Zorro Macsk review: Adding touchscreen gestures to an iMac in 10 seconds [video]
Steve Jobs once said that touchscreen Macs wouldn’t make any sense because your arm would quickly become fatigued from holding it up in the air …
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Nintendo’s Wii U voice chat mess: Console might not support wireless headsets
Other than the unique touchscreen-equipped GamePad controller, the Wii U is a console that isn’t too different from this generation’s Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. …
MetroPCS adds Galaxy S III, promises cheap unlimited data for Samsung fans
At long last, prepaid wireless carrier MetroPCS (PCS) has a popular high-end device to go with its low-cost data plans. MetroPCS on Friday announced that it will now …
Firefox 16 adoption not hurt by security missteps
Mozilla messed up last week when it released Firefox 16 with what it described as a “serious security flaw.” But quick action on the organization’s …
Sony announces 2,000 more layoffs
Working at Sony (SNE) can’t be very much fun at the moment, as the company on Friday announced another round of layoffs that will reduce …
Google’s new Chromebook also comes in 3G model for $329.99
Google’s (GOOG) newly announced Samsung (005930) Chromebook is getting quite a bit of attention for its ARM-based processor and low $249.99 price, but there’s another new Chromebook …
iPhone hacker loses Apple internship because he forgot to reply to an email
Former iPhone hacker extraordinaire Nicholas Allegra, better known as “Comex,” is no longer an Apple (AAPL) intern. After leaving the jailbreak scene a year ago …
With or without Apple, NFC mobile payment market to hit $100 billion
A number of industry watchers have voiced concerns that touchless mobile payment solutions will not truly find widespread adoption until Apple (AAPL) joins the fray …
Microsoft unleashes killer live-action Halo 4 trailer [video]
Get excited, Master Chief fans. Microsoft (MSFT) has put out a new live-action teaser film for Halo 4 that honestly makes you wonder whether you’re …
Details reportedly leak for Google’s ‘super’ Android tablet, the Nexus 10
We first heard that Google (GOOG) was working on a tablet called the Nexus 10 this past summer and now it looks like it’s close …
13-inch Retina MacBook Pro might start at $1,699
Rumor has it Apple (AAPL) will announce a 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display at its October 23rd iPad mini event. There have been leaks …
Who’s in worse shape: RIM or Nokia?
Trying to decide whether RIM (RIMM) or Nokia (NOK) gets the title of “most troubled mobile device manufacturer” is a daunting exercise in a lot …
Display expert: Smartphones with 1080p resolutions won’t look any better than 720p displays
There’s a new wave of smartphones or “phablets” such as the HTC’s (2498) 5-inch J Butterfly that will have screen resolutions that top out at 1080p resolution, double …
Microsoft partners reportedly in despair as Surface tablet launch nears
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface tablet continues to ruffle feathers ahead of its imminent launch next week. According to a report on Friday from Digitimes, Microsoft’s partners …
Some Microsoft stores now taking Surface pre-orders
Anyone looking to pre-order a Surface can now do so the old-fashioned way: By walking into a store and talking with a human about it. …
Apple will reportedly drop iPad 2 from lineup after iPad mini launch
The end is near for Apple’s (AAPL) second-generation 9.7-inch iPad 2, according Evercore Partners analyst Rob Cihra. In a note to investors, Cihra said he …
Apple forced to pull back curtain on iPhone secrets
Few technology companies are as secretive as Apple (AAPL). In fact, Apple may be one of the most secretive companies in the country, period. Despite …
Nokia CEO says carriers will come crawling to Windows Phone 8 any day now
Nokia (NOK) CEO Stephen Elop has a plan to put his company back on the map: Wait until carriers are sick of selling iPhones and …
Government consultant with 25,000 employees dumps BlackBerry for iPhone, Android
More troubling news for Research In Motion (RIMM) as the company continues to struggle ahead of the launch of its next-generation BlackBerry 10 platform: Booz …
New Megaupload will use advanced encryption to evade copyright cops
It’s not just the Pirate Bay that’s upping its game to thwart the copyright cops — Kim Dotcom and his Megaupload team are working on …
Study finds 85% of social gamers quit after their first day
Despite many hits in the genre, social gaming is a relatively risky business. A company can have a hit one day and then the next …
FCC approves AT&T-Sirius LTE spectrum peace treaty
AT&T (T) is about to get a nice 20MHz chunk of spectrum to bolster its LTE network. Per the Wall Street Journal, the Federal Communications …
Sprint announces support for RIM’s BlackBerry Mobile Fusion MDM services
RIM (RIMM) is making some headway in getting carrier support for its mobile device solution services, as Sprint (S) announced on Thursday that it would …
Acer to launch 7-inch Iconia Tab A110 with Jelly Bean for $229.99 on October 30th
Acer (2353) announced on Thursday it will begin selling its 7-inch (1024 x 600 resolution) Iconia Tab A110 with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean in North …
White House review reportedly clears Huawei of spy charges
The seven Americans who own a Huawei smartphone may be able to breathe a sigh of relief, because the Chinese electronics giant might not be guilty …
AT&T plots revenge against Sprint, rings alarm bells over recent transactions
Watch out, Sprint (S): AT&T (T) hasn’t forgotten the role you played in wrecking its proposed merger with T-Mobile. And now that Sprint is engaging …
Google may soon launch new 3G-equipped 32GB Nexus 7 tablet
Nobody knows for sure what updates Google (GOOG) has planned for its Nexus 7 tablet. It’s rumored that a 32GB model will replace the 16GB model …
YouTube briefly crashes ahead of Google’s earnings call [updated]
YouTube completely crashed on Thursday, right before Google’s (GOOG) scheduled call for its third-quarter earnings. Although some outlets have since reported that the video site …
Microsoft bounces back to profitability in Q3, posts EPS of $0.55 on $16.01 billion in revenue
Microsoft (MSFT) has a lot going on ahead of next week’s Windows 8 launch, what with it being in the early stages of a major …
Nokia CEO: Surface-branded smartphone would ‘stimulate’ Windows Phone 8
Nokia (NOK) CEO Stephen Elop might have allied his company with Microsoft (MSFT) to deliver some of the best Windows Phone devices, but he also …
