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60 Earnings Reports To Watch: Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Yahoo, Caterpillar, UPS
Corporate third-quarter earnings reports will continue to flood in next week: Do you have a watch list prepared?
Apple May Acquire Media Sharing Startup Color Labs
News came from The Next Web claiming that the Cupertino tech giant was also in the process of acquiring Color Labs, a Palo Alto-based social startup that allows its users to share photos and videos through its Android and iOS apps.
Exploiting Redsn0w 0.9.15b2: How To Jailbreak iOS 5.1.1 On Pre-A5 Devices Utilizing Backup And Restore
The new Redsn0w version includes another feature that has been added to the new Redsn0w, which makes it possible to perform an untethered jailbreak on iOS 5.1.1 running on pre-A5 devices in A5 Non DFU Style.
Google Fires Back At Apple And iPad Mini With Mysterious Oct. 29 NYC Event
Coming hot on the heels of Apple’s October 23 iPad Mini event and the release of Windows 8, Google has scheduled its own mysterious announcement event on October 29.
Chinese Contractors: Foxconn’s Underage Worker Use Affects Sony, Google, Apple, Amazon, Nokia
Top global electronics brands Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) Nokia, Google and Amazon share a common problem: they're customers of Taiwan’s Foxconn.
Worldwide Smartphone Users Cross 1 Billion Mark: Report
Globally, the number of smartphone users has risen above a billion for the first time ever, in the third quarter of 2012, a report released by US research and consulting firm Strategy Analytics stated Wednesday.
Electronics Manufacturer Foxconn Admits Using Minors
The company admitted that some students in its summer internship were below the Chinese legal minimum working age of 16.
Apple Releases iPad Mini Event Invitations: 4 New iOS, Mac Products Expected To Release
Apple released invitations on Tuesday for its media event scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 23. In all likelihood, this event will see the release of Apple’s heavily-rumored 7.85-inch iPad Mini, as well as a newly-updated new iPad, a 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display, and a completely redesigned iMac.
Apple iPod Nano 7th Generation Teardown Reveals Features And Tech Specs From Toshiba, Texas Instruments
After the talented engineers at iFixit successfully tore down the fifth-generation iPod Touch on Oct. 11, the company on Tuesday tried their hand at the all-new seventh-generation iPod Touch, which Apple’s Greg Joswiak called, “the best Nano we’ve ever built.”
Microsoft Surface Tablet Price Revealed Ahead Of Preorders, Lands In ‘Sweet Spot’ Hinted By Steve Ballmer [VIDEO]
The price for Microsoft's Surface tablet will start at $499, according to a product listing posted by the company ahead of preorders.
Intel’s 3Q Earnings: Expect Disappointment But Watch Forecast
Third-quarter net income for Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) should decline, but the fourth-quarter forecast may be the news.
Jailbreak Tool Redsn0w To v0.9.15b2 Updated: How To Downgrade Pre-A5 Devices From iOS 6 To iOS 5.x [Video]
One of the exciting features of the updated Redsn0w is the new direct restore option for pre-A5 devices that lets you downgrade the device from iOS 6 to any iOS 5.x firmware without dealing with host files, stitching, Pwned DFU, iTunes or any other complications that made the downgrading process difficult in the past.
Apple iPad Mini Prices, Configurations Leaked; Point To 16 Different Versions
According to multiple recent reports, Apple’s long-rumored iPad mini is likely to be unveiled on Oct. 23. There have also been reports speculating on what the smaller iPad could possibly feature. But the one thing that still remains a mystery is the price of the device.
Microsoft's Windows 8 Update Has Improved Malware Shield
The malware protections on Windows 8 has been improved.
Apple May Release Redesigned iMac, 13-Inch Retina MacBook Pro Alongside iPad Mini At October Event [RUMORS]
A completely redesigned 21-inch iMac, as well as a 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display, have reportedly been discovered in China, which leads many to believe that these devices will be unveiled at Apple’s alleged “iPad Mini” media event on Oct. 23.
Google Maps for Apple iOS 6 Almost Ready [REPORT]
Google is reportedly working very hard on an all-new proprietary Google Maps application for iOS 6, and according to mobile developer Ben Guild, the native application is currently in Alpha.
As Windows 8 Release Date Nears, New Ad OS Features Death Metal, Explosions And Parkour [VIDEO]
The new advertisement for Window 8 shows a new side of Microsoft, featuring hard rock, action sports and more.
Microsoft Xbox Enters The Music Streaming Business
Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has announced the launch of a new music-streaming service, Xbox Music, the company’s first attempt to rival today’s major music services such as Spotify and Apple’s (Nasdaq: AAPL) iTunes.
Amazon Eyeing Mobile Chip Arm Of Texas Instruments, Says Report
In a bid to boost its smartphone ambitions, Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) is holding advanced talks to acquire the supplier of chips for its Kindle tablet, Israeli financial newspaper Calcalist reported Monday.
iPhone Dev-Team Releases Major Update To Redsn0w With New iOS 5.x To iOS 5.x Restoring Features
The iPhone-Dev Team released a new version (v0.9.15b1) of the popular Redsn0w jailbreak tool Sunday and announced that it would have new features supporting restoring to older firmware, no longer being signed by Apple.
SoftBank Buy Of Sprint Stake Means More Competition In US Market
The SoftBank purchase of a 70 percent stake in Sprint Nextel for $20 billion means stiffer competition for Verizon Wireless and AT&T.
Windows RT Tablets: Asus Vivo Tab RT Pre-Sales Begin At $599.99
The Asus Vivo Tab RT is available on pre-order for $599.99 with online retailers including Staples, Newegg, TigerDirect and FutureShop.
iPad Mini Release Date Could Be October 23 At Upcoming Apple Event
According to a source, the iPad Mini is set to have an Oct. 23 release date at a yet-to-be announced Apple event held three days before Microsoft unveils the Surface tablet.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini Specs, Features Analysis: Why It’s Not An iPhone 5 Killer
With a 4-inch display and a dual core processor, the new Galaxy S3 Mini is just a mediocre version of its larger, more powerful cousin, the 4.8-inch Galaxy S3 that was released globally in May and made available in the US this summer across five major carriers.
‘Scuffgate’ Causes iPhone 5 Shortage As Manufacturers Slow Production To Address Quality Control
iPhone production slows as manufactures attempt to address issues with the phone's aluminum casing.
Microsoft's Windows 8 Release Coming: Is The PC Finally Dead?
Despite high hopes for Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Windows 8, three new reports show a gloomy financial forecast for the personal computer.
iPhone Sensus Case Offers Touch Sensitive Back To Apple Smartphone
The Sensus smart case for the iPhone 5, 4s and 4 will add touch sensitivity to the phone's back.
Apple iPod Touch '5' Teardown Reveals Tech Specs And Features From Toshiba, Texas Instruments
As per usual with any iDevice launch, the talented engineers at iFixit have managed to snatch and successfully take apart Apple's latest high-end iPod, the fifth-generation iPod Touch.
Google's 'Biggest' Street View Update Adds 250,000 Miles; How It Benefits Users
Search giant Google has turned its Street View coverage more comprehensive than before with the launch of its biggest ever update that doubled special collections and updated over 250,000 miles of roads around the world.
iPad Mini: Does Design Change Impact Case Production?
iPad Mini cases and mock-ups leaked in the last few months provide an indication of what the actual device will appear to be. But an unspecified design change, according to the Japanese blog Macotakara, explains how case manufacturers have cut production to match the new design criteria.