Layoffs hit RIM
Almost exactly one year ago, The Waterloo Record reported that struggling smartphone maker Research In Motion began laying off workers in an effort to cut costs. …
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Life’s not good: LG pulls out of the tablet market to focus on smartphones
LG on Tuesday announced that it will halt its tablet development and instead focus on its smartphones. “We’ve decided to put all new tablet development …
Apple and Liquidmetal Technologies extend IP agreement until 2014
In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Monday, Liquidmetal Technologies revealed that it has extended its agreement with Apple to continue licensing its intellectual property …
Samsung Galaxy S III review
Samsung is the world’s leading Android manufacturer. The company’s latest smartphone, the Galaxy S III, had an enormous around of hype surrounding it before the phone was …
Motorola ‘Photon Q’ QWERTY slider headed to Sprint
Motorola and Verizon have offered QWERTY Android sliders since the release of the original DROID in 2009. According to an image found on the Android …
Google finds almost 10,000 new malicious websites every day
Google’s security blog on Tuesday revealed new details on how the search giant is keeping Internet users safe from malware. The Mountain View-based company protects …
More than 79 banks breached, 50GB of data stolen, hacker claims
A hacker known as Reckz0r on Twitter announced that he has illegally accessed servers belonging to dozens of large banks. To prove it, the hacker …
Dead man walking: Nokia brings 41-megapixel 808 PureView Symbian phone to U.S.
Nokia on Tuesday announced that its “unique” 808 PureView smartphone will soon launch in the United States. Nokia’s new smartphone is indeed unique in a …
Galaxy Note II rumored to feature a unbreakable display, October release
Following the success of the original “phablet,” Samsung is reportedly readying a sucessor for its Galaxy Note smartphone. The South Korea manufacturer will release the handset in …
Google accelerating plans to launch Siri competitor for Android devices
The race between Google and Apple has never been more fierce. While Google enjoys a larger share of the smartphone market, the Cupertino-based company’s iPhone …
Verizon’s 4G LTE network crowned speed king [updated]
Deciding on what carrier to use can be tricky for mobile subscribers. Each network claims something different — faster, larger, favorite, more reliable – however …
Apple looks to stop Big Brother ‘dataveillance’ with new tech
Apple was recently granted a patent by the United State Patent and Trademark Office for a method of helping users keep their personal information hidden, …
Google’s Nexus tablet to be unveiled next week
Google chairman Eric Schmidt revealed in December that the company was working on its first own-brand tablet, and the “Nexus 7” slate will finally be …
15% would opt for iPhone over sex, 4% have used iPhone during sex
People have certainly grown more attached to their smartphones over the past few years — smartphone penetration has topped 50% in the United States and …
Do you use your DVD drive in your computer?
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Microsoft Surface tablet is ‘sincerest form of flattery’ for Apple
Microsoft unveiled its first own-brand tablet on Monday evening and beyond the simple truth that both devices are tablet computers, it seems like a stretch …
Former AT&T exec admits selling Apple and RIM secrets to traders
A former AT&T executive on Monday admitted to selling Apple and RIM sales numbers to traders who then purchased shares based on the information, Reuters …
Music streaming royalties finally begin to add up
Digital music has become increasingly popular over the years, and now it looks like new methods of digital music distribution are finally starting to pay …
Spotify brings streaming radio to iPhone, iPad app
Spotify on Tuesday announced the addition of free mobile radio to the company’s popular Spotify app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Spotify’s radio …
Mozilla designs Firefox ‘Junior’ for iPad
iPad fans disappointed with their browsing experience could soon have a Safari alternative from Mozilla. Mozilla has taken the wraps off a new version of …
Microsoft reveals Windows Phone Tango update details
Microsoft recently updated its website to provide more information about the company’s upcoming “Tango” Windows Phone operating system. The small update will bump the build …
Samsung eyes enterprise with SAFE-branded Galaxy S III
Samsung on Monday announced that its upcoming Galaxy S III will be the company’s first SAFE (Samsung Approved for Business)-branded smartphone. The new branding indicates that …
Government censorship requests on the rise, according to Google
Google on Sunday published its latest Transparency Report, which included data on government takedown requests made between July and December 2011. The Mountain View-based company reports that …
Microsoft Surface tablet hands-on
Microsoft’s mystery event is finally over and considering the flurry of leaks that piled up ahead of this evening’s press conference, we can’t say were …
Microsoft unveils Surface tablet
Microsoft on Monday announced the Surface tablet during a press conference in Los Angeles, California. Rumors leading up to the event suggested that the Redmond-based …
Live from Microsoft’s tablet event!
After saving things for the very last minute in an effort to keep today’s news under wraps, Microsoft is finally ready to get the show …
Anonymous urges public to protest the European Union and INDECT [video]
Notorious hacker-activist group Anonymous is back with another operation that aims to strike fear into the hearts of lawmakers in the European Union. While the …
Evacuated Tube Transport shows us the future of travel
When traveling overseas or even across the country, we are forced to deal with long lines, disgruntled TSA agents, crying babies and hours of terrible …
Hacked companies start hacking back
More companies are risking escalating retaliation with the hacker community by directly going after hackers who break into their systems, Reuters reports.The publication describes the new …
‘Xbox Surface’ 7-inch tablet said to be on tap for Microsoft event
Rumors and speculation have been flying since Microsoft announced last week that it was hosting a press conference in Los Angeles on Monday, and that …
