While some balk at iPad mini price tag, analysts are impressed
Rumors dating back more than a year suggested Apple (AAPL) was working on a new entry-level iPad, and for 12 months industry watchers pegged the …
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Apple SVP Phil Schiller defends $329 iPad mini price
The iPad mini is many things — small, thin and light — but the general consensus after Apple’s (AAPL) announcement on Tuesday was that the …
Microsoft found guilty of violating browser choice commitments in Europe
In a preliminary ruling, the European Commission has found that Microsoft (MSFT) failed to comply with an order that requires it to offer a choice of web …
Samsung Galaxy Note II review
Almost exactly eight months ago, I reviewed Samsung’s Galaxy Note “phablet” and called it the smartphone that “Samsunged” Samsung (005930). I very much enjoyed certain …
Apple-Samsung feud leads to iPad mini supply shortage
It seems that Apple’s (AAPL) battle with Samsung (005930) could hamper the rollout of its latest tablet. CNET on Tuesday spoke with NPD DisplaySearch analyst Richard …
Breakthrough wireless tech to combine LTE, Wi-Fi data streams
Why settle for using either LTE or Wi-Fi when you could use both? That’s the question that researchers at several major universities have tried to …
AT&T matches Q3 earnings expectations with an EPS of $0.63 on revenues of $31.5 billion
AT&T (T) on Wednesday narrowly beat Wall Street’s earnings expectations by reporting $0.63 earnings per share on revenues of $31.5 billion. Analysts had expected AT&T …
Xbox SmartGlass app launches for Windows 8 tablets on October 26th [video]
As Microsoft (MSFT) braces for its Windows 8 launch, it’s also making good on its promise to flip the switch on Xbox SmartGlass by the end …
Microsoft adds subsidized $99 250GB Xbox 360 and $149 Kinect bundle to lineup
In May, Microsoft (MSFT) launched its first subsidized Xbox 360 for $99 with a two-year subscription to Xbox Live Gold. In the run up to …
Patent office temporarily invalidates Apple patent used in Samsung trial
The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently invalidated all 20 claims of Apple’s (AAPL) rubber-banding patent, including claim 19, which the company used in …
Microsoft Surface review: A tale of two tablets
Some time ago, top executives at Microsoft (MSFT) realized the company needed to make some major strategic changes to adapt in a marketplace that was …
With cash reserves dwindling, Nokia looks to raise $1 billion from bonds
Nokia (NOK) on Tuesday announced that it will be issuing a new batch of convertible bonds that it hopes will generate €750 million, or roughly …
Zynga quietly laid off more than 100 employees during Apple’s press event [updated]
While most of the world was focused on Apple’s (AAPL) press event in San Francisco on Tuesday, Zynga (ZNGA) reportedly shut down its Boston offices …
iPad mini’s thinner bezels know when to reject ‘resting thumbs’
In order for Apple (AAPL) to get the iPad mini to a thin and light form factor that’s comfortable to hold in one hand, the bezel …
UI expert says Windows 8 throws users ‘under the bus’
Windows 8 represents a radical change for Microsoft (MSFT) and its Windows operating system, which currently powers nearly 92% of computers around the world according …
Microsoft begins shipping Surface tablets with Windows RT to customers
With three days to go until Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface tablet officially launches on October 26th, WPcentral is reporting that customers have already started receiving confirmation emails that their tablets …
Facebook beats expectations in Q3, reports EPS of $0.12 on $1.62 billion in revenue
Facebook (FB) beat Wall Street’s expectations in its second earnings report as a public company after the closing bell on Tuesday. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters …
iPad mini expected to double the 7-inch tablet market by 2013
Worldwide sales of 7-inch tablets are expected increase from 17 million units in 2011 to 34 million in 2012, according to the latest numbers from …
The iPad mini shows that Apple still does tablets like no one else
Apple (AAPL) does have its limitations as a company, as the Apple Maps debacle ably demonstrated. But when it comes to designing tablets, Apple is …
Apple is getting pushed around by WhatsApp
Apple (AAPL) just dropped a fascinating data point: 300 billion iMessages sent since the system debuted in the autumn of 2011. This is certainly an …
Apple iPad mini announced for $329, November 2nd release date
Apple’s iPad mini (AAPL) not only delivers a smaller screen size, but also delivers a smaller price. Just moments ago, Apple Phil Schiller VP of …
Apple 4th-generation iPad announced
Apple (AAPL) has taken a lot of people by surprise — instead of an updated third-generation model, Apple just announced a fourth-generation iPad with updated …
Apple shows off its new Fusion Drive, a hybrid of flash storage and a traditional hard drive
Apple (AAPL) still isn’t done making news. The company on Tuesday said that it was introducing a new Fusion Drive that combined the best features …
Apple has sold 100 million iPads to date since 2010
Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook revealed on Tuesday that the company has sold 100 million iPads since it launched the tablet in 2010. Cook said Apple …
Apple announces upgraded Mac mini, available today starting at $599
Phil Schiller, Apple’s (AAPL) senior vice president of worldwide marketing, on Tuesday officially announced the availability of three new Mac mini models during the company’s media …
Apple unveils completely redesigned iMac lineup
Apple’s (AAPL) press conference is still going strong, and while the iPad mini is clearly the star of the show, the company just took the …
Apple announces 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display starting at $1699
Apple’s (AAPL) senior vice president of worldwide marketing Phil Schiller announced on Tuesday the 13.3-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display. The new notebook is 20% thinner and weighs …
Apple announces new version of iBooks
Apple’s (AAPL) big event on Thursday wasn’t just about the iPad mini. The company on Tuesday announced a new version of its iBooks eReader software …
Apple kicks off iPad mini event: 3 million new iPods sold, iOS 6 now on 200 million devices
The wait is finally over. Apple (AAPL) kicked off its iPad mini event just moments ago, and while we have a pretty good idea of …
iPad mini revealed on video ahead of today’s Apple event
Leaks always come hot and heavy ahead of Apple’s (AAPL) press conferences and today has been no different. With the press conference set to kick …
