How one startup is overhauling Android to make it enterprise-ready
The common misconception that Android isn’t secure enough for the business world or government employees is about to change. A Boston-based startup called Optio Labs has …
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Mobile apps slowly creeping up on TV as the lazy person’s favorite pastime
Some day, we may refer to lazy and docile people as “app potatoes.” New data from Flurry Analytics shows that Americans are spending more time …
Japanese carrier faces subscriber exodus over lack of iPhone 5
T-Mobile isn’t the only carrier that’s been hurt by not having the iPhone. Reuters reports that NTT DoCoMo, Japan’s largest wireless carrier, saw a net loss …
Google hauled in $1 billion in Google Apps revenue this year
Google (GOOG) isn’t just be a consumer tech company anymore. Unnamed sources have told the Wall Street Journal that Google “generated around $1 billion from the …
Top Google executive forced off Twitter
Working at Google (GOOG) has its benefits — for one thing, the company’s reputation as an innovator is nearly unmatched — however things aren’t always …
FCC chairman urges FAA to revise in-flight iPad rules
No, it doesn’t make any sense that you have to turn off your iPad or Kindle during airplane landings, and now the chairman of the …
New Sony online store offers remote downloads to PlayStation and mobile devices
Continuing its efforts to make buying digital content for PlayStation consoles easier, Sony’s (SNE) quietly flipped the switch on for its Sony Entertainment Network Store. The new Web …
New Halo game in works as franchise sales break 50 million
Always bet on Master Chief and his Halo games – always. 343 Industries, the developer of Halo 4 revealed to CVG that the franchise has sold over 50 …
Amazon’s Android Appstore explodes, downloads increase 500% over last year
Amazon’s (AMZN) Appstore is on fire. While the marketplace may not boost as many apps as Google’s (GOOG) Play Store, it has seen substantial growth …
Microsoft may let other retailers sell the Surface after all
Microsoft’s (MSFT) current strategy for selling its Surface tablet is puzzling to say the least. The company only offers its flagship tablet online or from …
Cold water for Google Fiber fans: Covering the whole country could cost $140 billion
Bad news for those of us who would love to see Google (GOOG) expand its fiber network out to the entire country: Doing so may …
Sprint reportedly looking to team up with Dish on its proposed national wireless network
The intrigue surrounding the Dish Network’s (DISH) plans to build out its own nationwide mobile data network just got even more interesting. Unnamed sources have …
‘Six strikes’ ISP policy could be a disaster in the making
ISPs have delayed implementing their “six strikes” anti-piracy program so many times now that we’re beginning to wonder if the whole thing isn’t just a …
How Apple may have turned Samsung into its very own ‘Frankenstein’s monster’
Were Nietzsche alive today and covering the tech industry, he might say something along the lines of, “And what you outsource to the abyss, the …
Apple’s new 27-inch iMacs won’t ship until January
Customers who order one of the new ultra-thin 27-inch iMacs will now have to wait until January to receive them. As picked up by 9to5Mac, Apple’s (AAPL) …
Best Buy hit with $27 million in damages for stealing trade secrets
A jury in California has determined that Best Buy (BBY) must pay $22 million in damages for improper use of another company’s trade secrets, and …
HTC still tripping Samsung up in Windows Phone race
It is not clear that Samsung (005930) even cares — but HTC (2498) continues outmaneuvering its far bigger rival when it comes to Windows Phones. …
The best smartphones of 2012: T-Mobile
Last but certainly not least in our four-part series on the best smartphones of 2012 is T-Mobile. The nation’s No.4 carrier has a lot on …
‘Post-PC’ is more than just marketing buzz for Apple CEO Tim Cook
Apple (AAPL) is no stranger to ditching technologies when it deems them to no longer be useful. The company dropped the floppy disk for a …
Judge might trim Apple’s $1 billion verdict in Samsung case
It appears an earlier ruling awarding Apple more than $1 billion in damages may be overturned, or at the very least reduced. U.S. District Court …
Samsung Galaxy S III to get Galaxy Note II features like split-screen apps in new ‘Premium Suite’ update [video]
Galaxy S III owners, are you ready for new smartphone features? Samsung (005930) announced on its Samsung Tomorrow blog that the Galaxy S III will be getting …
Firm says first BlackBerry 10 phone to debut in March, QWERTY phone won’t launch until June
Research In Motion (RIMM) is gearing up for a series of make-or-break releases that could be considered the most important device launches in the company’s …
iPad mini fails to draw crowds for China launch
Either Apple’s (AAPL) reservation-only system works better than anyone could have expected, or consumers in China have little interest in the company’s new iPad mini. Apple’s …
T-Mobile CEO says iPhone will finally put an end to subscriber exodus
After being snubbed for more than five years, T-Mobile will finally be able to offer Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone to its subscribers in 2013. Parent company …
Republican Study Committee fires staffer who wrote memo urging copyright reform
Well, this will teach people not to defy well-funded lobbying cartels. Ars Technica reports that Derek Khanna, a staffer for the Republican Study Committee, has been …
Google, Wikipedia are American kids’ top tools for school research
Are you old enough to remember when doing research at school meant opening up incredibly boring encyclopedias or, even worse, flipping through your library’s card …
Spotify tops 1 million paid subscribers in the U.S., more than 5 million worldwide
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek announced at a press event in New York City on Thursday that the company’s music streaming service has more than 5 …
Huawei executive confirms plans for a 6.1-inch behemoth smartphone
Huawei (002502) has confirmed that it is working on a Samsung (005930) Galaxy Note II competitor. A few months ago it was reported that the …
Minecraft sells almost 4.5 million copies on Xbox 360 as other indie games continue to struggle
Big-budget games such as Halo 4 and Call of Duty: Black Ops II might brag about how they rule the Xbox 360 in terms of sales, but indie …
Kim Dotcom allowed to sue New Zealand police, spy agencies
Kim Dotcom may soon have his revenge. The New Zealand Herald reports that the Megaupload founder has been “cleared to pursue a case for damages …
