Yahoo’s new CEO, ex-Googler Marissa Mayer, wants to give every employee an iPhone
Despite the fact that she worked at Google (GOOG) for the past 13 years, Yahoo’s new CEO Marissa Mayer wants all her employee to use …
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Purported specs for unannounced Galaxy Nexus sequel point to minor update
After building the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus, Samsung (005930) is reportedly working on a new Nexus smartphone, according to a rumor from SamMobile. The …
Sony plans to launch an 80-inch LED TV with 4K resolution for the holidays
BGR exclusively reported early information pertaining to one of Sony’s biggest TV lineups in history — the XBR6, XBR7, and XBR8 — and now, a source …
The reality of Android
While the trial between Apple (AAPL) and Samsung (005930) now wrapping up in San Jose, California has gotten the most attention over the past few …
iPhone 5 launches in September according to German carrier
Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation “iPhone 5″ will become available starting next month according to German wireless carrier Mobilecom Debitel. The company on Tuesday began sending emails to …
Best Buy profit plummets 91% in Q2
Best Buy’s (BBY) major structural changes may be necessary, but the company is in for a rocky ride during this transitional period. The big box …
iPhone 5, iPad mini and Apple HDTV to make Apple a trillion-dollar company
Apple (AAPL) on Monday became the most valuable U.S. company in history — sort of. The company’s market capitalization surpassed the previous record of about $619 billion …
IDC: Microsoft bets big on Surface with more than 3 million tablets on order for launch
Microsoft’s (MSFT) initial production run for its Surface tablet will yield more than 3 million units according to estimates by market research firm IDC. The …
iFixit: Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10.1 is thinner than the new iPad and not a nightmare to fix
See, Apple (AAPL)? It is possible to make a super-thin tablet that can be repaired by mere mortals after all. The repair gurus iFixit have …
DROID RAZR HD briefly revealed in tutorial videos
Motorola’s upcoming DROID RAZR HD smartphone made an appearance on YouTube over the weekend in a slew of tutorial videos that have since been pulled. …
Nikon’s Android-powered Coolpix S800c revealed; reminds the world what Gingerbread looks like
Purported press images of Nikon’s upcoming Android-powered camera, the Coolpix S800c, hit the Web on Monday. The images were published by Nikon Rumors, and they …
HTC eyes enterprise market, invests $35.4 million in Magnet Systems
HTC (2354) on Monday revealed that it will purchase a 17.1% stake in a U.S.-based next-generation enterprise platform provider Magnet systems for $35.4 million, Reuters reported. …
Feisty Finn flings phone a world-record 333 feet in mobile-throwing competition [video]
Well, the Finns have to do something with all those Symbian devices, don’t they? Parity News reports that Finnish citizen Ere Karjalainen smashed the world record for …
Oracle admits to paying bloggers, Google fails to comply with judge’s order
Earlier this month, Judge William Alsup of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco issued a brief order that demanded Google (GOOG) and Oracle (ORCL) …
Apple’s retail dominance: 300M visitors since October, 50,000 daily Genius Bar appointments
Apple’s (AAPL) stores are some of the most popular retail locations in the world, having hosted nearly 300 million visitors throughout its 375 locations so …
AT&T is sick of subsidizing tablets
How pointless are LTE tablets in the age of data caps? So pointless that AT&T (T) has concluded that it won’t even subsidize them anymore. …
Latest iPhone 5 parts leak shows dock port and headphone jack plugged into casing
With the next-generation Apple (AAPL) iPhone just weeks away from being announced, it’s no surprise that we’re getting a clearer picture of what the device …
Trade-in site guarantees $277 for 16GB iPhone 4S even after iPhone 5 is released
Apple (AAPL) fans worried about trading in their iPhone 4S before the next-generation iPhone is even announced can rest easy: trade-in site Gazelle has their …
HTC burned for $40 million as cloud gaming startup OnLive implodes
It’s a good thing HTC (2498) dialed back its Beats investment last month, because the $150 million it will save on that deal might help …
Carriers plan to keep gouging subscribers on voice plans despite LTE revenue boost
Although 4G LTE makes delivering data cheaper on a per-gigabyte basis, many wireless carriers are in no rush to give up their lucrative voice plans …
The iPhone now pulls in more money than Microsoft’s entire business
Apple’s (AAPL) stock is soaring ahead of the company’s sixth-generation iPhone launch, and while its market capitalization is now well over double that of rival …
Experimental Windows tablet delivers first-ever eyeball-controlled UI
Touch displays are so last decade — real cutting-edge techies just use their eyes to run their tablets. Or at least, that’s what Swedish company …
Apple becomes most valuable U.S. company in history
As shares of Apple (AAPL) stock continued to soar on Monday, Apple achieved what is perhaps one of its most impressive feats to date. The …
iPhone 5 accessories already being sold on Amazon
The “iPhone 5” may not be here yet, but that isn’t stopping companies from trying to make money off it. Install or Not has spotted some new …
BlackBerry on pace to be overtaken by Windows Phone within three months
Research In Motion’s (RIMM) BlackBerry platform isn’t set for a refresh for another five or six months, and things are looking bleak in the interim. …
Ok, we get it – the iPhone 5 is going to be huge
Apple (AAPL) is now less than a month away from unveiling its sixth-generation iPhone, and analysts are tripping over themselves with excitement. That excitement is …
Google makes its move, uses Motorola to file patent lawsuit against Apple
Tech industry observers have long been waiting for Google (GOOG) to get off its behind and defend its battered Android OEMs from Apple (AAPL) and …
Samsung teases Galaxy Note II ahead of August 29th unveiling [video]
Apple (AAPL) apparently isn’t the only consumer electronics giant dealing in magic these days. With Samsung’s (005930) third Galaxy Note 10.1 unveiling behind us, the …
Best Buy names new CEO with buyout bid still on the table [updated]
Best Buy (BBY) on Monday announced that former Carlson boss Hubert Joly will take over as chief executive officer beginning next month. The retail giant’s …
eBay clamps down on magic spell auctions, thwarts would-be wizards
Vindictive souls looking to buy magical curses to place on their enemies will have to go shopping somewhere other than eBay (EBAY). Wired reports that eBay …
