Sprint throws $400 at families who ditch Verizon and AT&T
Sprint (S) has long been plugging its unlimited data plans as a key benefit for users who are fed up with paying overage fees from …
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Apple TV is nothing compared to the iPhone
Apple’s (AAPL) vision of the future of television is starting to get interesting. According to recent reports, the Cupertino-based company is in talks with cable …
Android is under attack: New malware threats tripled in Q2
According to security research firm Kaspersky Labs, the volume of new malware targeting Android devices nearly tripled in the second quarter of 2012. Over the …
iPad mini and iTV already in ‘full production’ according to report
In a research note to investors on Friday, Jefferies analyst Peter Misek wrote that Apple‘s (AAPL) rumored iPad mini and “iTV” are both already being assembled …
Apple and Google: Kodak’s patents will be both of ours, we’ll just keep them at my house
Tech companies’ reaction to the Kodak patent auction so far can be summed up thusly: “C’mon, do we really have to pay good money for …
Meet a malicious hacker making $10,000 a week by stealing your credit cards
The fact that stealing credit cards or even identities is a huge problem in the digital age is hardly a surprise, but the to learn just …
Major iPhone security flaw uncovered by hacker
A major security flaw that has existed in Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone since the device was first released in 2007 has been revealed by a well-known …
Layoffs sweep RIM’s Halifax office [updated]
BGR exclusively confirmed late last week that Research In Motion (RIMM) would begin laying off 3,000 workers, and this latest round of reductions indeed began …
Apple’s plan to take over TV: Cloud-based DVR, iOS interface, social sharing
Apple’s (AAPL) plan to take over our living rooms starts with a cloud-based DVR service, social sharing features and an icon-based user interface, The Wall …
Google’s Play Store is getting gift cards, wish lists
Google (GOOG) on Thursday released an update for its Play Store, bumping it up to version 3.8.15. After noticing the updated file was slightly bigger …
HTC chief blames company’s woes on long, pointless meetings
HTC (2498) CEO Peter Chou has a message for his employees: stop blabbing, start working. Bloomberg reports that Chou sent out an email to employees complaining …
iOS and Android are stomping on Sony and Nintendo’s portable game businesses
Why spend money on a mobile gaming platform when you can play lots of high-quality games on your tablet? That’s the reality that portable game …
German regulator slams Facebook over facial-recognition technology
Germany has a simple proposition for Facebook (FB) regarding its facial-recognition technology: either get user permission before employing it or get rid of it. As …
New Zealand judge rules Kim Dotcom can see FBI evidence being used against him
The United States government has suffered another legal setback in its case against alleged piracy king Kim Dotcom, TorrentFreak reported. Authorities involved in the case were trying …
Samsung only made $519 million on alleged iPhone clones, not $2.4 billion as Apple suggests
Apple (AAPL) claims that Samsung (005930) earned $2.4 billion on smartphones and tablets that stole the company’s protected designs and technology. The South Korean electronics …
Facebook stock tanks again as insiders rush to sell
One gets the feeling that buying Facebook (FB) shares on their first day of trading wasn’t a very wise investment. The social networking giant’s stock …
Patent trial judge begs Apple to put down the crack pipe, wrap up its case
Justice Lucy Koh has not been afraid to bust heads during the Apple (AAPL) v. Samsung (005930) patent trial. On Thursday, she issued an epic …
Cable spectrum deal shows that Verizon is vastly smarter than AT&T in the PR department
Now that the Justice Department has signed off on Verizon’s (VZ) deal to acquire Advanced Wireless Spectrum licenses from several major cable operators, it’s a good …
Microsoft reportedly doesn’t care if its $199 Surface tablet pushes partners out of the market
Microsoft (MSFT) is reportedly well aware that pricing its entry-level Windows RT tablet at $199 will push its vendor partners out of the market, but …
Verizon wins spectrum goldmine as DOJ signs off on cable deal
Verizon (VZ) is getting a fresh helping of spectrum to bolster its LTE services, as the Washington Post reports that the Justice Department has signed off …
The BGR Show – Grooveshark CEO on empowering musicians and beating the labels
This week we sat down with Sam Tarantino, co-founder and CEO of streaming music service Grooveshark to discuss the state of the music industry, streaming …
BlackBerry usage share plummets to just 1% in the U.S.
Research In Motion’s (RIMM) BlackBerry smartphones are still used by millions of people in the United States, but the smartphone market grew so quickly over …
Apple denies reports of layoffs at Apple Stores
Apple (AAPL) on Thursday denied reports of layoffs within its retail stores, but confirmed that some staff changes were made. Dow Jones Newswires spoke to …
First, WhatsApp ate the Netherlands…
In late July, top Dutch carrier KPN (KPN) reported another grim quarter and slashed its dividend from €0.50 to €0.35. The carrier once again cited …
Apple: Google saw Samsung ripping off the iPad and demanded new designs, Samsung wouldn’t listen
The Apple (AAPL) v. Samsung (005930) patent trial of the century has cooled off a bit since the hits poured out last week, but a …
Nokia exec puts Samsung on notice, says to fear the next-gen Lumia
Sure, Samsung (005930) has spent most of this year crushing its competition in smartphone channel sales, but that doesn’t mean its competitors plan to curl …
WSJ: Apple’s talks with cable companies over new TV service continue
Apple (AAPL) is currently speaking with major cable companies in the United States about allowing their subscribers to use the Apple TV as a set-top …
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 launches Friday for $349.99 at Verizon
Verizon (VZ) subscribers will be able to able to pick up the Samsung (005930) Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 at their local retail stores starting on …
LG LTE smartphone sales top 5 million
LG (06657011) on Wednesday announced that worldwide sales of its 4G LTE smartphones have surpassed 5 million units, up from 3 million units in May. …
Big-name U.S. retailers join forces to create mobile payment solution
A number of big-name retailers including Walmart (WMT), Best Buy (BBY) and Target (TGT), have joined forces to create a company that will give customers …
