Apple forced to pull back curtain on iPhone secrets
Few technology companies are as secretive as Apple (AAPL). In fact, Apple may be one of the most secretive companies in the country, period. Despite …
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Nokia CEO says carriers will come crawling to Windows Phone 8 any day now
Nokia (NOK) CEO Stephen Elop has a plan to put his company back on the map: Wait until carriers are sick of selling iPhones and …
Government consultant with 25,000 employees dumps BlackBerry for iPhone, Android
More troubling news for Research In Motion (RIMM) as the company continues to struggle ahead of the launch of its next-generation BlackBerry 10 platform: Booz …
New Megaupload will use advanced encryption to evade copyright cops
It’s not just the Pirate Bay that’s upping its game to thwart the copyright cops — Kim Dotcom and his Megaupload team are working on …
Study finds 85% of social gamers quit after their first day
Despite many hits in the genre, social gaming is a relatively risky business. A company can have a hit one day and then the next …
FCC approves AT&T-Sirius LTE spectrum peace treaty
AT&T (T) is about to get a nice 20MHz chunk of spectrum to bolster its LTE network. Per the Wall Street Journal, the Federal Communications …
Sprint announces support for RIM’s BlackBerry Mobile Fusion MDM services
RIM (RIMM) is making some headway in getting carrier support for its mobile device solution services, as Sprint (S) announced on Thursday that it would …
Acer to launch 7-inch Iconia Tab A110 with Jelly Bean for $229.99 on October 30th
Acer (2353) announced on Thursday it will begin selling its 7-inch (1024 x 600 resolution) Iconia Tab A110 with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean in North …
White House review reportedly clears Huawei of spy charges
The seven Americans who own a Huawei smartphone may be able to breathe a sigh of relief, because the Chinese electronics giant might not be guilty …
AT&T plots revenge against Sprint, rings alarm bells over recent transactions
Watch out, Sprint (S): AT&T (T) hasn’t forgotten the role you played in wrecking its proposed merger with T-Mobile. And now that Sprint is engaging …
Google may soon launch new 3G-equipped 32GB Nexus 7 tablet
Nobody knows for sure what updates Google (GOOG) has planned for its Nexus 7 tablet. It’s rumored that a 32GB model will replace the 16GB model …
YouTube briefly crashes ahead of Google’s earnings call [updated]
YouTube completely crashed on Thursday, right before Google’s (GOOG) scheduled call for its third-quarter earnings. Although some outlets have since reported that the video site …
Microsoft bounces back to profitability in Q3, posts EPS of $0.55 on $16.01 billion in revenue
Microsoft (MSFT) has a lot going on ahead of next week’s Windows 8 launch, what with it being in the early stages of a major …
Nokia CEO: Surface-branded smartphone would ‘stimulate’ Windows Phone 8
Nokia (NOK) CEO Stephen Elop might have allied his company with Microsoft (MSFT) to deliver some of the best Windows Phone devices, but he also …
Google introduces new 11.6-inch Samsung Chromebook for $249 [video]
Google (GOOG) isn’t giving up its dream of putting a Chromebook in everyone’s hands yet. The company announced on Thursday a brand new Samsung (005930) Chromebook …
Verizon delivers a chilling warning for Sprint and T-Mobile
Verizon (VZ) delivered a powerhouse autumn quarter — and perhaps the strongest element in the whole report was the new contract subscriber addition figure. Verizon …
High prices said to doom Microsoft’s Surface to fourth-place finish
It’s not just know-nothing bloggers who think Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface is overpriced — some tech industry analysts think so as well. Per Business Insider, Sterne Agee …
Google whiffs on Q3 earnings expectations, share price plummets 9% following early report
Google (GOOG) missed its projected profits by a fair margin last quarter, posting earnings per share of $9.03 versus expectations of $10.65 per share and …
Apple’s iMac and Mac mini refresh to retain current pricing; iMac won’t have Retina display
In addition to the iPad mini, Apple (AAPL) is expected to unveil new iMacs and Mac minis at next Tuesday’s press conference. The iMac is …
The difference between ‘need’ and ‘want’
Microsoft (MSFT) began airing its debut Surface tablet commercial earlier this week and early responses have been mixed. I have seen some praise strewn about the …
Apple’s evolution from 1975 to 2002 illustrated in collection of 75 old Apple ads
Apple (AAPL) has gone on quite a ride since being founded in the mid-1970s. From early success to the brink of bankruptcy and on to …
Apple loses UK appeal, now forced to run ads admitting Samsung not a copycat
Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Tab may be “not as cool” as the iPad, but it’s also a winner in a UK court of law. Per BBC …
Color gets the last laugh: Apple to acquire troubled startup for double-digit millions [updated]
Just one day after a false report that Color Labs was preparing to shut its doors, a new report claims Apple (AAPL) will soon acquire the company …
Sprint acquires a controlling 50.8% stake in Clearwire
With Softbank (SFTBY) acquiring a 70% stake in Sprint (S), it was speculated by Bloomberg that the latter would be unlikely to push on with its efforts to buy a …
Verizon profit and revenue grow in Q3 as iPhone 5 boosts subscriber additions
Boosted by the launch of Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5, Verizon (VZ) on Thursday reported a solid quarter with net subscriber addition figures that crushed Wall …
Nokia loses $1.27 billion in Q3 for sixth consecutive quarterly loss
Nokia (NOK) on Thursday posted its sixth consecutive quarterly loss — and fourth consecutive quarterly loss of more than $1 billion. The struggling smartphone vendor’s …
Best Buy will reportedly sell its Insignia Flex tablet for around $250
Best Buy’s (BBY) Insignia Flex Tablet teased last week will cost between $239 and $259, nearly half the price of an Apple (AAPL) iPad, according to …
The Pirate Bay moves entire operation to the cloud, thwarts copyright cops
The Pirate Bay has grown tired of government agents raiding its data treasure trove and is smuggling away all its booty to the cloud. As …
HTC’s ‘J Butterfly’ smartphone with 1080p HD display unveiled in Japan
HTC (2498) and carrier partner KDDI on Wednesday unveiled the HTC smartphone that has been highly anticipated by Android fans around the world ever since …
Microsoft cuts Xbox 360 price by $50, reveals new holiday bundles
Microsoft (MSFT) is giving consumers two more reasons to buy an Xbox 360 this holiday season. First, all Xbox 360 consoles except the standalone 4GB model …
