Broadcom To Acquire NetLogic For $3.7 Billion
Broadcom announced on Monday that it will acquire NetLogic Microsystems for $3.7 billion and current NetLogic shareholders will receive $50 per share owned. "This transaction…
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U.S. To Use Mobile Internet More Than Wireline By 2015, IDC Says
U.S. citizens will use the mobile networks to access the Internet more than wireline networks by 2015 according to IDC's Worldwide New Media Market Model,…
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Amazon Readying Netflix-Like Service For eBooks, Report Claims
As Amazon prepares to launch its first tablet offering this fall, the tech press seems to be in agreement that the device will give owners…
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'Other Designs Are Possible'
A German court banned sales of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 as its design copies the iPad. Apple's iPad and iPhone copy others though, so they should be banned.
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Adobe Finally Brings Flash To iPhone And iPad
During the IBC trade show in Amsterdam on Friday, Adobe officially took the wraps off of its new Adobe Flash Media Server 4.5 which will…
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Nintendo 3DS Sales Jump 260% After Price Cut
Nintendo's president Satoru Iwata said sales of the company's Nintendo 3DS device in Europe and the United States were weaker than expected after the portable…
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RIM May Be Rushing BlackBerry Colt QNX Phone Amid Weak BlackBerry 7 Sales
Research In Motion is said to be rushing its first QNX-powered smartphone to market in light of underwhelming BlackBerry 7 devices sales. In a note…
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German Court Awards Permanent Ban On Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 In Apple Case
German judge Johanna Brueckner-Hoffman has ruled in Apple's favor on Friday by banning Samsung from selling its GALAXY Tab 10.1 tablets in Germany. "The court is…
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Apple To Ship More Than 20 Million iPad 2 Tablets In Q3
Those who follow technology press closely were disappointed to learn that a revamped iPad rumored to launch this fall — possibly a "Pro" model with…
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Google Acquires ZAGAT
Google announced on Thursday that it acquired the restaurant rating company ZAGAT. "ZAGAT will be a cornerstone of our local offering — delighting people with…
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J.P. Morgan Raises 2011 Tablet Forecast, Apple iPad To Remain Top Dog
J.P. Morgan analyst Mark Moskowitz sent a note to investors on Thursday in which he said he is raising his 2011 tablet shipment forecast to…
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Microsoft To Demo Windows 8 On A Samsung Tablet Next Week
Microsoft Windows president Steven Sinofsky will unveil the company's latest Windows 8 OS running on a Samsung tablet during Microsoft's BUILD conference.
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Microsoft Continues To Profit Off Android
While sales of Microsoft's burgeoning Windows Phone platform lag, the company continues to find significant revenue streams elsewhere in the mobile industry. Specifically, Google's Android partners…
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Google Should Favor Motorola With New Android Builds, Internal Doc Suggests
On August 15th, Google announced its intentions to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion and Motorola's competitors all voiced support for the deal, suggesting the…
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iPhone 5 Shipments To Approach 30 Million Units This Year
Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn has reportedly ramped up iPhone 5 production as the next-generation smartphone finally approaches launch next month. Citing anonymous industry sources, DigiTimes on…
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HTC Files New Suit Against Apple Using Motorola/Google Patents
HTC on Wednesday filed a patent complaint against Apple with the U.S. International Trade Commission. The new filing is actually an amended complaint filed previously with the…
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Bigger Isn't Always Better: Nokia Ovi Store Apps Downloaded 160% More Than iOS Apps
Apple's iOS App Store is the world's most popular on-device mobile app portal by leaps and bounds, but that doesn't necessarily make it the best…
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RIM's New BlackBerry Phones Faring Well With Enterprise, Consumer Adoption Slow
Research In Motion's new BlackBerry 7 smartphones are seeing strong initial sales among businesses looking to upgrade from older BlackBerry smartphones, however consumer sales have…
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Adobe Digital Publishing Suite To Support Apple's iOS Newsstand
Adobe announced on Wednesday that its Digital Publishing Suite will offer support for Apple's Newsstand feature in iOS. Newsstand will allow users to purchase popular…
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First Image Taken With iPhone 5's 8-Megapixel Camera Possibly Uncovered
The image above, which shows a plate of sushi accompanied by a rather bland looking avocado roll, is reportedly the first publicly-posted image captured by the upcoming iPhone…
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AT&T Impulse 4G Android Smartphone Lands September 18th For $30
AT&T announced the Impulse 4G on Wednesday, an Android 2.2 (Froyo) smartphone that will be available beginning on September 18th for just $29.99 with a…
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New .Xxx Top-Level Domain Ushers In A New Era Of Internet Porn
After a decade of back and forth, the web will finally see a red-light district form thanks to the advent of the .xxx top-level domain.…
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NVIDIA CEO: Quad-Core Tablets To Launch This Year
NVIDIA's chief executive officer and president Jen-Hsun Huang confirmed that the company's quad-core processor, currently codenamed "Kal-El," will be available in tablets by the end…
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AT&T Bites Back At Sprint's Attempt To Block Merger
Sprint announced that it was suing AT&T in an effort to block its proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA on Tuesday morning. Later in the day…
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Yahoo Fires CEO, Puts Company Up For Sale
Following recent rumblings surrounding discontent atop Yahoo's executive chain, the struggling Internet company fired its CEO Carol Bartz. In the same stroke, Yahoo! also revealed that it…
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BlackBerry Torch 9850 Review
RIM's BlackBerry Torch 9850 is the company's third smartphone to launch with a full touchscreen form factor, following the original Storm and the Storm 2,…
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Verizon To Launch BlackBerry Torch 9850 On September 8th For $199.99
Verizon Wireless announced on Tuesday that it will offer the BlackBerry Torch 9850 on September 8th for $199.99 with a new two-year contract. The Torch…
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