More than half of U.S. consumers haven’t even heard of Windows 8, according to study
Microsoft (MSFT) is betting big on Windows 8 as the platform that will propel it into the post-post-PC era, but the software giant has a …
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Google map tracks Hurricane Sandy, provides Red Cross shelter listings
Those of us on the East coast are in full lockdown mode due to Hurricane Sandy, and Google (GOOG) is doing its part to help …
HTC Windows Phone 8X review
If ever there was a smartphone that screams “underdog,” the HTC Windows Phone 8X is that phone. In a handset market dominated by Apple (AAPL) …
China Mobile under growing pressure to cut an iPhone deal
Last week, Apple’s (AAPL) relatively modest Asia-Pacific sales growth figure showed how Apple may be slipping a gear in China. The iPhone is available at …
Microsoft announces Windows Phone 8 devices will launch in the US in November
Microsoft (MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer said Monday that the first Windows Phone 8 devices would go on sale in Europe this coming weekend and would …
Microsoft announces new one-click Skype application, coming soon to Windows Phone 8
Microsoft (MSFT) on Monday during its Windows Phone 8 press event in San Francisco announced a new version of Skype for its mobile operating system. …
Microsoft’s Windows Phone Store now has 120,000 apps
At its Windows Phone 8 launch event on Monday in San Francisco, Microsoft (MSFT) announced its Windows Phone Store is now filled with 120,000 apps. …
Microsoft shows off new key Windows Phone 8 features
Microsoft (MSFT) on Monday officially took the wraps off its Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system. Joe Belfiore, Microsoft’s Windows Phone Program manager, said that the …
Google announces $299 Nexus 4 smartphone and $399 Nexus 10 tablet
Surprise, surprise. It looks like Hurricane Sandy can’t hold Google (GOOG) down, as the company has just gone ahead and unveiled the Nexus 4 smartphone …
Nexus 4 and Android 4.2 shown off in early hands-on video
It was been widely speculated that Google (GOOG) planned to announce the Nexus 4 smartphone on Monday had its Android event in New York City …
How to watch Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 press conference live today at 1:00PM EDT
Google’s (GOOG) Android press conference has been postponed due to the hurricane bearing down on the East Coast, but Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone 8 event …
The iPhone is Apple’s ‘profit monster’
How did Apple (AAPL) become the world’s most profitable company? It turns out that a lot of it has to do with the iPhone, obviously. Asymco …
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer: Forget the iPad, Surface is the tablet people want
Microsoft (MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer undoubtedly knows that Apple (AAPL) has sold more than 100 million iPad tablets at this point, but according to the …
Google’s Nexus 10 tablet captured on video for the first time [video]
Hurricane Sandy may have cancelled Google’s (GOOG) big event on Monday but that doesn’t mean we’ll have to wait to see the new Nexus 10 …
Amazon opens fire at iPad mini
Amazon (AMZN) certainly can’t compete with Apple (AAPL) in terms of profitability — Apple earned $8.2 billion last quarter while Amazon posted a $275 million …
Launch-day iPad mini inventory now sold out on Apple.com
It took a bit longer than most brand new Apple (AAPL) products, but preorder inventory of Apple’s new iPad mini tablet is now sold out …
Google slashes 16GB Nexus 7 to $199, 32GB model appears at $249
Google (GOOG) had plans to unveil a new Nexus tablet on Monday, but a formidable hurricane forced the company to cancel its big Android press conference. While …
Google cancels Monday’s Android press conference – Nexus 4, Nexus 10 unveiling delayed
Looking forward to checking out the new Nexus 4 smartphone and high-resolution Nexus 10 tablet? So are we, but unfortunately we’ll all have to wait …
Apple SVP Phil Schiller discusses the evolution of the iMac
The new iMacs are so thin not only because of a new laminated glass and screen combo, but because Apple (AAPL) removed the optical drive. …
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City coming to Android and iOS this fall
One of the top-selling games of all time for the PlayStation 2 is heading to Android and iOS later this year. Rockstar Games on Friday …
GameStop prepares to combat toy stores with ‘GameStop Kids’ holiday shops
With the holiday season approaching and parents planning their kid’s shopping lists, GameStop (GME) is looking to steal some of the thunder away from traditional toy stores …
HTC profit tumbles 79% in Q3 as struggles continue
Taiwan-based HTC (2498) posted third-quarter earnings on Friday that show a continued decline for the struggling smartphone maker. After a record run in mid-2011 came …
Kim Dotcom to relaunch Megaupload on anniversary of day his mansion was raided by police
Alleged online piracy kingpin/alleged musician Kim Dotcom is back in business. The controversial and larger than life figure who was arrested and charged with racketeering, copyright …
Entire gadget industry reportedly faces touchscreen supply shortage
It isn’t just Apple (AAPL) that’s having trouble building enough touchscreens for its mobile devices. According to a new report from Digitimes, “the recent releases …
Google has spent a record $13 million on lobbying this year
Google (GOOG) has now joined AT&T (T) and General Electric in the illustrious ranks of America’s top lobbyists. Per AllThingsD, Google this week said it …
French government wants Google to pay French newspapers for the privilege of linking to them
The French government has been causing a lot of headaches in Mountain View, California recently. The government believes it is unfair that Google (GOOG) receives …
Make your Windows 8 device more Google friendly in two easy steps [video]
Google (GOOG) on Friday posted a short video to remind those who upgraded to Windows 8 not to forget to upgrade their Google experience as …
iPad mini with 4G LTE won’t arrive until November 21st at the earliest
iPad mini D-Day is November 2nd, but what about for customers looking to grab the 4G LTE model? According to 9to5Mac, buyers are reporting that …
Android tablets take a huge chunk of iPad’s market share in Q3
Who says that Android tablets aren’t cool? Research firm Strategy Analytics says that shipments of Android tablets surged to a new high in the third …
Samsung and Apple drive huge smartphone growth in Q3
Worldwide shipments of mobile phones grew 2.4% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2012, according to the latest numbers from IDC. Vendors shipped a total …
