New iPhone jailbreak tweak swaps Siri for Android’s Google Now [video]
Siri got better in iOS 6 and will continue to get better in iOS 6.1, but compared to Google (GOOG) search assistant Google Now, it’s still very …
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AT&T iPhone 5 users can now get FaceTime over cellular without a shared data plan
AT&T (T) has started to appease customers annoyed by its FaceTime policies by announcing that iPhone 5 users will be able to use the video …
Reports that Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 will be priced above $1,000 likely inaccurate
Microsoft (MSFT) recently confirmed to BGR and reporters from a number of other publications that its next Surface tablet will launch in January or early …
BlackBerry 10 gets crucial security certification ahead of launch
BlackBerry 10 will apparently live up to Research In Motion’s (RIMM) reputation for top-notch mobile security right out of the gate. RIM on Thursday announced …
Scary news for Apple: 3G device growth in Latin America now 6x faster than in North America
Last night, Qualcomm (QCOM) reported a strong quarter and revised its year 2012 estimates for 3G/4G device volumes in different geographic regions. The big bombshell …
Google Nexus 4 review
Almost like clockwork, every year around this time, Google (GOOG) introduces a new version of the company’s flagship smartphone, the Nexus. This year, we have …
Untold number of Twitter accounts potentially hacked [updated]
Twitter users are reporting everywhere that their accounts have been compromised, reports TechCrunch. The tech blog says many users have received emails telling them to change …
Google’s land grab extends to the ‘next billion’
Google (GOOG) is an advertising company, first and foremost. It makes money by attracting users to its wide range of services, collecting and storing as …
RIM and HTC are Q3’s biggest smartphone losers
Research In Motion (RIMM) and HTC (2498) definitely don’t need any more bad news, but unfortunately the hits keep on coming. Third-quarter smartphone estimates are trickling out …
T-Mobile loses 492,000 contract customers in Q3, revenue and profit continue to slide
T-Mobile USA on Thursday reported its third quarter financial results. The nation’s fourth largest carrier continued its struggles, shedding 492,000 net contract customers in the …
Wall Street is crushing Apple
Apple (AAPL) launched the fastest-selling smartphone in history in late September and the company went on to post a record September quarter, during which it …
Sony’s 5-inch ‘Yuga’ leaks out as strong sales of big screens continue to validate ‘phablets’
What seemed ridiculous just over a year ago is now officially “a thing.” As companies such as Samsung (005930) continue to post big numbers for smartphones …
How a real-life computer virus inspired the latest James Bond film ‘Skyfall’
A computer virus known as “Stuxnet” was released into the wild in 2010 and crippled Iran’s nuclear program. The sophisticated attack, which has been described …
Samsung’s Galaxy S III steals smartphone crown from iPhone
The best-selling smartphone in the world is no longer an iPhone. New data released on Thursday by market research firm Strategy Analytics finds that Samsung’s …
Domain for Kim Dotcom’s new MeGa site suspended over piracy allegations
Kim Dotcom’s Megaupload sequel has hit another roadblock. The larger than life figure and alleged piracy kingpin previously announced that he was launching a new …
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata unboxes Wii U ahead of launch [video]
The Nintendo (NTDOY) Wii U doesn’t come out of for another 11 days in North America. To kickstart the new console hype, Nintendo president Satoru …
Sprint snags more spectrum and 585,000 subscribers in $480 million deal with U.S. Cellular
Sprint (S) on Wednesday added to its already-robust spectrum portfolio by acquiring 20MHz of PCS spectrum from U.S. Cellular. Under the carriers’ agreement, Sprint will …
AT&T will bring LTE to 300 million Americans by 2014 as part of $14 billion investment
AT&T (T) on Wednesday laid out its investment blueprint for the coming years and it looks as though a lot more people in the United …
ZTE executive teases a 5.9-inch Windows Phone with a full HD display
ZTE may be looking to launch the first Windows Phone “phablet” to compete against the numerous hybrid devices available on the Android platform. Lu Qian …
Facebook experiments with giving shoppers free Wi-Fi
Facebook (FB) is hooking businesses near its Menlo Park, California headquarters with routers to test a free Wi-Fi program, according to the Los Angeles Times. …
Apple unlikely to hit MacBook growth target
Apple (AAPL) is unlikely to hit its 2012 growth target for MacBook sales, according to a new report. Citing sources within Taiwan-based supply chain companies, …
Samsung reportedly delays new facility construction as loss of Apple business starts to hurt
So far we’ve seen a lot about how Apple’s (AAPL) feud with Samsung (005930) has hurt the Cupertino-based company’s supply chain capabilities, as it has had …
T-Mobile still eager to pick up iPhone users, offers data speed boost for unlocked iPhones
Although T-Mobile still doesn’t carry the iPhone, that doesn’t mean the U.S.’s fourth largest wireless carrier isn’t working hard to support it. The carrier announced on Wednesday …
AT&T to sell Nokia Lumia 920 for $449.99 without contract
AT&T’s (T) Windows Phone 8-powered Nokia (NOK) Lumia 920 is very affordable at $99.99 as long as you’re willing to bite the bullet with a two-year contract. …
BlackBerry 10 could be ‘dead on arrival’
Research in Motion (RIMM) will need to do more with its upcoming BlackBerry 10 platform to get Wall Street’s attention. Shares belonging to the troubled …
For better or worse, Google redesigns search results page once again
Did you visit Google (GOOG) last night and notice something different? Google has redesigned its search results page once again. According to its Inside Search blog, …
Apple hit with $368 million patent verdict over FaceTime tech
What the patents giveth, the patents can taketh away. The Financial Times reports that a Texas jury has awarded Nevada-based software company VirnetX $368 million in …
Apple still can’t keep up with iPhone 5 demand
Apple (AAPL) launched the iPhone 5 about seven weeks ago and the sleek smartphone still isn’t easy to find on store shelves. The company sold …
Microsoft launches Xbox SmartGlass app for iOS
So much for having to wait until 2013 to get Xbox SmartGlass on Android and iOS. A week after Microsoft (MSFT) released its Xbox 360 companion app on …
Next year’s iPad mini will reportedly feature a Retina display
Many Apple (AAPL) fans who love the iPad mini but are disappointed by its display resolution may want to wait for the second-generation model. A recent report …
