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Microsoft Slashing Pricing on Tablets
Microsoft announced it would slash the prices of all its Surface RT tablets because sales have fallen. Each model of the RT tablet will have a discount of $150 as Microsoft attempts to bring in more customer in the increasingly competitive... More of this article »
Nokia Launches Lumia 1020
Nokia has launched its new 41-megapixel Lumia 1020 cameraphone operating on the operating system Windows Phone. Nokia’s newest handset places a great deal of emphasis on its photographic capabilities, as it has a second-generation... More of this article »
Blackberry CEO Admits to Flaws in U.S. Release of Phones
Thorsten Heins, the CEO and President of Blackberry, on Tuesday acknowledged that the businesses new line of smartphones, which originally were promoted by Heins as something that would revive the brand, had a U.S. release that was... More of this article »
Apple Seeks Trademark for “iWatch” in Japan
Apple, the Cupertino, California based tech giant, filed in Japan for a trademark for their phrase “iWatch.” This is amidst rumors that Apple will soon be launching a smartwatch around the world. The application for the trademark... More of this article »
Spammers launch attack with Fruit
Instagram, the network for photo sharing, was hit by a spam attack that was unusually colorful. Some would even say the site went bananas on Saturday. An Instagram representative has confirmed through an email that the network was... More of this article »
Solar-Powered Charging Stations Introduced By AT&T (NYSE:T)
AT&T has a new way to keep New Yorkers connected free. The company will plant 25 solar-powered charging stations in parks, beaches and other outdoor spaces in the five boroughs. The charging stations are part of a pilot project... More of this article »
Apple Exploring Options In Net Radio (NASDAQ: AAPL)
Many people know Apple as a company that makes some of the finest hardware in the world. Now, Apple is exploring opportunities available in the online music service market. The company will soon unveil its new Internet radio service... More of this article »
Many more firms share data with Intelligence agencies
Last week the NSA whistleblower named nine companies allegedly sharing data with intelligence agencies, but a new report says the real number of companies that are collaborating with U.S. intelligence agencies is much larger. The report... More of this article »
Apple said to be designing cheaper, bigger iPhones
Today’s mobile devices are conglomerations of a number of devices from a camera, to a tablet to a telephone and for an iPhone could set you back as much as $1,200. An insider has said that Apple is considering releasing a new version... More of this article »
Samsung Unveils Smartphone with High Quality Camera
South Korea based Samsung Electronics has unveiled its newest handset in the Galaxy line of smartphones. The new Galaxy S4 Zoom is said to be the first smartphone with a 10x zoom, as the handset maker attempts to blur the line even... More of this article »
Dell Computers Showing Up In Syria Despite Sanctions (NASDAQ:DELL)
A Dubai-based distributor has sold large amounts of computer equipment from Dell to the Syrian government despite strict trade sanctions. According to documents obtained by The New York Times, the computer equipment was sold by BDL... More of this article »
Feds looking into Cars that are Self-Driving
A move towards cars that are self-driving is gaining speed quickly and officials in charge of federal safety are telling the different states not to license the cars except when they are used just for testing. The officials said that... More of this article »
Galaxy Mini S4 unveiled by Samsung
South Korea based Samsung Electronics announced its new smartphone, the Galaxy mini S4, which has a better camera and larger screen than the Galaxy S3 mini, its predecessor. The latest introduction of the smaller version of the company’s... More of this article »
PC Industry to be hit harder in 2013
In 2013, industry experts say the PC industry will be hit even harder by slumping sales. Analysts from industry expert IDC just released a shipment forecast for PCs that was revised and casts the business in a light that is very dim. The... More of this article »
Samsung Profit Increases 42% In First Quarter (PINK:SSNLF)
Samsung Electronics reported that its net income in the first quarter increased by 42 percent over the same quarter last year. The company’s net income reached 7.2 trillion won ($6.5 billion) in the quarter, up from 5 trillion won... More of this article »
Cisco Profit Rises 14.5% (NASDAQ:CSCO)
Cisco Systems reported that its net income increased 14.5 percent compared with a year earlier, to $2.5 billion, or 46 cents a share. Revenue increased by 5.4 percent, to $12.2 billion. Cisco had net income of 51 cents a share by the... More of this article »
AT&T Entering The Home Security Industry (NYSE:T)
AT&T Inc. has announced the launch of its home security and automation service that will now be available in 15 cities across the United States. AT&T’s new packages, dubbed “Digital Life,” are being sold in cellphone... More of this article »
Switch to BT Broadband Today and Start Saving
If you have been considering switching to BT Broadband for some time now but have been on the fence about it, there has never been a better time to make that switch. With so many BT Broadband and phone deals out there, you can save... More of this article »
Sprint To Restrict Equipment From China Under U.S. Deal (NYSE:S)
American law enforcement officials seeking to address national security concerns are expected to enter into an agreement with Sprint Nextel and SoftBank, its Japanese suitor, to restrict the combined company’s ability to pick suppliers... More of this article »
Quantum Technology Ready For Commercial Development At Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)
Quantum technology is ready for commercial deployment according to Lockheed Martin, an American military contractor. The company is the first to use quantum computing as part of its business and is confident that the technology can... More of this article »
Choosing the right domain and hosting plan for your business
Every business worth its salt needs some kind of online presence. Even something small like a page on Facebook, a Twitter account or listing on a local directory site is better than ignoring the web altogether, but to really be heard... More of this article »
Yahoo’s Remote Work Ban Draws Negative Reactions
In a move which shocked and angered employees, Yahoo has decided to ban remote working from June 2013. A memo which was emailed around the office has been leaked online, which sets out their reasons for doing so. The email stated:... More of this article »
Samsung Reveals New Galaxy S 4 Device (PINK:SSNLF)
In an attempt to bring the sales war directly to Apple on their home turf, Samsung revealed the Galaxy S 4 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. JK Shin, president of Samsung Mobile Communications, said “Once you spend time with... More of this article »
Justice Department Investigates Microsoft’s Overseas Activities (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Microsoft is reportedly being examined by authorities for its activities with foreign government officials that have been accused of taking bribes in exchange for business. The violations being reviewed come from a federal law that... More of this article »
U.S. Consumers to get first glimpse of new Blackberry Z10
On Friday, smartphone maker Blackberry, known as Research in Motion until earlier this year, will be launching their new generation smartphone in the U.S. The launch of two new smartphones is the Canadian based company’s last effort... More of this article »
I.B.M. Expands Options For Watson (NYSE:IBM)
I.B.M. is taking steps to expand artificial intelligence into something that is useful in the commercial sense through Watson. The new Watson projects will encompass elements of commercialization, research initiatives and other technologies... More of this article »
AT&T’s Internet For Everything Plans (NYSE:T)
AT&T wants their customers to be able to connect everything to their wireless networks. The company plans to allow devices other than smartphones and tablets to connect to their network. Everything from cars, home security systems,... More of this article »
Smartphone Market in U.S. led by Apple
Apple is on the way up in the U.S., while Blackberry, Windows and Samsung are headed down. Apple led the way for smartphone sales in the U.S. during a three-month period from November of last year through the end of January of this... More of this article »
Earnings And Sales Continue To Fall At Dell (NASDAQ:DELL)
Dell has reported another disappointing quarter for sales and profits. These reports have shone light on a continuous downturn that has significantly affected shareholders. The company has struggled to stay profitable with shifts to... More of this article »
Research in Motion Cuts Fees, Stock Falls
Research In Motion, the Canadian based manufacturer of the Blackberry smartphone, announced a decision to end certain service fees for users, which threatens its most profitable income source. Following the announcement, RIM stock... More of this article »
Users Might Lose Rights to Input on Facebook
On Saturday, Facebook is sending out its largest blast of emails since it became a company. It will inform one billion users its idea to modify the governance structure of the site and take away the users’ ability to vote on any... More of this article »
Iran Attacks U.S. Drone
Iran confirmed on Friday morning a report from the U.S. Pentagon that two warplanes from the country fired on a U.S. drone last week in the Persian Gulf. Ahmad Vahidi, the Iranian Defense Minister was quoted on a news website in Iran... More of this article »
Computer Tablet Market Share Numbers Released
The IDC has released its figures for the worldwide shipment of tablets. The figures show that the market for computer tablets is still dominated by Apple. Samsung has increased its percentage of the market along with other competitors.... More of this article »
Wireless Technology Has Superstorm Vulnerabilities
Following Superstorm Sandy, people across the East Coast who were part of town and citywide black outs discovered very quickly that emerging technology has a downside: Communication during emergencies is now harder than before. Over... More of this article »
New Smartphone for Emerging Markets Unveiled by Nokia
Finnish mobile phone manufacturer Nokia is attempting to make a comeback. Part of its plan of attacking emerging markets was launched today when it unveiled the new Lumina 510, its most inexpensive smartphone with the Windows operating... More of this article »
Galaxy Nexus to Appear Once Again on Store Shelves
A Federal Appeals court in the U.S. overturned the ban imposed in June against the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. In June, Apple, Inc. had won a court ruling that took the Nexus off store shelves saying it infringed on Apple’s patented technologies. The... More of this article »
The Value of 800 Numbers
Many people assume that 0800 numbers are a thing of the past. This is simply not true. Businesses today still utilize these 0800 numbers for a variety of reasons. You can too. The following are reasons 800 numbers are valuable for... More of this article »
FBI Launches new ID Program
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has unveiled the latest technology in its continued search to track down criminals. The newest system the FBI has in use uses biometrics and will cost more than $1 billion to be implemented. The... More of this article »
How to Find Affordable Domestic Flights
Finding affordable domestic flights these days is a lot different than it was ten years ago. There was a time when there was only one say to purchase USA flights, through a travel agent. Now we have more options at our disposal, but... More of this article »
Hackers Release One Million IDs Online
The group of computer hackers who call themselves Anonymous claim they stole Apple user accounts that total 12 million. The group said they took the accounts from a laptop owned by an agent for the FBI. The group has released over... More of this article »
Amazon to use Nokia for its Map Services
The largest retailer in the world on Internet, Amazon.com has announced its Kindle Fire now is 20% of the sales for tablets in the U.S. The internet retailer said it was joining forces with Finland’s Nokia for its mapping services... More of this article »
Sony Unveils New Computer Tablet
On Wednesday, Sony Corp, looking to reclaim some of its luster that was lost in the consumer electronics market in the past few years, unveiled their new line of products that included the new Xperia tablet brand. Kazuo Hirai, the... More of this article »
Samsung Ready to Launch another Tablet
On Facebook, a new photo was posted by Samsung of what looked like their new tablet that will run with Windows 8. The Facebook page said the tablet would be unveiled during a trade show for consumer electronics in Germany that starts... More of this article »
Apple Sees Share Price Soar
Investors, market observers and mobile device users are all anxiously awaiting the launch of the iPhone 5 and the possible launch of the iPad Mini. While everyone is anxiously awaiting the arrival of the next generation iPhone, the... More of this article »
Hewlett-Packard Wins Suit Against Oracle (NYSE: HPQ)
A judge in California ruled in favor of Hewlett-Packard in a lawsuit over a decision by the Oracle Corporation to end support for certain H.P. manufactured servers. Oracle decided last March that it would no longer make new versions... More of this article »
Assange Granted Asylum by Ecuador
On Thursday, the foreign minister of Ecuador announced that the country has agreed to grant asylum to Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks. The announcement defied the threats by the government of Britain to raid the embassy and... More of this article »
Motorola Mobility See Workforce cut 20%
Internet behemoth Google, Inc announced on Monday that it was cutting 4,000 people from the workforce of Motorola Mobility. The job cuts amount to nearly 20% of the entire workforce at Motorola Mobility. The cuts are also the largest... More of this article »
Software Patent Dispute Costs RIM $147 Million (NASDAQ: RIMM)
Research in Motion has been found liable for $147.2 million in damages for infringing patents held by Mformation Technologies. Mformation sued RIM in federal court in San Francisco in 2008, accusing it of infringement of two patents. ... More of this article »