Despite the massive popularity of Facebook (FB), WhatsApp and other alternative messaging methods, preliminary global SMS volume figures for Christmas show surprising vigor in 2012.…
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Barnes & Nobles (BKS) announced on Friday that Pearson (PSO) will invest $89.5 million in cash in its NOOK Media business, giving the company a 5%…
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Despite a "soft" launch with few lines and seemingly abundant availability, China is going crazy for the iPad mini according Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian…
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Five-year-old Brandon Giles must have been excited to receive a Nintendo 3DS for Christmas — at least, he was until he turned it on. According to…
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Earlier this year, BlueStacks App Player made headlines by allowing Android apps run on Microsoft's (MSFT) Windows 8 platform. The company announced on Thursday its App Player…
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2013 is shaping up to be the year of the "phablet" with virtually ever major handset maker preparing to challenge Samsung's (005930) impressive Galaxy Note lineup. While…
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In an interview with AllThingsD, Amit Singh, Google's (GOOG) VP of Enterprise, said the company is embracing the consumerization of the enterprise in 2013 based…
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At the beginning of December, the traditional video game industry attempted another iPad invasion. New versions of "Grand Theft Auto," "Modern Combat" and "Baldur's Gate"…
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The global pay-TV subscriber base is expected to top 900 million in 2013 according to recent estimates, driven largely by increased popularity of IPTV services…
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Shopping online is becoming more popular than ever according to market research firm comScore. The company's latest report shows consumers spent $38.7 million online during…
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Taiwanese PC vendor Acer (2353) is indeed making a cheap $99 tablet, but it may never go on sale in the United States. Unnamed sources have told…
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Back in the old days, American kids only wanted a Barbie doll or a G.I. Joe action figure for Christmas and all was right with…
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With online shopping on the rise every year, it's no surprise retailers are resorting to sketchy tactics to decide how to dole out discounts. According…
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Motorola engineers are said to be working on a "sophisticated" smartphone that will "provide more potent competition" to the iPhone, according to a report from…
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The moment I first realized that RIM (RIMM) was truly in enormous trouble was back in 2010 when I heard then co-CEO Jim Balsillie downplay the…
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Nokia (NOK) announced on Friday Research In Motion (RIMM) has agreed to pay it a "one-time payment and on-going payments" that will end the patent litigation…
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Research In Motion (RIMM) on Thursday posted its financial results for its fiscal third quarter, which ended on December 1st. Investor sentiment has been mixed…
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One of the top new features Apple (AAPL) introduced to the world with iOS 6 was its Passbook application. The feature, which allows users to store documents such as…
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Just as Steve Jobs originally (and dubiously) thought "Bicycle" was a good name for the original Macintosh or "MacMan" for the first iMac, the late Apple…
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The handset production volume leaks from Sohu are not much more highly regarded than Digitimes rumors on Apple (AAPL) products. But sometimes Sohu does get…
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Windows 8 tablets that were set to be equipped with a new, energy-efficient chip from Intel (INTC) are reportedly being delayed until early 2013, according…
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Samsung (005930) has seen unprecedented growth in the mobile market. Not only has the company dominated the Android operating system, in the past year it…
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The United States Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday ordered nine data brokerage firms to provide the agency with information on how they collect and use…
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Botnets used to be the exclusive domain of high-powered hackers looking to rake in cash from spam operations or to conduct highly effective DDoS attacks.…
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Back in 2008, Samsung (005930) and LG (06657011) were battling head to head in North America and Europe. Now Samsung is heading for 29% global handset market…
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IPhone users welcomed Google Maps with open arms when it was finally released by Google (GOOG) late last week. The app quickly vaulted to the…
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Although Sprint (S) CEO Dan Hesse has in the past fought against consolidation of spectrum holdings in the wireless industry, he's not nearly as concerned…
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Your Facebook (FB) News Feed is about to get more annoying. The social network is getting ready to populate feeds with video ads according to AdAge. Why…
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Google (GOOG) updated its Google Music service on Tuesday with a "music matching feature" that is sure to make streaming music from the cloud more convenient.…
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Google (GOOG) made a very important hire this past week when it decided to bring on famed futurist Ray Kurzweil as its new director of…
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Like a lot of people right now, you might be thinking about buying a new PC for the New Year. But according to Consumer Reports,…
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Apple's (AAPL) most recent smartphone launch was its biggest ever by a wide margin. The company sold more than 5 million iPhone 5 handsets during…
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The latest version of Windows brought a wave of confusion to consumers looking to purchase a new computer or tablet. Microsoft's (MSFT) operating system is available…
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Shares of Apple (AAPL) stock were down 25% in November after hitting an all-time high of $705.07 in late September. Sentiment appeared to be improving…
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Amazon (AMZN) has reportedly contracted Foxconn to build its long-rumored "Kindle smartphone" according to the Taiwan Economic News. The news corroborates Digitimes' report late last…
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Rogers Communications on Monday announced that its subscribers are now able to reserve Research In Motion's (RIMM) first BlackBerry 10 smartphone — even though it…
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2012 was a somewhat predictable year in the technology industry — mostly, the companies that did well in 2011 continued to do well while the…
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Apple (AAPL) investors received more cause for alarm late Thursday evening as new research suggested consumer interest in Apple's popular iPhone lineup may have peaked. Shares…
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Yet another report suggests that the millions of people buying Apple's (AAPL) new iPad mini tablet this holiday season will be kicking themselves next fall.…
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Google (GOOG) chairman Eric Schmidt has a decent rejoinder to politicians upset that his company is sheltering profits in Bermuda shell companies: Under the rules…
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Sorry, Microsoft (MSFT) — consumers just aren't that interested in your tablet. Ipsos conducted a poll for Thomson Reuters last week showing that just 4% of…
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All eyes were on Samsung (005930) in 2012 as the company continued to field patent attacks from Apple (AAPL) while still managing to grow at…
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Telecom companies apparently do have limits on how far they're willing to go to appease copyright holders. TorrentFreak reports that Verizon (VZ) is remaining steadfast…
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Hot on the heels of its email redesign, Yahoo (YHOO) announced on Wednesday that it has completely redesigned the Flickr iPhone app. The new app borrows heavily…
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In what can be considered a major dig at Microsoft (MSFT), Clay Bavor, product management director at Google (GOOG) Apps told V3 that the company is not bringing native…
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Facebook (FB), Google (GOOG) and six other tech companies have petitioned the courts to begin rejecting lawsuits that are based on patents for vague concepts…
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The old phrase often credited to the late P.T. Barnum, "there's a sucker born every minute," can definitely be used to describe some aspects of…
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Apple (AAPL) is finally catching up to the overwhelming demand for its latest iPhone 5 according to analyst Shaw Wu from Sterne Agee. Wu says production…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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 (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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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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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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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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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'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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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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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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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 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 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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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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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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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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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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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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In November, HTC (2498) managed to snap a six-month losing streak and finally show month-on-month revenue growth. Steve Ballmer plays Santa Claus — the sales…
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In a lengthy interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook confirmed that the company is making investments in an effort to move some…
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HTC (2498) saw a much-needed boost from holiday sales in November, but the sequential increase wasn't substantial enough to stop the firm's continued decline in…
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Since the Dick Tracy cartoon days, every gadget nerd's dream has been to have a smartwatch. And while smartphones have largely made the need for…
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Anyone who needs their tablet to have a long-lasting battery has a pretty simple choice to make: It's the Apple (AAPL) iPad. The Which? Tech…
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You don't need an Internet-connected smartphone to send out a tweet. In fact, very few people know that tweets can be sent out through a…
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While some see potential in Microsoft's Surface tablet, most industry watchers appear to have written off the device at this point. Orders were reportedly cut…
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Facebook (FB) announced on Tuesday that it will begin opening Facebook Messenger to consumers who do not have a Facebook account, starting in countries like…
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Despite Microsoft's (MSFT) claims that sales of Windows 8 were outpacing its predecessor, global web traffic results paint a much different picture. According to data…
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Since being introduced in 2008, Google's (GOOG) Chrome Web browser has continued to gain market share and even surpassed Internet Explorer in global usage earlier…
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You can't talk about Android version distribution without mentioning the word fragmentation. There comes a time in every operating system's life when an older device doesn't…
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Little green robots have invaded China and conquered its mobile market. The Android operating system has seen substantial growth in the Asian country and is…
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The AdDuplex data on Windows Phone market share is based on apps using AdDuplex software to serve ads, so it may not be completely accurate.…
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I've had a fascination with gold phones since... forever. But no one really does gold phones properly. They're heavy, they scratch, they dent, and the…
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Vint Cerf, the legendary computer scientist who co-created the TCP/IP networking protocols that serve as the Internet's foundation, is not happy that United Nations wants to…
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Thankfully, police in Finland have agreed to end their criminal investigation of a nine-year-old girl over piracy allegations. But that doesn't mean her family will…
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Despite a "modest" Surface with Windows RT launch, Microsoft (MSFT) is adamant about building more hardware. According to insider MS_nerd, the Redmond, Washington-based company could be preparing…
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Research In Motion (RIMM) shares have surged recently following a series of positive reports suggesting RIM still has money to make ahead of its upcoming…
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Smart TVs, particularly Samsung's (005930) last few generations of flat screens, can be hacked to give attackers remote access according to a security startup called ReVuln.…
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