WSJ: The patent wars have been a major bust for all smartphone vendors
While just about everyone is sick and tired of the constant barrage of patent lawsuits among smartphone vendors, it seems that tech companies themselves keep …
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T-Mobile says its network pipes gush more data than AT&T [video]
In move that Sigmund Freud would certainly approve of, T-Mobile has released a new ad that claims its network “pipes” are able to gush out …
Apple and Samsung combined to pull in 100% of mobile profits in Q1
According to data from Canaccord Genuity, Apple and Samsung managed to capture 100% of the mobile industry’s profits last quarter. In the first quarter of …
Google might open retail stores specifically for Google Glass
Although we’ve long heard rumors about Google’s plans to open its own brick and mortar retail stores to showcase its Android and Chrome products, a new …
Nokia investors spout off at Elop, say he’s put company on ‘the road to hell’
It’s safe to say that Nokia CEO Stephen Elop did not enjoy his chat with investors on Tuesday. Reuters reports that shareholders at Nokia’s annual …
Microsoft confirms Windows 8.1 preview to be available by the end of June
Windows chief Julie Larson-Green announced at the Wired Business Conference on Tuesday that Microsoft will release a preview of Windows 8.1 — also known as Windows Blue — at …
LG and Sprint prepping new quad-core Optimus phone
AT&T nabbed the exclusive rights to carry the LG Optimus G Pro smartphone in the United States, however new information suggests a similar handset could …
BlackBerry momentum may be slowing as Galaxy S4 sales soar
Samsung’s new Galaxy S4 flagship smartphone is now upon us, and early signs are pointing to a big launch. Canaccord Genuity analyst Mike Walkley doesn’t …
Tesla CEO in talks with Google about driverless car software
Although we likely won’t see driverless cars on the roads for at least another decade or two, there’s a chance that the first driverless cars …
Apple does it again: iPad mini opens the floodgates for 8-inch tablets
When Apple unveiled the iPad in 2010, smartphone vendors were caught off guard and they rushed to launch similar tablets to take advantage of the …
It’s now or never — will Verizon finally back Nokia?
BlackBerry’s market share at Verizon has crashed below 0.5% even as the Windows Phone share ticked up above 5% during the first quarter of 2013. …
Anonymous threatens to take the U.S. ‘off the cyber map’
Anonymous was praised for its recent cyberattacks on North Korea, however the hacking collective has shown that it is a friend to no one. The …
Microsoft’s next-gen console reportedly called ‘Xbox Infinity’
Microsoft’s hugely anticipated next-generation console apparently has a name and it isn’t the Xbox 720. Unnamed sources have told the International Business Times that the new Xbox …
Google Glass is no iPad
The consumer electronics industry has gotten pretty boring lately. That’s not to say the new products that have debuted recently are boring, but we’re definitely …
Foxconn may be planning to pull a Samsung on Apple
See if this scenario sounds familiar: A longtime Apple manufacturing partner looks to move away from its dependence on the company and focus more on …
Statistical analysis finds Google shuts down 35% of its services
A statistical analysis of Google’s track record has found that more than one out of every three services Google launches ends up being shut down. …
What’s driving Apple anxiety: ‘There have been no gee-whiz products in the Cook era’
Given its history over the past decade, it’s easy to see why investors have come to expect Apple to turn the whole tech market on …
Samsung reportedly prepping ‘Galaxy S4 Zoom’ with 16-megapixel camera
Among the various other smartphones and phablets Samsung will launch this year, the vendor is also readying at least three new variations on its new …
Next iPad mini’s Retina displays may enter mass production next month
Reviewers loved the iPad mini and every indication suggests the smaller Apple slate is selling to consumers quite well. The one item that seems to …
Nokia and Verizon confirm Lumia 928 ahead of official debut
Nokia on Tuesday confirmed the existence of the upcoming Lumia 928 smartphone in an image published on the company’s website. The teaser image doesn’t reveal …
Microsoft sings the Blues
Windows Blue is hardly a secret at this point, but Microsoft finally confirmed that it is prepping an update to its Windows 8 operating system …
HTC still won’t say if the One is ever coming to Verizon
Verizon subscribers who are looking to own one of the world’s hottest Android phones may have to wait quite a bit longer to get their …
Asus plans to beat PC malaise with mix of Chromebooks, Android tablets
With the PC industry in decidedly bad shape lately, PC vendors have been looking for alternative ways to generate revenues in a computer market that’s …
Apple hits a brick wall in emerging markets as carriers balk at iPhone terms
Apple may be developing a lower-cost iPhone to sell in emerging markets such as China, India and Brazil, but it’s increasingly having difficulty finding wireless …
PC market continued to tumble in April
A recent report suggested Windows 8 may have hurt the declining global PC market rather than helped it, and new inside data points to a …
Barclays: Apple ‘is about to change the narrative’ with new products
The past few months have been tumultuous for Apple, which has seen its shares sink in value and has provided little buzz for new products …
A new solution for Galaxy S4 storage shortage: AT&T launches 32GB model on May 10th
The latest flagship phone from Samsung is off to a hot start, but some customers felt slighted when they found out that about half of …
Google shares close at all-time high of $861.55
The irrational exuberance that surrounded Apple shares last fall has apparently shifted over to Google. Google shares closed trading on Monday at an all-time high of $861.55, …
Image of first 8-inch Windows tablet leaked by Amazon
Anyone holding out for lower-cost Windows tablets may not have that much longer to wait. PCWorld reports that an image and product description for the …
Does Google Glass need an etiquette guide? WSJ seems to think so
According to some pundits, Google Glass is a doomed geeky gadget destined to follow the Segway into obscurity. If that’s the case, creating an etiquette …
