Google chairman addresses the state of North Korean technology, Internet policy
Google (GOOG) chairman Eric Schmidt is back from his adventure in North Korea and he’s penned a post on his Google+ page detailing the current …
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One year after the infamous raid on his mansion, Kim Dotcom returns with launch of new Mega site
What a long, strange trip it’s been for Kim Dotcom. Last year at this time, he was arrested at his New Zealand mansion and his …
FCC Chairman Genachowski tells ISPs to stop dragging their feet, start building gigabit broadband
Sorry, American Internet service providers: Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski is still not impressed. In a guest editorial written for Forbes, Genachowski implored ISPs …
Sony sells famed NYC headquarters for $1.1 billion
Sony (SNE) on Thursday announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its famed 550 Madison headquarters in New York City. The 37-story …
Samsung updates Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 2 to Jelly Bean
Owners of the Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 2 will be happy to learn that Samsung (005930) has begun to update their tablets to …
LG has sold more than 1 million Optimus G smartphones
LG (066570) recently reached a new milestone with its Optimus G smartphone. The company announced on Friday that its flagship device has now sold over …
RIM offers Android developers up to $2,000 to port apps to BlackBerry 10 this weekend
RIM (RIMM) really wants Android developers to bring their apps over to BlackBerry 10, and it’s got the cash to prove it. Via AndroidGuys, it …
Microsoft reveals new Windows 8 pricing details
Microsoft (MSFT) has been running a special promotion to entice consumers to upgrade to Windows 8, where the company has offered the operating system for …
10 awesome new (and old) things you need to know about in 2013
We’re just three weeks into 2013 and it’s surprising what a difference a year can make. RIM (RIMM) is on the rise as Apple (AAPL) is …
Nintendo’s Wii U problems turn into a crisis
In just a week, the problems Nintendo’s (NTDOY) new home console is facing have cascaded into something sinister. The traditional post-New Year slump hit Nintendo’s …
Paid apps are history
This week marked an important moment in the evolution of the iOS app market. As Pages just slipped out of the iPad top 10 highest grossing …
LG’s upcoming flagship Optimus G Pro revealed in leak
LG (055670) proved to the world that it can produce top-notch flagship smartphones last year when it launched the quad-core Optimus G. The hardware was …
Raspberry Pi creator says sequel unlikely in 2013
Raspberry Pi’s $35 Linux-based computer is a runaway success. Creator Eben Upton told ZDNet in a recent interview that his team thought they would sell 1,000 …
Galaxy S IV benchmarks may confirm 1.8GHz CPU and Android 4.2
Benchmark test results allegedly belonging to Samsung’s (005930) upcoming Galaxy S IV were spotted on the AnTuTu benchmark database, and they may confirm previously rumored specs. Two …
The perks of working at Google: Free massages, shuffle ball courts and horseshoe pits
Working for Google (GOOG) sounds a lot like living in a fancy retirement community run by Willy Wonka sometimes. In Fortune’s annual list of the “100 …
BlackBerry 10 camera software revealed, including built-in Instagram-like photo filters [video]
Just when we start to think we know everything there is to know about BlackBerry 10, new details leak. Mobile blog The Gadget Masters on …
Google wants to replace the password with an electronic ring that grants access to all web content
This is one of the better ideas that Google’s (GOOG) engineering team has concocted lately: a smartcard-embedded finger ring that uniquely identifies users on the web …
BlackBerry Z10 confirmed for Verizon in new leak
Another day, another handful of BlackBerry 10 leaks to enjoy as the tech world waits for the new platform’s January 30th unveiling. Twitter user “evleaks,” …
RIM heats up as BlackBerry 10 launch nears
Research In Motion (RIMM) shares are soaring ahead of the imminent launch of the firm’s next-generation BlackBerry 10 platform. The stock’s recent run could come …
Slipping iPad demand may be worse than previously thought – Q4 iPad sales reportedly weaker than expected
Following an earlier report stating weakening demand for Apple’s (AAPL) iPad forced a big manufacturing slowdown at Apple’s panel supplier, more bad news emerges from China. According to …
Samsung’s latest monster smartphone will reportedly have a 5.8-inch screen
One gets the feeling that Samsung (005930) would just throw caution to the wind and release a 49-inch smartphone if it thought it could get …
Reuters: iPad display supplier slows production due to falling demand
The new iPad mini may be cannibalizing full-size iPad sales faster than Apple (AAPL) expected. According to a report from Reuters on Friday morning, iPad …
Apple looking for developer to help make Siri more ‘engaging, funny’
Apple (AAPL) is apparently looking to give Siri a personality boost. 9to5Mac has found a new Apple job posting looking for “a uniquely creative individual …
Amazon aims to break Apple’s grip on iOS music downloads
Amazon (AMZN) is tired of seeing iPhone users go to the iTunes store to download their favorite songs and has decided to revamp its mobile …
ASUS in talks with Microsoft to develop a Windows Phone 8 smartphone
The PC industry is in shambles and manufacturers have begun to explore new options to increase revenue. According to The Wall Street Journal, ASUS (2357) …
Fed up by constraints at home, AT&T looks toward European mergers for growth
Following growth constraints in the United States, AT&T (T) is reportedly considering an acquisition of a European wireless provider to drum up new revenue streams, according to …
Another LG exec deflects blame for Nexus 4 shortages
By this point we all know that Google’s (GOOG) Nexus 4 smartphone is difficult to come by, and now we’re just trying to figure out …
Microsoft ‘Security Essentials’ flunks independent anti-virus certification test
It’s hard for a security program to be considered essential when it can’t win independent antivirus certifications. The Verge reports that Microsoft’s (MSFT) Security Essentials …
Despite reports of mass exodus, Instagram actually grew more than 10% last month
Previous reports have indicated that Instagram may have lost as many as 25% of its daily active users following its terms of service fiasco last month. The authenticity of …
Google wants to give Project Glass the ability to project a full QWERTY keyboard onto your arm
We all know that Google’s (GOOG) Project Glass will be capable of projecting images directly onto your eyeballs, but now it looks as though it …
