Apple's Worldwide Developers' Conference starts a week from today, and although most analysts are NOT expecting a new flagship iPhone, some retailers seem eager to clear some shelf space just in case. Best Buy and Target are both discounting the iPhone 5, in some...
In another sign that tablets and personal computers are becoming more and more similar, Microsoft said today that it will revive some of the features of "classic" Windows in its upcoming Windows 8.1 operating system.
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Samsung's Galaxy S4 smartphone and Nokia's Lumia 928 are the first of seven upcoming devices that are set to work on Verizon Wireless' LTE network running its 1.7/2.1 GHz spectrum holdings, also known as the advanced wireless services band. Verizon Wireless has just started...
Google may not yet be making money with Motorola Mobility, but the software giant is making a statement.
"As a part of Google we’re being encouraged to take big bets on things that make a difference," said Motorola in a blog post announcing its...
BlackBerry's Q10 smartphone is set to hit T-Mobile US stores early next month. The Q10 runs the new BB10 operating system, and includes both a touchscreen and a QWERTY keyboard with keys 30% larger than those on the BlackBerry Bold.
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Fresh from Capitol Hill, where he answered questions about this company's tax practices, Apple CEO Time Cook fielded a broader set of questions from reporters Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher at All Things Digital's technology conference in California. Cook's responses reinforced the theme that...
The iPhone may be running into trouble in Europe. According to a document obtained by the Financial Times newspaper, the European Commission is questioning carriers in an effort to find out whether Apple is running afoul of antitrust regulations. Apple says it is in...
Sony's entertainment business is outperforming its electronics business. Today the company trimmed its smartphone sales forecast and said it would consider a shareholder proposal to sell part of its entertainment business.
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While a select group of app developers and early adopters are paying $1,500 for prototypes of Google Glass, a competing set of digital eyewear is already making inroads with businesses and software developers who are focused on practical uses for the technology. Epson's Moverio...
Google Wallet is coming to three new smartphones, and to Gmail. The search engine giant says it will be rolling out Gmail payments over the next few months, and that the service will be free to users who link their bank accounts to Google...
Surging smartphone sales kept the mobile phone market growing during the first quarter, but just barely. Worldwide mobile phone sales were up just .7% from the first quarter of last year, according to the latest research from Gartner.
Smartphones now account for just under half...
BlackBerry is bringing the popular BBM message service to iOS and Android devices this summer, and will add Skype to the operating system for its Z10 smartphone.
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BlackBerry is holding its BlackBerry Live event in Orlando today...
Apple may be nearing the end of an era - its next new product may not showcase the company's best thinking in technology, design and user experience, but instead is likely to focus on efficiency and affordability.
Analysts who follow Apple are predicting a...
Microsoft (MSFT) is reportedly ready to buy Barnes & Noble (BKS) out of the two companies' joint venture that controls the Nook e-reader, digital store and college bookstore. The online media is the key asset of interest; Microsoft is reportedly ready to dump Nook's...
Nokia appears to be using camera technology to differentiate the newest flagship device in its Lumia line of Windows-based smartphones. Although the struggling Finnish phone maker is not expected to officially launch the 928 until May 14, advertisements for the device appeared this week....
ShoreTel is trying to bridge the gap between mobile devices and traditional business telecom networks with a docking station that turns iPhones and iPads into desk phones.
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LG, Huawei and ZTE are the up-and-comers in the smartphone market, but they have a long way to go. The latest report on the installed base of smartphones worldwide showed that Huawei and ZTE have yet to break into the top five brands, and...
This could signal the future of corporate computing: the newest Windows 8 notebook released by Acer today is a $1,000 laptop that includes the touchscreen functionality of a tablet. Unlike tablets that have added keyboards almost as an afterthought, the R7 appears to put...
If anyone is still wondering whether the HTC One is a make-or-break launch for the Taiwanese company, this week's news should make it clear. This weekend the company is offering $100 - $375 to smartphone users who trade in their phones for the HTC...
The U.S. government's commitment to BlackBerry may be over. Today the Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. Defense Department will approve the use of Apple and Samsung devices. The approval of both the iOS and Android platforms would suggest that the government will...
Skype is coming to Microsoft Outlook, adding voice and video calls to email.
In other news, Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son reportedly will not raise his company's bid for Sprint Nextel.
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Microsoft is adding Skype voice and video calls to its popular Outlook email client....
Samsung's newest tablet is the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3, an offering that fits squarely into the "phablet" category. It makes calls on cellular networks and fits into a pocket or purse; at 0.39 inches the tablet is even thinner than the 7-inch version of...
The iPad is still the number one tablet with consumers surveyed by JD Power and Associates, and Time Warner Cable is bringing free citywide Wi-Fi to Austin, Texas.
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Time Warner Cable says it has been deploying citywide Wi-Fi hotspots for some time, but...
Samsung says first quarter profit surged 42% to a record $6.4 billion, as the company's smartphones, tablets, and telecom equipment continued to win market share from rivals. Mobile devices and telecom equipment contributed three quarters of Samsung's profit during the first quarter. The Korean...
