Gooseberry takes on Raspberry Pi with $62 Android-based PC
The Raspberry Pi had better watch its back because there’s a new kid on the block that’s aiming to steal its thunder in the market …
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Kim Dotcom ups the heat on Obama with launch of Kim.com website [video]
Kim Dotcom is again sounding off against the White House, and this time he’s using more than his questionable singing voice. Dotcom, the mercurial Megaupload …
Samsung and LG crush rivals in dwindling LCD TV market
Samsung (005930) may be getting most of its attention for smartphones these days, but the South Korean manufacturer is doing pretty well in the LCD TV …
A desperate Nokia offers carriers a cut of revenue to sell Lumia phones
Nokia (NOK) lost $1 billion last quarter, marking the third consecutive quarter that Nokia lost at least $1 billion — the company lost $1.7 billion in …
Australian judge is just as sick of Apple and Samsung’s patent war as we are
Apparently we’re not alone in having grown tired of the ongoing smartphone patent wars. An American judge recently gave Apple and Samsung an earful and now, according …
HTC lowers the volume on Beats, sells back half its stake
In a recent feature, BGR questioned just how much HTC really gained from its $300 million investment in Beats Electronics. Apparently HTC (2498) has been …
Get ready for insanely fast Wi-Fi at 7Gbps
Wi-Fi is about to get absurdly fast. Per Business Insider, chip maker Marvell on Monday announced it is partnering with Israeli startup Wilocity to create …
‘Minority Report’ software becomes a reality [video]
Large-scale motion and gesture-controlled computing is no longer confined to science fiction movies, as Los Angeles-based Oblong Industries again demonstrates its exciting software that gives users …
Dark Knight teardown reveals how much it costs to be Batman
It’s a good thing that Bruce Wayne is so filthy rich because otherwise, his vigilante heroics would send him to the poor house. The Centives …
People still don’t trust Facebook
Facebook (FB) and privacy concerns seem to go hand in hand. Sure, the company has had its fair share of snafus, but the fact that …
Verizon hacks Galaxy Nexus price to just $99.99
Android fans who want to get a pure Google device without paying top dollar are in luck because Verizon Wireless (VZ) has chopped the price of …
Samsung might finally launch the tablet it unveiled five months ago [video]
Samsung (005930) first took the wraps off its Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet about five months ago during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Truth be …
Hacker gives up on stealing iOS in-app purchases, focuses on Mac
A game of cat and mouse between Apple (AAPL) and a Russian hacker is now over — sort of. Russian hacker Alexey Borodin showed the …
Nexus 7 demand crushes expectations, 16GB model sells out
It seems that Google (GOOG) could turn a profit on its Nexus 7 tablet after all. The Guardian reports that the company has stopped taking orders …
A mobile meltdown in Spain
Last Friday, the world’s largest mobile carrier, Vodafone (VOD), reported disappointing second-quarter numbers. While its own share price decline was a moderate 1.7%, Vodafone’s report pushed …
Galaxy S III sales top 10 million – but way more people want the iPhone 5
Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy S III is a hot ticket. In the increasingly crowded smartphone market, Samsung has reportedly managed to sell more than 10 million …
Confirmed: Samsung to announce Galaxy Note II with 5.5-inch display at August 15th press event
We’ve been told by a source close to Samsung (005930) that the company will indeed be introducing a follow-up to the Galaxy Note, the Galaxy …
Throw all your iPhone accessories in the garbage, Apple’s changing the dock connector on the iPhone 5
19 pins it is, then. Reuters on Monday confirmed a long-standing rumor that the new version of the Apple iPhone would come with a 19-pin connector …
Staples executive outs six new Kindle Fire tablets
Staples (SPLS) president Demos Parneros has gone on record in stating that Amazon (AMZN) has plans to introduce as many as six new Kindle Fire tablets. …
New Amazon deal brings Fringe, The West Wing and more to Prime Instant Video
Amazon (AMZN) on Friday announced a new partnership with Warner Brothers (TWX) that will bring new content to its Prime Instant Video library. The new …
ASUS confirms Jelly Bean is headed to Transformer tablets
Shortly after HTC (2498) confirmed that its smartphones would receive an update to Jelly Bean, ASUS (2357) announced that an Android 4.1 update will be …
Foxconn looks for a board seat at Sharp as Apple HDTV nears
Manufacturing heavyweight Foxconn (2354) is reportedly interested in acquiring board seats at Sharp Electronics (6753), DigiTimes reported on Friday. The company received three non-executive board …
Yahoo’s $100M woman sends first memo to troops
A recent filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission reveals that newly appointed Yahoo (YHOO) CEO Marissa Mayer will potentially earn $100 million …
Samsung set to take the first step toward flexible smartphones this year
According to a report from Korean language news site DDaily, Samsung (005930KS) will begin producing flexible AMOLED displays this quarter. The panels are said to …
Judge denies Samsung’s appeal, Galaxy Tab ban stands
A United States Court of Appeals on Friday denied Samsung’s (005930KS) second attempt to stop its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet from being banned, The Register reported. …
Third time is the charm? Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 reportedly launches in November
Microsoft (MSFT) previously announced that its third major Windows Phone release would be coming this fall, though the Redmond-based company did not give specific dates. According …
More than a quarter of high school kids have sexted
The issue of “sexting” has been widely covered by the media, but the practice of sending explicit images and text messages via mobile phones may be …
Apple’s HDTV might not launch until 2014, could be U.S. only
Consumers waiting for Apple’s (AAPL) rumored HDTV might have to wait even longer than expected before they get their hands on the highly anticipated device. …
Samsung to unveil new Galaxy device on August 15th
Samsung (005930KS) on Friday sent a notice to the media that it plans to unveil a “major” new Galaxy device on August 15th. The South …
Finally, some good news for Nokia: Lumias outshipped iPhone, Samsung Android phones through first three quarters
Nokia (NOK) has hit a bit of a rough patch lately, having just reported its third consecutive billion-dollar quarterly loss earlier this week. Of course, investors …
