38% of recent iPhone buyers switched from Android or BlackBerry
A new survey from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners found that the number of customers switching from Android and BlackBerry handsets to the iPhone has continued …
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What it's like to get hacked
With “hacktivist” groups like Anonymous and stories like the LinkedIn security breach constantly popping up in the news, it’s easy to grow numb to matters …
The BGR Show: Episode 1 – home automation in a $55 million mansion
This is the first episode of The BGR Show, and we’re trying to do something different. We’re trying to change the game. Honestly, tech shows …
Apple's iPhone 4 and 4S to be available from Virgin Mobile on June 29th
Virgin Mobile on Thursday formally announced the future availability of Apple’s iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S smartphones. The 8GB iPhone 4 will retail for $549, …
Samsung appoints new CEO, former chief to focus on strategy
Samsung Electronics on Thursday announced that it has appointed a new chief executive. Kwon Oh-hyun, the current head of Samsung’s component business, will assume the …
Purported 'iPhone 5' housing examined in hands-on video
A hands-on video of what is claimed to be the external housing for Apple’s next-generation iPhone has been published on YouTube. Cell phone parts retailer …
Dynamic touchscreen tech looks to change the mobile world [video]
At the Society for Information Display’s Display Week in Boston, Tactus Technology showcased its next-generation mobile tactile technology, TG Daily reported. Using microfluidic technology, Tactus highlighted …
Acer unveils sub-$200 quad-core Android tablet
Acer on Wednesday unveiled its latest tablet, the Iconia Tab A110, during the Computex Taipei trade show, The Verge reported. The 7-inch 1280 x 800 resolution …
Foxconn workers rise up against security guards, dozens arrested
A “minor incident” at a Foxconn factory in Chengdu, China sparked a riot on Monday as a number of workers attacked company security guards. Despite …
HBO GO now available for Amazon Kindle Fire
HBO on Wednesday announced that its popular video streaming app HBO GO has launched for the Amazon Kindle Fire. Available immediately as a free download …
Microsoft Windows 7 sales hit 600 million mark
Windows 8 may indeed be Microsoft’s biggest launch ever but that hasn’t stopped the company from making plenty of cash from Windows 7. Speaking at …
IPv6 goes live
Although the average web user won’t notice a difference, Wednesday marks a major milestone in the history of the Internet. Several major ISPs and tech …
Apple wants all new HTC Android phones barred from U.S.
The latest shocking twist in the Android Patent soap opera (“As the Droid Turns?” “The Young and the Wireless?”) is definitely going to ruffle some …
Samsung Galaxy S III confirmed for July 9th launch on Verizon Wireless
Samsung’s flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S III, went up for preorder on a number of U.S. carriers (like, all of them), but it’s been tough …
Verizon's unlimited 4G LTE data plans live on (for now, at least)
Although Verizon has said that it will no longer support grandfathered unlimited data plans for users upgrading to LTE smartphones, it seems some users have …
Apple looks to spoil Samsung's Galaxy S III party
Android fans waiting to get their hands on a Samsung Galaxy S III could be in for a rude awakening later this month. That’s because, …
New Microsoft tech means your smartphone will know you're not just another pretty face
Facial detection is a big emerging technology in the smartphone space and Microsoft Research Asia is working on staying at the cutting edge. Microsoft scientists released …
Leaked hardware parts list suggests big Mac lineup update
AppleInsider scored a leaked list of part numbers for new Apple hardware and it looks as though Apple is preparing a big refresh for the …
Samsung Galaxy S III may be available on AT&T by June 18th, Verizon by June 28th
While all four major U.S. carriers have announced upcoming availability of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S III smartphone, only two have given a solid release date. T-Mobile …
Dell exec engages in Ballmeresque iPad trash talk
Whom the gods would destroy, they first make underestimate the iPad. Per the Financial Review, it seems that Dell Australia managing director Joe Kremer doesn’t …
Facebook deemed useless and boring by one-third of users
In case Facebook’s perpetually sinking post-IPO stock price and a handful of pesky class action lawsuits isn’t causing enough of a headache for the social networking …
Google announces new 3D mapping features, offline maps and more [video]
During its “next dimension” press conference on Wednesday, Google announced a host of new features and improvements for its Google Maps service. The Mountain View-based …
HTC sales slide in May, Q2 revenue guidance cut by 13%
After reporting six consecutive months of record revenue in 2011, HTC has fallen on hard times. Despite the launch of it’s latest flagship smartphone, the …
Apple 'iTV' intro set for WWDC, report claims
Rumors surrounding Apple’s entrance into the television market continue to gain steam, and a recent report suggests that Apple plans to unveil its debut HDTV …
Hacker steals more than 6 million passwords from LinkedIn [updated]
A Russian forum member claims to have stolen 6.46 million encrypted LinkedIn passwords and posted them online, according to Finnish security firm CERT-FI. The passwords …
New details surrounding Apple's next iPhone emerge
If the recent flurry of rumors and reports surrounding Apple’s sixth-generation iPhone add up, we can expect a top-to-bottom redesign when Apple finally unveils its …
Android growth to end in 2012 as Microsoft begins to steal Google and Apple's thunder
The unprecedented growth rate Google’s Android operating system has enjoyed can’t last forever, and a new report suggests 2012 is the year Android’s share of …
Qualcomm looks to expand beyond mobile
Qualcomm on Tuesday revealed that it is expanding beyond mobile devices with new variants of its Snapdragon S4 processor. The company announced chips that will …
Netflix passes Apple to take lead in online movie business
Apple has been dethroned as the dominant player in the U.S. online movie business. According to a recent report from market research firm IHS iSuppli, …
Playstation Suite renamed to PlayStation Mobile, HTC jumps on board
Sony on Tuesday at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles announced that its PlayStation Suite for mobile devices will be renamed to PlayStation Mobile. …
