Yahoo CEO says Microsoft search deal underperforms
(Reuters) - Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Marissa Mayer said the company's search partnership with Microsoft Corp was not delivering the market share gains or the revenue boost that it should. — “One of...
Apple CEO Tim Cook Calls Shareholder Lawsuit A “Silly Sideshow,” Says Company Won't Waste Time On It
Last week, Apple was hit with a lawsuit from Greenlight Capital, David Einhorn's hedge fund, in order to contest a proposition which would include a requirement in Apple's charter that any move …
Apple Said to Have Team Developing Wristwatch Computer
Apple Inc. has a team of about 100 product designers working on a wristwatch-like device that may perform some of the computing tasks now handled by the iPhone and iPad, two people familiar with the c...
With Another $21 Million in the Bank, Social Site Nextdoor Launches Version 2.0
The biggest problem facing some of the more private social networks is growth. Or a lack thereof, as it happens. Insular by design, expansion of these networks takes time — a slow, persistent burn.
Stupid, Stupid xBox!!
I was a founder of the original xBox project at Microsoft and gave it its name. Almost 14 years after the painful, pointless, and idiotic internal cage-match to get it started and funded, the hard se...
Facebook's Next Big App Categories Will Be Movies, Books, And Fitness
As Facebook is working to build partnerships with big media companies, the company sees a huge opportunity for growth in the sharing and discovery of movies, books and fitness tools on its platform.
A&E Networks brings its top TV shows to the iPhone for free
Great news for all of you Duck Dynasty and Pawn Stars fans, you can now watch your favorite TV shows on your iPhone and iPod touch. A+E networks has updated 3 of its iOS apps today with full-length e...
Android 4.2.2 brings Bluetooth audio fixes to Nexus phones and tablets
Android 4.2.2 is beginning to roll out to some Nexus phones and tablets. — Reddit user WeeManFoo — If you're an Android user and you like minor, bug-fixing software updates, you don't have to be j...
HBO to Finally Let Subscribers Stream HBO Go to TV Over AirPlay
HBO said on Tuesday that, at long last, its subscribers will be able to stream programming from an iPhone or iPad onto their television via AirPlay. — Speaking at our D: Dive Into Media conference o...
Google Now widget revealed in official Nexus support pages
Google showed off Android's Google Now system in a commercial last night, and the company may have another related surprise in store: a Google Now widget. As spotted by Android Central, several of Go...
Adobe cuts Australian prices after inquiry summons
US software giant Adobe has bowed to public pressure and slashed the price of some of its products for Australian customers a day after being ordered to front a parliamentary committee hearing in Canb...
Vertu makes post-Nokia comeback with $10K Android phone
Once upon a time Nokia had an England-based subsidiary called Vertu, which made absurdly expensive Symbian phones for people with more money than tech savvy. But then Nokia fell on hard times, and la...
Yahoo Acquires Mobile “Nearby Recommendation” iPhone and Web App Alike
Today, mobile app company Alike has announced that it has been acquired by Yahoo and will be joining the Yahoo Mobile team. — Alike allows you to recommend nearby venues that are your “favorites.”
Yes, Intel is Building a Web TV Service (A Box, Too)
The rumors were true. Intel is indeed developing an Internet TV service and a set-top box to boot. Speaking at D: Dive Into Media Tuesday, Erik Huggers, corporate vice president at Intel Media,confi...
Blackberry Z10 Teardown : Board Shots and Teardown Images
Inside the Blackberry Z10 - Building a path for a return to glory? Building off the momentum of an international product launch in New York that featured not only a corporate rebranding and the namin...
Broadcom's new chip could bring 150 Mbps mobile broadband to your phone or tablet
Just because phones and tablets are now taking advantage of fast LTE networks doesn't mean we can't get ready for the next big thing. That's exactly what Broadcom is doing.
Financial Analyst Affirms Google's $1 Billion In “Default Search” Payments To Apple
Last year the FTC asked Apple to disclose the terms of Google's “default” search presence on iOS. This was part of the US government's broader antitrust investigation of Google, which is now over.
Inkling makes its Google-friendly digital publishing tools free to everyone
Inkling has spent three years and $30 million to build Inkling Habitat, a cloud-based set of digital publishing tools that let users create and collaborate on high-quality, interactive ebooks.
Big Investors Strengthen Opposition to Dell's Sale
Updated One of the country's biggest mutual fund managers signaled its opposition to Dell's proposed $24.4 billion sale on Tuesday, as another investor disclosed a major step in a campaign to fight th...