Lenovo dethrones HP as top global PC manufacturer
According to third quarter estimates from research firm Gartner, Lenovo (LNVGY) has edged out Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) to become the world’s largest PC vendor. Worldwide PC …
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Microsoft gearing up to make smartphones, tablets and PCs in company-saving strategy shift
Microsoft (MSFT) is currently in the midst of a major transition unlike anything the company has dealt with in the past. According to our own …
Verizon's Nokia 822 leaks again, revealing matte chassis and specs
Nokia’s (NOK) Lumia 822 (code-named “Atlas”) isn’t quite as beefy as AT&T’s (T) Lumia 920, but it’ll have to do for a starter Windows Phone 8 device …
13-inch Retina MacBook Pro launch held up because high-resolution display production issues
Apple (AAPL) might have to delay the launch of its rumored 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display due to low yield rates for the high-resolution …
Retailers already prepping iPad mini accessory displays
Still don’t believe the iPad mini is on its way? It looks like several retailers disagree with you. AppleInsider has scooped up some blueprints from …
Verizon will launch the DROID RAZR HD and DROID RAZR MAXX HD on October 18th
Verizon Wireless (VZ) on Thursday announced the upcoming availability of the DROID RAZR HD and DROID RAZR MAXX HD. The smartphones build on the success …
Samsung unveils mid-range Galaxy S III mini with Jelly Bean, 4-inch display and NFC
Samsung (005930) on Thursday officially announced a compact and mid-range version of its flagship Galaxy S III smartphone. The Galaxy S III mini is equipped …
LG's Google Nexus phone poses for the camera in new leak
If the rumors pan out, LG (06657011) and Google (GOOG) will announce the next Nexus-branded smartphone on October 29th. Over the last few days, we’ve …
Appeals court reverses sales ban on Galaxy Nexus
U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh granted a preliminary injunction against Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Nexus smartphone in June. The South Korean vendor was quick to appeal …
How to stop Apple from tracking your iPhone and iPad usage to serve targeted iAds
BGR posted instructions last month that explained to iOS 6 device users how they can limit third-party advertisers’ access to usage data by enabling the “Limit …
Verizon's 2G and 3G CDMA networks will go dark by 2021
Verizon (VZ) customers who are still clinging onto devices that can only operate on the carrier’s 2G and 3G CDMA network have nine years to …
'Arrogant' Apple should be building bigger iPhones
Never one to mince words, Apple (AAPL) co-founder Steve Wozniak has once again offered up some solid criticism of the company he helped build. In …
Google chairman says there will be 1 billion Android devices by next year
Sorry, Facebook (FB), but you’re about to get some company in the billion global users club. During an interview with AllThingsD, Google (GOOG) chairman Eric …
Acer unveils Windows 8-powered Aspire V5 and M5 Ultrabooks with all-day battery life
With Windows 8’s launch quickly approaching, Acer (2353) is not going to rest on its laurels and the company announced two new Windows 8 notebook …
Nikkei: SoftBank in talks to acquire Sprint for $20 billion [updated]
Why is Sprint (S) suddenly less interested in MetroPCS (PCS)? According to a report from Nikkei on Thursday, it’s because Japanese carrier SoftBank is in …
Baseball fans are quick to adopt Apple’s Passbook, digital ticket sales on the rise
Major League Baseball is a big fan of Apple (AAPL) when it comes to the company’s Passbook application in iOS 6. In the final two weeks …
Baseball fans are quick to adopt Apple's Passbook, digital ticket sales on the rise
Major League Baseball is a big fan of Apple (AAPL) when it comes to the company’s Passbook application in iOS 6. In the final two weeks …
Phony version of Bad Piggies installs malware; 82,000 victims so far
This could be a new low for malware developers: Using the unbridled goodness of Bad Piggies to spread ad-injecting software. Security firm Barracuda Networks has spotted …
Virginia Beach McDonald’s provides complimentary iPad usage with burgers
McDonald’s (MCD) is the latest company to incorporate Apple (AAPL) iPads into its business. According to The Virginia-Pilot, a new McDonald’s in Virginia Beach is the first …
Virginia Beach McDonald's provides complimentary iPad usage with burgers
McDonald’s (MCD) is the latest company to incorporate Apple (AAPL) iPads into its business. According to The Virginia-Pilot, a new McDonald’s in Virginia Beach is the first …
Canadian government may block Huawei from its network
Tensions between Huawei, China and various Western governments are heating up. Earlier this week, the United States government revealed that the rapid expansion of the …
T-Mobile halts marketing campaign targeting iPhone users
T-Mobile may have received a boost with its pending acquisition of MetroPCS but the company is still missing a major piece of the puzzle that …
Apple’s newly acquired fingerprint technology exposes Windows passwords
Fingerprint-reading software that comes pre-installed on laptops sold by Dell (DELL), Sony (SNE) and at least 14 other manufacturers has been independently confirmed to contain …
The iPhone 5 ‘raises the bar for smartphone design’
To say consumers, carriers and analysts are raving about the iPhone 5 would be an understatement. Apple’s (AAPL) flagship smartphone has been met with near …
The iPhone 5 'raises the bar for smartphone design'
To say consumers, carriers and analysts are raving about the iPhone 5 would be an understatement. Apple’s (AAPL) flagship smartphone has been met with near …
Sprint reportedly backs off counteroffer for MetroPCS
Just after T-Mobile announced its merger agreement with MetroPCS last week, we started hearing rumblings that Sprint (S) was poised to make a compelling counteroffer …
PC shipments are set to decline in 2012 for the first time in over a decade
Worldwide PC shipments are set to decline in 2012 for the first time in 11 years, according to a report from IHS iSuppli. Shipments are …
More photos of LG’s Google Nexus smartphone leak as retail listing may confirm device
LG (06657011) and Google (GOOG) are believed to be working on a new Nexus smartphone together. Following Tuesday’s leak, xda developers forum member “4shael” posted two clearer …
More photos of LG's Google Nexus smartphone leak as retail listing may confirm device
LG (06657011) and Google (GOOG) are believed to be working on a new Nexus smartphone together. Following Tuesday’s leak, xda developers forum member “4shael” posted two clearer …
RIM now accepting apps for BlackBerry 10
Even though it may be quite some time before the first BlackBerry 10 devices are available, Research in Motion (RIMM) on Wednesday announced that it has …
