Final major pre-launch Windows 8 release due during first week of June
Microsoft’s Buildings Windows 8 Twitter account on Monday evening announced that the Windows 8 Release Preview will be available at some point during the first week …
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Apple and Proview likely to settle dispute over iPad trademark
Last week, Apple and Proview initiated talks in an attempt to resolve an ongoing legal dispute over the iPad trademark, and the Chinese company is …
Facebook IPO may be delayed until June
Due to a string of acquisitions and other business distractions, Facebook’s multi-billion dollar initial public offering that was rumored to be set for May 17th …
A look back: Seven years of YouTube [video]
The first video ever uploaded to YouTube recently celebrated its seventh anniversary. The video, called “Me at the zoo,” was uploaded by YouTube co-founder Jawed …
Tim Cook: Apple isn’t worried about potential carrier subsidy squeeze
Apple on Tuesday reported a huge quarter, crushing analysts’ estimates for the second fiscal quarter of 2012. During the earnings call that followed the company’s release, Apple …
Apple crushes estimates in Q2, reports profit of $11.6 billion on $39.2 billion in revenue
After a rough month that saw Apple’s stock tumble nearly $90 from a high of $644 earlier this month to as low as $555.18 on …
HTC sees decline continuing in Q2 as Apple, Samsung dominate smartphones
HTC on Tuesday forecast lower revenue for the second quarter this year, trimming its profit margin guidance at the same time. The struggling Taiwan-based vendor …
Apple’s iPhone and iPad violate one Motorola patent, ITC rules
The International Trade Commission on Tuesday ruled in favor of Motorola Mobility in its patent infringement claim against Apple. The Cupertino-based company’s iPhone and iPad were found to …
Google ups free Gmail storage to 10GB
Google on Tuesday unveiled its new “Google Drive” cloud storage solution, taking direct aim at Microsoft’s SkyDrive, Dropbox and other similar services. The new offering …
Google unveils new Google Drive cloud storage service with 5GB of free space [video]
Following a series rumors and leaks, Google on Tuesday unveiled a new cloud storage service being billed as the next step in the evolution of …
Contract-free Galaxy Nexus falls to $399 as Galaxy S III looms
Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus is now available for just $399 without a contract from Google’s online Google Play store. Contract-free smartphones are typically much more expensive …
‘Galaxy S3’ moniker revealed in new Samsung app
Samsung never confirmed that the highly anticipated Galaxy S III would be unveiled at the company’s press conference in London on May 3rd, merely stating “come and meet …
Apple slides as Wall Street panics over potential iPhone sales miss
Apple’s stock continued to slide on Tuesday morning as some analysts suggest AT&T’s earnings point to a possible rare miss for the Cupertino, California-based company. …
Apple iPad to dominate tablet market through 2016
According to a recent report from Forrester Research, Apple’s iPad tablet PC will continue to lead the tablet market through 2016 despite increased competition. The …
AT&T posts better-than-expected profit in Q1, sells record 5.5 million smartphones
AT&T on Tuesday reported its results for the first quarter of 2012. Following a record holiday quarter that saw the nation’s No.2 carrier pull in $0.42 …
Chrome 18 is world’s most popular browser, Internet Explorer 9 leads in North America
Internet monitoring firm Pingdom on Monday released a new report on global Web browser share by browser version. The company found Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9 …
HTC may develop its own processors for low-end smartphones
HTC may be looking to follow in Samsung and Apple’s footsteps in developing its own processors, according to a rumor from China Times. The Taiwanese vendor has …
DROID Incredible 4G LTE appears on Verizon site
The HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE has been outed on Verizon’s “Droid Does” website. The new Incredible is equipped with a 4-inch qHD Super LCD …
Intel announces 13 new quad-core Ivy Bridge processors
Intel’s next-generation Ivy Bridge processors will be the first to feature a “3D Tri-Gate transistor,” The BBC reported on Sunday. The company plans to initially …
Security firm identifies origins of ‘Flashback’ Mac virus
The “Flashback” virus discovered to have infected more than 600,000 Mac computers earlier this month originated on a series of WordPress blogs, security experts have …
Apple to discontinue the 17-inch MacBook Pro, analyst predicts
Research analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities predicts that Apple may discontinue the 17-inch MacBook Pro model due to weak sales, MacRumors reported on Monday. …
HTC One X now available for pre-order from AT&T
HTC’s flagship One X smartphone is now available for pre-order from AT&T for $199.99 on contract. The handset finds itself at the top of HTC’s …
Facebook posts Q1 results: $205 million in profit on $1.06 billion in revenue
Facebook on Monday filed an updated version of its S-1 that included the company’s first-quarter results. The social networking giant saw $1.06 billion in revenue, …
Netflix beats estimates in Q1; posts narrower loss on $870 million in sales
Netflix posted its financial results for the first quarter of 2012 after the bell on Monday. The company reported a loss of $0.08 per share, …
Nokia breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Vietnam
As previously reported, Nokia on Monday held a groundbreaking ceremony that kicked-off development of the company’s first manufacturing facility in Vietnam. The new plant is …
Hurt Locker producers file suit against 2,514 BitTorrent users
Voltage Pictures, the production studio behind the Oscar-winning film The Hurt Locker, has filed a new lawsuit in a federal court in Florida, according to …
Redesigned next-generation iPhone parts leak to Chinese vendor
To start off what will undoubtedly be a long series of part leaks ahead of Apple’s next-generation iPhone launch, China-based parts retailer TVC-Mall has made what …
New software can easily unlock any iPhone
Apple’s fifth-generation iPhone 4S can now be SIM-unlocked in just a few easy steps, as can any previous version of Apple’s popular smartphone line. The …
Microsoft and Facebook announce $550 million patent deal
Microsoft and Facebook on Monday announced a $550 million patent agreement in which the social networking giant will purchase a portion of the patent portfolio …
Apple is out to build thinnest iPhone ever this year, report claims
Apple is on a mission to build the thinnest iPhone yet, and the company may break the 8-millimeter mark when it launches its next iPhone …
