Android 4.2.2 update reportedly rolling out to Nexus devices
According to a user on Reddit, Android 4.2.2 is now rolling out to Nexus brand devices. It had previously been reported that the latest Android …
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Google wants self-driving cars on the road in 3-5 years, but regulators are pumping the brakes
The potential of Google’s (GOOG) driverless cars is very enticing. Not only would they likely drastically reduce accident rates in the United States but they …
Minecraft now available for free on the Raspberry Pi
Minecraft, the popular sandbox construction game that has taken the world by storm, is now available for the similarly popular Raspberry Pi computer. Mojang, the …
Google may be paying Apple $1 billion a year to be the default search engine in iOS
Google (GOOG) could be paying Apple (AAPL) as much as $1 billion a year for the right to the be default search engine on iPhones, …
AT&T chief takes blame for botched T-Mobile acquisition
Anyone who followed AT&T’s (T) failed attempt to merge with T-Mobile knows that the carrier made some critical mistakes in the public relations department. And …
Google starts selling $60 wireless charging orb for Nexus 4
Do you love your Nexus 4 but wish that you had a wireless orb to charge it on? Well don’t worry, because Google (GOOG) has …
Next-gen Xbox may feature advanced multitasking and require Kinect to function
Rumors have been circulating about Microsoft’s (MSFT) next-generation Xbox for quite some time now. Earlier reports suggested that the console may require an always-on Internet …
Microsoft’s 128GB Surface Pro sells out across the country, limited supply the likely culprit
BGR reviewed Microsoft’s Surface Pro last week and while it’s hardly a perfect PC for the tablet age, we said those who do purchase the …
Four Android smartphones lead the iPhone 5 in customer satisfaction ratings
Apple (AAPL) is traditionally ranked near the top in satisfaction surveys due to the simplistic nature of its products. A recent polls suggests that the …
Cheaper iPhone estimated to shrivel Apple’s margins, would risk ‘damaging its brand equity’
Count Pacific Crest analyst Andy Hargreaves as being bearish on the potential of a cheaper iPhone. Per Barron’s, Hargreaves has written a note to investors warning of …
Cheaper iPhone reportedly on track for June launch, $250-$300 price tag
Ready or not, here comes the cheaper iPhone. In a note to investors on Monday, Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White said that his research …
Apple rushes out iOS 6.1.1 update for iPhone 4S to fix bugs
Just two weeks after releasing iOS 6.1, Apple (AAPL) on Monday issued a new software update to address some serious bugs. The iOS 6.1.1 update …
Gates says Bing is a ‘better product at this point’ than Google
Don’t tell Bill Gates that he has to use Google (GOOG). During an “Ask Me Anything” session at Reddit, the Microsoft (MSFT) cofounder praised his …
Windows Phones may be stuck in the ‘budget phone’ bin
February is a good news, bad news kind of month for Windows Phone. The latest snapshot of the United Kingdom smartphone market demonstrates that there …
Surface Pro ad pitches tablet as perfect way to bring breakdancing, beatboxing to offices [video]
Microsoft (MSFT) is refusing to give up on its dance fetish for Surface ads. In the first ad for its Surface Pro tablet, Microsoft shows …
iOS 6.1 update reportedly killing iPhone battery life
Apple (AAPL) released iOS 6.1 to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices on January 28th and since then, users have reportedly experienced several problems. The …
Samsung says it’s happy to follow instead of lead
Samsung (005930) has been a leader in the consumer electronics industry for quite some time, but the Korean company is a relative newcomer in the …
Purported HTC M7 image reveals edge-to-edge display, familiar design
The HTC (2498) M7 is expected to be unveiled at a press conference later this month. The flagship smartphone is rumored to be equipped with …
Does the world want an Apple ‘iWatch’?
While the world awaits new details surrounding the next-generation iPhone and a much rumored HDTV, news that Apple (AAPL) is developing an iOS-powered watch made …
New Nexus 4 ad finally puts Google Now in the spotlight [video]
Google (GOOG) has started pushing its Google Now virtual assistant as a superior alternative to Siri in a new ad that shows how the software …
iPhone 5S reportedly revealed in leaked photos [updated]
Images of Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation “iPhone 5S” have seemingly leaked, revealing a handset very similar in design to the current iPhone 5. Photos purportedly showing …
No, Rovio did not rack up $2.4 billion in revenue last year
The problem with tech news cycle is that speed sometimes trumps all rational thought. The latest example is the false Rovio revenue news that is …
BlackBerry Z10 now available in U.S. with $50 unlimited plan
BlackBerry’s (BBRY) first next-generation smartphone won’t be available from major U.S. carriers until sometime in mid-March, but a smaller carrier called Solavei is making the …
Another one bites the dust: Home Depot ditches BlackBerry for iPhone
Investors and BlackBerry (BBRY) diehards were impressed with the company’s new platform and first two next-generation smartphones when they were unveiled late last month, but …
Tim Cook reportedly opposed suing Samsung but was overruled by Steve Jobs in 2011
When Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook says that he hates patent litigation, he’s apparently not bluffing. In a long Reuters piece about the complicated relationship …
Google chairman plans to sell major portion of his stake in company
Google (GOOG) chairman Eric Schmidt, recently seen tromping around North Korea, plans to sell a significant portion of his stake in the company that he’s …
Microsoft plans to completely unify Windows, Windows Phone app development platforms
One of the most appealing things about the direction Microsoft (MSFT) has been taking with Windows 8 is the prospect that applications downloaded on the …
Amazing but true: AOL’s dial up business still makes over $150 million in quarterly operating income
We were surprised last summer when we learned that there were still 3 million lost souls who were trapped in AOL dial-up hell, since we …
Michael Dell posts open letter to Dell customers, says buyout is best way to innovate for the future
Current Dell (DELL) customers may be worried about continued support for their products in the wake of Dell’s $24.4 billion deal to go private, but …
Verizon takes the crown for best customer care for fourth year straight
J.D. Power and Associates announced that for the fourth consecutive year Verizon (VZ) is the top national wireless provider when it comes to customer care. …
