U.S. ISPs become ‘copyright cops’ starting July 12th
Comcast, Cablevision, Verizon, Time Warner Cable and other Internet service providers in the United States will soon launch new programs to police their networks in …
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Diablo III announced for May 15th, pre-orders now available
Blizzard on Thursday announced that its highly anticipated follow-up to the hit game Diablo II will be available on May 15th. Digital copies of Diablo …
Apple stock hits $600 ahead of new iPad launch
Shares of Apple stock briefly jumped above $600 shortly before the market opened on Thursday as investors anticipate the launch of the new iPad. Apple’s …
‘Anonymous-OS’ is fake and packed with malware, Anonymous says
Hacker group “Anonymous Operations” has confirmed that the custom Linux-based operating system released under its name earlier this week is not a platform it developed. …
FaceTime not supported over LTE on the new iPad
A recent report from The Verge has confirmed that Apple’s new iPad does not support FaceTime video calling over LTE networks. When trying to initiate …
President Bill Clinton to deliver CTIA keynote
The CTIA on Monday announced that President Bill Clinton will be the final keynote speaker at this year’s International CTIA Wireless event in New Orleans, …
Microsoft to release Windows Phone 7.5 in China on March 21st
Microsoft on Wednesday began sending out invitations to the press for the company’s Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh launch event in China. According to Liveside, the …
Digital Bolex, a cinema-quality camera for the masses, shown off at SXSW [video]
During the annual South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas, Digital Bolex showcased its retro 2k resolution RAW video camera. Up until now, RAW-capable video cameras were …
Custom radio files give Galaxy Note access to T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network
If you were looking to get your enormous hands on a Galaxy Note in the U.S. but have no interest in switching to AT&T’s network, you …
Oracle suit against Google goes to trial next month
A U.S. judge in San Francisco has scheduled the trial between Oracle and Google for April 16th, Reuters reported on Tuesday. Oracle sued Google in 2010, …
Android 4.0 update coming soon to 16 HTC devices
HTC on Wednesday confirmed that 16 of its devices will receive a “tasty treat of Ice Cream Sandwich.” An Android 4.0 update will hit the …
Verizon to launch its 200th 4G LTE market on March 15th
Verizon Wireless on Wednesday announced it will add seven new markets to its nationwide 4G LTE network and expand the service in 17 current markets …
People want supersized cell phones, new study shows
A new study from Strategy Analytics found that smartphone owners in the U.S. and U.K. prefer devices with a 4-inch to 4.5-inch display, as long …
BlackBerry PlayBooks with HSPA+ and LTE radios pass through the FCC
Research in Motion’s BlackBerry PlayBook may be down, but it’s definitely not out. Over a year ago, the company revealed plans to release an LTE-compatible PlayBook …
First new iPad photo samples show vastly improved camera
It’s doubtful that anyone will ever find a way to avoid looking ridiculous while capturing images with a 9.7-inch tablet in public, but those unafraid …
Web host confirms The Pirate Bay is under investigation
Swedish registrar and Web host Binero on Wednesday confirmed earlier reports suggesting digital piracy hub The Pirate Bay is currently under investigation by authorities in …
Android tablets can’t compete with the iPad 2, let alone the new iPad, analyst says
Since Apple’s iPad event last week, the tablet has seen a record number of pre-orders with shipping times for new orders now reaching two to …
‘Anonymous’ hacker group releases its own desktop OS [updated]
Notorious hacker group “Anonymous Operations” on Wednesday released the first version of its own desktop operating system. Dubbed Anonymous-OS, the computer platform is built on …
Apple’s iPhone 4S cleared of infringement claims in the Netherlands
A Dutch judge on Wednesday ruled that the iPhone 4S does not infringe Samsung’s patents, Dutch website Tweakers reported. The Hague court has not yet …
$99 DIY kit overclocks your brain [video]
Just as a processor can be overclocked by running an increased amount of electrical current through it, the human brain can also be made to …
Apple to launch 15-inch MacBook Air in April, report claims
Apple is reportedly planning to launch a new 15-inch MacBook Air notebook PC in April. The report from Electricpig cites a “premium Mac accessory maker,” who claims a …
Former Google exec: Larry Page ruined Google
Former Engineering Director at Google and current Partner Development Manager at Microsoft James Whittaker on Tuesday published a lengthy piece explaining why he chose to leave …
Verizon exec slips, suggests 4G LTE-equipped iPhone to launch this year
Following a brief unconfirmed nationwide outage suffered by Verizon Wireless’s 4G LTE network on Tuesday morning, the carrier seemingly sought to draw attention to LTE …
LG, not just Samsung, is supplying iPad Retina Displays according to Reuters
Following a report suggesting Samsung became the sole supplier of Retina Displays for the new iPad after panels from LG Display and Sharp failed to meet …
iPad to be available at 8AM this Friday
Apple has just confirmed that the company’s brand new iPad will be available for in store purchase starting at 8:00 a.m. local time this Friday …
PayPal’s Google Wallet competitor shown off at SXSW [video]
During the annual South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas on Tuesday, PayPal finally showed off its upcoming digital wallet product that will compete with …
Google confirms Metro-style Chrome app for Windows 8
A Google spokesperson confirmed to Mashable that the search giant is working on a Metro-style version of Chrome for Windows 8. The Metro version will …
Sony announces the Xperia sola, with ‘floating touch’ navigation [video]
Sony on Tuesday announced the Xperia sola, the latest addition the company’s Android portfolio. The handset is equipped with a 3.7-inch Reality Display, a 1GHz …
RIM reveals new $120 PlayBook keyboard case [video]
Following the much delayed BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 update, the tablet finally has a native email client, other PIM apps and a larger selection of apps …
Corporate demand for Apple’s iPad increases
Roughly one out of five companies plan to purchase tablets for their employees in the second quarter of 2012, according to a survey from ChangeWave …
