Internet And Telco TV Eat Away At Cable TV Market Share
According to new data from ABI Research, internet TV and and television services run by telecoms – such as Verizon or AT&T— are slowly eating…
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Google To Acquire Modu Patents For $4.9 Million
Google was recently granted permission to purchase a patent portfolio previously held by Modu, a now defunct Israeli cell phone maker that couldn't find a…
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Google Did Nothing Illegal In Blocking Skyhook-Motorola Deal, Company Claims
Google told the Superior Court in Boston last week that it did nothing illegal with regard to blocking Skyhook's contract with Motorola. Skyhook wireless, a…
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Microsoft Helps Students Avoid Studying With Free Xbox 360 Back-To-School Offer
Microsoft on Thursday revealed its back-to-school offer for 2011, which is likely to drop students' jaws and raise parents' eyebrows at the same time. This…
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36% Of Smartphone Purchasers The World Over Chose Android In Q1 Of 2011
Does the number 36 mean anything to you? If you're an Android fan it should. A report from analytics firm Gartner indicates that 36.3 million…
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Verizon Wireless Lights Up 4G LTE In Nine New Markets, Expands Footprint In Five Cities
Verizon Wireless on Thursday confirmed that its 4G LTE network is now available in Mobile and Montgomery, Alabama; Greater Fairfield and New Haven, Connecticut; Gainesville…
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Apple Retail Turns 10
Apple's first foray into retail was a giant question mark on May 19th, 2001, when Apple opened the doors to its first two retail locations in Glendale,…
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Amazon's Trade-In Program Now Accepts Electronics
Moments ago Amazon announced that its Trade-In program will now accept consumer electronics. That means anyone who wants to trade-in consumer electronics, along with other…
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Apple Inks Cloud-Music Deal With EMI; Sony, Universal In The Works
Apple has completed a cloud-music streaming deal with record label EMI, according to a report filed by CNET. Citing multiple industry sources, the publication notes…
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HTC To Introduce Range Of New Tablets; NFC Smartphone Coming This Year
HTC isn't just planning one or two successors to its first Android tablet — the HTC Flyer — instead the company plans to deploy an…
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Android Grabs 53% Of Global Smartphone Market Share; iOS 50% Of Application Revenues
A new report published by Millennial Media paints a picture of the global smartphone landscape in April of 2011. The company found that Android continued its domination…
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Wirefly Unveils Mobile Backup PRO, Offers Free 30-Day Trial
Wirefly this month unveiled a new service option for its popular mobile backup service. Mobile Backup PRO, which is compatible with the Android, iOS, BlackBerry…
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Verizon's Motorola DROID X2 Will Launch On May 26th For $199.99
Motorola on Wednesday announced that its sequel to the popular DROID X smartphone will launch later this month. The Motorola DROID X2 will become available…
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250,000 BlackBerry PlayBook Tablets Sold To Date, RBC Says
RBC Capital Markets Managing Director Mike Abramsky believes RIM has sold approximately 250,000 BlackBerry PlayBook tablets to date. In a note to investors on Wednesday,…
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Verizon: Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY Pre-Orders Begin May 19th, In Stores May 26th For $199.99
Verizon just officially announced that pre-orders the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY will begin on May 19th and that the device will land in stores on…
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HP Reports Q2 Earnings: Revenue Up Over Last Year, Weak Q3 Guidance
HP reported its second quarter results for 2011 early on Tuesday. Net revenue of $31.6 billion was up 3% from the $30.8 billion in net…
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99% Of Android Handsets Vulnerable To Account Credential Theft
A report filed by UK publication The Register details a scary weakness in most Android handsets currently being sold. The aforementioned vulnerability would allow attackers…
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T-Mobile Quietly Reintroduces Free Unlimited Wi-Fi Calling
Last week a screenshot leaked suggested T-Mobile would reintroduce free unlimited Wi-Fi calls beginning on May 11th. That day passed without an announcement, but on Monday GigaOm…
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Netflix Inks Multi-Year Instant Streaming Deal With Miramax
Netflix announced on Monday that it has reached a multi-year agreement with Miramax to offer several hundred Miramax films, including hits like Pulp Fiction, Kill…
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Apple's Next iPhone Will Not Have NFC, Analyst Claims
According to a Bernstein note issued on Monday morning, Apple's fifth-generation iPhone will not include Near field communication (NFC) capabilities as had been previously rumored…
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Verizon To Activate New 4G LTE Markets On May 19th
Verizon Wireless announced on Monday that it will activate its blazing fast 4G LTE service in Pensacola, Tallahassee, and Gainesville Florida; Montgomery and Mobile, Alabama;…
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Plants Vs. Zombies Headed To Android, Free For A Day From Amazon
PopCap Games announced on Monday that it has reached an agreement with Amazon to offer Android games through Amazon's Appstore. The first title, Chuzzle, will…
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RIM Recalls 1,000 BlackBerry PlayBook Tablets [Video]
RIM on Monday confirmed that it has issued a recall for approximately 1,000 BlackBerry PlayBook tablets. "RIM determined that approximately one thousand BlackBerry PlayBook tablets…
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Nokia May Consider Sale Of Phone Unit To Microsoft
According to industry insider Eldar Murtazin, Nokia is set to begin discussing the possibility selling its cell phone business to Microsoft. The blogger, who has…
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Next iPhone Will Be iPhone 4S; Will Feature Sprint And T-Mobile Compatibility, Analyst Claims
In a note to investors on Friday, Jefferies & Company analyst Peter Misek claimed knowledge of Apple's fifth-generation iPhone. While most are now in agreement…
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Verizon's Samsung DROID Charge To Launch May 14th
Verizon Wireless is finally prepared to launch its latest 4G smartphone, the Samsung DROID Charge. Verizon has confirmed with BGR that the device will become…
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Video Game Sales Elude April Showers, Grow 20%
Consumer electronics tracker NPD Group on Thursday released its tallies for the U.S. gaming industry, revealing continued console sales growth and rebounding software sales. Last…
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