Apple delaying some international LTE iPad mini deliveries until December
Apple’s (AAPL) iPad mini appears to be selling quite well, even with an “inferior” non-Retina display and two-year old guts. While the Wi-Fi model has been out since …
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Next-gen Xbox details emerge as Wii U launches and PlayStation 3 catches up in worldwide sales
Now that Nintendo’s (NTDOY) Wii U is available in North America, all eyes are turned to Microsoft (MSFT) to announce its Xbox 360 successor (code-named “Durango”) and to Sony (SNE) to reveal its PlayStation 4 (code-named “Orbis”). …
Missing the dazzling profit potential of free apps
Many tech journalists have recently rendered grim judgments on the mobile app market. One such jeremiad was recently published by The Atlantic. The column ponders …
Apple stock selloff has gotten ‘insanely insane’
Sure, Apple (AAPL) shares might have been overvalued this past summer but that doesn’t mean their recent mega-plunge is any more justified. Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian …
RIM CEO Thorsten Heins: BlackBerry 10 is a laptop killer
The future of Research In Motion (RIMM) lies squarely on its next-generation BlackBerry 10 platform. While talking up the new OS is certainly among CEO …
A month with the Microsoft Surface
The Microsoft Surface got off to a shaky start. Preorder demand seemed strong for Microsoft’s (MSFT) debut tablet but the company made it a point …
Redesigned iMacs reportedly still on track to launch this holiday season
Reports claiming Apple’s (AAPL) newly redesigned iMacs are delayed until 2013 are said to be untrue, according to 9To5Mac. A French blog reported last week …
Apple reportedly prepping next-generation iPhone for mid-2013 launch
Following a report from earlier this month that claimed Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation iPhone will launch in the first half of 2013, new claims have emerged …
OS X 10.9 rumored to include Siri and Apple Maps
Whether Siri is ready or not, Apple’s (AAPL) virtual assistant is the future. Although OS X 10.9 is still largely a mystery outside of a few …
More than 1 million apps have now been submitted to Apple’s App Store
Yes, mobile applications are pretty popular. Mobile app marketing platform Appsfire said on its Twitter account Monday that Apple’s (AAPL) App Store “has seen 1 …
Windows 8 sales disappoint while Windows Phone 8-powered Lumia 920 sales look strong
In a curious turn of events, Microsoft’s (MSFT) new desktop and tablet operating system is reportedly missing internal sales projections while Windows Phone 8, a …
Sector 5 review: A $145 bumper that wraps your iPhone 5 in ‘aerospace-grade’ aluminum
I don’t believe in cases for your smartphone. Why cover up your svelte phone with a piece of cheap silicone or a plastic when its …
iPhone maker Foxconn buys 350 more acres of land in Brazil
Foxconn has big plans for Brazil and the manufacturing giant just took another step toward realizing them. Parent company Hon Hai on Friday announced that …
iPhone 5, Galaxy S III added to Apple-Samsung patent suit
At this point it might be safe to assume that any device released by either Apple (AAPL) or Samsung (005930) will wind up being a …
Hulu expands catalog with new video game channel
Hulu on Friday announced that it has added thousands of new video game trailers to its expansive online video catalog. The gaming page, which is …
GameStop says Wii U software preorders doubled original Wii
Unless you’ve preordered or plan to wait on line overnight, it’s going to be very tough to get a Nintendo (NTDOY) Wii U on Sunday. Preorders …
Sony admits being outclassed by iPhone and Galaxy S III, promises new flagship smartphone
Sony (SNY) has had a tough run in the smartphone industry. Its feature phones were once highly sought-after thanks to sleek designs and class-leading cameras, but the …
AT&T accelerates LTE deployment, now covers 150 million Americans
AT&T (T) is doing its best to catch up with Verizon’s (VZ) LTE coverage. The carrier on Friday announced that it has added several new …
McAfee founder John McAfee comes across as a gun-toting lunatic in new book
Many of us were somewhat shocked when we heard that McAfee, Inc. founder John McAfee was wanted on murder charges in Belize. But according to …
Samsung asks court to force Apple to disclose details of HTC licensing agreement
Apple (AAPL) and HTC (2498) last week ended their patent disputes with a 10-year licensing agreement that covers all current, pending and future patents. The terms …
Wii U’s ‘Nintendo TVii’ video on demand and TV guide service won’t launch until December
The Nintendo (NTDOY) Wii U launches this Sunday and people are pumped for it. Aside from gaming, Nintendo is marketing the Wii U console and touchscreen-equipped GamePad as the …
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos edges out Tim Cook and Larry Page for Businessperson of the Year
Following the guidance of its CEO Jeff Bezos, Amazon (AMZN) has successfully transformed from the an online retailer to a high-end technology company. Amazon has …
Apple and Motorola may use arbitration to settle patent disputes
After a U.S. District judge in Wisconsin threw out Apple’s (AAPL) patent lawsuit against Motorola earlier this month, Bloomberg reports the two companies might consider arbitration to settle their …
Apple’s legal pressure reportedly forced Samsung to change its business strategy
In the wake of its legal battle with Apple (AAPL), Bernstein Research analyst Mark Newman claimed that Samsung (005930) has been forced to divert from …
ISPs will basically break your Internet service if they catch you pirating too much content
Internet Service Providers have long promised/threatened to implement a “six strikes” piracy policy that provides six notifications to alleged pirates before their service is degraded or temporarily …
‘FingerSense’ touchscreen tech could revolutionize smartphones
Touchscreens have come a long way since the old PalmPilot days. While today’s mobile devices have mostly perfected the capacitive touchscreen for finger use, touchscreens …
More than a dozen Chinese housewives busted for alleged iPhone smuggling
Not even America’s housewives get this desperate. According to Reuters, more than a dozen women described by the Chinese government as housewives have been arrested …
Google reportedly plans to launch its wireless carrier service by late 2013
The tech world was stunned on Thursday with news that Google (GOOG) is reportedly talking with satellite television provider Dish Network (DISH) to build its own cellular …
Call of Duty once again crowned biggest launch of the year – sales top $500 million in 24 hours
Activision Blizzard’s (ATVI) latest first-person shooter is a hit. Worldwide sales of Call of Duty: Black Ops II have topped half a billion dollars in 24 …
Apple HDTV’s ‘imminent’ release shot down in new report
On Thursday, Barron’s reported Jefferies analyst James Kisner labeled Apple’s (AAPL) rumored HDTV launch as “imminent” based on his talks with various cable industry sources. AllThingsD’s John Paczkowski isn’t buying the rumor, though. Paczkowski says …
