Get ready for more PS4 trash talk: Ballmer taking over as Xbox One chief
When former Xbox chief Don Mattrick announced that he was leaving Microsoft on Monday, talk naturally turned to who would replace him, especially since the …
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The budget iPhone needs to look hideous
Pictures of candy-colored entry-level iPhones with rounded corners have started circulating. Many have branded them hideous, crude atrocities. They need to be. Apple is facing a unique …
Pebble kicks off smartwatch revolution with Best Buy partnership
Pebble CEO Eric Migicovsky on Tuesday announced an exclusive partnership with Best Buy to offer his company’s popular smartwatch at the Best Buy retail stores …
Apple loses title of world’s most respected company
For three years running, Apple has been named at the top of Barron’s list of the world’s most respected companies. As of 2013, however, Apple’s …
HTC One mini will reportedly launch in Q3
A report from Digitimes on Monday reaffirmed earlier rumors that HTC is planning to launch a smaller version of its flagship smartphone in the coming months. …
As BlackBerry fights for its life, BB10 called ‘irrelevant’
Things are not looking very good for BlackBerry right now. After the Street built up investor confidence over the past few months, BlackBerry posted a …
France tightens the noose around Apple’s neck
French authorities have raided Apple’s offices in the latest escalation of hostilities between France and American technology giant, Financial Times reports. France has been slowly constructing …
Unannounced ‘Droid Ultra’ appears on Motorola site
A new wave of Motorola smartphones expected to launch in the near future will be the first crop of devices to feature a heavier Google …
Apple goes on ‘iWatch’ trademarking spree – launch may be approaching
Recent reports suggested Apple’s “iWatch” might not launch until sometime next year, but the company’s recent trademarking spree suggests that its connected watch might still …
BlackBerry, Windows Phone threatened by flood of cheap Android devices
For a while now, we’ve heard about BlackBerry and Windows Phone vendors betting big on expanding their presence in emerging markets by releasing cheaper devices …
Low power Wi-Fi signals might give future smartphones X-ray vision
Researchers at MIT have created a new system that can be used in future electronics to potentially give people X-ray vision. Dina Katabi, a professor …
Google reportedly using ‘coercive sales tactics’ against Google TV holdouts [updated]
A new report claims that Google is delaying manufacturers from releasing HTML5-based Smart TVs due to a drawn out process to earn YouTube certification. According …
Nokia Siemens Networks deal sparks talk of renewed Microsoft merger
With Nokia now committed to expanding its presence in the telecom equipment market with its full acquisition of Nokia Siemens Networks, speculation has once again …
BlackBerry whacked with downgrades after dismal earnings
You get the feeling that it’s going to be a rough week for BlackBerry. Barron’s points out the company get hit with three separate downgrades …
HP insists it still plans to make a smartphone
The mobile market is brutally competitive but that isn’t stopping HP from insisting that it will release its own smartphone sometime in the future. Business …
Sony’s upcoming 20-megapixel flagship phone revealed in leaked images
In its latest attempt to make a dent in the crowded Android market, Sony is said to be preparing to launch a flagship smartphone with …
Windows 8.1 doesn’t seem likely to help sliding PC sales
The upcoming launch of Windows 8.1 isn’t expected to save the sliding PC industry. Loren Loverde of IDC believes that worldwide PC shipments could improve slightly …
Google Glass updated with full Web browser and more hands-free commands
Google on Monday announced a minor update for its wearable computing device. Google Glass has been updated to support more hands-free commands, including reading and …
Leaked image points to September 5th launch for Verizon’s HTC One
Anyone waiting for the HTC One to arrive on Verizon might have a bit longer to wait. The carrier previously confirmed that it plans to offer HTC’s flagship smartphone …
MacBook Air continues to crush ultrabooks
A new report suggests that Apple continues to control the majority of the “thin-and-light” laptop market. According to data from market research firm NPD Group, per …
Windows 8 now finally more popular than Vista
Slowly but surely, Windows 8 is making its mark. The latest numbers from Net Applications show that Windows 8 is now being used on 5.1% of …
Samsung Galaxy Note III rumored for September 4th debut
Phablet fans wondering when the next flagship phone from the company that started it all might debut now have a possible answer. According to a …
Gaffe-prone Xbox boss Mattrick leaves Microsoft, could become Zynga CEO [updated]
Former Xbox boss Don Mattrick has left Microsoft after making a series of high-profile gaffes that caused Microsoft headaches during the launch of Xbox One. …
Facebook found to have leaked millions of Android phone numbers
It was discovered that the world’s largest and most popular social networking site was inadvertently obtaining phone numbers from its users without their consent. Symantec …
Surveying the saviors: A look at BlackBerry 10 and Lumia sales so far
BlackBerry posted dismal fiscal first-quarter results on Friday that sent its stock plummeting more than 25%. The May quarter marked the first full quarter of …
Former Apple CEO Sculley tells BlackBerry to ditch hardware
Tech companies probably aren’t clamoring for the advice of former Apple CEO John Sculley, but that isn’t stopping him from freely dishing it out. In …
iOS 7 has already been jailbroken
In the ongoing battle between Apple and the enterprising independent developers of the jailbreak community, the latter always seems to come out on top. Apple …
Apple reportedly considering iPhone 5S with LTE-Advanced
Apple’s iPhone 5S isn’t much of a mystery at this point if the various leaks over the past few months are to be believed, but new …
BlackBerry: ‘Nowhere to go but down’
When a company is fighting for its life, the last thing it wants to hear from market watchers is that it’s doomed. A new report …
German rage, French glee over new NSA spying allegations
Fury was building in Europe on Sunday as new leaks about NSA spying were published by various newspapers and magazines. Perhaps most notably, Der Spiegel …
