Instagram reportedly headed to Windows Phone 8
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone 8 is finally starting to look like a mobile operating system that can compete with iOS and Android. Nokia’s colorful and feature-packed …
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Google brings free Wi-Fi to laptops and Android with 4,000 new hotspots across the country
Earlier this year, Google (GOOG) partnered with Boingo Wireless (WIFI) to bring a number of free Wi-Fi hotspots to New York City. The program, which …
Google launches new YouTube app before being ousted from the iPhone 5
Apple (AAPL) may not want YouTube as one of its core iOS 6 apps, but that hasn’t stopped Google (GOOG) from putting up its own …
American Airlines cleared to replace heavy flight manuals with iPads
American Airlines’ (AAMRQ) pilots are going to be very happy to hear that the Federal Aviation Administration has green-lit the replacement of their 35 pound …
Instagram has grown more than 1,100% in six months
Facebook (FB) may be having trouble monetizing its one billion members, however its recent acquisition of Instagram is seen as a huge win for the company. …
Google: We didn’t really believe rounded corners were patentable
Google’s (GOOG) vice president of corporate development, David Lawee, sat down with Bloomberg to talk about the ongoing patent disputes within the mobile industry and …
Free apps will account for nearly 90% of all downloads in 2012
Surprise, surprise: People would rather not pay for smartphone apps. The latest numbers from Gartner research released Tuesday showed that free apps accounted for 89% …
Google wins major antitrust victory in Brazil, could help its case in Europe and the U.S.
Google (GOOG) has been at the center of a number of antitrust investigations over the past year in Europe and the United States, among other …
Microsoft’s massive Windows 8 push includes opening 32 ‘pop-up’ shops this year
In the coming weeks Microsoft (MSFT) will make its mark with three new products: Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and the Surface tablet. In order to …
Siri co-founder Cheyer parts ways with Apple
Another one of Siri’s daddies is leaving home. Bloomberg reported on Tuesday afternoon that Siri co-founder Adam Cheyer was parting ways with Apple (AAPL) just two-and-a-half years …
Cars that communicate with each other – and the road – are now being tested in Michigan
Using a variety of sensors and cameras, a number of high-end vehicles available today offer autonomous cruise control, advanced emergency braking systems and self-parking technology. …
Samsung Galaxy S III at last getting Jelly Bean update in October
Samsung (005930) Galaxy S III owners will only have to wait one more month to get their device upgraded to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. …
Microsoft’s vision for the future of gaming transforms your living room to make it part of the game
It’s tough to know exactly what Microsoft (MSFT) has in store for its next-generation Xbox (codenamed “Durango“), but that hasn’t stopped PatentlyApple from unearthing technologies that the Redmond-based …
Android and iOS are slowly bleeding the PC industry dry
Anyone confused about why Microsoft (MSFT) has been working so hard to create an operating system that works across PCs, tablets and smartphones should wonder …
Microsoft reportedly racing to make sure Windows Phone 8 comes out on time
We now know why Nokia (NOK) didn’t announce any release dates for its first Windows Phone 8 devices: Because Microsoft (MSFT) still doesn’t know exactly …
New photos show size of iPhone 5 and iPad mini compared to iPhone 4S and iPad
Apple (AAPL) maintains tight control over its employees to ensure that secrets stay within the company, but it can only do so much once manufacturers …
iPhone 5 pre-orders will reportedly start on Friday, September 14th
Itching to pre-order the iPhone 5 on Wednesday? Well, it might take a couple of extra days, as unnamed sources have told MacRumors that Apple (AAPL) will …
New iPod touch will feature high-res 1136 x 640-pixel display, 32-nanometer A5 chip
Not to be lost in all the iPhone 5 hype is the fact that Apple (AAPL) is also planning to release a new iPod touch …
Apple verdict cost Samsung $1 billion, but study suggests it’s now ‘buzzing’ more than Apple
Apple (AAPL) might be on the verge of announcing the biggest consumer electronics device of the year but according to one study, the buzz surrounding …
Samsung Galaxy Note II first impressions
While I still think the Samsung Galaxy Note as a product is stupid, a lot of people seem to gravitate towards a bigger screen regardless …
Former Apple exec: ‘Apple haven’t invented anything’
As Apple (AAPL) prepares to launch what by all accounts will be the most successful device it has ever built — and just a few …
Maker of Chinese iPhone 5 knockoff vows to put Apple in its place [video]
The Goophone I5 isn’t just a cheap iPhone 5 knockoff — it’s also a matter of national pride in China. In a fan video posted on …
Hands-on with Verizon’s LG Intuition ‘phablet’
There’s nothing like some friendly competition to get the mobile wars going. Whether we love it or hate it, “phablets” — devices that are larger …
Leaked iPad mini photos may reveal finished tablet design for the first time
Purported images of a model based on Apple’s (AAPL) upcoming iPad mini tablet were published by a Chinese blog on Tuesday, possibly revealing the finished design …
More than half of all mobile subscribers in the U.S. own a smartphone
New numbers released this week by Nielsen reveal that 55.5% of mobile subscribers in the U.S. now own a smartphone as of July 2012, an …
Google officially removes ‘The Pirate Bay’ from autocomplete search suggestions
Google (GOOG) made the first big strike in its campaign to punish repeat copyright violators in its search rankings by deleting autocomplete suggestions for The …
90% of Kansas City neighborhoods will get a Google Fiber hook-up
Google (GOOG) over the weekend revealed that 90% of Kansas City neighborhoods have qualified to receive Google Fiber connectivity. In an official company blog post, Google …
Sony RX1 leak reveals a beautiful full-frame compact camera for $2799
Budding photographers have two serious choices to pick from when shopping for a camera: DSLR and mirrorless. DSLRs provide a robust set of buttons, dials …
Rural wireless organization rebrands to further compete with Verizon and AT&T
The Rural Cellular Association on Monday announce that it is rebranding itself as the Competitive Carrier Association to better reflect the carriers it represents. The …
Inventor of the first laptop computer passes away at age 69
Bill Moggridge, the man behind the first laptop computer, passed away at the age of 69 on Saturday following a battle with cancer, the Associated …
