Introducing the All-New Kindle Paperwhite—The 6th Generation of Kindle
The 6th Generation of Kindle — World's best-selling e-reader now even better—new display technology with higher contrast, next generation built-in light, faster processor, plus all-new reading featur...
Apple announces special event for September 10
Apple on Tuesday sent out invites for a special event to be held on September 10, 2013 at the company's Cupertino, Calif. headquarters. According to the invitation I received today, the event will st...
Microsoft Raced to $7.2 Billion Deal With Soul-Searching Nokia
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)'s agreement to buy Nokia Oyj (NOK1V)'s handset business, codenamed Project Gold Medal, was more of a sprint than a marathon. — Talks between the two companies began in Februar...
New version of Apple TV likely on its way for a September 10 launch
Apple is planning a big event on September 10, 2013, and there has been a lot of speculation on what could be on the menu. While the exact lineup of products is subject of debate, almost everyone agr...
Android KitKat unveiled in Google surprise move
Nestle plans to sell more than 50 million chocolate bars featuring the Android mascot — Google is calling the next version of its mobile operating system Android KitKat. — The news comes as a surp...
Sony set to go big with virtual reality on PlayStation 4
Will Oculus Rift partner with a next-gen console? — Sony plans to enter the virtual reality gaming space in a big way with PlayStation 4, Eurogamer can reveal. — Amid the growing popularity of the...
Google Glass App Store Coming In 2014
Google Glass users and developers will have to wait until next year for Google to launch a dedicated app store for the device. — A Google spokesperson confirmed that plan for us today, after it was ...
Bionym Launches Biometric Wristband Nymi That Unlocks Smart Things With Your Heart
Think fingerprints, iris scans and facial recognition is the future of passwords and security? Think again. Although much harder to crack than the usual four-numbered pin, these methods pale in comp...
8GB Nexus 4 sells out on Google Play, and it isn't coming back
After Google gave its Nexus 4 a $100 price cut last week, the 8GB version of the phone is now sold out on the Play store. It appears that the price reduction was more of a clearance sale, however, as...
Google apparently slips unannounced Nexus phone in its KitKat video
Earlier today, Google announced its upcoming Android 4.4 KitKat software update. In tandem with the announcement, Google posted a video that showcases the unveiling of the KitKat statue at the compan...
Twitter Taps Google Ad Director Christian Oestlien to Lead Growth
Twitter has hired away Google display advertising product management director Christian Oestlien, according to sources, in an attempt to kickstart Twitter's international growth efforts. — He'll mov...
Amazon Pairs Print and Digital Books With New Program
For most readers, print and electronic books are an either-or proposition. There just isn't a compelling reason to buy both editions of one book, at least not at full price. — Amazon is about to te...
Eventbrite acquires Lanyrd and Eventioz to speed up its global expansion and aid event discovery
Ticketing platform Eventbrite has reached a major milestone in its accelerated growth: it has acquired two companies that it hopes will help drive its international expansion and aid consumers in disc...
Spotify launches ‘Connect,’ lets you stream music to compatible speakers
Spotify is freeing your music from the device you use to listen to it. With a feature called “Spotify Connect,” your current listening sessions will be synced to the cloud, and you'll be able to use ...