Google settles with book publishers over eBooks
Google (GOOG) and the American Association of Publishers on Thursday announced that they have reached a settlement agreement that will end seven years of litigation …
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Google reportedly wants to replicate the Nexus 7 in smartphone form
Given that Google’s (GOOG) own Nexus 7 has proven to be one of the most successful Android tablets yet released, it’s not surprising that Google would …
Microsoft’s $300 million investment in Barnes & Noble is now called NOOK Media
Microsoft (MSFT) and Barnes & Noble (BKS) announced on Thursday that their joint venture partnership announced back in April will be called NOOK Media LLC. …
Microsoft to give Surface a grand midnight launch on October 26th [updated]
We got our first gander at Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface tablet this past summer but now it appears that the device is almost ready for primetime. …
Motorola’s puzzling weakness
ComScore’s August market share report showed Android gaining ground among US mobile subscribers at a healthy clip. In the three months ending in August, Android …
Sprint may try to counter T-Mobile with new MetroPCS offer
Despite the fact that MetroPCS (PCS) officially accepted T-Mobile’s offer to merge, Sprint (S) may attempt to counter T-Mobile’s offer with a more appealing one, …
Facebook is allegedly ‘auto-liking’ posts on users’ behalf without permission [updated]
Beware: Making fun of Nickelback on Facebook (FB) could suddenly make you a member of their fan page. Gizmodo reports that there’s a new algorithm …
History says October will rock for Apple’s stock
Apple (AAPL) has traditionally held press events in September to announce refreshes to its line of iPod MP3 players, and it wasn’t until 2011 that …
Samsung says Jelly Bean for Galaxy S III is ‘coming soon’ to U.S. carriers
How many times have we heard that Samsung’s (005930) popular Galaxy S III smartphone would be getting upgraded to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean any day …
Facebook’s first agency-created video ad compares social network to chairs [video]
In addition to announcing that Facebook (FB) now has 1 billion active users every month, CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed the company’s first agency-created video ad. Created …
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite shipments delayed for at least a month
Anyone placing an order for Amazon’s (AMZN) slick-looking Kindle Paperwhite eReader will have a wait on their hands. Amazon on Wednesday posted a message on …
iPad mini could face shortage due to tough-to-produce anodized unibody case
Apple (AAPL) could face an iPad mini shortage come launch time, according to a DigiTimes report. The website cites sources from within Foxconn and Pegatron that …
AT&T will reportedly announce the Nokia Lumia 920 on Friday [updated]
Although Nokia (NOK) announced both the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 smartphones at a press event in New York City last month, the Finnish company …
Google warns job cuts will cost Motorola $340 million
Just because Google (GOOG) plans to save money with massive job cuts at Motorola, that doesn’t mean those cuts will come cheaply. Google on Thursday …
Facebook tops 1 billion users
Investors may still wonder about Facebook’s (FB) long-term business strategy but there’s no denying that the social network has been massively successful at drawing users. …
Logitech announces new Harmony Touch universal remote with 2.4-inch touchscreen [video]
Universal remotes are finally getting touchscreens. Logitech (LOGI) said on Wednesday its new Harmony Touch remote will come complete with a built-in 2.4-inch touchscreen. The Harmony …
ASUS releases Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for Transformer Prime and Infinity Pad
ASUS (2357) has finally made good on its promise to update its Transformer Prime tablet to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The only downside, however, is …
PlayStation Mobile launches for PS Vita and select Android smartphones and tablets
Sony (SNE) announced on Wednesday that PlayStation Mobile, its cross-platform mobile gaming service, is now live in major regions across North America, Europe and Japan. …
Apple’s Passbook adoption increases: McDonald’s, Airbnb and Eventbrite join the party
Despite claims of patent infringement, Apple’s (AAPL) Passbook app is slowly gaining momentum. After receiving support from a number of high-profile brands such as Major …
LG Optimus G arriving on AT&T and Sprint later this year
LG (066570) on Wednesday announced that its Optimus G smartphone would be available on AT&T (T) and Sprint (S) later this year. The Android handset comes …
Zuckerberg says majority of mobile Facebook users aren’t bothering with Facebook’s mobile app
Although Facebook (FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg denies his company is building a smartphone, working to optimize the world’s largest social network for mobile is high …
Xbox Music reportedly launching on October 26th for free
Microsoft (MSFT) will reportedly launch its Xbox Music service on October 26th and will make it available free of charge, The Verge reports. The streaming service …
Google bringing Street View to the iPhone and iPad… on the Web, at least [updated]
Google (GOOG) on Thursday plans to announce the addition of its Street View feature to the Web version of its Maps service for the iPhone and …
The iPhone 5 was reportedly the last Apple phone to get Steve Jobs’ blessing
Businessweek has published a long, detail-rich feature on how Apple (AAPL) has changed ever since current CEO Tim Cook took over for Steve Jobs in 2011. …
Job posting hints that Apple is building a new system on a chip from scratch
Apple (AAPL) has been trying to take more direct control of its device components recently so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the company …
Rovio’s Bad Piggies reached No. 1 in U.S. iTunes App Store in just three hours
Rovio Entertainment announced on Thursday its Angry Birds spin-off Bad Piggies reached the No. 1 spot in the U.S. iTunes App Store in a little over three hours. …
The best-case scenario for BlackBerry right now? Build a niche as a ‘cult’ product
OK, so I admit that I’ve been picking on RIM (RIMM) a lot lately. And in my defense, the company over the past few years …
32GB Nexus 7 tablet, Galaxy Nexus II hinted at in leaked image
When Google (GOOG) released its Nexus 7 tablet earlier this year, consumers were disappointed with the limited storage options available with the device. Unlike a …
T-Mobile plans to shut down MetroPCS’s CDMA network by 2015
Following the announcement that T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS would merge, the companies revealed plans to transition their current GSM and CDMA networks into a single …
HP warns investors of ‘broad-based profit decline’ in near term
HP (HPQ) has been in trouble for a while now, and the company on Wednesday warned investors and analysts that things wouldn’t be getting better …
