There's nothing worse than having your iPhone stolen — the idea of a complete stranger having full access to all our contacts and data is enough to make you sick, not to mention the expense of having to buy a replacement. … Continue reading →
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Thanks to Kinect for Windows, motion-controlled computing isn't confined to science fiction anymore. But not everyone who wants to navigate their computers à la Tom Cruise in Minority Report can afford Kinect's usual going price of $200 to $250. Enter the Leap: a $70 … Continue reading →
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PARIS (Reuters) - Save up now for that new iPhone: the era of free or cut-price phones when signing a new mobile phone contract may be soon be over in Europe. Telecom companies, facing a profit squeeze from fierce competition and regulatory pressures, are taking the knife to the generous subsidies that allow new mobile customers to get the latest smartphones on the cheap. ...
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For all the rumors surrounding Apple’s upcoming HDTV, very few well-sourced reports have emerged regarding the high-definition flat-screen television that has market leaders responding even before any official “iTV” is unveiled. Recent claims suggest Apple has an aluminum HDTV in the works powered by iOS and Siri voice controls, but further details are conflicting. A number of analysts have backed away from the idea of an Apple television recently, but late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs’s exclamation that he “cracked” the TV conundrum will ensure that rumors continue to swirl. According to some new speculation, however, Apple’s upcoming “iTV” might not be a TV at all. In a recent blog post, Forrester Research analyst James McQuivey puts forth an interesting concept he
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fidelity Investments is working with "thousands" of brokerage clients affected by trading problems in Facebook Inc, according to a source familiar with the situation. The much-anticipated social media site's initial public offering has been steeped in controversy since it started trading on Friday. Much of the controversy stemmed from a Nasdaq glitch that delayed the stock's trading by 30 minutes. (Reporting By Jessica Toonkel; Editing by Gerald E. McCormick)
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After more than a week of deliberations, the jury returned a verdict for the patent infringement case between Oracle and Google. It’s the Android ecosystem that came out the winner, as the jury found that Google did not infringe on Oracle’s patents. There were eight different claims in play for this high-profile court case, across two separate patents: RE38,104 and 6,061,520. Given this decision, there’s no need for the damages phase in the multi-part court drama. As Google and Oracle recently agreed to postpone any damages hearings, the jury has also been dismissed.
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An experimental solar-powered airplane took off from Switzerland on its first transcontinental flight Thursday, aiming to reach North Africa next week.
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BGR called for the death of the “phablet” this past February when we reviewed Samsung’s mammoth Galaxy Note, but the market has spoken loud and clear. End-user sales of Samsung’s first true smartphone-tablet hybrid topped 5 million units within about five months, placing Samsung well on its way to achieving the company’s goal of selling 10 million units in 2012. According to a new report from market research firm ABI, Samsung’s Galaxy Note is just the beginning. Shipments of smartphone-tablet hybrids like the Samsung Galaxy Note and LG Optimus Vu will surpass 208 million handsets annually in 2015 according to a recent report published by ABI Research. We now sit at “the dawn of the phablet era” according to the
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(Reuters) - Data storage equipment maker NetApp Inc's gloomy first-quarter forecast, driven by worries over weak demand in Europe and fiercer competition, prompted brokerages to cut their rating and price target on the stock. Shares of the company fell as much 13 percent to a more than two-year low of $28.45 in early trading on Thursday. The stock was the top percentage loser on the Nasdaq. "We remain concerned that the weakness may be prolonged given the volatile situation in Europe," Wedbush Securities analysts, including Rohit Chopra, said in a note. ...
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The State Department has launched a different sort of raid against al-Qaida, engaging in a cat and mouse game to replace anti-American al-Qaida ads on Yemeni tribal websites.
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Yahoo couldn't have picked a better time to come out with its browser Axis, as we've been shopping around for a new love, after a difficult breakup with Google Chrome. So far, it's not love at first site. From our first impressions, Axis has a lot of quirks that we can't overlook. But, sometimes we need to let our potential romantic partners grow on us, right? 
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Rhode Island's gamble on former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video game company may be in jeopardy, but it could pay political dividends to Gov. Lincoln Chafee, who has vowed to protect a state investment in the company that he once opposed.
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A 20-year-old college student who told investigators he was merely trying to get a reaction from President Barack Obama's supporters pleaded guilty Wednesday to posting threatening messages against the president on Facebook.
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Google’s Nexus tablet will reportedly ship in June with an initial volume of 600,000 units per month, according to Digitimes. The slate, which is being co-developed by ASUS, is set to be released in July according to the report. The publications claims that Google originally planned to release its 7-inch tablet in May, however the design of the device did not meet its expectations and the cost was too high. As a result, the product was delayed until July for some minor adjustments. The Internet giant has high hopes for its own-brand tablet, shipments of which are expected to reach between 2 million and 2.5 million units in 2012. Previous rumors claim the Wi-Fi-only tablet will be equipped with a
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LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - Europe's second-highest court will rule on June 27 whether EU regulators were justified in fining Microsoft 899 million euros ($1.1 billion) four years ago for failing to comply with an antitrust ruling intended to make business easier for its rivals. The European Commission imposed the fine - a record at the time - after the U.S. software group failed to provide information to firms with competing products, as had been ordered by the EU watchdog in 2004. The penalty was the first imposed by the EU regulator for non-compliance with an antitrust decision. ...
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The latest reports peg Microsoft’s rumored iPad version of its popular Office suite as coming this fall to Apple’s tablet.
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We’ve got three big updates making up today’s Fresh iPhone Apps list. The first is for Google Search, which the search company has reworked to make faster and more appealing, with a new interface and better searches. Next is an update to social network app Sonar which gives users the ability to chat in real time with people near them. Finally, one of the most popular games on iOS, Infinity Blade II, catches its big Vale of Tears update and adds new gameplay features. ...
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(Reuters) - Analysts supported Hewlett Packard Co's plans to lay off about 8 percent of its workforce over the next couple of years, which the company said would save it billions of dollars. Shares of the world's No. 1 personal computer maker were up 10 percent at $23.10 in premarket trading on Thursday. The stock closed at $21.08 on Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange. "While we certainly don't believe HP has resolved all their issues, we do see the company moving in the right direction," RBC Capital Markets LLC analyst Amit Daryanani wrote in a note to clients. ...
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Google’s Android operating system and Apple’s iOS platform showed big market share gains in the first quarter of 2012 as Symbian and BlackBerry shipments plummeted. Market research firm IDC on Thursday published its global smartphone market share report for the first quarter of this year, and Google’s Android was far and away the biggest winner in terms of year-on-year shipment gains. According to IDC’s study, Android shipments during the quarter totalled 89.9 million units, up a staggering 145% from 36.7 million in the first quarter of 2011. iPhone shipments were up 88.7% over the first quarter last year to 35.1 million units, giving Apple 23% of the smartphone market in the first quarter compared to Google’s 59% share. “The popularity
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In addition to the keyboard, the other major item Android users love to change up is the stock web browser. Now the stock browser is OK and gets the job done, but one of the great aspects of Android is that there are always alternatives.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook is a less scary manager than his predecessor, Steve Jobs, but Cook's reign is marked by a more corporate and relaxed direction. Some worry that may not bode well for the company, according to a new profile in Fortune.
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HONG KONG (Reuters) - Sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corp (CIC) is in advanced talks to buy an up to $2 billion stake in Alibaba Group, sources told Reuters, as the Chinese e-commerce powerhouse looks to secure the last of the funding it needs to buy back part of its stake from Yahoo Inc. The involvement of CIC, China's giant sovereign wealth fund which manages around $410 billion in assets, underlines the significance of the deal Alibaba has struck with Yahoo, which returns voting control back to founder Jack Ma. It also emphasises the potential value of the company. ...
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The White House has unveiled its plan to bring governance into the mobile-centric twenty-first century. Dubbed the "Roadmap for a Digital Government," the plan has two central tenets.
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