Mark Cuban: Nokia Lumia 920 ‘crushes’ the iPhone 5
In the eyes of outspoken entrepreneur Mark Cuban, the battle for smartphone supremacy has been fought and won… by Nokia (NOK). While hosting an AMA session on Reddit …
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Apple device theft drives NYC crime rate up for first time in 20 years
Apple’s (AAPL) stock might be taking a beating, but that doesn’t mean the products dreamed up by Jonathan Ive and company aren’t still hot commodities. …
Nokia Lumia 920’s fascinating Christmas sets stage for battle with BlackBerry 10
The Chinese version of Nokia’s (NOK) new flagship Windows Phone model recently debuted in Shanghai. According to pictures posted to Chinese websites, the Lumia 920T …
Microsoft Surface trampled at the bottom of the tablet pile this Christmas
While it does have drawbacks just like anything else, Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface is a great slate for those looking for a fresh new take on …
Purported photo of new BlackBerry phone with QWERTY keyboard leaks
Research In Motion (RIMM) CEO Thorsten Heins recently said during the company’s Q3 earnings call that BlackBerry 7 is still a “strong success” in the Asian-Pacific markets. …
Pay-TV subscriber growth to slow in 2013
The global pay-TV subscriber base is expected to top 900 million in 2013 according to recent estimates, driven largely by increased popularity of IPTV services …
Online holiday shopping in 2012 grows 16% from last year
Shopping online is becoming more popular than ever according to market research firm comScore. The company’s latest report shows consumers spent $38.7 million online during …
Instagram slapped with class action lawsuit over terms of service fiasco
Last week, Facebook (FB) announced to Instagram users that it planned to make changes to its terms of service that would open new doors for …
Just got a new iPhone, iPad or Android device for Christmas? Gameloft cuts popular iOS and Android games to 99¢
Smartphones and tablets running Apple’s (AAPL) iOS platform and Google’s (GOOG) Android OS are big this year — so big that traditional toy makers are …
Microsoft uses the cloud to cut power-hogging GPS chips’ battery consumption
One sure way to deplete your smartphone’s battery life is to leave GPS services turned on for a prolonged period of time. But now researchers …
LG unveils gorgeous new HDTV models with Google TV 3.0
Google TV 1.0 and Google TV 2.0 haven’t drawn much attention in the marketplace at this point, but that won’t stop Google TV 3.0-packing HDTVs …
Acer’s $99 Android tablet might not launch in the U.S.
Taiwanese PC vendor Acer (2353) is indeed making a cheap $99 tablet, but it may never go on sale in the United States. Unnamed sources have told …
Mattel and Hasbro said to be ‘terrified’ as more kids seek high-tech Christmas gifts
Back in the old days, American kids only wanted a Barbie doll or a G.I. Joe action figure for Christmas and all was right with …
Sprint salesman refuses to sell iPhone to customer, says his ‘fingers are too fat’ to use it
We’ve known for a while now that some mobile carriers have been instructing their sales staff to start pushing their customers away from Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone …
NYT: Windows 8 fails to excite, sales off to slow start
Windows 8 has failed to draw the excited masses that some earlier versions of Microsoft’s (MSFT) PC operating system had attracted, according to a report …
Online retailers caught using ‘discriminatory’ practices to target shopping discounts
With online shopping on the rise every year, it’s no surprise retailers are resorting to sketchy tactics to decide how to dole out discounts. According …
Nokia Windows RT tablet will reportedly have a Surface-like keyboard cover, 10-hour battery life
New details on Nokia’s (NOK) rumored 10.1-inch Windows RT tablet have leaked out from The Verge. The tech blog says Nokia’s tablet will go head-on with Microsoft (MSFT) Surface tablet with …
Fifth-gen iPad reportedly due in March along with Retina iPad mini
Rumors that a second-generation iPad mini with a Retina display is set to launch ahead of Apple’s typical annual schedule next year have been swirling, and …
First photos of BlackBerry 10 ‘N-Series’ QWERTY smartphone leak
As Research In Motion (RIMM) begins its attempt to mount a comeback for the ages in 2013, it will place its early hopes on two …
Huawei shows off 6.1-inch Android phablet ahead of CES [video]
It looks like things are going to get worse before they start to get better. Further blurring the line between a smartphone that is too …
More than one-third of U.S. households have completely ditched landlines for wireless
Forget the “post-PC era“: We’re very close to hitting the post-landline era. The Center for Disease Control has released some preliminary results from its National …
Time Warner Cable boosts Internet speeds by 50% for ‘standard’ service
Just days after getting dinged by Netflix (NFLX) for having one of the slower cable Internet services out there, Time Warner Cable (TWC) has announced plans …
Instagram diverts attention from botched policy change with another new filter
Instagram messed up big time this week when it freaked everyone out with changes to its privacy policy related to licensing user photos for advertisements. After …
Facebook’s new easier-to-manage ‘Privacy Shortcuts’ rolling out globally
Managing Facebook (FB) privacy settings can be a daunting nightmare. Facebook’s new “Privacy Shortcuts” is designed to make sharing items as transparent as possible with …
Facebook releases ‘Poke’ for the iPhone to compete with Snapchat
Facebook (FB) on Friday released a new free application for the iPhone called Poke that competes directly with Snapchat and allows users to send a …
Beleaguered Motorola gets another boost, snags top Samsung marketing exec
It’s good to see that Google (GOOG) has some plans for Motorola other than selling it off for parts. Unnamed sources have told AllThingsD that Google has hired …
Google, Motorola plotting a so-called ‘X Phone’ to take on the iPhone and Galaxy S III
Motorola engineers are said to be working on a “sophisticated” smartphone that will “provide more potent competition” to the iPhone, according to a report from …
HTC upgrades Android devices faster than any of its rivals
The problem with Android has always been the erratic schedules manufacturers and carriers use to update devices. Due to custom user interfaces that are used …
Samsung is replacing faulty Galaxy S IIIs that are suddenly dying for no reason
Samsung (005930) is reportedly quietly replacing faulty Galaxy S III devices according to many users on XDA Developers. The issue appears to be related to the …
Windows already threatening iPhone in Southern Europe
Kantar Worldpanel’s report for November came out and much has been made of the iPhone market share surge in the United States. What I find interesting …
