HTC eyes enterprise market, invests $35.4 million in Magnet Systems
HTC (2354) on Monday revealed that it will purchase a 17.1% stake in a U.S.-based next-generation enterprise platform provider Magnet systems for $35.4 million, Reuters reported. …
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Feisty Finn flings phone a world-record 333 feet in mobile-throwing competition [video]
Well, the Finns have to do something with all those Symbian devices, don’t they? Parity News reports that Finnish citizen Ere Karjalainen smashed the world record for …
Oracle admits to paying bloggers, Google fails to comply with judge’s order
Earlier this month, Judge William Alsup of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco issued a brief order that demanded Google (GOOG) and Oracle (ORCL) …
Apple’s retail dominance: 300M visitors since October, 50,000 daily Genius Bar appointments
Apple’s (AAPL) stores are some of the most popular retail locations in the world, having hosted nearly 300 million visitors throughout its 375 locations so …
AT&T is sick of subsidizing tablets
How pointless are LTE tablets in the age of data caps? So pointless that AT&T (T) has concluded that it won’t even subsidize them anymore. …
Latest iPhone 5 parts leak shows dock port and headphone jack plugged into casing
With the next-generation Apple (AAPL) iPhone just weeks away from being announced, it’s no surprise that we’re getting a clearer picture of what the device …
Trade-in site guarantees $277 for 16GB iPhone 4S even after iPhone 5 is released
Apple (AAPL) fans worried about trading in their iPhone 4S before the next-generation iPhone is even announced can rest easy: trade-in site Gazelle has their …
HTC burned for $40 million as cloud gaming startup OnLive implodes
It’s a good thing HTC (2498) dialed back its Beats investment last month, because the $150 million it will save on that deal might help …
Carriers plan to keep gouging subscribers on voice plans despite LTE revenue boost
Although 4G LTE makes delivering data cheaper on a per-gigabyte basis, many wireless carriers are in no rush to give up their lucrative voice plans …
The iPhone now pulls in more money than Microsoft’s entire business
Apple’s (AAPL) stock is soaring ahead of the company’s sixth-generation iPhone launch, and while its market capitalization is now well over double that of rival …
Experimental Windows tablet delivers first-ever eyeball-controlled UI
Touch displays are so last decade — real cutting-edge techies just use their eyes to run their tablets. Or at least, that’s what Swedish company …
Apple becomes most valuable U.S. company in history
As shares of Apple (AAPL) stock continued to soar on Monday, Apple achieved what is perhaps one of its most impressive feats to date. The …
iPhone 5 accessories already being sold on Amazon
The “iPhone 5” may not be here yet, but that isn’t stopping companies from trying to make money off it. Install or Not has spotted some new …
BlackBerry on pace to be overtaken by Windows Phone within three months
Research In Motion’s (RIMM) BlackBerry platform isn’t set for a refresh for another five or six months, and things are looking bleak in the interim. …
Ok, we get it – the iPhone 5 is going to be huge
Apple (AAPL) is now less than a month away from unveiling its sixth-generation iPhone, and analysts are tripping over themselves with excitement. That excitement is …
Google makes its move, uses Motorola to file patent lawsuit against Apple
Tech industry observers have long been waiting for Google (GOOG) to get off its behind and defend its battered Android OEMs from Apple (AAPL) and …
Samsung teases Galaxy Note II ahead of August 29th unveiling [video]
Apple (AAPL) apparently isn’t the only consumer electronics giant dealing in magic these days. With Samsung’s (005930) third Galaxy Note 10.1 unveiling behind us, the …
Best Buy names new CEO with buyout bid still on the table [updated]
Best Buy (BBY) on Monday announced that former Carlson boss Hubert Joly will take over as chief executive officer beginning next month. The retail giant’s …
eBay clamps down on magic spell auctions, thwarts would-be wizards
Vindictive souls looking to buy magical curses to place on their enemies will have to go shopping somewhere other than eBay (EBAY). Wired reports that eBay …
iPhone 5 front panel leaks in new photos
Apple’s (AAPL) sixth-generation iPhone is just weeks away from become a reality and while the world waits to see how the handset will shape up …
Lenovo plans to school Microsoft’s Surface with $300 Windows RT tablets
Like its fellow OEM HP (HPQ), Lenovo (LNVGY) is refusing to join the Microsoft (MSFT) Surface crybaby brigade and is instead concentrating on building a …
Apple sued for alleged patent infringement in iPhone and iPad
EPL Holdings on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Apple (AAPL) claiming the consumer electronics giant stole its media playback technology in the iPhone and iPad. According …
Next-generation ASUS Transformer tablet revealed ahead of launch
An upcoming tablet from ASUS (2357) recently passed through the Federal Communications Commission’s testing facility equipped with the model number TF500T. Few details are revealed …
Google’s influence over Motorola shines through in new bootloader unlocking website
Last April, Motorola promised that it would begin unlocking future bootloaders on smartphones and tablets with carrier approval. Since then, however, little progress has been …
Foxconn’s interest in Sharp could spell trouble for one of Japan’s oldest companies
Foxconn (2317) is reportedly interested in doubling its planned stake in Sharp (SHCAY) from 9.9% to nearly 20%, according to a report from Japan’s economic …
Facebook shares clobbered again, down 50% from IPO
Sad but true: Investing your life savings in Facebook’s (FB) IPO shares is now only half as bad of an investment as sending your bank …
AT&T just pulled a dick move with FaceTime over cellular
It’s no secret that AT&T (T) is a terrible wireless carrier — just ask anyone who uses, or has used AT&T. Its calls drop, data is …
iPhone gambling apps: The cutting-edge way to blow all your cash
Watch out, Las Vegas: app developers are aiming to take your most tech-savvy and/or lazy customers away from you. Bloomberg reports that mobile gambling apps, which turn …
Apple stock hits all-time high as investors anticipate iPhone 5 and iPad mini
Shares of Apple (AAPL) stock hit a record high on Friday as analyst chatter regarding several upcoming Apple products excited investors. Apple shares climbed as …
Police chiefs group says arming domestic spy drones with weapons would be bad
Unmanned aerial drones are set to become a shiny new toy used by law enforcement officials to gather information, but that doesn’t mean there won’t …
