-based devices, that might be because it isn’t. Per Barron’s, a …
How Google Glass could look more fashionable
Google’s (GOOG) Project Glass is one of the more intriguing gadget concepts that we’ve seen in recent years, but it does come with a fairly …
Wireless carriers stand to make a killing by tracking your every move
As wireless carriers continue to explore new revenue opportunities in an evolving market, services that rely on network-based location tracking are seen as a huge …
Andy Rubin steps down from role as Android boss at Google
Google (GOOG) CEO Larry page on Wednesday confirmed that Android boss Andy Rubin is leaving his current position at Google. “Having exceeded even the crazy …
Verizon said to launch HTC One later this year
Verizon (VZ) was suspiciously absent from HTC’s (2498) One press conference last month. The flagship smartphone is scheduled to arrive on AT&T (T), Sprint (S) …
Samsung keeps its impossible promise
It was Game 3 of the 1932 World Series and with two strikes in the top of the fifth inning, New York Yankees slugger Babe …
Supply orders indicate BlackBerry Z10 has been an ‘unqualified success’ so far
As we’ve said before, BlackBerry’s (BBRY) goal with the Z10 isn’t to catch up with iOS and Android overnight but to simply live to fight …
SimCity PR nightmare escalates
Over the past couple of days, “SimCity” has eclipsed “Pope” in global search volume. Electronic Arts has finally created something that has captivated the world …
Microsoft’s next Xbox predicted to dominate next-gen consoles
Microsoft (MSFT) is the only major vendor that hasn’t yet announced any details surrounding its new console, but some industry watchers are already convinced that …
Galaxy S IV reportedly won’t have eye-scrolling technology or an eight-core processor in the U.S.
With just over one day left until Samsung (005930) unveils the Galaxy S IV, new details have begun to trickle out. Earlier reports claimed the company’s flagship …
Samsung’s smartphone marketing Death Star spent $402 million in U.S. last year
One of the reasons Samsung (005930) has all but crushed its rival Android vendors has been a series of first-rate advertisements backed up by its Death …
Google’s most exciting mobile service is coming to the iPhone before most Android phones
Google’s (GOOG) most exciting and innovative mobile service is currently only available on 15.5% of Android devices, but it will soon be accessible to nearly …
HTC’s March production problems may carry a dreadful cost
The latest setback for the new HTC (2498) flagship model is the announcement by UK retailer Clove about the device’s British launch getting delayed from …
New Apple tech may out ‘stalkers’ on social networks
There are some areas where Apple (AAPL) thrives and some areas where it continues to struggle, and social networks definitely fall into the latter category. …
Georgia legislature kills bill that would have clamped down on municipal broadband
The dire threat of public broadband lives on in Georgia. Consumerist reports that Georgia’s state legislature has shot down a bill that would have barred …
Amazon Prime said to be huge success with more than 10 million members
Amazon’s (AMZN) Prime service is one of the Internet’s hidden gems. For $79 a year, the company offers Prime members free two-day shipping and access …
Google Now may be coming to Windows and Chrome OS
Google Now, the voice-enabled personal assistant available on Android smartphones and tablets, may be making its way to the desktop. A new reference to the …
NVIDIA’s Tegra 4 processor is the fastest mobile CPU, beating Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800
A variety of benchmark test results last month revealed that NVIDIA’s (NVDA) next-generation mobile processor will be hard to beat. The Tegra 4 processor displayed …
Google outlines plan for ending patent troll suits
Google (GOOG) is encouraging companies to work together to finally put an end to the endless stream of patent infringement lawsuits that have plagued the …
Certification filing suggests HTC One soon coming to Verizon
The HTC (2498) One is one of the best-looking Android devices we’ve seen in a while, but there is one downside to it — so …
Google shows off Gmail, third-party apps for Google Glass [video]
We have no idea whether Google (GOOG) Glass will actually become a popular accessory, but at least we now know that it will have access …
Google’s same-day shipping service is now being tested in San Francisco Bay area
The news broke last week that Google (GOOG) is working with a number of national retail chains to create a same-day shipping service that will compete …
Google Glass confirmed to support prescription lenses later this year
Google (GOOG) confirmed on Tuesday that a prescription version of Google Glass will be released later this year. There had been concerns that the company’s …
Apple’s HDTV reportedly delayed, iWatch may launch this year
Apple’s (AAPL) much rumored HDTV was expected to debut in 2013, but a new report suggests manufacturing issues have pushed the television’s launch back to …
HTC One launch delayed until March 29th
During its press conference in February, HTC (2498) failed to announce a release date for the HTC One. It was previously rumored that the company’s …
Senators introduce bipartisan bill to lift ban on cellphone unlocking
Amazing but true — commonsense ideas are still capable of getting bipartisan support. A bipartisan coalition of senators this week introduced legislation that would lift …
Google to pay $7 million to settle Street View data collection privacy case
Google’s (GOOG) Street View data collection practices have gotten it into legal hot water throughout the world and on Tuesday the company agreed to pay $7 …
