Thinner iMacs with curved 'water droplet' design rumored to debut on October 23rd
Apple’s (AAPL) rumored October 23rd iPad mini event is starting to sound really packed. Along with the smaller tablet, the Cupertino-based company is expected to …
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iPad mini could sell in the $300 range according major European retailer
Apple (AAPL) is widely expected to announce a smaller and more affordable iPad on October 23rd. The long-rumored device, which has been dubbed the iPad …
Apple's plan to ditch Samsung started with the iPhone 5's A6 chip
Apple (AAPL) has long relied on Samsung (005930) for help with its hardware even though the two companies are perpetually at each other’s throats. But now unnamed …
Microsoft prepares for Windows 8 launch with first official TV commercial [video]
On October 26th, Microsoft (MSFT) will launch its most radical PC operating system in the last 25 years: Windows 8. Backed by a $1.5 billion and $1.8 …
Softbank's $20 billion Sprint buy gets official
It’s official: Sprint (S) is getting bought up. Japanese wireless company Softbank (SFTBY) announced on Monday that it will pay just north of $20 billion …
Details leak for Google's iOS 6 Maps application
Help for your mapping needs is on the way, iPhone users. San Francisco-based software developer Ben Guild has posted some details about Google (GOOG) Maps …
13-inch Retina-equipped MacBook Pro may launch alongside iPad mini [updated]
Apple (AAPL) fans could get an added treat during the company’s iPad mini launch event this month. A “consistently reliable source at a high-profile U.S. …
Google accidentally reveals voice-control for updated Google TV
Google TV was a bold endeavor for Google (GOOG). It was supposed to pick up where Microsoft’s (MSFT) WebTV failed in the 1990s. First launched …
Survey shows 23% of all 'app gamers' play exclusively on smartphones and tablets
Given how successful games such as Rovio’s Bad Piggies have been, it’s not shocking that mobile gaming hasn’t peaked yet. According to the NPD Group’s …
New Gmail Android update will at last provide pinch-to-zoom capabilities [video]
Emails on Android smartphones are about to get easier to read. Android Police this week got its hands on an unreleased update to Google’s (GOOG) Gmail …
Yahoo's grand homepage redesign leaks out
Yahoo (YHOO) CEO Marissa Mayer has wasted no time in turning the Internet portal into a lean and mean Web machine since she landed the …
Best Buy will sell Insignia Flex Tablet with 9.7-inch screen and ICS next month
Best Buy (BBY) is preparing to go head-to-head with the iPad and every single Android tablet on the market. The electronics retail store casually posted an …
Electronic Arts founder says game consoles market will shrink and become a niche
Unless you’re a devout gamer with a penchant for gaming trivia, chances are you’ve probably never heard of Trip Hawkins. Back in 1982, Hawkins founded …
Traditional gaming sales tumble 24% in September
The latest number from NPD Group paint a troubling picture for the gaming industry. In the month of September overall sales within the industry — …
Apple licenses Swiss Railways' copyrighted clock design after being accused of stealing it
Apple (AAPL) has made it a case to point fingers and sue Samsung (005930) for copying its patented product designs, but when it uses another company’s copyrighted …
Sprint 4G LTE to launch in San Francisco and 21 additional markets in the coming months
Sprint (S) on Friday said that it will be expanding its 4G LTE network to 22 addition markets, including San Francisco, in the coming months. …
Amazon acknowledges Kindle Paperwhite's limitations, claims uneven lighting is normal
Amazon’s (AMZN) new Kindle Paperwhite has received high marks from both the general public and earlier reviewers, but users have noticed that the device has …
Microsoft plans to target Google in German patent case against Motorola
Microsoft (MSFT) on Thursday revealed that it will amend an earlier complaint in Germany against Motorola to include Google (GOOG), FOSS Patents reported. The lawsuit, …
Anonymous blows off WikiLeaks, calls Assange a sellout after Lady Gaga dinner
“You’ve changed, Wikileaks. You used to just be about the hacking!” That’s basically the message that hacker collective Anonymous delivered to WikiLeaks this week, as …
FTC reportedly 'convinced' that Google is illegally using search dominance to crush competition
This is probably not the news Larry Page and friends wanted to hear on a Friday afternoon. Unnamed sources have told Reuters that “the majority of …
Dell to launch a trio of touchscreen-equipped Windows 8 PCs on October 26th
Dell (DELL) on Friday revealed three new touch-enabled Windows 8 PCs designed for three different kinds of customers. The first is the XPS 12 Ultrabook/tablet hybrid. Unlike other …
Apple might drop Samsung-built chips for TSMC's quad-core ones in 2013
Citigroup analyst J.T. Hsu told the China Economic News Service that he believes Apple (AAPL) will further distance itself from working with Samsung (005930) by moving to processors provided by …
Microsoft to launch Windows 8 alongside monster $1.5-$1.8 billion marketing blitz
Microsoft (MSFT) knows how important Windows 8 is to the future of the company — especially as it reportedly prepares for a major transition — …
Windows 8 preorders go live
Microsoft (MSFT) on Friday announced that consumers can now reserve an upgrade copy of Windows 8 Pro at select retailers. In the United States, the …
BlackBerry 10 'L Series' model shown off in Mexican sales demo [video]
We may not have a firm release date for new BlackBerry 10 devices yet, but least we now know they exist in finished form. Bbin, …
So, how good is SoftBank as a giant-killer?
Pretty damn good. Vodafone Japan’s market share of mobile subscribers had crumbled below 17% in 2006 when SoftBank (SFTBY) swooped it up. This is what …
LG demonstrates of power of the Optimus G with ballet, archery and goofy hand gestures [video]
Watch out, Samsung (005930): you aren’t the only electronics manufacturer capable of creating absurd and bombastic marketing materials for your smartphones. LG (06657011) this week unleashed a …
New malware sends your friends death threats through your email account
If your sweet old grandmother sends you an email threatening to slit your throat, don’t worry: It’s just the malware talking. NBC’s TechNewsDaily reports that …
Not a single person said Maps debacle stopped them from buying an iPhone 5, according to a new study
Apple (AAPL) has never distorted reality quite as successfully as it has in the iOS 6 Maps application that replaced the beloved Google (GOOG) Maps …
Apple's new iPad may be 'mini,' but it will soon be bigger than the full-sized model
With the unveiling of Apple’s (AAPL) much rumored iPad mini in less than two weeks according to a recent report, a well-connected industry watcher who …
