Note 3's benchmarking “adjustments” inflate scores by up to 20%
We noticed an odd thing while testing the Samsung Galaxy Note 3: it scores really, really well in benchmark tests—puzzlingly well, in fact. A quick comparison of its scores to the similarly specced L...
Kevin Rose tops AngelList Syndicates leaderboard with over $1M per deal
Kevin Rose Is AngelList's Million-Dollar Man — Next time Kevin Rose makes an angel investment, he has more than $1.1 million at his beck and call to do it. — Rose is the current leading man on Ang...
My Government Is A Complete Mess: Obamacare Websites Failing Amid Government Shutdown
The U.S. government is a complete mess. Congress could not even perform its basic constitutional duty to fund the government and had to shut down most of the public system.
Three investors holding at least 5% of Microsoft want Bill Gates to step down as chairman
Exclusive: Time for Gates to go, some top Microsoft investors tell board — (Reuters) - Three of the top 20 investors in Microsoft Corp are lobbying the board to press for Bill Gates to step …
Image of Logitech iPhone Game Controller Leaked
An image of what might be Logitech's upcoming MFi (Made for iPhone) controller for the iPhone has been leaked on Twitter by @evleaks, who has been known to provide reliable images in the past. — The...
iMessage issues? Apple says fix available in upcoming software update
Over the past few days, several iOS 7 users have been reporting issues with sending and receiving iMessages. A quick (partially successful) fix has been to Reset Network Settings inside of the iPad, ...
Microsoft Surface chief: ‘Multiple aspect ratios and sizes’ are in the works
Panos Panay was literally on the floor when I walked into Microsoft's Seattle store last night. — The vice president responsible for the company's Surface tablets was on his back, with a crowd of pe...
Ford's Mulally speaks with USA Today, ducks question on whether he may replace Ballmer
Ford's Mulally dispels Microsoft CEO rumors — With resurfacing rumors about the possibility of Ford CEO Alan Mulally moving to Microsoft to run the software giant, Mulally himself downplays the spec...
Design app Paper and Moleskine team up to print your digital creations, at $40 a pop
FiftyThree, the company behind iPad journaling app Paper, and upscale notebook maker Moleskine are partnering to let Paper users order print versions of their journals straight from the app.
New Spin on Video Chats Brings More to the Party
Holding video chats on your mobile devices can be a great thing. But many of the common video chat apps only allow two-party calls, at least for free, or require you to have an account with a large s...
What's your email security worth? 12 dollars and 50 cents according to Yahoo
Today more and more companies are offering Bug Bounty Programs, or in other words, remunerating security researchers for reporting vulnerabilities and weaknesses in their applications and software.
With 37M Users And Revenues At $34M, DIY Website Creation Platform Wix Files For $100M IPO On The NYSE
Once upon a time, there were few places that the not-so-technically-inclined could go to secure their own slice of web real estate and build themselves a professional-looking websites.
Smule launches huge Web-based music social network
For years, songs created through apps like Ocarina and Sing Karaoke were accessible only through those apps. Now, Smule is connecting all its users and their content through a new Web-based system. ...
RelayRides abandons hourly rentals, blames cost of hardware that allowed phones to unlock cars
When Sharing Doesn't Make Sense in the Sharing Economy — In the ideal vision of the “sharing economy,” people own less stuff, while the stuff they do own gets used far more …
Yahoo To Acquire Sports-Centric Mobile Developer Hitpost
Yahoo is set to acquire Hitpost, the maker of a handful of sports-centric mobile apps, to beef up its own sports offerings on iOS and Android, say sources familiar with the deal. The company's team o...
Samsung Galaxy Gear review
The perfect companion for your life companion? — If you've ever seen a cycling race, you'll know that leading from the front isn't always a great idea. The front runner has to cut a path through th...
Google offer may end search engine case, says EU antitrust chief
(Reuters) - Google's latest offer to modify its Internet search engine offers the prospect of ending a long-running European Union competition probe, the bloc's top antitrust official said on Tuesday.
Brad Feld and Foundry Group launch AngelList Syndicate, FG Angels
AngelList - Do Or Do Not, There is No Try — Yesterday, at our weekly Monday (sushi, sometimes tacos) lunch, we talked about AngelList. Over the weekend we each read blogs about how AngelList was go...
FreedomPop launches its smartphone VoIP service, giving away 200 minutes each month
Mobile broadband provider FreedomPop has officially become a full-fledged mobile operator. On Tuesday it started selling its first smartphone, the HTC Evo Design, and began offering its first voice …
AT&T attempts to out-Google Google in Austin fiber race
The telco says it will begin offering its “GigaPower” service to Austin and surrounding areas this year, with further expansion and a 1-gigabit connection planned in 2014. But how much will it cost? ...
Former Twitter Platform Chief Sarver Joins Redpoint as Partner
Ryan Sarver, Twitter's former director of platform, who left the company in May, is joining Redpoint Ventures as a partner. — Sarver joined Twitter in 2009, after working at Skyhook Wireless and, pr...
YouTube Music Awards hit NYC Nov. 3, blend mainstream artists and internet stars (video)
The alternate reality of Youtube — where locally unknown but internet famous entertainers with millions of subscribers grab a spot next to widely recognizable mainstream artists …
Michael Dell, Silver Lake Get The Green Light From Regulators On $24.9B Plan To Take Dell Private
The government may now be in shutdown mode, but not before it gave the go-ahead to Dell to go private. The embattled PC company today announced that it has received all necessary regulatory clearance...
Why Alan Mulally Would Be A Terrible Choice As The Next Microsoft CEO
Kara Swisher reported last week that Alan Mulally is now a front-runner for the job as Microsoft's next CEO. — Previously, he had been rumored to be a wildcard candidate for the job but one who was ...
Verizon accepts device upgrades made during glitch, lucky customers can keep unlimited data
We have bad news: Verizon didn't mean to let website visitors buy devices at upgrade prices while preserving unlimited data. The option was a momentary “software issue,” the carrier says.
Etsy Unveils Major Policy Changes Amid Backlash From Solo Sellers
Etsy is making a major change to its policies today, allowing sellers to hire as many people as they need to run their businesses and to partner with outside manufacturers to produce their goods.
Nasa plans first 3D printer space launch in 2014
US space agency Nasa is planning to launch a 3D printer into space next year to help astronauts manufacture spare parts and tools in zero gravity. — It will be the first time a 3D printer has been u...
Icahn Pushes Apple CEO for $150 Billion Share Buyback
Carl Icahn, who disclosed a $1 billion stake in Apple Inc. (AAPL) in August, said he had dinner with Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook and “pushed hard” for a $150-billion share buyback. — Talks will...
Softbank announces the Arrows A, can fast-charge a day of use in just 10 minutes
Softbank has just held its biannual showcase to reveal its new smartphone family and, as is often the case with Japanese carriers, there's a few interesting devices alongside the more predictable iPho...
Dave Eggers' poor understanding of Silicon Valley and social media undermines his new dystopian novel The Circle
How Dave Eggers gets Silicon Valley wrong — Dave Eggers' new book, a dystopian fantasia about social media, is excerpted in the NYT Magazine this weekend.
Spotify Takes Its Follow Button Outside Its Walled Garden, Lets Fans Follow Musicians And Others From Anywhere
Following the launch of its Play music-playing button last year, today Spotify took one more step outside of its walled garden: it has launched a new Follow button …
Logentries Closes $10 Million Funding Round
A Dublin company has landed one of Europe's largest “A-Round” investment deals, securing $10 million from three U.S. investors and an Irish VC, the company announced Tuesday. — Logentries, a big dat...