RIM’s new chairwoman promises shake-up isn’t over
Research In Motion’s newly appointed chairwoman of board Barbara Stymiest vowed on Thursday that the changes sweeping the struggling smartphone vendor will continue. RIM announced …
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Wi-Fi security hole discovered in multiple HTC devices
HTC has acknowledged that some the company’s handsets contain a security hole involving the handling of certain data requests while connected to a Wi-Fi network. …
Samsung Galaxy S III said to be launching in April
Samsung may launch the successor to its wildly popular Galaxy S II smartphone this coming April according to a new claim. Following the leak of …
Apple to unveil iPhone 5 at WWDC in June, report claims
Following the fall launch of its wildly popular iPhone 4S last year, Apple reportedly plans to return to its summer launch schedule and unveil the …
New Samsung smartphone running Android 4.0 revealed ahead of MWC announcement
Samsung has plans to announce a new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-powered smartphone at the annual Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona later this …
RIM launches new ‘Be Bold’ campaign; maybe the superheroes weren’t so bad [video]
Research In Motion released the first set of commercials from its new “Be Bold” advertising campaign on Thursday and while the ads feature new faces, …
IDC: Apple passes LG to become world’s third largest phone vendor
Thanks to a strong fourth quarter, Apple has passed LG to become the world’s third largest cell phone vendor by volume, according to new estimates …
Apple snatches Microsoft marketing exec as assault on gaming industry continues
Apple has hired a former marketing executive from Microsoft to help promote the App Store and iTunes in Europe, MCV reports. Robin Burrowes, former head of …
iPad 3 to be announced in March following ‘unusual’ Apple event this month [updated]
Apple is planning to unveil its next-generation iPad 3 at a media event in early March and it will launch the new tablet later that …
Sony posts huge $2 billion net loss in Q3, cuts forecasts
Kazuo Hirai was appointed Sony’s new chief executive on Wednesday and one day later, the company reported a wider than expected loss in the third …
Samsung Infuse 4G receives Android 2.3.6 update from AT&T
When the Samsung Infuse 4G was released last May 2011, early adopters were promised an update to Android 2.3 in the coming months. The device, …
LG reports second straight loss in Q4
LG Electronics on Wednesday posted its second consecutive quarterly loss despite record flat-panel TV shipments and solid performance from its mobile handset division. The South …
FCC to reform and modernize Lifeline program for low-income families
The Federal Communications Commission announced on Monday the reformation and modernization of the Lifeline program. The revamped program will ensure affordable phone service is available to low-income families. Lifeline …
U.S. Cellular unveils first LTE devices, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy S Aviator
U.S. Cellular on Wednesday unveiled the company’s first two 4G LTE devices, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet and Galaxy S Aviator 4G smartphone. The …
Pirates Bay founders’ Supreme Court appeal rejected, sentence finalized
On Wednesday, Sweden’s Supreme Court announced that it decided not to grant an appeal in the long-running Pirate Bay trial. After a nine-day trial in …
Kinect for Windows now available for $249
At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, Steve Ballmer announced Microsoft would ship the Kinect for Windows on February 1st. The company has delivered on its …
Pictures of iPod nano with camera re-emerge
Last year a number of leaks and photos suggested that Apple had a redesigned iPod nano with an integrated camera in the works. The new …
BlackBerry 7 devices gain government approval in U.S. and Canada
Research In Motion’s latest BlackBerry 7 devices has=ve been granted Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 certification by the National Institute of Standards and Technology …
Facebook files for biggest Internet IPO in history at $5 billion
Facebook on Wednesday formally filed documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in its first step toward an upcoming initial public offering. Facebook said …
Qualcomm reports record Q1, beats estimates with $4.68B in revenue and raises outlook
Qualcomm on Wednesday reported record earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The company took in $4.68 billion in revenue, up 40% year-over-year and …
ITC reportedly rejects Barnes & Noble’s antitrust complaint against Microsoft
Barnes & Noble and Microsoft are currently tied up in two separate legal battles, one being heard by the Department of Justice and the other …
Android and iOS regain market share in January as BlackBerry slides
Google’s Android platform and Apple’s iOS regained mobile operating system market share last month after both mobile platforms curiously showed declines in December. Analytics firm …
Android users are more likely to have sex on the first date, study finds
Users of Android phones are more likely to have sex on a first date and have one-night stands, according to survey results revealed by Match.com. The survey …
German court denies Apple’s request to ban Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy Tab 10.1N
The Munich Regional Court in Germany on Wednesday rejected Apple’s request to ban Samsung’s local subsidiaries from selling the Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone and Galaxy …
Seagate says hard drive shortage will continue through this year
Seagate said in its recent fiscal second-quarter earnings report that it expects the flooding in Thailand to result in a continued hard drive shortage throughout …
Microsoft is running anti-Google newspaper ads focused on privacy
Microsoft has started to run anti-Google newspaper ads in a clear effort to sway people from using Google’s services. On Monday, Google announced that it …
Workers should not have to die so Apple can build the iPhone 5, petition says
A new web-based petition singles out Apple and calls for the company to force its suppliers to reform the working conditions at their factories. Original …
Samsung Galaxy S II Plus benchmarks surface, may tide users over until Galaxy S III launch
While Samsung won’t be unveiling its highly anticipated Galaxy S III at the Mobile World Congress trade show next month in Barcelona, Spain, it should …
Photos show quad-core iPad 3 processor, Wi-Fi and global LTE options
A source claiming to be in possession of an iPad 3 prototype provided BGR with images containing details about Apple’s highly anticipated third-generation tablet. From the …
Sony appoints Kazuo Hirai CEO, Stringer takes chairman role
Sony Corporation on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of executive deputy president Kazuo Hirai as CEO and company president, replacing Howard Stringer, who is currently President …
