Amazon is gutting Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble (BKS) warned about the Christmas quarter a while back, so we knew things were heading south. Yet the numbers still have the …
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RIM unveils a new BlackBerry phone! (But it’s only a Curve for T-Mobile running BlackBerry 7)
Research In Motion (RIMM) on Thursday took the wraps off a brand new BlackBerry smartphone — but it’s not the kind of smartphone BlackBerry fans …
Rumors of Apple’s potential Waze acquisition heat up – $750 million said to be the magic number
Following multiple reports from Wednesday that suggested Apple (AAPL) has an interest in acquiring social navigation service Waze, a new report suggests that negotiations between …
Apple may have sold up to 4 million iPhones to businesses in Q4
As we’ve mentioned countless times, it’s a good thing that RIM (RIMM) will release BlackBerry 10 soon, because otherwise Apple (AAPL) and Android will continue to wreck its …
Samsung forced to reveal Galaxy sales data to Apple
Samsung (005930) was found to have infringed upon six of Apple’s patents this past August and ordered to pay the company $1.05 billion in damages. …
One month after its release, Windows 8 desktop share approaches 2%
Congratulations, Microsoft (MSFT): your latest operating system is starting to make its mark. According to new data from NetMarketShare, 1.72% of all desktop computers in December …
Quick fix for Boot Camp brings Windows 8 to new iMac computers
Early adopters of Apple’s (AAPL) new iMac computers who chose the 3TB Fusion Drive model have been unable to use Boot Camp Assistant. The program, which …
2013’s first hot Kickstarter project: An Android-based gaming ‘console-on-a-stick’
We didn’t have to wait very long to discover what 2013’s first big Kickstarter project would be. Via Ars Technica, we give you the GameStick, …
Patent hints Apple may bring its own unique stylus to iOS devices
Many people had a good laugh when Samsung (005930) unveiled the Galaxy Note last year and made a big deal out of the device’s Palm …
Samsung said to be readying fix for randomly dying Galaxy S IIIs
It was previously reported that several Galaxy S III owners were experiencing problems with their devices. Users discovered that the flash memory in the handset was …
As netbooks crash and burn, Amazon’s best-selling laptop is a Chromebook
Netbooks may be on the way out as companies like Acer and Asus cease production, but it is becoming increasingly clear that there is still …
HTC rumored to debut flagship ‘M7’ smartphone at CES
HTC (2498) will reportedly unveil a new flagship smartphone code-named “M7” at the Consumer Electronics Show next week. The rumor comes to us from XDA-Developers forum member “Football,” who …
Microsoft lashes out at Google’s decision to spurn Windows Phone
Dave Heiner, vice president and deputy general counsel for Microsoft (MSFT), took aim at Google (GOOG) and the company’s unwillingness to develop for Windows Phone …
Typical American without a landline: A 27-year old Latino living in Columbus, Ohio
The statistical study compiled by NHIS about landline and mobile phone usage in American households is a pretty fascinating read. The number of U.S. adults with …
Patent trolls’ latest gambit: Sue businesses if they dare to use office scanners
We’ve seen a lot of ridiculous claims asserted by patent trolls over the past few years, but this one truly takes the cake: Ars Technica reports …
Poll: Would you buy a blue, pink or yellow iPhone 5S?
A report issued by Topeka Capital Markets on Wednesday morning suggested that Apple (AAPL) has some big changes in store for the next-generation iPhone. According …
Apple says ‘Do Not Disturb’ bug in iOS 6 will persist until next week
Apple (AAPL) has acknowledged a bug with the “Do Not Disturb” feature in iOS 6 and has said that the issue will persist until it …
Nokia’s Lumia 920 remains as expensive as Apple’s iPhone 5
One thing handset industry analysts are watching like hawks is the price graph of the most important Windows Phone 8 model in the European handset …
Apple reportedly considering Waze acquisition to help fix iOS Maps app
Less than a month after rumors of a potential TomTom acquisition swirled, Apple (AAPL) is now reportedly considering a buyout of social navigation startup Waze …
50 million Android and iOS devices activated in last week of December alone
The latest numbers from analytics firm Flurry suggest that Android and iOS flourished in the last week of the 2012. The firm previously estimated that roughly …
Court dismisses Apple’s lawsuit against Amazon over the term ‘app store’ [updated]
After hitting some early hurdles, Apple’s (AAPL) lawsuit filed against Amazon (AMZN) in 2012 over the use of the term “app store” has been dismissed. …
Apple’s 2013 Mac lineup will come with gigabit-speed Wi-Fi
Good news for anyone planning to buy a new Mac this year: Wi-Fi connectivity in Apple’s (AAPL) new computers is going to pack some serious speed. The …
HTC says licensing agreement with Apple will lead to better devices in 2013
Apple (AAPL) and HTC (2498) signed a 10-year licensing agreement in November that covered all current, pending and future patents and ended the ongoing litigation …
‘iPhone 5S’ to reportedly launch by June with multiple color options and two different display sizes
After a seven-month run that took Apple (AAPL) shares to an all-time high in late September, the company’s stock plummeted more than 25% and touched new lows …
Nokia predicted to abandon mobile business, sell assets to Microsoft and Huawei in 2013
Nokia (NOK) appears to have finally turned a corner with the Lumia 920, a smartphone that is seemingly selling quite well after a string of …
Next-generation iPhone, iOS 7 discovered in website logs
Still recovering from iPhone 5 mania? Well buckle up because Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation smartphone could be coming sooner than you think. The Next Web has …
Apple-Samsung clash moves beyond the courtroom
In line with earlier reports, Apple (AAPL) is now said to be making moves to shift manufacturing of its mobile processors away from rival Samsung (005930). In …
Like Apple, Intel hits roadblocks in attempt to revolutionize TV
Intel (INTC) is indeed working on a service that will look to change the way cable TV is consumed, but it is running into some …
Thieves stole more than $1 million worth of Apple products during a New Years Eve heist
As the world celebrated the New Year, masked men forced their way into an Apple (AAPL) retail store in Paris and made off with an …
HP looks to unload dead weight by selling off underperforming divisions
Unless a meteor strikes its corporate headquarters, things can only get better for HP (HPQ) in 2013. Bloomberg reports that HP is starting off the …
