Apple readying second generation of AirPort Express 802.11n
Apple will soon begin shipping a new version of its AirPort Express portable 802.11n base station, capping a recent series of refreshes to the company's line of WiFi routers ahead of this fall's iClou...
Sorry Apple, Windows 8 ushers in the post-post-PC era
Microsoft executives took to the stage at the annual BUILD developer conference on Tuesday to give the world its first real look at the future of the Windows operating system. The reception, as you'v...
iOS 5 beta 8 coming this Friday, GM on the 23rd, iPhone 5 launch early October as rumored?
We have received some information from a trusted source surrounding upcoming release of iOS 5 that could help pinpoint a more specific launch time frame for the iPhone 5.
Apple to surprise with late-2011 MacBook Pro refresh this month
Exclusive: With Intel's next-generation Core i-Series mobile platform not expected until the second quarter of 2012, Apple is reportedly preparing a refresh of its professional notebook line ahead of ...
Samsung files patent complaint against Apple in France
PARIS — South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Monday it had filed a complaint in France against its US rival Apple for infringement of three mobile phone technology patents in its iPhone and iPad tab...
How Google-Motorola Deal Came Together
It took less than seven weeks, but it became more expensive quickly. — From the first discussions in early July to a formal announcement on Aug. 15, Google moved swiftly this summer to secure a $12....
Top 20 Android Apps in the US: Women Like Facebook, Men Love Maps and Mail
According to the first mobile media rankings based on audience measurement data from metered Android smartphone usage, aside from the Android Market app itself, Facebook, Google Maps and Gmail were th...
Exclusive: U.S. in criminal probe of eBay employees
(Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors have launched a criminal probe into whether eBay Inc employees misappropriated confidential information from classified ad service Craigslist, according to a copy of a gra...
Tech Writers In Denial: The Michael Arrington Case Study
I have read so much B-S- about Michael Arrington's supposedly displaced integrity as a writer that I thought I should set the record straight. — Mike has been an investor in my company Seesmic since...
Facebook Officially Launches Smart Lists, and Special Friend Lists That Influence the News Feed
Facebook today officially launches several improvements to its Friend Lists feature that can be used to define privacy settings and filter the news feed, including some changes that leaked last week.
LivingSocial Knocks 50 Percent Off Whole Foods Gift Cards
LivingSocial is partnering with Whole Foods, the grocery store known for high-end organic foods that can set you back your whole paycheck. — For today only, the runner-up in the daily deals race is ...
Walmart Acquires Mobile And Social Ad Targeting Startup OneRiot
Walmart has acquired OneRiot, a mobile and social ad targeting startup. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, and OneRiot will be joining Walmart Labs. — As we've written in the past, One...
500 days with the iPad
It has now been 500 days since my iPad 3G arrived at the end of April, 2010. So, as I did after 100 days — when it was my “favorite” computer — and after 300 days — when I barely used it anymore — I'...
How Much Does A Band Make From Various Music Platforms?
My friend Tom alerts us to a blog post by the indie European band Uniform Motion (which he found via a blog post by Jason Weinberger), in which the band lays out clearly the cuts they get from selling...
Why Your Startup Doesn't Need a COO
It's very common for startup companies to have COO's. So I know I'm getting myself into a bit of trouble by writing this. But ... Startups don't need - shouldn't have - COOs. I have this conversat...
Facebook Tests Changing User Account Settings to Send Summary Email Notifications
Facebook just posted to its official Page that is testing new summary emails for users “who are very active on Facebook and receive lots of email notifications”. Rather than sending individual emails...
Nintendo's 3DS rescue bid falls short, shares fall
(Reuters) - Nintendo's attempt to rescue its failed 3DS handheld games gadget with a raft of new games content fell short of expectations and left investors pessimistic about the outlook for the long-...
AMD breaks Guinness World Record for fastest processor frequency at 8.429 gigahertz
Advanced Micro Devices announced today that it has broken the world record for the fastest clock speed for a PC microprocessor. — The new 8-core AMD FX desktop processor can be overclocked …
Windows 8 for tablets hands-on preview (video)
Just last week, we got our paws on Samsung's Series 7 Slate, and it's already making its second debut. This time around, however, it's sporting a much more mouthwatering setup. No, it's not dawning ...
Comscore: Android overtakes iOS as Symbian remains top European smartphone platform
A new report from digital research specialists ComScore has revealed that in the last quarter, Google's Android platform overtook Apple's iOS software to become the second most popular smartphone oper...
Verizon Partners With App Discovery Engine Chomp
Verizon is giving its app store a makeover in an effort to make it more useful as a means of discovering and buying mobile software. — To do so, the company is partnering with Silicon Valley start-u...
Turntable.fm iPhone app goes live and it's a dream
Hot social music startup Turntable.fm has finally made its way to mobile devices with the launch of its iPhone app today. — We first heard last week that the startup was working on an iPhone app, an...
“Google's Auto Correct Killed The Launch Of Our Android App”
We've all dealt with the frustrations of auto-correct, from unintentionally declaring that you're getting a divorce to having your bitter, angry diatribe suddenly mutate into something involving a lot...
Exclusive: SAP will pay $20 million in Oracle criminal case
(Reuters) - SAP AG has agreed to pay $20 million to resolve a criminal probe into allegations that it downloaded millions of files from rival Oracle, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Hotfile Sues Warner Bros. For Copyright Fraud and Abuse
Earlier this year five major Hollywood movie studios sued file-hosting service Hotfile for several copyright-related offenses. The case is ongoing and two weeks ago the MPAA studios scored a victory ...
Demo: WeVideo brings collaborative video editing to the cloud
If you ever wished you could edit videos from any browser or any device, the just-launched cloud video editor WeVideo just might be your ticket. — WeVideo, which debuts at the DEMO Fall 2011 confere...
Google launches group deals aggregator in China
Google has launched a new portal in China that catalogs group buying deals, a return to activity there after pulling back from its operations in China more than a year ago. — Google has launched a n...
Songza Raises Seven Figure Round; Launches Mobile, Sharable Music Collections In The Cloud
Mike first covered Amie Street back in 2006. At the time, he was a big fan. Back then, the startup was targeting a new music model, which allowed musicians to upload their songs to Amie Street's pla...