Smartphone app systematically removes all pictures of your ex from your Facebook page
For many people, Valentine’s Day is a bitter reminder of failed past relationships. But now those people have a way to more easily forget about …
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Think tank insults our intelligence by saying DSL and LTE count as legitimate ‘home broadband’ options
Earlier this week I received a study from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, a think tank based in Washington, DC, telling me that I should …
Apple’s Q4 tumble was driven by big hedge funds
Apple’s (AAPL) share price plummeted from record highs in the fourth quarter last year as the company’s unprecedented growth began to show signs of an imminent slowdown. …
Dell reportedly plans shareholder meeting to appease angry investors
Dell (DELL) is not about to let angry shareholders quash its plan to go private. Unnamed sources have told Bloomberg that Dell plans to hold …
Nokia may follow Apple and dump Samsung as supplier
Samsung’s (005930) rise as a top smartphone vendor may be costing it business as a component supplier. An unnamed hardware industry source told AppleInsider that …
HTC One will reportedly launch on March 22nd for $199.99
HTC (2498) has had a hard time keeping its new devices from leaking across the Internet. We have already seen pictures and specs of the company’s …
After using Microsoft’s Surface Pro, going back to the first Surface is agonizing
After reviewing Microsoft’s Surface tablet last October, I came back a month later and revisited the slate after spending a more substantial amount of time …
Nook’s death spiral and Kindle’s triumph
Companies very rarely warn twice in 40 days about the same problem. When it happens, it usually indicates that something so unexpected is taking place …
Microsoft hints that smaller Surface tablet may be on the way
Following the launch of its second piece of Windows hardware, Microsoft (MSFT) CFO Peter Klein suggested that the company may be working toward releasing a …
Android, iOS tighten stranglehold on smartphone industry, account for 91% of Q4 shipments
It’s a good thing BlackBerry (BBRY) and Microsoft (MSFT) have finally decided to step up their games, because we’re rapidly headed toward a smartphone OS …
BlackBerry Z10 not seen as a success, BlackBerry’s services business again called into question
BlackBerry (BBRY) shares continued down on Thursday morning after a research note from Wednesday evening called the company’s comeback prospects into question once again. In …
Samsung reportedly plans to sell 100M Galaxy S IV phones, could pull resources away from Apple
Samsung’s (005930) next-generation Galaxy S IV is expected to be its most successful smartphone yet and according to a new report, it might be so …
Huge iPhone security vulnerability discovered in iOS 6.1 [updated]
Apple’s (AAPL) latest iOS update is doing little to renew confidence in the company after a series of software snafus including the premature launch of …
Google panned for offering up users’ personal information to developers without permission
An Australian app developer has discovered that Google (GOOG) is sending Android developers personal information of everyone who buys their apps from Google Play without permission. …
Pebble smartwatch can now display all iPhone notifications thanks to free jailbreak hack
The Pebble smartwatch has been a great success story for a small startup that launched a Kickstarter campaign last year. Pebble ended up breaking records …
Verizon now rates apps by how much data, battery life they consume
Score one for Verizon (VZ), which has come up with a clever new way to rate and recommend smartphone applications — by telling you how …
Google Now widget arrives for Android 4.1 devices
Google (GOOG) on Wednesday updated its Google Search application for devices running Android 4.1 and higher to include several new features. The application now offers …
Mobile phone sales shrank in 2012 mainly on Nokia and LG’s big declines
For all we’ve heard about the “mobile revolution,” in recent years, it may surprise you to learn that mobile phone sales actually shrank in 2012. …
Microsoft now sees the Xbox as an ‘entertainment’ console that’s not limited to gaming
There’s no doubt that the Xbox 360 is one of the best things Microsoft (MSFT) has going for itself right now — not only has …
iFixit tags Surface Pro as a total nightmare to repair: ‘You risk killing your tablet by trying to open it’
If you accidentally drop your Surface Pro while breakdancing with it, you probably shouldn’t try to open it up to repair it yourself. The repair …
Interest in BlackBerry 10 surges while iPhone loyalty slips
The latest YouGov report on smartphone brand perception and purchase intent is out, and this one is a keeper. According to the data, the proportion of …
Rovio’s games are losing revenue generation power rapidly
The most famous mobile app franchise in the world has generated more than 1 billion downloads over the past three years — yet it currently …
HP will reportedly turn to Android for next-generation mobile devices
After its failed acquisition of Palm and abandonment of webOS, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) will now reportedly look towards Android to power its next-generation of mobile devices. Sources speaking to …
LG unveils 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro, which looks exactly like Samsung’s Galaxy Note II
LG (066570) on Wednesday confirmed the much-rumored Optimus G Pro smartphone. The company revealed that the handset, which looks awfully similar to Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Note …
New purported Galaxy S IV details emerge
Earlier rumors suggested Samsung (005930) would ditch its traditional home button and navigation keys on the Galaxy S IV, and that it may also include an …
Apple to reportedly start building the iPhone 5S in March, launch set for June
Jefferies & Co. analyst Peter Misek packed a ton of Apple (AAPL) information in his latest research note, including updates on Apple’s long-rumored television set …
HBO exec: Don’t expect a la carte programming any time soon
HBO excited subscribers on Tuesday when it announced during the D: Dive Into Media conference that its HBO GO and MAX GO iOS apps were updated …
Amazon could be the next mobile powerhouse to compete with Apple and Samsung
More than eight multinational companies compete in the mobile market, however Apple and Samsung pull in all the profit. According to a new report from …
Xbox founder: Apple TV gaming could ‘simply kill PlayStation, Wii U and Xbox’
The Xbox is one of the best things that Microsoft (MSFT) has going for it right now, but one of the console’s founding engineers thinks …
Australian authorities slam Apple’s iOS Maps again for putting users in danger
Police in Australia slammed Apple’s (AAPL) iOS Maps application late last year when it guided motorists to the middle of a massive national park and …
