Redesigning the Windows Logo
We have said that Windows 8 is a complete reimagination of the Windows operating system. Nothing has been left unexplored, including the Windows logo, to evaluate how it held up to modern PC sensibil...
Confirmed: iPad 3 Has a 2048x1536 Retina Display
Over the past couple of months, several photos of displays claimed to be for the iPad 3 have surfaced from various sources. Such parts leaks are typical with the device's expected debut early next mo...
Apple grants ABC access to its Chinese supply chain, report to air February 21st
The most mainstream technology company-related controversy within the past few weeks is most likely the issue of Chinese supplier-working conditions. In January, the New York Times published a length...
Safari Trackers
Apple's Safari web browser is configured to block third-party cookies by default. We identified four advertising companies that unexpectedly place trackable cookies in Safari. Google and Vibrant Med...
After Beta, Messages Will Be Exclusive to OS X Mountain Lion
Consomac has discovered that the OS X Lion Messages Beta that was released yesterday will not be a permanent feature for Lion users. Messages is the new iMessage-compatible version of iChat that will...
Microsoft mulls plan for new music service (exclusive)
The software maker has discussed with some of the major record companies about creating a music service to serve Xbox as well as an upcoming Windows-based phone. — Microsoft is in talks with some of...
iOS 5.1 GM hands-on: Japanese Siri support, new lock screen confirmed
We've got a hold of what is said to be Apple's iOS 5.1 GM, the version that will be released to the public on or around March 9th, and we can now confirm an earlier report detailing two new changes.
Mountain Lion drops support for several older Mac models (Updated)
Every new version of OS X comes with harsh news for owners of older Macs: “Your Mac is too old. You're stuck with your current OS. Forever.” For Mac OS X Leopard in 2007, anyone who owned a Mac wit...
How Companies Learn Your Secrets
Andrew Pole had just started working as a statistician for Target in 2002, when two colleagues from the marketing department stopped by his desk to ask an odd question: “If we wanted to figure out if ...
Early Praise in Inspection at Foxconn Brings Doubt
The president of a nonprofit group hired by Apple to inspect its suppliers' factories has begun praising the Chinese plants of Foxconn, Apple's largest supplier, just days after his group began inspec...
Chinese firm may sue Apple for $2 billion in U.S. over iPad name
On Friday, the Chinese company that claims to hold the trademark on the “iPad” name, threatened to sue Apple in the U.S. for $2 billion dollars, reports the AFP. Proview Technology claims it owns the...
Netflix Is Bringing DVD-Only Rentals Back
Since the whole Qwikster debacle, Netflix has tried to distance itself from DVD rentals in favor of its streaming service. But red envelopes will soon be popping through mail slots again now that Net...
Nevada Approves Rules for Self-Driving Cars
In a statement, the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles said that its Legislative Commission today approved regulations allowing for the operation of self-driving vehicles on the state's roadways. Ne...
BuiltWith Reveals The Tech Used By The 130 Million Web Sites That Matter Most
Search engines like Google scour the web to figure out how to rank content. Measurement firms like comScore sample users to estimate traffic to web sites. But what if you want to know which of some ...
Brightcove Shares Pop Over 30 Percent On First Trade; Valued At Nearly $400M
Online video service Brightcove has just made its public debut on the NASDAQ under the symbol ‘BCOV’, with an opening trade of $14.50. This is up over 30 percent from the company's original pricing o...
Google Patent Reveals Future Unlock Features for Android Devices
Back in October 2011 we reported that Apple's “Slide to Unlock” patent stirred up a hornet's nest in Taiwan and we now see that Apple has filed another patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung over...
Apple's iPhone loses China market share
(Reuters) - Apple Inc's share of China's booming smartphone market slipped for a second straight quarter in October-December, as it lost ground to cheaper local brands and as some shoppers held off un...
Auto Industry Giant Backs Mobile Parking Solution QuickPay
San Francisco startup QuickPay announced today that it has raised an undisclosed amount of funding for its mobile parking solution, which debuted in October 2011. The funding comes from Fontinalis Pa...
Pirate Bay: The RIAA Is Delusional and Must Be Stopped
The following is a guest post by The Pirate Bay's ‘Winston’ in reply to an article published by RIAA boss Mitch Glazier. — The Senior Executive Vice President of the RIAA (wow, what a long title), M...