Cheaper iPhone reportedly on track for June launch, $250-$300 price tag
Ready or not, here comes the cheaper iPhone. In a note to investors on Monday, Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White said that his research …
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Apple rushes out iOS 6.1.1 update for iPhone 4S to fix bugs
Just two weeks after releasing iOS 6.1, Apple (AAPL) on Monday issued a new software update to address some serious bugs. The iOS 6.1.1 update …
Gates says Bing is a ‘better product at this point’ than Google
Don’t tell Bill Gates that he has to use Google (GOOG). During an “Ask Me Anything” session at Reddit, the Microsoft (MSFT) cofounder praised his …
Windows Phones may be stuck in the ‘budget phone’ bin
February is a good news, bad news kind of month for Windows Phone. The latest snapshot of the United Kingdom smartphone market demonstrates that there …
Surface Pro ad pitches tablet as perfect way to bring breakdancing, beatboxing to offices [video]
Microsoft (MSFT) is refusing to give up on its dance fetish for Surface ads. In the first ad for its Surface Pro tablet, Microsoft shows …
iOS 6.1 update reportedly killing iPhone battery life
Apple (AAPL) released iOS 6.1 to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices on January 28th and since then, users have reportedly experienced several problems. The …
Samsung says it’s happy to follow instead of lead
Samsung (005930) has been a leader in the consumer electronics industry for quite some time, but the Korean company is a relative newcomer in the …
Purported HTC M7 image reveals edge-to-edge display, familiar design
The HTC (2498) M7 is expected to be unveiled at a press conference later this month. The flagship smartphone is rumored to be equipped with …
Does the world want an Apple ‘iWatch’?
While the world awaits new details surrounding the next-generation iPhone and a much rumored HDTV, news that Apple (AAPL) is developing an iOS-powered watch made …
New Nexus 4 ad finally puts Google Now in the spotlight [video]
Google (GOOG) has started pushing its Google Now virtual assistant as a superior alternative to Siri in a new ad that shows how the software …
iPhone 5S reportedly revealed in leaked photos [updated]
Images of Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation “iPhone 5S” have seemingly leaked, revealing a handset very similar in design to the current iPhone 5. Photos purportedly showing …
No, Rovio did not rack up $2.4 billion in revenue last year
The problem with tech news cycle is that speed sometimes trumps all rational thought. The latest example is the false Rovio revenue news that is …
BlackBerry Z10 now available in U.S. with $50 unlimited plan
BlackBerry’s (BBRY) first next-generation smartphone won’t be available from major U.S. carriers until sometime in mid-March, but a smaller carrier called Solavei is making the …
Another one bites the dust: Home Depot ditches BlackBerry for iPhone
Investors and BlackBerry (BBRY) diehards were impressed with the company’s new platform and first two next-generation smartphones when they were unveiled late last month, but …
Tim Cook reportedly opposed suing Samsung but was overruled by Steve Jobs in 2011
When Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook says that he hates patent litigation, he’s apparently not bluffing. In a long Reuters piece about the complicated relationship …
Google chairman plans to sell major portion of his stake in company
Google (GOOG) chairman Eric Schmidt, recently seen tromping around North Korea, plans to sell a significant portion of his stake in the company that he’s …
Microsoft plans to completely unify Windows, Windows Phone app development platforms
One of the most appealing things about the direction Microsoft (MSFT) has been taking with Windows 8 is the prospect that applications downloaded on the …
Amazing but true: AOL’s dial up business still makes over $150 million in quarterly operating income
We were surprised last summer when we learned that there were still 3 million lost souls who were trapped in AOL dial-up hell, since we …
Michael Dell posts open letter to Dell customers, says buyout is best way to innovate for the future
Current Dell (DELL) customers may be worried about continued support for their products in the wake of Dell’s $24.4 billion deal to go private, but …
Verizon takes the crown for best customer care for fourth year straight
J.D. Power and Associates announced that for the fourth consecutive year Verizon (VZ) is the top national wireless provider when it comes to customer care. …
Skype ‘closely collaborating with BlackBerry’ to make sure ported Android app runs well on BB10
The bad news for BlackBerry (BBRY) fans: The BlackBerry 10 Skype app is an Android port and not a native app. The good news: Skype …
GameStop warns that Microsoft could ‘significantly diminish’ appeal for new Xbox if it bans used games
Information surrounding Microsoft’s (MSFT) next-generation Xbox leaked earlier this week and suggested that the system will require an always-on Internet connection. The report also reinforced …
Apple reportedly hires OLED expert away from LG to work on upcoming ‘iTV’
It has been widely reported that Apple (AAPL) is interested in releasing a high-definition television that would potentially revolutionize the market. The so-called “iTV” is rumored to …
Why the Lumia 620 is so important to Nokia: Windows Phone is hammering the iPhone in India
The latest Nielsen survey confirms one of the major smartphone trends of 2012: That the Windows Phone operating system showed remarkable strength in India even …
HTC’s new M7 flagship phone may just be called the ‘HTC One’
Despite past lackluster sales, HTC (2498) apparently just can’t quit its “One” branding. Twitter user Evleaks, who has a very solid history of providing information …
My problem with ‘phablets’: They’re great for everything except as phones
So I’ve been playing around a lot with Samsung’s (005930) impressive Galaxy Note II for the past couple of months and I’ve found it does …
PlayStation 4 may not be the gaming powerhouse we’ve been expecting
Sony (SNE) is scheduled to announce its next-generation PlayStation 4 console at a press conference in New York City on February 20th. Recent rumors have pegged the system …
Google Nexus 4 sales reportedly pass 1 million units
It’s taken a while, but sales of Google’s (GOOG) perpetually out-of-stock Nexus 4 smartphone may have finally passed the 1 million mark. AndroidGuys points us …
7 million iPhones and iPads have been jailbroken in just four days
The Evad3rs Jailbreak Team on Monday released their evasi0n jailbreak tool for Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices running iOS 6.0 or iOS …
Apple and Samsung’s complete dominance of mobile industry profits gets visualized
Woe to any company not named Apple (AAPL) or Samsung (005930) that tries to make money selling mobile phones these days. As previous research has …
