Microsoft Connected Car team plans to integrate Windows 8 and Kinect into vehicles
Microsoft’s Connected Car team, which is responsible for the technology used in systems such as Ford Sync, may be looking to further integrate the company’s …
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Amazon’s next Kindle Fire tablet to be announced next month
Amazon intends to unveil its next-generation Kindle Fire tablet next month according to a recent report. Citing anonymous sources, CNET reported this week that Amazon’s …
Woz goes to bat for Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has never been one to shy away from courting controversy, even when it’s at the expense of his former company. This …
Microsoft shows off Windows Phone 7.8 new start screen [video]
Even though it will be impossible to update any existing Windows Phone device to the upcoming version of the company’s mobile operating system, Microsoft will be offering …
Apple accuses HTC of dodging ITC injunction and misleading U.S. Customs officials
Apple’s lengthy patent litigation paid off last month after the International Trade Commission delayed the launches of HTC’s flagship One X and EVO 4G LTE …
BlackBerry 10 BBM images leak
Purported images of Research In Motion’s next-generation BlackBerry Messenger application have been leaked online. N4BB, which has been on a roll lately with BlackBerry 10 scoops, …
Galaxy S III supply crunch may have cost Samsung millions in sales
Samsung’s flagship smartphone for 2012, the Galaxy S III, launched in the United States earlier this month and while the sleek new smartphone has seemingly …
New Firefox for Android app promises speedier browsing; now available for download
Everyone knows that the default browser on Android devices leaves a lot to be desired but so far no browser has emerged as the clear …
Facebook scraps Find Friends Nearby app after one day
Facebook has pulled a new application designed to help users make friends in their areas. The new Find Friends Nearby application that uses a device’s …
Gmail iOS app gets Notification Center support
Long-suffering iPhone Gmail users had their prayers answered Monday as Google announced support for Apple’s Notification Center on its iOS Gmail app. In other words, …
Facebook changes users’ email addresses to their own
How many people out there use Facebook as their primary email service? Although the answer is “not many,” Facebook is trying to change that by …
Two LulzSec hackers plead guilty to hacking charges
Two LulzSec hackers may soon learn that it’s easier to break into government databases than it is to break out of jail. Ryan Cleary, 19, and …
Microsoft Yammer acquisition gets official
The rumors were true: Microsoft is indeed buying business-centric social networking site Yammer for $1.2 billion, or $200 million more than early rumors indicated. A presumably …
Google TV to see a ‘big update’ at developer conference
Despite Google TV’s shortcomings, the Internet giant is still fully dedicated to the platform and will announce an update at its annual developer conference this …
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Ice Cream Sandwich update now finally live
The Samsung Galaxy S II, the still-popular older brother of the Samsung Galaxy S III, has finally graduated to Android 4.0. Although some AT&T customers …
DROID Incredible 4G LTE may launch July 5th
Verizon and HTC announced the DROID Incredible 4G LTE smartphone in early May, although a release date was never revealed. According to an image obtained …
Google tries to block U.S. shipments of Apple’s iPhone and iPad over 3G patents [updated]
Google is seeking to block U.S. imports of Apple’s iPhone and iPad over 3G patents held by Motorola Mobility, Bloomberg is reporting. UPDATE: Bloomberg is …
Apple’s new Maps app may integrate Yelp check-ins
Apple will reportedly integrate Yelp into its upcoming iOS 6 Maps apps, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The publication cited materials distributed to Apple software developers earlier this …
Apple pulls virus immunity claims from its online store
While hackers target Windows PCs far more frequently, Apple has put an end to the belief that Macs don’t get viruses and its operating system …
Verizon, T-Mobile concoct big LTE spectrum swap
Verizon and T-Mobile have agreed to swap some critical LTE spectrum licenses on the AWS band, although the deal’s completion depends on Verizon acquiring several …
Microsoft: We have no plans to build our own phones
Despite earlier reports, a Microsoft executive has stated that the software giant has no plans to build its own smartphone. Greg Sullivan, the senior marketing …
Apple seeds iOS 6 beta 2 download to developers
Apple has just seeded a new version of iOS 6 to developers. We’re busy loading it up on our devices, but let us know if …
BlackBerry 10 device images and specs leak
N4BB has got its hands on a purported leaked document showing both pictures and specs of RIM’s first two smartphones based on its new BlackBerry 10 …
RIM’s going to be chopped into pieces, says Morgan Stanley
Struggling handset makers such as RIM and Nokia just can’t seem to catch a break. In RIM’s case, the company’s stock was downgraded to underweight …
Samsung expects Galaxy S III sales to top 10 million next month
Samsung expects its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S III, to top 10 million sales as early as next month. This is despite ongoing component …
Google Nexus tablet image, specs leak ahead of Wednesday announcement
Renders and a variety of details surrounding the upcoming Google Nexus tablet have seemingly leaked just days ahead of the slate’s unveiling, which reports suggest …
Next-gen iPhone to feature integrated NFC
Apple’s next-generation iPhone will feature an integrated NFC chip according to a new report, suggesting the Cupertino, California-based company may soon make its entrance into …
RIM may sell handset business to Facebook or Amazon
Struggling smartphone maker Research In Motion is reportedly considering a sale of its hardware business as the company continues to explore options that might help …
Smartphone accessory revenues valued at $20 billion in 2012
Smartphones are expected to earn the aftermarket accessory industry $20 billion in 2012, accounting for more than half of the $36 billion in total industry …
Sony and Panasonic to announce an OLED partnership next week
Rival Japanese television makers Sony and Panasonic will reportedly announce a new partnership next week to mass produce OLED televisions, according to Reuters. The two …
