Samsung Exec Calls Windows 8 'No Better Than' Vista
It's safe to say that Jun Dong-soo, the head of Samsung's (005930) memory chip business, won't be getting a Christmas card from Steve Ballmer this year.…
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BlackBerry CEO Confirms No Bargain Bin Smartphones
A large part of why BlackBerry (BBRY) has survived over the past two years is because of the success it has achieved in emerging markets…
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Apple May Have Finally Found A Way To Dump Samsung Once And For All
Speculation swirled late last year that Apple (AAPL) could be considering a switch away from Intel chips in its notebook computer lines, opting instead to use…
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Sony's Surprising Smartphone Comeback
Over the past few months, much ink has been spilled over whether Nokia (NOK) or BlackBerry (BBRY) have a chance to stage a strong recovery.…
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Windows RT Dubbed 'A Lemon' That Consumers Are 'Avoiding In Droves'
The signs of doom are all aligned for Windows RT, which looks like it could soon inhibit the same plane of oblivion currently occupied by…
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Facebook May Someday Charge Users For An Ad-Free Experience
Facebook (FB) may have plans to introduce a monthly subscription fee option that gives users more features on the world's largest social networking site. A…
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T-Mobile-MetroPCS Merger Clears Major Hurdle After DOJ Files No Objections
T-Mobile's proposed merger with prepaid wireless carrier MetroPCS (PCS) got a little bit closer to becoming a reality on Wednesday after the United States Department…
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Why Marissa Mayer's Decision To Pull Yahoo Employees Back To The Office Was Likely The Right Call
Like a lot of people, I was initially skeptical of Yahoo (YHOO) CEO Marissa Mayer's decision to bar her employees from working at home and…
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iOS Gains On Android In January As Windows Phone Remains Stagnant
Although you wouldn't think it after reading some gloomy recent analyst assessments, Apple (AAPL) is still a pretty popular company. And the latest numbers from…
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Study: Free iOS Apps Leak More User Data Than Free Android Apps
If there's one thing that iPhone fans love to tease Android fans about, it's the perceived lack of security on Android devices. But AppleInsider points…
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HTC's Dreadful February Shocks Even Cynics
HTC's (2498) share price dove 6% yesterday as investors fretted over whether February revenue might drop below NT$12 billion. Well, it did. In fact, it…
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Microsoft Fined $731 Million In Europe For Violating Browser Choice Commitments
The European Commission on Wednesday fined Microsoft (MSFT) €561 million, equal to roughly $731 million, for failing to properly inform users of alternative Web browser…
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HTC May Bring 'Ultrapixel' Cameras To Mid-Range Smartphones
HTC (2498) previously revealed that it would not be brining any other One-branded devices to market in 2013, making it do or die for its…
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Instagram Rumored To Arrive On Windows Phone 8 As A Nokia Exclusive
Instagram may finally arrive on Windows Phone devices, but there is a catch. A report from Chinese website WPDang suggests that the popular photo-sharing app…
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The Pirate Bay Claims Move To North Korea, But Evidence Shows It's A Hoax
Abandoned by its allies in Sweden and Norway, the Pirate Bay has decided to set sail for a new virtual home in the well-known bastion…
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Smartphones' Malware-Free Glory Days May Soon Be Over
One downside of shifting to a post-PC world is the inevitable development and refinement of post-PC malware. Technology Review this week spoke with security researchers who say…
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Sony Aims For Third Place In Global Smartphone Market
Sony (SNE) is looking to beat out its Chinese rivals and become the third largest vendor in the global smartphone market, Reuters reported. The head…
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Verizon Executive Thinks Carriers Can Slash Smartphone Subsidies Without Hurting Consumers
We've known for a while that carriers have been itching for a chance to ditch smartphone subsidies, but Verizon (VZ) CFO Fran Shammo now expects that smartphone…
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T-Mobile Could Announce The End Of Cell Phone Contracts Next Week
T-Mobile executives haven't beat around the bush when expressing their distaste for smartphone subsidies. In December, the company's CEO spoke to investors about alternatives paths…
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'Modest' BlackBerry Z10 Sales, Upcoming Galaxy S IV Launch Could Hurt BlackBerry
A string of upbeat reports has sent BlackBerry's (BBRY) stock climbing in recent months, but the end is nigh according to one industry watcher. Canaccord Genuity…
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Microsoft Confirms Windows Phone 8 Devices Are Upgradeable
Microsoft (MSFT) struck a nerve with customers when it revealed that smartphones running Windows Phone 7 could not be updated to Windows Phone 8. This…
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Nokia CEO Issues Warning To BlackBerry: 'I'm Very Interested In BlackBerry Customers'
BlackBerry (BBRY) has clearly seen some early success with its next-generation BlackBerry Z10 smartphone, but there are still a number of barriers on the road…
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Time Warner Cable's Arrogance Perfectly Illustrates Why The Cable Industry Is So Disliked
By now you've probably read the comments from Time Warner Cable (TWC) CTO Irene Esteves explaining that her company doesn't plan to build out fiber to…
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BlackBerry Coup Confirmed: iPhone, Android Users Make Up Half Of Z10 Sales In Canada, One-Third In UK
BlackBerry (BBRY) is at the start of a very long haul as the struggling smartphone maker attempts to stage a comeback for the ages. Early…
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Judge Who Slammed Apple During Patent Trial Hired By Samsung [Updated]
A former judge in the United Kingdom known most recently for forcing Apple (AAPL) to issue a public apology after calling Samsung's (005930) Galaxy Tab…
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Microsoft Announces New Markets For Surface RT And Surface Pro
Microsoft (MSFT) on Thursday announced that it will be expanding the availability of its Surface RT tablet to six new markets in the coming weeks.…
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4.5-Inch Polycarbonate iPhone Rumored For 2014 Launch
Apple (AAPL) reportedly has a completely redesigned low-end iPhone in the works set to launch some time next year. Japanese blog Macotakara, which has reported…
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