Where Is Apple's 'Next Big Thing'?
Bad news for Apple (AAPL): The company needs to launch the "next big thing" in order to reverse investors' soured sentiment according to Barclays Capital analyst…
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Yahoo Mail Gets A Gmail-Like Revamp For Windows 8, iOS And Android
As a former Google (GOOG) executive, Yahoo (YHOO) CEO Marissa Mayer seems to have learned something about creating a strong email interface. That's why it's…
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Prepaid Smartphone Sales Expected To Surpass High-End Devices By 2017
High-end smartphones priced at $200 or higher made up more than 83% of the market last year, according to Informa. That share is expected to…
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Windows 8 Games Can Easily Be Pirated Through Simple Hacks
It was bound to happen. Nokia (NOK) engineer Justin Angel outlined on his blog various tactics that can be used to pirate Windows 8 games distributed…
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Google Explains Cause Of Massive Gmail, Chrome Outages
Users took to social networks on Monday to vent their displeasure with Google (GOOG) following a 40-minute disruption of service affecting the company's Chrome Web…
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Apple Fixes Potentially Deadly Maps Error, But Countless Others May Remain
It can't be said enough times: iPhone users who rely on Apple (AAPL) Maps do so at their own peril. Jacqui Cheng at Ars Technica notes that…
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Apple's HDTV Could Include Game-Changing 3D Imaging Tech
So, how could Apple (AAPL) "revolutionize" the television? How about by providing full three-dimensional projections in your living room? StreetInsider reports that Morgan Stanley analysts Katy…
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Survey Reveals 47% Of U.S. Households Are Interested In An HDTV From Apple
A new survey by AlphaWise and Morgan Stanley polled 1,568 heads of U.S. households and found 11% are "extremely interested" and 36% are "somewhat interested" in…
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IDC Projections For PC And Laptop Sales Look Extremely Weird - Again
IDC published a new report on connected devices this week. It was largely devoid of surprises, but one very strange aspect of IDC's forecasting immediately…
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Apple TV To Finally Get Apps And Bluetooth Keyboard Support
In light of CEO Tim Cook's newfound "intense interest" in fixing up today's backwards TV experience, Apple (AAPL) is reportedly preparing to update its second- and third-generation Apple TV…
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The Wii U Uses Less Than Half The Power Of The Xbox 360 And The PS3
Nintendo's (NTDOY) Wii prided itself for being a super energy-efficient console that ran nearly silent and sipped very little electricity. And although Microsoft's (MSFT) Xbox 360 was originally…
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Apple's iOS Maps App Is So Bad It Can Kill You, Australian Police Warn [Updated]
Apple's (AAPL) iOS Maps application is terrible. We all know it. The service is so bad that CEO Tim Cook issued a public apology shortly…
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Smartphone, Tablet Sales Expected To Surge During Holidays As PC Sales Sputter
Post-PC era, here we come. IDC is projecting that tablet and smartphone sales this holiday season will "grow 55.8% and 39.5% year-over-year respectfully, while PCs are…
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Former Apple Exec: 'I Simply Don't Believe Apple Will Make, Or Even Wants To Make, A TV Set'
As Apple (AAPL) bulls insist that the company plans to launch an own-brand HDTV next year, again, plugged-in former Apple executive Jean-Louis Gassee isn't convinced.…
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Top Google Executive Forced Off Twitter
Working at Google (GOOG) has its benefits — for one thing, the company's reputation as an innovator is nearly unmatched — however things aren't always…
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New Halo Game In Works As Franchise Sales Break 50 Million
Always bet on Master Chief and his Halo games – always. 343 Industries, the developer of Halo 4 revealed to CVG that the franchise has sold over 50…
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Microsoft May Let Other Retailers Sell The Surface After All
Microsoft's (MSFT) current strategy for selling its Surface tablet is puzzling to say the least. The company only offers its flagship tablet online or from…
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'Six Strikes' ISP Policy Could Be A Disaster In The Making
ISPs have delayed implementing their "six strikes" anti-piracy program so many times now that we're beginning to wonder if the whole thing isn't just a…
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'Post-PC' Is More Than Just Marketing Buzz For Apple CEO Tim Cook
Apple (AAPL) is no stranger to ditching technologies when it deems them to no longer be useful. The company dropped the floppy disk for a…
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iPad Mini Fails To Draw Crowds For China Launch
Either Apple's (AAPL) reservation-only system works better than anyone could have expected, or consumers in China have little interest in the company's new iPad mini. Apple's…
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Spotify Tops 1 Million Paid Subscribers In The U.S., More Than 5 Million Worldwide
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek announced at a press event in New York City on Thursday that the company's music streaming service has more than 5…
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Kim Dotcom Allowed To Sue New Zealand Police, Spy Agencies
Kim Dotcom may soon have his revenge. The New Zealand Herald reports that the Megaupload founder has been "cleared to pursue a case for damages…
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Google Launches Snapseed Photo Editor On Android, Makes iOS Version Free
After acquiring the makers of Snapseed in September, Google (GOOG) on Thursday released the popular photo application for Android smartphones and tablets. Google also updated…
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Demand For 'Made In U.S.A.' Gadgets Sparks Foxconn Expansion Into North America
The rumor on Foxconn planning to open manufacturing plants in the U.S. is true. According to Bloomberg, Foxconn spokesman Louis Woo said, "We are looking at…
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Mobile Price War Torches Spain As iPhone 5 Drops To Free On Contract
As Verizon (VZ) and AT&T (T) continue their slow dance of stealth price raises like new activation charges and mandatory unlimited texting, the rest of…
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China Mobile Hasn't Launched The iPhone 5 Because Apple Is Too Hard To Cut A Deal With
Apple's (AAPL) iPhone 5 is headed to China next week on the country's second-largest mobile carrier China Telecom. But do you know who's not getting the…
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Windows 8: A 'Christmas Gift For Someone You Hate'
Microsoft (MSFT) is no stranger to criticism these days, and the company's new Windows 8 platform is once again the target of a scathing review…
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