How Windows 8 would look if you ported it to your coffee table [video]
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface may be a great device, but compared to this it just looks puny. YouTube user slymick has posted a new video that shows …
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Growing number of Macs with OS X 10.9 spotted around the web
At Apple’s (AAPL) iPad mini event, CEO Tim Cook said “We’re not taking our foot off the gas.” With so many new Apple products recently announced …
HTC and Verizon send out invitations for November 13th event, likely the Droid DNA launch
HTC (2498) and Verizon Wireless (VZ) just sent out media invitations for a product launch slated for November 13th in New York City. The two …
Apple’s switch away from Intel ‘not likely anytime soon’
Shares of Intel (INTC) dipped on Monday following reports that Apple (AAPL) is working toward a shift away from Intel processors in its Mac computers. …
Terrifying chart shows huge spike in people Googling ‘Who is running for president?’
It’s one thing to be undecided; it’s another to be uninformed. As noted by the Huffington Post’s Alana Horowitz, Google (GOOG) is showing that the …
Microsoft once again said to be readying a 7-inch ‘Xbox Surface’ gaming tablet
Reports that Microsoft (MSFT) is working on an own-brand tablet with a 7-inch display have surfaced once again. Earlier this year, rumors stated that the …
Apple iPad mini review
Does the world need a newer, smaller iPad that’s practically the same price as the existing iPad 2? I mean, looking at it on paper, …
Demand for new iPad may already be cooling
Apple’s (AAPL) new fourth-generation iPad took the tech world by surprise when it was unveiled during a press conference last month. While rumors of a …
AT&T to launch Nokia Lumia 920 ($99.99), HTC Windows Phone 8X ($99.99) and others beginning Nov. 9th
AT&T (T) on Tuesday announced that a number of Windows Phone 8-powered smartphones will launch beginning November 9th. Nokia’s (NOK) highly anticipated Lumia 920 will …
In shift to Apple-like business model, Microsoft is off to a great start
Microsoft (MSFT) and Apple (AAPL) have a rivalry that dates back several decades and the technology giants are constantly chasing each other in different areas …
Android 2.3 Gingerbread targeted with malware more than any other mobile OS
The latest numbers from Google (GOOG) reveal that Gingerbread was still the most widely used version of the Android platform as of October. The two-year …
Amazon Prime gets $7.99 monthly subscription option to take on Netflix, Hulu+
Amazon’s (AMZN) Prime service has been a huge draw for the retailer, and it looks as though it will soon announce a new subscription model …
Kim Dotcom wants to give New Zealand free Internet by suing the pants off of US government, Hollywood
Everyone would love to have free high-speed Internet service, but the question always is who will actually pay for it? If you’re Megaupload founder Kim …
Belkin the first company to release official third-party Apple Lightning port products
Congratulations, Belkin — you’re the first third-party manufacturer to release official products for Apple’s (AAPL) Lightning connector port! Belkin on Monday released two Lightning-related products: …
Twitter to take on Instagram with its own set of photo filters
Twitter seems set to directly take on Instagram. The New York Times is reporting that the social network with over 500 million active users will soon be …
Google may be heavily subsidizing the Nexus 4 by more than $380
One of Google’s (GOOG) big competitive advantages in the consumer electronics space is that the company genuinely doesn’t seem to care whether it makes money …
Siri will be able to buy movie tickets for you in iOS 6.1
iOS 6 gave Siri the ability to track sports, look up movies and ratings, launch apps and make restaurant reservations. The update was a step …
Samsung may give itself a ‘radical brand makeover’ at CES next year
The world’s largest mobile vendor is said to be readying a “radical brand makeover” that it plans to debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in …
Microsoft is reportedly axing Windows Live Messenger for Skype [updated]
It’s not surprising that Microsoft (MSFT) plans to sunset Windows Live Messenger, especially now that it has the more superior Skype under its wing. According to The …
Android 4.2 is the safest version of Android yet
It has been five years since Android exploded onto the scene and since then the world’s most popular mobile operating system has seen a variety …
Apple’s Motorola patent suit gets tossed out the window
A U.S. District judge in Wisconsin on Monday dismissed Apple’s (AAPL) patent lawsuit against Motorola, according to Reuters. The Cupertino-based company had accused Motorola of …
Startup may beat Apple in race to revolutionize the remote control
Industry watchers have been waiting for Apple (AAPL) to burst into living rooms around the world for more than a year now. Either on an …
Apple might ditch Intel processors in future Macs
In the not too distant future, your Mac might be powered by a processor normally reserved for smartphones and tablets. Bloomberg Businessweek is reporting that “Apple engineers …
Google’s iOS Voice Search app absolutely demolishes Siri in a speed test [video]
Gizmodo decided pit Apple’s (AAPL) Siri against Google’s (GOOG) new iOS Voice Search application in a speed test, and the results were not pretty for …
Verizon shutters its in-house app store, bloatware haters rejoice
Verizon (VZ) customers can expect a lot less bloatware on their phones next year. The wireless carrier on Monday announced plans to shutter its self-branded …
Consumers are actually giving Windows 8 decent reviews so far
We’ll likely have to wait for a more scientific survey to come out before we know more, but it seems that Windows 8 may not …
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer: Windows Phone 8 will finally make Microsoft relevant in mobile
As Microsoft (MSFT) enters the third year in its slow smartphone comeback campaign, sales of Windows Phone-powered handsets are still barely a blip on the …
AT&T to release Samsung ATIV smart PC and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 on November 9th
Not interested in the iPad mini or Nexus 10? AT&T (T) and Samsung (005930) announced on Monday the Windows 8-powered ATIV smart PC and Galaxy …
Google reportedly worried Apple will drag its feet in approving new iOS Google Maps app
iPhone fans hoping to get Google Maps back on their home screens soon shouldn’t hold their breath. A new report from The Guardian claims that while the Internet …
iPad mini only costs $188 to build, gives Apple 43% gross margin
People arguing that the iPad mini is overpriced at $329 got some fresh ammo this week as IHS iSuppli analysts estimated that the new tablet only …
