Why Facebook No Longer Looks Destined To Take Over The Internet
Just a little more than a year ago, Wall Street's IPO hype machine went into overdrive pushing Facebook as the next Google or Amazon —…
Read More-
-
Comcast Exec Insists Americans Don't Really Need Google Fiber-Like Speeds
It seems that cable companies really don't think that American consumers need 1Gbps Internet services such as those offered by Google Fiber. We've already seen…
Read More -
Galaxy S4 Helped Samsung Outsell Apple For The First Time Since iPhone 5 Debut
The arrival of the Galaxy S4 helped Samsung outsell Apple in the U.S. for the first time since the iPhone 5 launched more than eight…
Read More -
Emerging Carrier To Offer Smartphone Service With Data And Unlimited SMS For Free
Internet service provider FreedomPop on Wednesday announced a new mobile service that looks to disrupt the industry. The company, which offers a variety of "freemium"…
Read More -
A Hard-Fought Battle Rages Over BlackBerry Sales Estimates
Pretty much on the same day as Digitimes reported that BlackBerry boosting its component orders, a directly opposite message was sent by Pacific Crest's James…
Read More -
It's Always Sunny In iOS
A warm front swept through the Mid-Atlantic region late last week and drove the temperature up into the nineties. It was humid and uncomfortable in…
Read More -
WWDC 2013: Expectations Said To Be Low, Big Apple News Coming This Fall
As Apple fans gear up for the company's big summer conference next week, it feels like there might not be any surprises in store for…
Read More -
European ISPs Could Soon Be Barred From Throttling Traffic, Blocking Content
The European Commission's vice president and digital chief Neelie Kroes is spearheading a campaign that looks to change the way Europeans connect to the Internet.…
Read More -
Want A Top-10 App In America? It'll Cost You $60,000
Trademob has a fascinating piece on the cost of launching a top-10 app in various markets. In America, you need 80,000 downloads over a 72-hour period…
Read More -
Obama Hopes To Put An End To Patent Trolls With New Executive Orders
It is going to become more difficult for patent-holding firms, more commonly known as patent trolls, to harass American companies. According to The Wall Street…
Read More -
Completely Redesigned iPad To Launch In Q3, Retina iPad Mini Reportedly Postponed
Apple's fifth-generation iPad will by all accounts feature a major design overhaul and according to a new report, it will launch in the third quarter…
Read More -
Acer Chairman Knocks Windows RT Yet Again
Acer doesn't seem to be able to make up its mind about Microsoft and its new platforms. Top executives from the company have called Windows…
Read More -
Gamers Plan Campaign To End DRM On Xbox One And PlayStation 4
Microsoft and Sony's used game policies for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 remain unclear. Both companies have confirmed that their respective consoles can play…
Read More -
Google Now Spends More On Lobbying Than Lockheed Martin
Google is looking to extend its power and influence beyond the Internet and Silicon Valley. According to The New York Times, the company spent a…
Read More -
Windows Phone And iOS Are Growing Faster Than Android In The U.S.
A new report suggests that Apple and Microsoft's mobile platforms are growing faster than Google's in the United States. According to data released by Kantar…
Read More -
Google Expects Fiber To Be Profitable, Hints At New Markets
Google Fiber is seen by many as a regional experiment that will push current Internet service providers to offer faster speeds at more affordable speeds.…
Read More -
WhatsApp Now Making More Money From Google Play Than iOS In Some Key Markets
The new Distimo report on mobile app spending patterns offers some interesting regional tidbits. Globally, Google Play continues steadily chipping away at the huge lead Apple…
Read More -
This Is What's Behind The App Store's Stalled Download Volumes
The new Fiksu report on Apple's App Store has a fascinating nugget about its daily download volume, which in April ticked up to 5.61 million app…
Read More -
Google's Moto X May Need A Massive Battery To Stay Alive
Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside confirmed the existence of the company's upcoming X Phone at the D11 conference on Thursday. Along with being the first smartphone…
Read More -
Cisco CEO Predicts That Mobile Data Prices Will 'Come Down Rapidly'
It's not often that we hear speculation about wireless carriers actually charging customers less for wireless data services, but Cisco CEO John Chambers seems to…
Read More -
Samsung Will Reportedly Debut Galaxy S4 Zoom And Active On June 20th
A flood of rumors and leaks have suggested that Samsung is preparing to release two new smartphones in the coming weeks. According to a report…
Read More -
You Might Need A Special License To 'Drive' A Self-Driving Car
The United States government on Thursday issued a rather odd recommendation for consumers who are interested in sitting behind the wheel of a driverless vehicle.…
Read More -
HTC Reportedly Taking The Fight To Samsung With Its Own 5.9-Inch Phablet
Now that HTC has perhaps regained some confidence with the launch of its critically acclaimed HTC One smartphone, the company is reportedly moving more aggressively…
Read More -
Google's Creepiest Idea Yet: Password Pills
If you think Google Glass is creepy, just wait until you hear about the company's plans to develop "password pills." AllThingsD reports that Regina Dugan, the…
Read More -
Samsung Galaxy S4 Sales Seen Reaching 80 Million Units
Samsung's flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone quickly became the fastest-selling Android phone in history when Samsung announced that channel sales had reached 10 million units in…
Read More -
Here's How Microsoft Hopes To Reignite Interest In Windows
As we learned on Wednesday, Microsoft will indeed be bringing back the Start button for Windows 8.1. But Engadget, which has posted a lengthy preview…
Read More -
Vine Is Taking Over America
Just a few months ago, Vine was mostly dismissed as a painful hipster affectation. A service that revolves around taking 6-second video clips and sharing…
Read More
