Apple-Samsung verdict: Design expert sees an opportunity for companies to actually be creative
OK, so it’s pretty clear that a lot of Apple’s (AAPL) smartphone rivals will be hurting in the wake of the Apple v. Samsung (005930) patent …
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Apple is the ‘innovator,’ Samsung is the ‘imitator’
There’s no two ways about it: Samsung’s (005930) loss in the Apple (AAPL) patent trial that drew to a close on Friday was absolutely brutal. …
Apple v. Samsung verdict fallout: Google shrugged, Samsung is scrambling
While Google (GOOG) obviously didn’t like seeing its top Android manufacturer go down in the $1 billion Apple (AAPL) v. Samsung (005930) patent verdict, the …
New photos of iPhone 5 parts may reveal NFC chip for the first time
With Apple’s (AAPL) unveiling of the next-generation iPhone set to take place in just over two weeks, we can expect plenty of new leaks out …
Production of 13-inch Retina displays now underway for smaller MacBook Pro
Apple’s (AAPL) supply partners have reportedly begun production on Retina displays for its 13.3-inch MacBook Pro, according to NPD DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim. “The supply …
Verizon, Sprint still mum on when Galaxy Nexus will get Jelly Bean
Remember when Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was released back in June and Google (GOOG) said that the Samsung (005930) Galaxy Nexus would be one of …
LG teases its quad-core Galaxy S III rival [video]
LG (066570) has taken a back seat to rival South Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung (005930) this year in the mobile electronics department, but LG is …
Lenovo surpasses Apple in China smartphone market
Lenovo (0992) had an explosive second quarter. The smartphone newcomer managed to jump from seventh place in the first quarter to second place in China’s …
Microsoft success with Surface depends on pricing
ABI Research has some important advice for Microsoft (MSFT) to consider: If it wants its Surface tablets to succeed, it needs to price them lower …
Google assembling ‘red team’ to prevent future FTC fines over user privacy
Getting busted for allegedly violating your users’ privacy is never fun for any company, but for Google (GOOG) it recently became costly to the tune …
Director responsible for Apple’s awful ‘Genius’ ads quits agency
Apple’s (AAPL) success is attributable to a number of things, and the $1 billion the company spends annually promoting its wares certainly plays a significant …
Apple to announce iPhone 5 in September, hold second event in October for iPad mini
There’s been an interesting discussion happening in the Apple community lately, and its whether Apple would want to crowd up the company’s September event with …
RIM: No buyers in sight
Research In Motion (RIMM) has repeatedly stated that it will explore all opportunities as it looks to reverse its current slump. CEO Thorsten Heins regularly …
Internal Apple memo: ‘We do this to delight our customers, not for competitors to flagrantly copy’
Apple (AAPL) on Friday scored what could end up being a major victory over rival Samsung (005930) if the South Korean company isn’t able to …
PC shipments slow in Q2, Windows 8 not expected to help
PC vendors will continue to struggle as worldwide shipments are expected to grow just 0.9% in 2012, according to IDC. The research firm estimates that companies …
Unreleased Jelly Bean update hits T-Mobile’s Galaxy S III early
T-Mobile subscribers who have been itching to get their Samsung (005930) Galaxy S III upgraded to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean can now do so using …
Pictures of Sony’s Xperia J smartphone leak
Some pictures of Sony’s (SNY) Xperia J mid-range smartphone have started to trickle out on Taiwanese site ePrice and so far the new Xperia device looks …
Dish Network takes heat for brushing off Do-Not-Call list
Listen up, Dish Network: people who tell you stop calling them just aren’t that into you. The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday announced that it …
Apple vs. Samsung: The gory details
Analysts who predicted that Samsung (005930) would get slaughtered by Apple (AAPL) in the biggest patent trial of the century so far, pat yourselves on …
Apple’s triumph over Samsung is intoxicating
Apple’s (AAPL) triumph over Samsung (005930) seems at a first glance intoxicating. Screen bounce-back, pinch and zoom — all in all, seven of Apple’s key claims …
Samsung loses in Apple trial, ordered to pay $1 billion in damages
In what will no doubt be a precedent for the tech industry, a jury has found Samsung infringed on Apple’s patents in the Apple and …
Samsung and Amazon may team up for Galaxy Stellar on Verizon
A mystery device known as the Samsung (005930) Galaxy Stellar will reportedly launch on Verizon Wireless (VZ) for $99.99 with a new two-year agreement, according …
Windows 8 sends Microsoft information about every program you install [updated]
Even though it won’t be released for another month and a half, Microsoft’s (MSFT) upcoming Windows 8 operating system has already found itself at the center …
Shared data plans may not be so bad: Average smartphone owners use less than 2GB of data
There has been a lot of fuss going around about Verizon (VZ) and AT&T’s (T) new shared data plans. While the nation’s two largest carriers …
Samsung gushes over Galaxy S III design [video]
Samsung (005930) loves to talk about its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S III. The South Korean manufacturer previously revealed how the device was developed with Apple-like secrecy, and now it’s gushing …
RIM exec says carriers are ‘visibly enthusiastic’ about BlackBerry 10
While it’s obviously way too soon to tell whether users will like RIM’s (RIMM) BlackBerry 10 operating system, one RIM executive says that wireless carriers …
Facebook reportedly forcing employees to suffer with its own shoddy Android app
Give Facebook (FB) some credit: The company can seemingly admit when it has screwed up. And now that it has made some much-needed improvements to the …
Court approves $675,000 fine for man who allegedly stole 31 songs
The math is pretty simple: Buying a song off iTunes costs around $0.99, while downloading one illegally could cost around $21,800. CNET reports that a federal …
Here’s how to bring the Start button back to Windows 8
When users found out that Microsoft’s (MSFT) next version of Windows wouldn’t have a Start button, they panicked. Replaced in Windows 8 by the user …
Apple exec reportedly suggests no Apple HDTV is coming any time soon
Rumors surrounding the launch of an own-brand HDTV from Apple (AAPL) heated up earlier this year, and a number of reports suggested the device might launch …
