Best Buy to match online retailer pricing this holiday season, including Amazon
Best Buy (BBY) is looking to better compete with online retailers such as Amazon (AMZN) this holiday season and will reportedly begin to match prices …
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The iPhone 5 is already generating more web traffic than the Galaxy S III
Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy S III is a big hit, but it’s still playing second fiddle to the iPhone. The latest numbers from mobile advertising network …
Study: Patent trolls file 40% of all patent suits
A new study confirms what we’ve all suspected based on anecdotal evidence: Suits filed by patent trolls have gone way up over the past few …
Here comes the iPad mini: Apple to unveil new smaller iPad on October 23rd
Apple (AAPL) will unveil its new iPad mini tablet on October 23rd according to a new report. After October 10th came and went with no …
Microsoft won't sell Mature-rated video games in the Windows 8 Store
Critics of Microsoft’s (MSFT) upcoming Windows 8 operating system have another alarming decision to protest: It’s been revealed that the software giant will not sell …
Canopy's touch-enabled 'Sensus' case pushes iPhone gaming to the next level
We don’t cover many iPhone cases, but when we do, they’re usually pretty awesome. Canopy’s “Sensus” case isn’t your typical drop-protecting case. The Sensus has …
Mozilla yanks Firefox 16 over security flaw
This is why it’s always good to wait a bit before downloading new versions of browsers. In a post on Mozilla’s official security blog, the …
PC parts suppliers reportedly concerned no one will want Windows 8 until next year
The PC industry is not in a good place right now. Projections from multiple firms suggest the industry as a whole will decline in 2012 …
There are now roughly 6 billion cell phone subscribers in the world
There are believed to be more than 7 billion people on this planet, and the overwhelming majority of them own cell phones. According to the …
RIM sees Active Frames multitasking feature as one of BlackBerry 10's difference makers
So RIM (RIMM) is showing off some of its BlackBerry 10 features at CTIA’s MobileCon this week and VentureBeat reports that the company is banking …
Google Maps runs another lap around Apple, updates 250,000 miles of roads
The trouble with trying to catch up with Google (GOOG) Maps right now is that Google isn’t exactly resting on its laurels. Case in point: …
Vizio prepares for the holidays with new Windows 8 notebooks and All-in-Ones
Vizio on Thursday announced a variety of Windows 8 PCs and laptops that will be available in time for the holiday season. The company’s new …
Sony's digital PlayStation Store is getting a massive makeover on October 17th
Sony’s (SNE) PlayStation Store is getting a complete redesign on October 17th. Sony is replacing the old casual blue interface with a darker, more hardcore-looking …
Apple hires away former star Samsung chip designer
The rivalry between Apple (AAPL) and Samsung (005930) just became a whole lot more intense. According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple has hired former …
Lenovo dethrones HP as top global PC manufacturer
According to third quarter estimates from research firm Gartner, Lenovo (LNVGY) has edged out Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) to become the world’s largest PC vendor. Worldwide PC …
Microsoft gearing up to make smartphones, tablets and PCs in company-saving strategy shift
Microsoft (MSFT) is currently in the midst of a major transition unlike anything the company has dealt with in the past. According to our own …
Verizon's Nokia 822 leaks again, revealing matte chassis and specs
Nokia’s (NOK) Lumia 822 (code-named “Atlas”) isn’t quite as beefy as AT&T’s (T) Lumia 920, but it’ll have to do for a starter Windows Phone 8 device …
13-inch Retina MacBook Pro launch held up because high-resolution display production issues
Apple (AAPL) might have to delay the launch of its rumored 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display due to low yield rates for the high-resolution …
Retailers already prepping iPad mini accessory displays
Still don’t believe the iPad mini is on its way? It looks like several retailers disagree with you. AppleInsider has scooped up some blueprints from …
Verizon will launch the DROID RAZR HD and DROID RAZR MAXX HD on October 18th
Verizon Wireless (VZ) on Thursday announced the upcoming availability of the DROID RAZR HD and DROID RAZR MAXX HD. The smartphones build on the success …
Samsung unveils mid-range Galaxy S III mini with Jelly Bean, 4-inch display and NFC
Samsung (005930) on Thursday officially announced a compact and mid-range version of its flagship Galaxy S III smartphone. The Galaxy S III mini is equipped …
LG's Google Nexus phone poses for the camera in new leak
If the rumors pan out, LG (06657011) and Google (GOOG) will announce the next Nexus-branded smartphone on October 29th. Over the last few days, we’ve …
Appeals court reverses sales ban on Galaxy Nexus
U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh granted a preliminary injunction against Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Nexus smartphone in June. The South Korean vendor was quick to appeal …
How to stop Apple from tracking your iPhone and iPad usage to serve targeted iAds
BGR posted instructions last month that explained to iOS 6 device users how they can limit third-party advertisers’ access to usage data by enabling the “Limit …
Verizon's 2G and 3G CDMA networks will go dark by 2021
Verizon (VZ) customers who are still clinging onto devices that can only operate on the carrier’s 2G and 3G CDMA network have nine years to …
'Arrogant' Apple should be building bigger iPhones
Never one to mince words, Apple (AAPL) co-founder Steve Wozniak has once again offered up some solid criticism of the company he helped build. In …
Google chairman says there will be 1 billion Android devices by next year
Sorry, Facebook (FB), but you’re about to get some company in the billion global users club. During an interview with AllThingsD, Google (GOOG) chairman Eric …
Acer unveils Windows 8-powered Aspire V5 and M5 Ultrabooks with all-day battery life
With Windows 8’s launch quickly approaching, Acer (2353) is not going to rest on its laurels and the company announced two new Windows 8 notebook …
Nikkei: SoftBank in talks to acquire Sprint for $20 billion [updated]
Why is Sprint (S) suddenly less interested in MetroPCS (PCS)? According to a report from Nikkei on Thursday, it’s because Japanese carrier SoftBank is in …
Baseball fans are quick to adopt Apple’s Passbook, digital ticket sales on the rise
Major League Baseball is a big fan of Apple (AAPL) when it comes to the company’s Passbook application in iOS 6. In the final two weeks …
