Early Windows 8 mockups show Microsoft planned to dump Start menu back in 2010
Unlike the KIN phones where Microsoft (MSFT) clearly had no idea what it was doing from development to launch, the company did have a clear vision for what …
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Autonomy founder says HP lied about his company to cover up its own incompetence
Autonomy founder Mike Lynch isn’t taking accusations that his former company swindled HP (HPQ) lying down. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Lynch …
Christmas wish lists show Apple has turned America’s children into a flock of young ‘iSheep’
Sorry, Apple (AAPL) haters: It looks like you’ll have to deal with iOS mania for years to come. Nielsen on Tuesday released a new survey …
RIM isn’t dead yet: Analyst sees light at the end of the tunnel
While some analysts see Research in Motion (RIMM) as dead in the water, others have reevaluated the company and now feel more optimistic than ever …
Former HP CEO Apotheker says he’s ‘stunned’ the deal he engineered was allegedly riddled with fraud
HP (HPQ) is still being haunted by the stench of former CEO Léo Apotheker. The Wall Street Journal reports that Apotheker, “who orchestrated” HP’s purchase of …
Windows 8 might not boost enterprise PC sales until 2014
Windows 8 is not off to the start Microsoft (MSFT) and its PC vendor partners were hoping for. A recent well-sourced report stated that Windows …
Nintendo Wii U first impressions
Nintendo (NTDOY) doesn’t follow trends. And contrary to popular belief, Nintendo is not really a game company — it’s an entertainment company. The values that …
Nexus 7 shipments expected to top 5 million in 2012
As demand for Google’s (GOOG) Nexus 7 continues to increase, the company has reportedly placed additional orders to meet booming sales. Google originally expected to ship …
T-Mobile might never get the iPhone, but it already has the next best thing
People buy smartphones for different reasons. Some look for speed, others features, and many are guided by what their friends, family and colleagues own. Some people …
Google is building an open AirPlay rival to compete with Apple
The race to control the living room has already begun and Google (GOOG) is afraid it’ll be left behind. After revealing the next to useless …
iPhoto, iMovie and other ‘Apple Inc’ apps appear in Android app store
Following Apple’s (AAPL) recent change of heart regarding its “thermonuclear war” with Android vendor HTC (2498), the company may be taking a softer stance on …
T-Mobile doesn’t want the iPhone if it means taking a huge financial hit like Sprint did
Like the Meineke ads of old, T-Mobile is not going to pay a lot for this iPhone. FierceWireless reports that T-Mobile COO Jim Alling told Morgan Stanley’s Technology, …
Apple’s Black Friday sale begins online at midnight on Nov. 23, retail locations set to open early
Apple (AAPL) on Tuesday posted a teaser for its upcoming Black Friday sale. The Cupertino-based company has not announced any special deals yet, although as …
Nokia’s maps app soars from No.101 to No.32 in iOS App Store in just 15 minutes
Nokia (NOK) managed to get its HERE Maps app to Apple’s App Store about 3-4 weeks faster than had been expected. This means it beats …
HP says it had to write off $8.8 billion in Q4 because acquired IT company lied about its books [updated]
HP (HPQ) has gotten pretty used to writing off losses in recent quarters, and the company on Tuesday announced that it would incur yet another …
Nokia beats Google to filling iOS mapping gap, launches free HERE Maps app for iPhone and iPad
While iOS users wait with bated breath for Google (GOOG) to launch its new Google Maps app for iOS, Nokia (NOK) has seized an opportunity …
Microsoft testing out new sewage gas-powered data center
The next time you find yourself saying that Microsoft’s (MSFT) cloud services stink, you could be more right than you realize. Technology Review reports that …
Internal videos show that Microsoft knew the Kin was total garbage before releasing it
Remember the Kin One and Kin Two? We don’t blame you if you have no idea what we’re talking about. Back in 2010, Microsoft (MSFT) …
Google brings highway traffic safety expert on board to help with its self-driving cars
Google (GOOG) is investing heavily in its self-driving car program and beginning in January, the deputy director at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will …
RapidShare implements download data cap to ward off potential pirates
File-sharing site RapidShare has apparently decided that it doesn’t want to put up with the headaches that Kim Dotcom dealt with after government officials took …
Consumer Reports calls cable industry ‘naughty’ for charging customers monthly modem rental fees
Consumer Reports has released its annual list of companies that were “naughty and nice” for the holiday season, and wouldn’t you know it, the magazine listed …
Nintendo Wii U teardown reveals easy to repair console and GamePad
Nintendo’s (NTDOY) Wii U launched on Sunday to much fanfare. As gamers snapped up preordered consoles and games, scalpers took to eBay and Craigslist to sell Wii Us …
FBI makes first arrest tied to iPad mini heist
In what has been called one of the dumbest crimes in recent history, a worker at John F. Kennedy airport has been accused of being …
Intel CEO Paul Otellini announces retirement in May as company’s mobile strategy remains uncertain
After a 40-year run and an active role in shaping the landscape for mobile and desktop computing, Intel (INTC) announced on Monday that its CEO Paul …
Taking the pulse of Nokia’s Lumia sales in the U.S. and Europe
In the United States, Nokia’s (NOK) Lumia 920 is holding the top two positions on the Amazon (AMZN) chart of AT&T (T) phones sold with …
Android 4.2 called ‘one of the most bug-ridden releases since Honeycomb’
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean received widespread acclaim as one of the best updates to the Android operating system to come around in some time. Android …
Google somehow forgot to include the month of December in Android 4.2
The newest version of Android is chock full of neat features including Photo Sphere, but one thing it’s missing is the entire month of December. …
Windows Phone 8 devices plagued by random reboots, poor battery life
Smartphones running Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone 8 operating system have been available for a little over two weeks now, and while sales may be better than …
Sinofsky was reportedly surprised by Ballmer’s decision to fire him
Yes, there’s some new palace intrigue coming out of Microsoft (MSFT): CEO Steve Ballmer was apparently personally responsible for firing former Windows president Steve Sinofsky. …
Horrifying new Samsung ad uses the specter of puppy killings to sell you stuff [video] [updated]
And you thought Samsung’s (005930) ads couldn’t possibly get more disturbing than its creepy “Love Me Again!” stalker girlfriend spot. But the company’s latest “edgy” …
