iPad mini is a cannibal, but it creates more demand than it consumes
Apple’s (AAPL) new iPad mini will cannibalize sales of the company’s full-size iPad. It goes without saying. What remains unclear, however, is whether or not …
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Microsoft temporarily shuts down Skype password resets amid account-hacking reports
Microsoft (MSFT) isn’t taking any chances when it comes to reports that Skype users are having their accounts hijacked. Ars Technica reports that Microsoft has “temporarily …
Nokia CEO describes his company’s relationship with Microsoft as ‘special’
Nokia (NOK) CEO Stephen Elop keeps insisting that he’s not annoyed that Microsoft (MSFT) is helping to promote rival Windows Phone 8 devices. According to …
Samsung denies that it’s jacking up Apple processor prices by 20%
Earlier this week, MarketWatch reported that Samsung (005930) successfully managed to force Apple (AAPL) to pay 20% more for mobile processors in a deal that would last until 2014. The …
Google Fiber delivers cable-crushing 700Mbps download speeds to early adopter
Google (GOOG) began rolling out its first residential fiber deployments in Kansas City on Tuesday and the verdict from one early adopter is in: This …
RIM CEO says things can’t get ‘much worse’ than they’ve been, predicts BlackBerry 10 success
While some analysts believe Research in Motion’s (RIMM) upcoming BlackBerry 10 operating system could be “dead on arrival,” the company’s chief executive has boldly predicted …
Samsung’s creepy new ad ditches iPhone bashing, turns to nightmare-inducing memes [video]
Samsung (005930) seemed to hit its stride with a series of ads that bashed Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone and the legions of consumers who line up …
Microsoft might finally be a threat to Apple in the mobile industry
In late 2010, Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone platform burst onto the scene and was billed as the savior that would make the Redmond, Washington-based company …
Only three companies are making money selling smartphones [updated]
Smartphones are pretty popular nowadays but it seems that very few companies know how to actually make money selling them. Asymco analyst Horace Dediu this morning …
Samsung leads a smartphone sales boom, overall sales increase nearly 50% in Q3
Research firm Gartner on Wednesday released its latest mobile estimates and found that sales of smartphones continued to grow in the third quarter of 2012. …
The fight will continue: Samsung has no plans to settle with Apple
It looks like the legal battle between Samsung (005930) and Apple (AAPL) still has a long road ahead of it. Unlike HTC (2498), which recently settled …
BlackBerry Messenger update with free voice calling could show RIM is ready to battle
Research In Motion (RIMM) will unveil the finished version of its next-generation smartphone platform next year on January 30th. While BlackBerry 10 is considered by …
Microsoft sees Halo 4 rake in $220 million in sales on launch day
As if you needed more figures to drive home the fact that Microsoft (MSFT) and 343 Industries’ Halo 4 for Xbox 360 is a huge success. Not only did Halo 4 manage …
Foxconn rolls out 10,000 ‘Foxbots’ as it moves ahead to replace 1 million workers
Foxconn announced in August last year that it was planning to have 1 million robots up and running in its factories within three years. As …
AT&T is trying to pick off Sprint’s remaining push-to-talk subscribers
Sprint’s (S) merger with Nextel in 2005 was one of the most epic disasters the telecom world has ever seen, as the carrier had difficulty …
New YouTube Android app can stream videos to Google TV, double as a remote
Google (GOOG) updated its YouTube app for Android on Tuesday to give its underwhelming Google TV devices a little love. The new YouTube app now …
Sprint sidelines Windows Phone 8 devices on its network until 2013
While AT&T (T), T-Mobile and Verizon (VZ) bask in the glory of carrying the best Windows Phone 8 smartphones made by Nokia (NOK) and HTC …
Analyst fears PC sales may decline ‘for years to come’
Earlier this year, some analysts estimated that despite the transition to a “post-PC world,” the personal computer industry would continue to grow. Recent reports have …
Google makes Android 4.2 SDK and source code available for developers
Following the launch of both the Nexus 4 smartphone and Nexus 10 tablet, Google (GOOG) on Tuesday released its Android 4.2 software developer kit (SDK) …
AT&T launches Samsung Galaxy Camera on November 16th for $499.99 with 4G and Jelly Bean
AT&T (T) announced on Monday it will release the Samsung (005930) Galaxy Camera with “4G” HSPA+ on November 16th for $499.99. The Android-powered camera is equipped with a 16-megapixel …
Apple is delivering LTE iPad minis as early as this week
The wait is almost over if you preordered an iPad mini with LTE. While earlier estimates pegged the cellular model to arrive by November 20th …
AT&T’s spectrum crunch said to have been overblown, company admits it is now well-positioned
AT&T’s (T) bid to acquire T-Mobile USA last year ended up falling apart, and that’s probably a good thing. During the soap opera that ensued …
RIM says BlackBerry 10 devices will be available shortly after January 30th launch
RIM (RIMM) wants its fans to know that they won’t have long to wait for new devices after it debuts its BlackBerry 10 operating system on January …
Google starts hooking up lucky Kansas City homes with Google Fiber [video]
Kansas City is about to get the fastest commercial Internet service in the United States. Google (GOOG) on Tuesday said that it had started connecting …
Nokia’s Here.net shows its ambitions to become the Twitter of mapping
Nokia (NOK) made its biggest positive media splash in years by unveiling a new mapping service today. The Here.net service is going to be available …
HTC’s DROID DNA: I may have (finally!) found my new Android smartphone
I’ve been an Android fan for years now, but the latest crop of Android smartphones released this fall had left me feeling decidedly underwhelmed. It …
Nokia’s Lumia 920 and the struggle for attention in major markets
In order to gauge overall consumer interest in Nokia’s (NOK) new flagship model in different geographic regions, I decided to conduct a Google (GOOG) Trends …
Google Nexus 4 sells out on US Google Play within minutes; Nexus 10 still available [updated]
Following availability in the Europe and Australia, Google (GOOG) made both the Nexus 4 smartphone built by LG (06657011) and the Nexus 10 tablet built by Samsung …
Hands-on with the HTC DROID DNA
Verizon (VZ) and HTC (2498) have done something special with the DROID DNA. Following the joint press event in New York City on Tuesday, we …
Bill Gates reportedly backed Ballmer’s decision to let Windows president Sinofsky walk
The palace intrigue at Microsoft (MSFT) just keeps getting more interesting. AllThingsD reports that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer received the backing of Microsoft cofounder and …
