Spotify tops 1 million paid subscribers in the U.S., more than 5 million worldwide
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek announced at a press event in New York City on Thursday that the company’s music streaming service has more than 5 …
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Huawei executive confirms plans for a 6.1-inch behemoth smartphone
Huawei (002502) has confirmed that it is working on a Samsung (005930) Galaxy Note II competitor. A few months ago it was reported that the …
Minecraft sells almost 4.5 million copies on Xbox 360 as other indie games continue to struggle
Big-budget games such as Halo 4 and Call of Duty: Black Ops II might brag about how they rule the Xbox 360 in terms of sales, but indie …
Kim Dotcom allowed to sue New Zealand police, spy agencies
Kim Dotcom may soon have his revenge. The New Zealand Herald reports that the Megaupload founder has been “cleared to pursue a case for damages …
New iPad mini orders will be delivered in time for Christmas
For the first time since the tablet launched in early November, estimated shipping times for Apple’s (AAPL) iPad mini have fallen to one week as …
Google launches Snapseed photo editor on Android, makes iOS version free
After acquiring the makers of Snapseed in September, Google (GOOG) on Thursday released the popular photo application for Android smartphones and tablets. Google also updated …
Google announces new Google+ Communities as social network tops 500 million users [video]
Google (GOOG) on Thursday announced the latest numbers for its Google+ social network and described it as the “fastest-growing network” of all time. The Internet …
Apple hires ex-Microsoft hacker to beef up operating system security
When Apple (AAPL) needs talent, it knows exactly where to look first: the sea of hackers. Kristin Paget, a former Microsoft (MSFT) hacker now officially …
Apple licenses HTC hardware and software, but says design patents are off-limits
Apple (AAPL) is willing to share its hardware and software with rivals, but the company’s unique designs are apparently off-limits. As TmoNews notes, Apple’s patent …
Windows Phone shipments could surge by 150% in 2013
2013 might go down as the year that Windows Phone finally hits the mainstream. A new study from Digitimes Research predicts Microsoft (MSFT) is expected to see …
T-Mobile to end smartphone subsidies next year
If you want to get an inexpensive smartphone from T-Mobile, you’d better do it fast. FierceWireless reports that T-Mobile will formally kill off its smartphone …
iPhone 5’s lack of NFC called ‘a serious blow for the technology’
Phil Schiller, Apple’s (AAPL) senior vice president of worldwide marketing has said before that the iPhone 5 doesn’t have NFC because “it’s not clear that NFC is the solution to any current …
Facebook might buy Microsoft’s Atlas Ad platform to compete with Google
Is Facebook (FB) preparing to compete with Google (GOOG) in online advertising? According to AllThingsD and BusinessInsider’s sources Facebook might be taking steps to build its own advertising …
LG says it’s struggling to keep up with ‘huge demand’ for ‘extremely popular’ Nexus 4
Even without LTE, Google’s (GOOG) first smartphone is proving to be a big hit. CNET UK talked with Nexus 4 manufacturer LG (06657011) and discovered that the …
Demand for ‘Made in U.S.A.’ gadgets sparks Foxconn expansion into North America
The rumor on Foxconn planning to open manufacturing plants in the U.S. is true. According to Bloomberg, Foxconn spokesman Louis Woo said, “We are looking at …
Apple and Samsung return to court to battle over $1 billion verdict
Samsung (005930) and Apple (AAPL) on Thursday return to a San Jose, California courtroom to once again square off in front of U.S. District Court …
Mobile price war torches Spain as iPhone 5 drops to free on contract
As Verizon (VZ) and AT&T (T) continue their slow dance of stealth price raises like new activation charges and mandatory unlimited texting, the rest of …
The best smartphones of 2012: Sprint
Sprint (S) is featured in the third installment of our series and while it doesn’t sell quite as many smartphones as its rivals Verizon Wireless …
Cook on Apple’s relationship with Samsung: ‘It’s awkward’
Give Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook credit for being fairly upfront about his company’s strained relationship with component supplier and smartphone rival Samsung (005930). When …
T-Mobile could finally get the iPhone: DT CEO says Apple products will launch in 2013
In line with earlier reports, Deutsche Telekom CEO Rene Obermann has confirmed that its subsidiary T-Mobile USA will launch Apple (AAPL) products in 2013. During …
China Mobile hasn’t launched the iPhone 5 because Apple is too hard to cut a deal with
Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 is headed to China next week on the country’s second-largest mobile carrier China Telecom. But do you know who’s not getting the …
iPad mini demand to help offset seasonal sales decline in Q1 2013
Consumer electronics sales typically decline following a surge in the December quarter but according to a new report, continued demand for Apple’s (AAPL) new iPad …
Samsung may give the Galaxy S IV an ‘unbreakable screen’
Samsung (005930) faces a daunting task in its efforts to follow up its enormously successful Galaxy S III smartphone, but Reuters reports that the company …
Windows 8: A ‘Christmas gift for someone you hate’
Microsoft (MSFT) is no stranger to criticism these days, and the company’s new Windows 8 platform is once again the target of a scathing review …
Tim Cook says Apple is working to revolutionize TV
While speculation on a Siri-powered Apple HDTV or “iTV” has been rampant for much of the year, Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook has never actually hinted …
HTC’s Christmas miracle
In November, HTC (2498) managed to snap a six-month losing streak and finally show month-on-month revenue growth. Steve Ballmer plays Santa Claus — the sales …
Tim Cook confirms Apple is shifting some Mac production to U.S.
In a lengthy interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook confirmed that the company is making investments in an effort to move some …
HTC revenue grows in November but still down 31% from last year
HTC (2498) saw a much-needed boost from holiday sales in November, but the sequential increase wasn’t substantial enough to stop the firm’s continued decline in …
Casio’s new G-Shock smartwatch can display alerts from your iPhone [video]
Since the Dick Tracy cartoon days, every gadget nerd’s dream has been to have a smartwatch. And while smartphones have largely made the need for …
Washington, Massachusetts and Delaware are the three best states for broadband
If you want quality broadband in the United States, you probably need to move to the Northeast or the West Coast. Technology lobbying firm TechNet …
