Ballmer’s bonus cut due to wilting Windows and browser blunders
If Steve Ballmer seems a little less frantic and energetic lately, there’s a good reason for it: Microsoft (MSFT) missteps have cost him a healthy …
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Ballmer's bonus cut due to wilting Windows and browser blunders
If Steve Ballmer seems a little less frantic and energetic lately, there’s a good reason for it: Microsoft (MSFT) missteps have cost him a healthy …
Samsung confirms Galaxy S III Mini unveiling on October 11th [updated]
Two trends are becoming more and more prevalent with Samsung’s (005930) smartphones as time moves on: They’re getting bigger and they’re getting more popular. Despite …
Motorola says pulling majority of devices out of German market was planned
Yes, Motorola is getting its pants sued off in Germany by both Microsoft (MSFT) and Apple (AAPL) but that apparently isn’t the reason why the …
Taiwan asks Apple to blur images of its missile defense system in iOS 6’s Maps app
The Taiwanese government has requested that Apple (AAPL) camouflage satellite images of its “$1.4 billion early warning radar station that can detect aircraft and missiles coming from as …
Twitter might build its own video hosting service
Twitter is reportedly mulling over creating its own video hosting service, unnamed sources have told AllThingsD. The addition of a home-grown video hosting solution would further …
Apple to launch the iPhone 5 in India on October 26th
Earlier this month, Apple (AAPL) began slashing prices of the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 in India in preparation for the iPhone 5. According to …
Android developers now have access to ‘try before you buy’ option for in-app content
Google (GOOG) in May of this year announced a new “try before you buy” period that Android developers could utilize for subscription content in Play …
Like Apple, HTC reportedly slowing orders of Samsung components
HTC (2498) has reportedly followed in Apple’s (AAPL) footsteps and begun to reduce its dependency on Samsung (005930) components, according to Digitimes. The Taiwanese vendor …
Verizon vows to get Voice over LTE running next year
Carriers can blow smoke over which one has the largest “4G” network since the term “4G” encompasses multiple types of wireless technology. But when it …
Leak suggests Verizon will get Windows Phone 8-powered Nokia Lumia 822
AT&T (T) has the Nokia (NOK) Lumia 820 and T-Mobile announced on Monday it will offer the Lumia 810. But what Windows Phone 8 devices …
Google releases Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus
Google’s (GOOG) Android Open Source Project technical lead Jean-Baptiste Queru on Tuesday announced a minor update to the Android Jelly Bean operating system. The Android 4.1.2 …
Specs leak for HTC’s upcoming 5-inch phablet
Following BGR’s exclusive report that HTC (2498) is planning to launch a new 5-inch smartphone on Verizon Wireless (VZ) this fall, we have seen a number of alleged specs and images of the …
Google is reportedly phasing out 16GB Nexus 7 tablet with 32GB model
The Google (GOOG) Nexus 7 might become an even greater value according to Phandroid. The site posted a screenshot revealing that the 16GB Nexus 7 …
T-Mobile to launch Samsung Galaxy Note II on October 24th
The Samsung (005930) Galaxy Note II will launch across all four major U.S. carriers in the coming weeks, and T-Mobile customers now seem to have a firm …
iPad mini production rumored to have been halted over last-minute ‘form shift’
There have been several rumors that manufacturers are having trouble putting together enough iPad minis to meet demand right before the launch and now an …
How to bring Google Maps back to iOS 6 on the iPhone
Apple (AAPL) has been taking some major heat as of late for its decision to remove Google Maps from iOS 6. The Cupertino-based company chose …
The only way to get an iPhone 5 in Hong Kong is to win the lottery
Apple’s (AAPL) new iPhone 5 is still a hot ticket item around the world, and buying one is becoming an increasingly difficult task in most …
Chinese company has successfully cracked microchip inside Apple’s Lightning cable
It was only a matter of time before somebody managed to crack Apple’s (AAPL) Lightning cable. Apple’s new charging cable came under fire after it …
Sprint announces Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, LG Optimus G and two more LTE devices
Launching a new tablet ahead of the holidays will be anything but smooth sailing. Apple’s (AAPL) iPad continues to dominate the market and a new …
13-inch Retina MacBook Pro said to be on track for Q4 launch
With all eyes turned on Apple (AAPL), the iPhone 5 and the imminent iPad mini unveiling, it’s easy to forget that the company also makes the best-selling …
BlackBerry 10 reportedly delayed until March, near-term licensing deals deemed ‘unlikely’
Research in Motion (RIMM) had initially planned to launch its BlackBerry 10 smartphones in the third quarter this year, but delays pushed the release date …
Purported images of the next Nexus smartphone leak
We got a look at the specs on LG’s (06657011) rumored Google (GOOG)-centric Nexus device last week and now we’re apparently getting our first look at the device …
Record iPhone 5 sales could be short-lived as RBC slashes Q4 estimates
Selling 5 million smartphones in three days is no easy feat, and with so many people rushing to buy Apple’s (AAPL) new iPhone 5, the …
Preorders for Windows Phone 8 devices will reportedly begin on October 21st
There’s a lot to love about Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone 8. There’s no doubt that Windows Phone 8’s official October 29th launch will be big, but …
New iPod touch now hitting Apple Stores, preorders begin shipping
Apple’s (AAPL) fifth-generation iPod touch didn’t get much attention when it was unveiled late last month since the new iPhone 5 was clearly the star …
Google, Samsung reportedly teaming up on a 10-inch ‘super’ tablet to take on the iPad
Every year, some company spends a lot of money creating an Android tablet that some tech reporter foolishly brands as an “iPad killer,” despite the …
iPad mini could push total holiday iPad sales to nearly 30 million
If Apple (AAPL) does come close to selling 10 million iPad minis in the fourth quarter of 2012, it could push total iPad sales up …
Roku and 3M’s portable ‘Streaming Projector’ can output a 120-inch projection for $299
Roku and 3M have a new streaming media device that has something the Apple TV and older Roku boxes don’t: a built-in projector. Touted as …
New native Facebook Android app coming soon as final internal testing begins
There’s a perfectly good reason why the majority of mobile Facebook (FB) users are choosing to get their social network fix through the mobile website instead …
