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If you passed on the Kindle Fire because you felt its 7-inch display was too small, then you may be in luck with this latest rumor. According to China Times, Amazon is said to be working on a 10-inch version of the hottest selling Android tablet on the market, which is slated to release sometime in…
Well, it looks like the battle for the right to use the iPad trademark is finally coming to a head, as a negotiation between Proview and Apple may be underway. This news comes after the Chinese-based manufacturer were seeking up to $2 billion from the maker of all iProducts, after it originally wanted only millions…
U.S. Cellular is finally joining the party when it comes to offering one of the most popular Android handsets on the market, the Samsung Galaxy S II. The regional cellular provider announced that the Galaxy S II will run on its nationwide 3G network. It will be available for $229.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate…
Earlier, news spread quickly that Google was caught bypassing Apple’s privacy settings to track iOS users with mobile Safari. Not surprisingly, the top Consumer Watchdog thinks Google is deceiving users with these questionable practices and has asked the FTC to investigate. “Google has clearly engaged in ‘unfair and deceptive’ practices,” said John M. Simpson, Consumer Watchdog’s…
The wildly popular social networking giant, Facebook, plans to generate $1.2 billion from mobile advertising, according to UK-based analyst firm Mobile Squared. This bit of news has circulated for some time now, as we recently reported the social networking site was working on bringing ads to smartphones and tablets in the near future. The $1.2…
Well, the battle between Apple and Proview over the iPad name continues, as the Chinese-based manufacturer seeks up to $2 billion from the maker of all iProducts. The company originally planned to get millions from the iPad maker, now it wants billions as it prepares to sue Apple in the U.S. to collect what it…
Apple has become so ridiculously successful that it competes with itself. The Cupertino-based company saw its tablet market share trimmed in the fourth-quarter, as the new iPhone 4S proved to be the strongest competitor for the iPad during the final three months of 2011, according to a new study from IHS iSuppli Research. Apple shipped…
Well, just when you thought Google’s acquisition of Motorola was a done deal, think again. It turns out China needs a little more time to look at the transaction, which is a process it puts all companies through who make millions and billions of dollars (yuan in this case) both in its country and from…
Verizon Wireless is in perfect standing when it comes to any spectrum concerns, according to comments from CEO Dan Mead. Mead said the company doesn’t need to refarm any spectrum being used for its 2G and CDMA EV-DO networks for LTE services. This could be some good reassurance for those who have valid concerns, especially…
A new study claims that hackers have moved their attention away from PCs and web sites to new targets: mobile devices, smartphones and tablets. This intrusion of personal information moved to mobile devices because of the explosive growth these unique electronics have garnered in the past couple of years, according to a new report from…