Facebook and the 500-Person Threshold
Goldman Sachs's investment in Facebook once again raises the issue of whether the Securities and Exchange Commission will force the social networking company into an initial public offering. In parti...
Apple Leads Smartphone Race, while Android Attracts Most Recent Customers
The race for the lead in U.S. smartphone operating system (OS) consumer market share is tighter than it has ever been. According to November data from The Nielsen Company, the popularity of the Andro...
Intel's 2nd Generation Core processor family announced, includes 29 new CPUs and enhanced graphics
They're here! That is, Intel's Sandy Bridge mobile and desktop processors herein known as the 2nd Generation Core processor family or more simply as Intel Core 2011 processors to us.
Toshiba announces unnamed Tegra 2-powered Android tablet, waits only for Honeycomb
Let the Tegra 2-powered, Android Honeycomb tablet announcements begin! Apparently (and understandably) staying away from a Folio 2 moniker, Toshiba is kicking off CES with its new unnamed 10.1-inch A...
Verizon Wireless to Showcase Google-Powered 4G Phones
Verizon Wireless is expected this week to show off several devices powered by Google Inc. software for its new 4G network, underscoring the importance of the two companies' relationship even as specul...
Like ‘Twitter For iPad’? Check Out Its Facebook Counterpart, Facepad
In what has become one of the not-so-great mysteries of technology, Facebook still hasn't launched a native iPad application nine months after the device made its debut, despite the fact that many tho...
Apple woes continue as some oversleep in Asia and Europe
(Reuters) - Some iPhone users in Asia and Europe complained of malfunctioning alarms on the first working day of 2011, even after Apple reassured users that its phones' built-in clocks will work from ...
New iTunes Features Aim To Outdo DVD
Some of the coolest so-called “extras” embedded only on the iTunes' version of several recent film releases from Sony (NYSE: SNE) Pictures aren't even mentioned in their promotional materials. That's...
Samsung Galaxy S hits target, surpasses 10 million units sold
Samsung has officially confirmed that its Galaxy S smartphone range has eclipsed 10 million units sold, hitting the company's target just 7 months after the device launched. — We previously reported...
Exits Lag in the Fourth Quarter, but IPO Hype Boils for 2011
There is a lot of hype swirling that 2011 is going to be the big comeback year for the venture-backed IPO. And we're talking about big, gaudy IPOs, not small ones that essentially function as another...
Apple support company sues customer for complaining
Returning to my inbox after the New Year's break, I found it full of Greeks bearing rifts. — The national press, the tech blogosphere, even normal, ordinary human beings on Twitter are railing again...
Scott Kurnit's AdKeeper Raises $35 Million Second Round
AdKeeper, the startup launched by About.com founder Scott Kurnit this past fall, has raised a whopping $35 million second round funding. Back in September, AdKeeper, which acts as an interactive ad c...
Q&A Site Quora Builds Buzz With A-List Answerers
It's not just what gets answered here, but who's doing the answering. No matter what your question, Charlie Cheever, Adam D'Angelo, and the Quora team are confident you'll find an expert answer on th...
Marissa Mayer on Google's Failed Groupon Bid
After incessant buzz that Google was looking to buy Groupon, word finally came that the fast-growing “deal of the day” company had turned the tech giant down. So, does that mean Google might launch i...
Best Buy's new ‘Buy Back’ program to launch January 5th for phones, laptops, tablets, and TVs
One of our trusted Best Buy sources has come through with several documents that provide additional details on the retailer's new Buy Back program. The new protection plan …