Archive for October, 2011 - Page 30

Reports suggesting the Galaxy Nexus was designed as it is to avoid Apple litigations were denied by Samsung ‘s Won-Pyo Hong. When Walt Mossberg of AllThingsD asked him about it, he said that’s just a rumor, and the Galaxy Nexus was designed before all the suing began. But one thing [...]

Microsoft is opening a string of retail stores in an effort to bolster its presence in various localities. The first store within Seattle’s city limits has recently opened, amid hundreds waiting in line.

Microsoft has announced that global Xbox 360 have taken a bit of a dip year-over-year, but oddly enough, Xbox 360 revenue is up. Of course, it’s pretty obvious that we’re approaching the end of the console generation, so the fact that Xbox 360 sales are down shouldn’t surprise anyone, but [...]

Apple’s iPhone, iPads and iPod Touch devices are selling like hotcakes. But because of these devices’ design, technical support can be a nightmare, particularly if there is a need to test and replace internal components. A new housing design that Apple wants to patent will try to solve this.

There’s so many mobile phone apps and games out there that’s impossible for our team of seven to cover even a fraction of them, but when a new app comes along that innovates in all the right places, we like to give it some attention.

Remember that special BlackBerry Bold 9980 model, also known as the Knight, that we’ve seen demoed recently? The device looks like nothing RIM has created so far although it still bears the same familiar BlackBerry lines. That’s because Porsche Design has created the handset in collaboration with RIM. And it [...]

There is usually a tradeoff between convenience (or accessibility) and security. As Apple’s iPhone and iPad become easier to use, there is also a risk of unauthorized access. This is demonstrated with a flaw that lets anyone with an iPad 2 Smart Cover unlock your tablet.

Nokia and Microsoft were unholy joined in Windows Phone 7 matrimony ahead of MWC 2011 and now, seven months later we’re almost near the announcement of the first Nokia Windows Phone 7.5 Mango smartphones.

AT&T recently announced that is has activated a million iPhone 4S, making it the most successful iPhone launch to date. Considering iPhone is not longer an exclusive AT&T affair, that’s pretty darn impressive. But the summer before the iPhone 4S release is a very dark period in comparison. AT&T posted [...]

Walter Isaacson’s 448-page biography that will hit stores next Monday will show us plenty of hidden moments of Steve Jobs’ life that would have otherwise remained secret. Today we have a few such moments for you as taken from an early book copy.