Leaked Apple IDs came from a publishing company, not the FBI
Hackers who are purportedly part of Anonymous last week claimed to have stolen more than 12 million unique identifiers belonging to various Apple (AAPL) devices. The hackers …
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How crony capitalism may have helped Google Fiber get off the ground
The early reviews I’ve seen of Google (GOOG) Fiber have been extremely promising but a recent article from Timothy Lee at Ars Technica raises some important …
Unlocking out-of-contract iPhones is easier than ever on AT&T
By now, everyone knows what the iPhone 5 will look like when it’s announced on Wednesday, September 12th. What can people do to increase the resale value of their …
What to expect from the iPhone 5
The worst-kept secret in the consumer electronics industry is finally about to become the biggest smartphone launch of the year — Apple (AAPL) is unveiling …
Nokia to conduct ‘ethics review’ over phone photo fakery flap
Things just aren’t going well for Nokia (NOK) these days. Bloomberg reports that the Finnish electronics manufacturer will be conducting a full self-evaluation to determine “why …
New iMacs and 13-inch Retina MacBook Pros reportedly begin shipping
Apple’s (AAPL) manufacturing partners have reportedly begun mass shipping new iMac All-in-One desktop models as well as new 13-inch MacBook Pro notebooks equipped with Retina …
BGR’s Fall Anniversary event takes place in… New York!
<a href=”http://polldaddy.com/poll/6523892/”>Where should the Fall BGR event take place?</a>It’s kind of hard to imagine that BGR first launched almost six years ago. In October, the …
Samsung to launch Galaxy Note II on all four major U.S. carriers
Samsung’s (005930) original Galaxy Note “phablet” initially launched on AT&T (T) and was offered by T-Mobile not long ago. The company will reportedly employ the same strategy …
Apple’s iPhone 5 unveiling this week is just the beginning
Apple (AAPL) is set to finally unveil its next-generation iPhone 5 later this week, and it will be the company’s biggest iPhone launch ever according …
Amazon relents, agrees to ditch Kindle Fire ads for an extra fee
Amazon (AMZN) knows that not everyone wants to be bothered by advertisements as they get ready to relax with a cup of tea and a …
HP bulks up its incoming Windows 8 lineup with four new All-in-One PCs
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) unveiled a pair of sleek ultrabooks and a gorgeous convertible tablet late last month as its Windows 8 lineup for this holiday season …
PlayStation 3 ushers in augmented reality ‘Wonderbooks’ on November 13th for $79.99
One of the more interesting technologies Sony (SNE) revealed at this year’s E3 trade show was an augmented reality book experience called Wonderbook. The idea …
Image, specs for ‘HTC 8X’ with Windows Phone 8 emerge
HTC’s (2498) first Windows Phone 8 device may have just been revealed as the HTC 8X. An xda-developers forum member known only as “Football” has …
LG to launch cheaper 84-inch 4K TV two months before Sony
Sony (SNE) made some waves last month when it announced its stunning 84-inch LED TV with 4K resolution that also featured a whopping $25,000 price tag. …
Airlines start issuing mobile boarding passes for iOS 6’s Passbook early
Even though Apple’s (AAPL) iOS 6 and its highly-anticipated Passbook mobile wallet app haven’t been released yet, airline companies are already allowing mobile boarding passes to be saved to the …
WSJ: iPhone 5 will feature 4G LTE with global support
The Wall Street Journal is now confirming that the next (AAPL) iPhone, most likely called the iPhone 5, will indeed support fast 4G LTE networks. …
Wikipad gaming tablet arrives at GameStop on October 31st for $499
People who enjoy gaming on tablets but hate not having any analog sticks or physical buttons are in for a treat. GameStop (GME) announced on …
Twitter might be ending development for its official Mac app
MacBook Pro with Retina display owners might want to start looking for a new Twitter client because word on the block is that the company …
Apple again flattens rivals in latest J.D. Power smartphone satisfaction survey
While it isn’t news that iPhone fans love their smartphone of choice, it is remarkable to see just how much more they love their smartphones …
Foxconn denies forced labor reports, claims interns can leave any time
Foxconn (2038) has denied recent reports that claim the company is forcing Chinese university students to assemble iPhones at one of its plants. The manufacturing …
Xbox 360 is the top-selling console in U.S. for 20th straight month
Despite fears of video games sales slumping due to the lack of new consoles, Microsoft’s (MSFT) seven-year-old Xbox 360 continues to be the No.1 selling console …
No need to panic, you can opt out of ads on new Kindle Fire tablets… for a price [updated]
Following Amazon’s (AMZN) announcement of its new Kindle Fire tablets, it was revealed that all models would display advertisements on their lock screens. The feature, …
Samsung taking heat from Korean government over monopoly concerns
Apple (AAPL) isn’t just getting Samsung (005930) into legal hot water in the United States anymore, as Reuters reports that the Korean manufacturer could be feeling …
Purported HTC One X+ specs leak: 1.6GHz quad-core CPU, Sense 4.5 and Jelly Bean
HTC’s (2498) upcoming One X+ smartphone has long been tagged as HTC’s upcoming “super phone” and now we have some specs to prove it. An …
Leaked cases reveal new iPod nano and iPod touch designs
So, new iPods are probably coming soon, and they could be announced at Apple’s (AAPL) September 12th iPhone 5 event next week. What will the new iPod touch and iPod …
USB-powered ‘Zorro Macsk’ cover adds a touchscreen to Apple’s iMac
This fall a new era of computing will be ushered in. Not only will Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows 8 bring a revamped UI that (mostly) ditches the …
‘RetroUI’ lets users ditch Windows 8’s new interface entirely
Microsoft’s (MSFT) new user interface in Windows 8 is apparently pretty scary. Early reviews of the new OS were overwhelmingly positive, but views soured as …
FBI plugs $1 billion into facial recognition tech to turn America into its own game of ‘Where’s Waldo?’
Hiding in plain sight is about to get a whole lot harder. New Scientist reports that the FBI is spending $1 billion to add facial …
Amazon vs. Samsung is the most interesting matchup in tech
Much of tech media’s focus in recent weeks has been on two epic grudge matches: Apple (AAPL) vs. Samsung (005930) and Apple vs. Amazon (AMZN). …
2012 is still the year of Gingerbread
Three major revisions of Google’s (GOOG) Android operating system have launched since the company released Android 2.3 more than 21 months ago in December 2010, …
