Samsung said to risk angering Google with high-end Tizen smartphones
Here’s the big question Samsung (005930) needs to answer over the next few months: Has it become big enough where it can risk alienating the …
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What ‘cheap build?’ Galaxy S 4 components estimated to cost more than iPhone 5
Just because something is built with plastic doesn’t necessarily make it cheap to build. The researchers at IHS on Tuesday released their bill of materials …
LG claims Galaxy S 4 may infringe its eye-tracking technology
There is no doubt that LG (06657011) is nervous about the upcoming release of the Galaxy S 4. Samsung (005930) was able to create Apple-like …
Survey shows huge interest in an HDTV from Apple, but few willing to commit
Apple’s (AAPL) much rumored own-brand HDTV is among several highly anticipated new opportunities that industry watchers expect to help reverse investor sentiment once it launches. …
Federal regulators investigating Microsoft over foreign bribery claims [updated]
Microsoft (MSFT) may soon find itself in some significant legal trouble now that federal officials are investigating whether the company allegedly worked with firms that …
HTC has suddenly become very easy to root for
You really can’t blame HTC (2498) for being frustrated right now. The company clearly put a lot of thought and effort into crafting its HTC …
Apple releases iOS 6.1.3 with maps updates, lock screen vulnerability fix
Apple (AAPL) on Tuesday released iOS 6.1.3 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The update fixes a recent vulnerability that allowed unauthorized users to …
The Boy Genius Report: Apple’s billion dollar mobile payment magic trick
Apple (AAPL) shares have fallen more than 35% since hitting a record high last September. The tech press has declared that Apple is doomed. On …
Being No.1 just isn’t enough for Apple anymore
Being the most profitable technology company in the world with the best-selling smartphone on the planet just isn’t enough for Apple (AAPL) anymore. The company’s …
Gartner: It will take three years for BlackBerry to reach a 5% market share
It doesn’t matter how many heartfelt ballads BlackBerry (BBRY) executives sing — the company still faces a long road ahead if it hopes to regain …
Samsung Galaxy S 4 crushes iPhone 5, other leading phones in early performance tests
Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy S 4 might not offer much in the way of an exciting new exterior design, but inside, it’s a completely different story. …
HTC president: We’re ‘pleased to see no innovation’ in Galaxy S 4 design
As HTC’s (2498) struggles continue, the company is seemingly getting to the point where anything goes. Executives at global smartphone companies often tiptoe around questions …
Sony is going after HTC with all guns blazing
Sony’s (SNE) Xperia Z was probably the biggest surprise hit of February. It sold out substantial early shipments from Japan to France and is currently …
Samsung confirms smartwatch in development to take on unannounced Apple ‘iWatch’
It’s not every day an executive at a major public technology company will go on record and confirm an unannounced product, but Samsung’s (005930) mobile …
Why Google’s ambitions in the notebook market hinge on an Android-Chrome merger
Chromebooks haven’t exactly taken the world by storm so far, but that doesn’t mean Google (GOOG) is giving up on its vision for browser-centric notebook …
Verizon’s plan to shake up the TV industry: Only offer channels customers want to watch
Cable service providers in the United States are obligated to offer lesser watched channels if they want to carry some of the more popular names. …
How Samsung plans to make the Galaxy S 4 a mini-gaming console [video]
Samsung (005930) isn’t content to challenge Apple (AAPL) with the Galaxy S 4 — it apparently wants to challenge Sony (SNE) and Nintendo (NTDOY) in …
PC shipments could sink by double-digit percentage in Q1 2013
It’s not easy being a PC vendor right now and the latest report issued by IDC indicates that it won’t get easier anytime soon. In particular, IDC …
T-Mobile 4G LTE to launch later this month, early tests show impressive speeds
T-Mobile announced on Monday that it will be issuing an update for Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Note II smartphone in anticipation of the launch of its …
Microsoft to drop Windows Phone 8 support in July 2014
Microsoft (MSFT) has revealed support timelines for the current versions of its Windows Phone mobile operating system. The company will issue security updates to Windows …
Chromebooks reportedly selling worse than the Surface at just 500,000 units
If sales of the Surface have been disappointing so far, then where does that leave sales of Google’s (GOOG) Chromebooks? Unnamed sources have told Digitimes …
Another report points to fall launch for Retina iPad mini
A recent report claims Apple (AAPL) is prepping its second-generation iPad mini for launch ahead of the holidays this year. Following a report suggesting the …
Sales numbers show Galaxy devices are slowly catching up with the iPhone
The iPhone is still the king of the smartphone world, but there’s a reason that Apple (AAPL) has started taking Samsung (005930) much more seriously …
Apple expected to double dividend to $16 billion, among highest in U.S. history
Apple (AAPL) shares are down more than 35% over the past six months, but Apple may be set to provide investors with one of the …
BlackBerry execs release heartfelt musical tribute to BlackBerry 10 launch [video]
Last fall, four BlackBerry (BBRY) executives shared their musical talents with the world for the first time in a music video thanking BlackBerry app developers …
Galaxy S 4 called a minor update that won’t help Samsung gain ground against Apple in U.S.
Samsung (005930) announced its latest flagship smartphone at a press conference in New York City last week. Some have argued that the Galaxy S 4 …
Apple revival said to start with ‘killer feature’ planned for iPhone 5S
Apple’s (AAPL) shares have been tanking over the past several months, but at least one analyst thinks that the company is poised for a major …
Google Keep note-taking service leaks ahead of debut
A recent leak suggests Google (GOOG) is working on a new note-taking application within its Drive cloud-storage suite. The service, known as Google Keep, allows …
Retina-equipped iPad mini rumored for fall release
One disappointment with Apple’s (AAPL) iPad mini was that it didn’t come with the high-resolution Retina display that the company first used in its third-generation …
Former Apple exec: Apple is ‘losing the war of words’
Apple (AAPL) was once the strong, silent type. Former CEO Steve Jobs might have given rivals a jab or two during a press conference here …
