Next two weeks will decide if the new H7N9 flu will undermine phone sales
Asian disease epidemics can be poison for consumer electronics sales. The big SARS scare of 2003 had a major impact on Chinese handset volumes. In …
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Competition takes a bite out of Apple
Apple (AAPL) is set to post its results for the second fiscal quarter on April 23rd and a new report suggests increased competition may have …
Police raid Samsung offices over LG allegations
Law enforcement officers raided the headquarters of Samsung’s (005930) display unit in South Korea this week over allegations that it stole OLED technology from LG Display …
New free app brings Samsung’s ‘Smart Pause’ functionality to iPhone
Anticipation reached Apple-like levels head of Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy S4 unveiling last month, and one feature in particular generated a good amount of hype. Though …
‘Disappointing’ iPhone sales lead to 19% revenue decline at Foxconn
Just because the iPhone is still the world’s best-selling smartphone, that doesn’t mean its sales can’t be disappointing relative to expectations. Reuters reports that iPhone …
iPhone 5S again said to come with new color options
Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation iPhone will reportedly be available with three or five different color options, including one to three new colors on top of the …
Apple licenses $10 million in patents, including Palm patents Steve Jobs called worthless
Apple (AAPL) has struck a new deal to license patents from Access, according to a document published on the patent holding firm’s website. The IP …
T-Mobile offers iPhone 5 for $0 down to carrier-switching iPhone users
Watch out, rival carriers: T-Mobile has its eyes on your iPhone subscribers. The so-called “un-carrier” on Wednesday announced that it would give new customers an …
Leaked photos of next-gen iPad bezel reinforce reports of major redesign
Photos of what is claimed to be the front glass and bezel assembly from Apple’s (AAPL) fifth-generation iPad leaked on Wednesday, reinforcing earlier reports of …
Startup gets funding to bring high-risk margin trades to Bitcoin
If you thought the Bitcoin market was crazy before, just wait until traders get the ability to make leveraged bets on the virtual currency’s future …
T-Mobile announces budget-friendly Nokia Lumia 521, available in May
T-Mobile on Tuesday announced the upcoming availability of the budget-friendly Nokia (NOK) Lumia 521 smartphone. The low-end device is equipped with a 4-inch 800 x …
Three LulzSec hackers plead guilty to attacking U.S., U.K. websites
The lulz are over for three hackers who have pleaded guilty to conducting cyberattacks against high-profile websites in the United States and the United Kingdom. The …
Mobile app downloads have increased 11% in the past quarter
The app stores for the four leading mobile operating systems have grown 11% from the fourth quarter in 2012 to the first quarter of this …
The crowdfunding market exploded to $2.7 billion in 2012
Crowdfunding websites such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo experienced tremendous growth in 2012 and became a significant source of financing for independent businesses, Reuters reported. Consumers …
iPhone sales seen beating Q2 estimates, no thanks to the iPhone 5
Though Apple (AAPL) still can’t catch a break on Wall Street, the company may surprise us all later this month when it reports iPhone sales …
BlackBerry Q10 comes to Canada on April 30th, U.S. launch still up in the air
Canadian BlackBerry (BBRY) fans who want a new device with a full QWERTY keyboard won’t have much longer to wait. MobileSyrup has captured a screenshot …
Survey: 83% of Americans have no idea BlackBerry 10 has launched
If you want to understand the major challenges that BlackBerry (BBRY) faces in the American market, look no further than a new survey commissioned by MKM …
T-Mobile exec claims ‘UNcarrier’ initiative has led to surge in interest
T-Mobile CEO John Legere’s attempted populist revolt against the major wireless carriers has apparently sparked some consumer interest. In an interview with CNET, T-Mobile executive David Carey claims …
Botched SimCity launch vaults EA to second consecutive award for ‘Worst Company In America’
It wasn’t easy, but Electronic Arts (EA) managed to beat out the competition and make history by being named the “Worst Company in America” by …
AT&T to follow Google Fiber, build its own 1Gbps network in Austin
AT&T (T) on Tuesday announced plans to build an advanced fiber optic network that is capable of speeds up to 1Gbps in Austin, Tex. The …
Time Warner Cable welcomes Google Fiber competition after dismissing 1Gbps speeds
Time Warner Cable (TWC) doesn’t seem too concerned about Google’s (GOOG) ultrafast fiber service encroaching on yet another one of its territories by launching in …
Big MacBook refresh reportedly set for Q2
While we may have to wait until the late summer or early fall to get new versions of the iPhone and the iPad, it seems …
Google steps up efforts to purge bad apps from Google Play
Google’s (GOOG) Play store doesn’t exactly have a good reputation when it comes to quality control since the company allows anyone to post their Android …
Even without the Galaxy S4, Samsung’s Q1 market share reportedly surged
Samsung (005930) is gearing up for its next major smartphone launch later this month but even without a new flagship smartphone, the company’s global market …
iPhone 5S will reportedly be available with ‘at least’ two screen sizes
Vendors such as Samsung (005930), LG (066570) and HTC (2498) offer a variety of smartphones with different screen sizes, but Apple (AAPL) has never felt the …
Google unveils redesigned Play Store for Android, available today
Google (GOOG) on Tuesday took the wraps off its redesigned Play Store for Android smartphones and tablets. In line with earlier rumors, the new marketplace …
Steep Apple, Samsung price cuts blast rivals across the globe
A string of recent iPhone and Galaxy price cuts has rocked the phone markets from Europe to Brazil to India. This is the season for …
Apple’s vision of a tablet-laptop hybrid finally comes into focus
Apple’s (AAPL) vision of a hybrid device that combines a touchscreen tablet and a notebook computer has finally been revealed — and it looks a …
Microsoft extends anti-Google efforts to Europe as it files a new antitrust complaint
When last we heard of the “Scroogled” campaign, Microsoft (MSFT) had moved its efforts from the public relations front to the legal front and was …
Report claims Apple’s next-gen iPad won’t launch until this fall
While the tech press awaits invitations for a fifth-generation iPad unveiling rumored to take place later this month, a new report claims the new Apple …
