Sprint adds 28 more markets to its LTE footprint
Here’s how you know that Sprint’s (S) LTE network has become well established: When the company releases a list of new markets that are poised …
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Despite interested buyers, HP reportedly reluctant to unload Autonomy
In a rational world, this would be a big potential win for HP (HPQ) CEO Meg Whitman: There may be companies willing to take Autonomy off …
Apple’s iPhone business may have already peaked
Another firm has warned that Apple’s days of mobile dominance have come and gone. Andy Hargreaves and Corey Barrett of Pacific Crest said in a …
Dell said to be considering buyout at $13 or $14 a share
Shares of Dell (DELL) jumped more than 12% earlier this week following reports that the company was in talks to go private. The talks are now …
Samsung starts patching major security vulnerability in the Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note II
Back in December a forum member on XDA Developers discovered a major vulnerability for devices equipped with Samsung’s (005930) Exynos processors. The company confirmed the exploit, which made …
Mysterious Samsung smartphone pictured with Verizon branding
Earlier this week, a mysterious Samsung (005930) smartphone appeared on GLBenchmark’s database with the model number SCH-I425. The number fell in line with previous Verizon …
Smartphone shipments to top 1 billion in 2013
As consumer electronics giants Apple (AAPL) and Samsung (005930) continue to dominate the smartphone industry, two new milestones are expected to be reached this year. …
Facebook Messenger app brings free voice calling to U.S. iPhone users
Facebook (FB) began testing a new and important feature for Canadian iPhone users earlier this month — it updated its Messenger application to allow users …
LG looks to sell 75 million handsets in 2013 and expand beyond Android
LG (006570) is looking to branch out in 2013 and expand its mobile offerings beyond Google’s (GOOG) Android operating system. The Korea Times reported that …
Fifth-generation iPad to be ‘significantly lighter and slimmer,’ incorporate iPad mini bezel design
You may not believe this, but Apple (AAPL) is planning to make the next generation of one of its products lighter and slimmer than the …
Will Europe’s nose dive in consumer spending crush smartphone sales as well?
There are new signs of European consumer spending finishing the year 2012 on a very weak note. Could this mean that consumer electronics sales from …
Short sellers prepared to pounce on recent RIM rebound
RIM’s (RIMM) share price has staged an impressive comeback since last October, when it bottomed out in the $6-range before steadily climbing to the $15 …
FaceTime over 3G now available to all AT&T iPhone users with tiered data plans
Rejoice, AT&T (T) iPhone subscribers: You no longer need to have a shared data plan or an LTE-capable iPhone 5 to use FaceTime over the …
‘Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it’ despite toppling stock
Despite a soured investor sentiment that has sent Apple’s (AAPL) share price plummeting 30% over the past four months, one industry watcher believes Steve Jobs’ …
Judge tells Amazon and Apple to resolve Appstore trademark dispute before trial
The judge presiding over Apple’s (AAPL) trademark infringement lawsuit against Amazon (AMZN) has told both parties to resolve the issue prior to their scheduled court …
Full BlackBerry Z10 specs leak
The leaks keep on coming ahead of Research In Motion’s (RIMM) big BlackBerry 10 unveiling later this month. A Rogers training manual leaked earlier on …
The most important question for Apple: How did the 64GB iPhone 5 sell?
A year ago, Apple (AAPL) managed to avoid iPhone price erosion by selling a massive number of 64GB versions of its new model at $850. …
Dutch court rules Samsung’s Galaxy tablets do not infringe iPad design
A Dutch court on Wednesday ruled that Samsung’s (005930) popular line of Galaxy tablets do not infringe Apple’s (AAPL) design patents. The ruling echoes a similar …
First image of HTC’s flagship Android phone for 2013 leaks
HTC (2498) has a steep hill to climb in 2013 as its struggles persist, and the phone it intends to rest much of its hope …
1.4 million Americans reportedly ditched Facebook in December
We may have finally hit peak Facebook (FB). Per MarketWatch, new data from social media tracking company SocialBakers found that “the number of Americans using Facebook …
Two new iPhones, Retina iPad mini and more reportedly due in 2013, but no HDTV from Apple
Apple (AAPL) will launch more than a dozen new and refreshed products in 2013 according to a recent report, but the highly anticipated and much …
The true genius of Facebook’s Graph Search
Facebook (FB) unveiled its first crack at a search engine on Tuesday. Dubbed Graph Search, the complex new utility indexes information from more than 1 …
Leaked BlackBerry 10 sales manual reveals new images and details
The buzz continues to mount leading up to the January 30th unveiling of Research In Motions’s (RIMM) next-generation BlackBerry 10 platform, but we’re not sure …
Holiday-quarter iPhone shipments said to crush estimates at 52 million
Rattled by market chatter suggesting waning iPhone demand might seriously impact Apple’s (AAPL) performance in the first calendar quarter this year, investors sent Apple shares …
Samsung’s Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II are still hot buys
When a new smartphone from Apple (AAPL) or Samsung (005930) is released, sales generally level off over the following months. The Galaxy S III and …
Former Apple CEO Sculley encourages Apple to make a cheaper iPhone
Former Apple (AAPL) CEO John Sculley may not seem like a good person to offer Apple advice, especially since he’s widely blamed for pushing Steve …
Samsung’s chalkboard TV available for pre-order in Korea for almost $38,000
Have $38,000 to spend on an 85-inch television that looks like a chalkboard? If so, then you might consider Samsung’s (005930) newest flagship S9 UHD …
Tablet shipments in 2013 could be lower than previously expected
It has been suggested that tablet shipments could surpass notebooks in 2013, however recent reports contradict those estimates. Tablet shipments were expected to reach 240 …
iPhone demand said to be ‘robust,’ recent cuts don’t reflect weak demand
Following recent reports from Nikkei and The Wall Street Journal that suggested Apple (AAPL) slashed iPhone 5 component orders in half due to weak demand, the company’s stock fell significantly and opened below $500 for the …
LG says it’s not to blame for erratic Nexus 4 supply
LG (066570) doesn’t want to be the fall guy for erratic Nexus 4 supply. Via The Verge, an LG executive has told Korean publication Chosun Ilbo that LG’s Nexus …
