Windows Phone sales top iPhone and match Android… in Finland
After struggling for nearly two years, Microsoft's Windows Phone platform is finally starting to gain substantial ground… in Finland. Nokia's strong presence in its home …
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Windows 7 market share surpasses 50%
Windows 7 for the first time ever has captured more than half of the global operating system market, according to data compiled by Web analytics …
Apple to report Q3 earnings on July 24th
Apple has scheduled its third-quarter earnings report for Tuesday, July 24th at 2 pm PT. Apple CEO Tim Cook and CFO Peter Oppenheimer will announce Q3 …
U.K. Apple smartphone sales fall ahead of next-gen iPhone announcement
Despite iOS usage hitting an all time high, sales of Apple’s iPhone have declined over the past few months as customers await the arrival of …
Mozilla’s HTML5-based Firefox OS coming in early 2013
Mozilla on Monday revealed that its Boot to Gecko mobile platform has been rebranded as Firefox OS. The HTML5-based OS will power smartphones built to …
Best Buy discounts Retina-equipped MacBook Pro, still costs over $2,000
Best Buy has decided to give its customers a little bit of relief if they decide to buy a new MacBook Pro with Retina display, …
Microsoft to take $6.2 billion charge following failed aQuantive acquisition
Microsoft on Monday announced that the company’s online services division will take a $6.2 billion charge related to its 2007 acquisition of aQuantive. “Microsoft Corp. …
Microsoft offers $40 Windows 8 Pro upgrade
Business users who want a more enterprise-oriented version of Windows 8 can soon upgrade their current machines to Windows 8 Pro for just $40, Microsoft …
HTC names Mike Woodward president of North American business
HTC on Monday announced that Mike Woodward has been named president of HTC North America. Woodward, who joins the company from a VP role at …
Nokia may sue Google over Nexus 7 tablet
Just what the tech industry needs: even more prospective patent lawsuits! The latest shocking twist in the patent soap opera comes courtesy of The Inquirer’s …
Google joins Samsung in patent dispute with Apple
A new player has entered into what seems like a never-ending patent war between Samsung and Apple. After the United States District Court for Northern California …
Android still has over 50% U.S. smartphone market share, says comScore
Android is still the most popular smartphone operating system in the United States by a wide margin, as comScore has once again found that Android …
Galaxy S III finally hits AT&T stores on July 6th
AT&T announced on Monday that the highly anticipated Galaxy S III smartphone will finally become available beginning July 6th for $199.99, one full month after …
Android OEMs give Jelly Bean the silent treatment
Although Google and its partners have rolled out Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to less than 10% of Android devices, that hasn’t stopped the company …
Microsoft working on a new keyboard for Windows Phone
Microsoft is reportedly working on a new soft keyboard for its Windows Phone operating system, according to a leaked presentation obtained by WMPoweruser. The keyboard …
Samsung Galaxy Note tipped for August T-Mobile release
Phablet fans who double as T-Mobile customers won’t have to wait much longer to get their hands on a Samsung Galaxy Note, according to TmoNews. …
Nokia has a secret plan to survive if Windows Phone fails
Just as Richard Nixon once touted a secret plan to end the Vietnam War, so too has Nokia acknowledged a secret plan to stay in …
HTC DROID INCREDIBLE 4G LTE hands-on
One phone. One name. 22 capital letters. Verizon Wireless announced launch details for its first One-series HTC phone on Monday morning, and the upcoming HTC …
Apple’s smartphone OS share hits all-time high in June, BlackBerry dips below 2%
As analysts repeatedly Apple’s iPhone is losing steam ahead of the next-generation iPhone’s launch this coming fall, Apple’s smartphone and tablet operating system share in June …
Apple testing new Genius Bar setup to boost capacity
The next time Apple fans head to their local stores for a Genius Bar consultation, they might notice some slight changes. ifoApplestore writes that Apple stores are …
Verizon’s DROID INCREDIBLE 4G LTE launches July 5th for $149.99 [video]
Verizon Wireless on Monday announced that its upcoming DROID INCREDIBLE 4G LTE smartphone will launch on July 5th for $149.99 on contract after a $50 mail-in …
Samsung appeals Galaxy Nexus ban in Apple patent case
U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh on Friday evening ruled Apple would likely be able to prove at trial that Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus infringes on four …
Apple escapes iPad trademark suit with $60 million settlement
Though Apple insisted it was in the right, the Cupertino, California-based company has agreed to pay $60 million to settle a trademark dispute in China. …
Soap bubble display billed as thinnest in the world [video]
An international team of researchers has created a technology that projects images on an ultra-thin display made entirely of soap bubbles. The team uses ultrasonic …
NPD: Ultrabooks are saving the high-end notebook market
For people who want super-thin computers and who don’t feel like paying more than $2,000 for a Retina MacBook Pro, ultrabooks are a blessing. And …
Instagram Photo Page receives a facelift, adds comments
Instagram recently updated its Photo Page website and gave users the ability to interact with photos from their computers. The website, which now features a blue-and-white …
Apple wins injunction on U.S. Galaxy Nexus sales
Apple has been granted a preliminary injunction banning sales of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone in the United States. U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh …
Apple’s iPhone now available from Virgin Mobile
The world’s most popular smartphone is now available as a prepaid handset on Virgin Mobile. The 8GB iPhone 4 is being offered for $549, while …
South Carolina clamps down on municipal Wi-Fi menace
Ars Technica has a steller report on the South Carolina state legislature’s recent passage of a bill that “effectively makes it difficult, if not impossible” for …
Foxconn moves to secure Apple HDTV orders, industry exec says
Recent moves by Foxconn were made with the sole intention of securing a deal to manufacture Apple’s upcoming high-definition television, an industry executive recently claimed. Ho …
