WSJ confirms that Google will launch its own retail outlets
The Wall Street Journal has confirmed an earlier report that Google (GOOG) is looking to follow Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft’s (MSFT) lead and open its own …
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Microsoft brings Outlook.com out of preview, begins shutting down Hotmail
It seems there was a point to Microsoft’s (MSFT) anti-Gmail campaign after all: It’s meant to coincide with the launch of Outlook.com, the webmail alternative …
Fitness watch market set to top $1 billion in 2013, even without Apple’s iWatch
As rumors surrounding Apple’s (AAPL) supposed “iWatch” continue to swirl, one market research firm believes the fitness watch industry will see explosive growth this year …
Pirate Bay reports anti-piracy group to Finnish police for alleged copyright infringement
Give the Pirate Bay this much — they certainly have a refined sense of irony. TorrentFreak reports that the Pirate Bay has asked the Economic Crime …
PlayStation 4 may be able to stream PlayStation 3 games
Sony (SNE) has offered backwards compatibility with the PlayStation 2 and select models of the PlayStation 3, however it was rumored that older games would …
Comcast joins AIG, BP as one of America’s 10 least reputable companies
Comcast (CMCSA) may not have spilled a bunch of oil into the Gulf of Mexico or required a massive taxpayer bailout to survive, but it …
ARCHOS will reportedly offer affordable Android smartphones later this year
ARCHOS (JXR) may be looking to expand beyond producing affordable Android tablets and could debut as many as three new smartphones later this year. According to a …
Samsung may price Galaxy Note 8.0 slightly higher than iPad mini
Here’s how you know that Samsung’s (005930) brand has become very powerful — it can consider pricing one of its tablets even higher than a …
Sprint fires up LTE network in parts of New York, DC and San Francisco
2013 will be the year when Sprint’s (S) LTE network becomes truly nationwide. The Verge reports that Sprint has started flipping on its LTE network …
LG invests more than $650 million in new OLED display line
LG Display (LPL) on Monday announced plans to make additional investments into the production of its organic light emitting diode display panels, The Wall Street …
LG’s 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro phablet gets official
LG (066570) on Monday upped the ante in the “phablet” wars by announcing the Optimus G Pro, a new smartphone that features a 5.5-inch display …
Amazon cuts ties with security firm linked to neo-Nazis
Amazon (AMZN) has quickly learned that having alleged neo-Nazis guard your warehouses isn’t the best PR move. The Associated Press reports that Amazon has cut ties with HESS, …
Bill Gates ‘not satisfied’ with Microsoft’s innovation, cites smartphone strategy ‘mistake’
For the first time in recent memory, Microsoft (MSFT) chairman Bill Gates has started making noises that he’s not pleased about how the company is …
As irrational exuberance fades, Apple skeptics make a comeback
It turns out that a $1,111 Apple (AAPL) price target may not have been the most realistic projection. Fortune has just released its latest rankings of …
Google executive promises ‘insanely great cameras’ on next-gen Nexus phones
The cameras on Google’s (GOOG) line of Nexus smartphones have consistently performed worse than the competition. Some have said the default Android image processing software …
We’ll be live from HTC’s press conference tomorrow at 10:00AM!
HTC (2498) finds itself in quite a predicament right now. As has been the case with HTC products for years, the vendor’s 2012 smartphone lineup was absolutely …
Broadband ISPs put to the test: Real data speeds vs. advertised speeds charted by FCC
The Federal Communications Commission constantly monitors broadband service providers in the United States and the commission recently updated its report for the month of February. …
Samsung to reportedly unveil Galaxy S IV on March 14th in New York [updated]
Samsung (005930) fans may not have to wait much longer for the company’s next-generation smartphone. SamMobile passes along a tweet from Eldar Murtazin, founder of Russian website …
An interactive visualization of Apple’s entire supply chain
Most of Apple’s (AAPL) partners are from the Far East, but did you know Apple also has 82 suppliers based in the United States? ChinaFile’s David …
Facebook paid no taxes in 2012
2012 was a big year for Facebook (FB). The company’s initial public offering last May was the largest Internet IPO in history even though it was an …
Sony slashes PS Vita pricing in Japan ahead of PlayStation 4 unveiling
As Sony’s (SNE) struggles continue in the portable gaming market, the consumer electronics giant announced on Monday that it will slash the price of its …
Best Buy makes online price-matching policy permanent
Tired of losing sales to the likes of Amazon (AMZN), Best Buy (BBY) has made its online price-matching policy permanent. “Showrooming” — or, the practice …
Who needs Google? Rural British community builds its own fiber network
Now this is some can-do spirit we can all admire. BBC News reports that the rural United Kingdom farming community of Lancashire has built its …
Samsung to launch new attack on Nokia with REX series phones
Samsung (005930) has already been mopping the floor with Nokia (NOK) in the smartphone market and now it looks as though it plans to attack …
Fatal accident at Samsung factory may have endangered thousands
Samsung (005930) was accused of covering up a gas leak last month that left one contract worker dead and four others injured. The company initially …
Amazon under fire for allegedly hiring neo-Nazi-linked security firm to guard warehouses
The last thing Amazon (AMZN) CEO Jeff Bezos probably wanted to read this week was that his company had allegedly hired a security firm to …
U.S. Cellular plans to cover 87% of customers with 4G LTE by the end of 2013
U.S. Cellular (USM), the eighth largest wireless provider in the U.S., on Thursday announced additional markets to its 4G LTE portfolio. The company plans expands …
Next-generation PlayStation 4 controller leaks
An image published by Destructoid on Thursday supposedly revealed a prototype of the controller for Sony’s (SNE) upcoming PlayStation 4 gaming console. The device pictured …
Google to reportedly open its own retail stores by year-end
In a move that would help Google (GOOG) continue its push beyond the Internet and into the realm of consumer electronics, the company reportedly plans …
No Nokia tablet on tap for Mobile World Congress this year
Anyone expecting Nokia (NOK) to unveil its first-ever tablet at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona later this month shouldn’t get their hopes up. Research firm …
