Carl Icahn Enters The Ring With New Dell Bid
Two of Dell's largest shareholders have made a new takeover bid for the struggling computer company that will challenge a previous offer from Silverlake and…
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For Smartphone Buyers, Bigger Is Increasingly Better
The days when smartphone buyers valued devices that fit neatly into their hands appear to be over — nowadays it's all about the big, beautiful…
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Living With Windows Phone: Microsoft's Lack Of Key Apps Is Still A Big Drag
Microsoft believes it can be a viable competitor with Android and Apple, and is making a strong push with its Windows Phone operating system. The…
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Activision CEO: Next-Gen Xbox, PlayStation 4 Sales Might Sputter Just Like Wii U
Nintendo is off to a rough start with its new Wii U video game console and Activision CEO Bobby Kotick thinks Microsoft's "Xbox Infinity" and Sony's…
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Samsung Will Reportedly Launch An Android Notebook In The Coming Months
Earlier reports have indicated that Google and its partners are preparing to launch Android-powered notebooks that could debut later this year. Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities…
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Sen. McCain Pushes New Legislation To Dismantle Cable Bundles
How much do consumers dislike cable providers' bundling practices? So much that even Time Warner Cable's CEO has started to publicly fret about a backlash.…
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How Facebook Could Save Nokia's Skin In Emerging Markets
With Nokia's share of handset sales in emerging markets under assault, the company may have an unlikely white knight come to its rescue: Facebook. No,…
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The Bitter Irony Of Nokia's Camera Fixation
Nokia's Lumia 928 will launch soon and once again, Nokia is betting the farm on camera quality to sell its flagship phone. The chances that consumers…
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BlueStacks Brings Mobile Gaming To The Big Screen With GamePop Console; Free With $6.99 Subscription
BlueStacks is known best for its App Player software, which allows users to run Android apps and games on Windows and Mac PCs. The company…
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Bing's Brand Problem: People Prefer Google Regardless Of Search Results
Here's some disconcerting news for Microsoft: It may not matter how good Bing really is because most consumers will always assume it's not as good…
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Despite Data Caps, More Consumers Are Adding Tablets To Mobile Data Plans
Do capped data plans make LTE connectivity a waste for tablets? Perhaps, but don't tell that to the millions of people who are adding their…
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Another Blow For Nintendo: Next-Gen EA Games Will Skip The Wii U
Things keep getting darker for video game giant Nintendo. The news that the company's previous-generation Wii console outsold the new Wii U during the first…
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Messaging Apps' Bold New Plan: Cut Deals To Be Preloaded Onto Phones
A few weeks ago, Nokia launched a WhatsApp phone that featured a special button that gives direct access to the messaging app. Now Path has…
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Facebook May Have Found Its 'First' Flop
HTC's "First" smartphone received mixed reviews from critics when it was released last month. The handset received praise for its affordable price — $99 with…
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Would A Switch To Android Rescue Nokia? Sadly, Probably Not
With Nokia continuing to languish, investors have understandably become frustrated with CEO Stephen Elop. As we saw earlier this week, investors implored Elop to reconsider…
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SoftBank CEO Makes A New Case In Battle For Sprint
The battle continues between two chief executives and their ambitions to acquire the third-largest wireless carrier in the United States. SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and…
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Nokia Investors Spout Off At Elop, Say He's Put Company On 'The Road To Hell'
It's safe to say that Nokia CEO Stephen Elop did not enjoy his chat with investors on Tuesday. Reuters reports that shareholders at Nokia's annual…
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Google Glass Is No iPad
The consumer electronics industry has gotten pretty boring lately. That's not to say the new products that have debuted recently are boring, but we're definitely…
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It's Now Or Never — Will Verizon Finally Back Nokia?
BlackBerry's market share at Verizon has crashed below 0.5% even as the Windows Phone share ticked up above 5% during the first quarter of 2013.…
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Anonymous Threatens To Take The U.S. 'Off The Cyber Map'
Anonymous was praised for its recent cyberattacks on North Korea, however the hacking collective has shown that it is a friend to no one. The…
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Barclays: Apple 'Is About To Change The Narrative' With New Products
The past few months have been tumultuous for Apple, which has seen its shares sink in value and has provided little buzz for new products…
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America's Newfound Messaging Obsession Rocks The Mobile App Market
What makes Onavo's AppRank chart so interesting is the sharp contrast it reveals compared to download charts. AppRank tells us what portion of iPhone owners…
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The Genius Of Samsung Ads: Even The Most Gimmicky Features Look Like Must-Haves
One of the big criticisms leveled at Samsung after its admittedly ridiculous Galaxy S4 launch in March was that its new device didn't contain anything…
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People Can't Stop Playing Online Games, Mobile Devices Are To Blame
A new report has found that the number of gamers playing games online has continued to increase over the past year. According to NPD Group,…
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Netflix Content Chief Says Piracy Drops Whenever Netflix Launches In New Markets
Netflix's chief content officer has a novel way to combat online piracy: give people easy and affordable ways to access content. In an interview with…
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Google Denies Battery-Draining Location Bug In Google Now For iOS
Google Now was probably the best thing to happen to mobile devices in 2012. Google's brilliant virtual assistant uses location, search history and other data…
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Dish Chairman Hits Back At SoftBank, Says Sprint Will Need 'Employees Who Speak English'
Just one day after SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son attacked the Dish Network over its plan to buy U.S. wireless carrier Sprint, Dish chairman Charlie Ergen hit back…
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