HTC reportedly taking the fight to Samsung with its own 5.9-inch phablet
Now that HTC has perhaps regained some confidence with the launch of its critically acclaimed HTC One smartphone, the company is reportedly moving more aggressively …
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Google’s creepiest idea yet: Password pills
If you think Google Glass is creepy, just wait until you hear about the company’s plans to develop “password pills.” AllThingsD reports that Regina Dugan, the …
The hard truth for Microsoft: Windows may never work as a tablet OS
Windows-based tablets haven’t been big successes so far, whether they use the desktop-centric Windows 8 or the tablet-centric Windows RT. iMore’s Rene Ritchie does some …
How China Mobile called Apple’s bluff
Apple and China Mobile have been locked in bitter contract negotiations for years. Apple wants the same kind of deal it has with Verizon or …
Samsung Galaxy S4 sales seen reaching 80 million units
Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone quickly became the fastest-selling Android phone in history when Samsung announced that channel sales had reached 10 million units in …
Apple to double down on graphics in next-gen processors
Apple has hired at least a dozen former graphics engineers from semiconductor maker AMD, MacRumors reported, citing new employees’ LinkedIn profiles. The company reportedly hired a …
Here’s how Microsoft hopes to reignite interest in Windows
As we learned on Wednesday, Microsoft will indeed be bringing back the Start button for Windows 8.1. But Engadget, which has posted a lengthy preview …
Vine is taking over America
Just a few months ago, Vine was mostly dismissed as a painful hipster affectation. A service that revolves around taking 6-second video clips and sharing …
Google doesn’t plan to abandon its Nexus program
Google’s Android and Chrome boss Sundar Pichai confirmed that Google has no plans to abandon its Nexus program. The executive confirmed at the AllThingsD: D11 …
Android chief not worried about Samsung clout, vows not to forget Motorola
One potentially problematic aspect about Samsung’s rise as the world’s top Android vendor is that it has literally crowded out smaller competitors and is the …
Google says All Access subscription music service coming soon to iOS
Among the announcements Android and Chrome boss Sundar Pichai had in store for D11, he announced that Google’s new All Access streaming music service will …
HTC One with stock Android confirmed by Android boss
While speaking on stage at the D11 conference in San Francisco, Google’s Android and Chrome boss Sundar Pichai confirmed that HTC will soon launch a new version …
Apple looks to make the iPhone more flexible
Flexible displays are set to become the next big thing in the mobile industry. Big name companies such as LG and Samsung are exploring the …
Not afraid to fail: Google Glass spat highlights clashing cultures at Apple and Google
When it comes to Google Glass, Rackspace’s startup liaison officer Robert Scoble is likely best known for his somewhat disturbing shower photo. He is also quickly …
Facebook plans to push forward with Home despite awful early reviews
Sure, Facebook Home has been flooded with one-star reviews on Google Play and its first flagship phone, the HTC First, will likely go down as …
Apple attracted to manufacturer Pegatron’s willingness to ‘accept thinner profits’
While Foxconn has been slowly lessening its dependence on Apple by building its own branded tablets, it seems that Apple has been simultaneously lessening its …
Can the Moto X compete with Apple’s iPhone 5S and Samsung’s Galaxy Note III?
Motorola boss Dennis Woodside on Thursday finally confirmed the existence of the Moto X, the first Motorola smartphone that will launch with heavy influence from …
Samsung builds on Galaxy S4’s momentum with new Galaxy S4 mini
Samsung on Thursday announced preliminary details surrounding an upcoming new version of its popular Galaxy S4 smartphone, the Galaxy S4 mini. The S4 mini is …
Apple sneaks out a brand new version of the iPod touch
In a somewhat curious move, Apple discontinued its fourth-generation iPod touch early Thursday morning and replaced it with a new model. The updated entry-level iPod touch is …
Affordable self-driving cars could be available within the next three years
Driverless cars have the potential to drastically reduce accident rates and saves hundreds of thousands of lives worldwide each year. Google has been hard at work …
Despite her love of simplicity, Yahoo’s Mayer seen making company ‘more bloated’
When Marissa Mayer took over as CEO of Yahoo last year there was some hope that she would bring more focus to a company that …
Microsoft’s Xbox One controller will last longer than the console itself
The controller for Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox One console can be mashed and smashed by gamers for the next decade. Microsoft accessories and hardware manager Bob …
With Apple TV, Apple controls more than 70% of the digital media receiver market
Tim Cook revealed on Tuesday at the AllThingsD: D11 conference that Apple has now sold more than 13 million second-generation Apple TV devices. Even more …
Google wants to starve pirates of revenue instead of outright blocking them
Google is getting sick and tired of the entertainment industry stamping its feet and demanding that it do more to block pirates from its search …
Facebook reportedly no longer in talks to acquire Waze
It had been reported that Facebook was looking to acquire social navigation company Waze for between $800 million and $1 billion. The talks were said …
Samsung Galaxy S4 mini specs revealed in new leak
We have already seen photos of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S4 mini leak online, but now several new details about the unannounced smartphone have seemingly been …
Microsoft doubles Surface Pro storage to 256GB following user backlash
Microsoft has been accused of being misleading regarding the way it has advertised the internal storage in its Surface tablets. The 64GB Surface Pro model ships with only …
ITC to review rulings in Apple-Samsung patent spat
The U.S. International Trade Commission announced on Tuesday that it will take a second look at two recent rulings between Samsung and Apple, Reuters reported. …
Google Fiber called the potential ‘beginning of the end’ for cable companies
Although the idea of Google Fiber rolling into your neighborhood and obliterating incumbent cable providers may be a pipe dream in the short term, at …
Not even Netflix is safe from pirates
Netflix has been helping cord-cutters save money for years, offering unlimited movie and TV show streaming for just $7.99 per month. Just because the service …
