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Sony is reportedly ready to buy out Ericsson in the Sony Ericsson joint venture and will take a stronger role in controlling its mobile future, according to the Wall Street Journal. Sony Ericsson was created in 2001 as a 50-50 joint venture between Sony and the infrastructure giant Ericsson and it has had some moderate…
The death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has been met with shock and grief and even President Obama felt the need to release a statement about it. On the White House blog, the following statement was released: Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest…
If you’re looking to get a cheap, high-quality tablet and there are no more discount HP TouchPads laying around, you may want to head to your local Best Buy because the retailer is selling the HTC Flyer for a mere $99. The sale is happening online and it appears like it has sold out but…
Editor’s note: This piece originally ran when Steve Jobs resigned as Apple CEO. Jobs passed away on Oct. 5 and I felt like this was more appropriate than ever. We send our deepest condolences to the Jobs family. As you know by now, Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple and while he will…
In a sad note, Apple’s board of directors said that former CEO Steve Jobs has died. He was 56. In a statement, it said: We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today. Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives.…
Angry Birds has been such a massive hit that has definitely permeated the mainstream. We’ve seen celebrities talk about it and now, the UNC Asheville Soccer team is acting it out in real life with soccer balls. I don’t really have much to add to this video, so feel free to rock out to the…
If you’re disappointed with the iPhone 4S, the Apple Cards app isn’t going to make you feel better. Still, this little throwaway announcement shouldn’t be overlooked because it will be an interesting way to tie your digital life with your physical reality. The Apple Cards app is simple: You can choose a picture from your…
If you thought the Amazon Kindle Fire was cheap, then you might want to head over to India, where the government will be introducing a $35 tablet for students. The pilot program will bring this $35 tablet to students and it will eventually make its way into Indian stores for about $60. According to Reuters,…
The Apple iPhone 4S is officially here and it will be landing Oct. 14 but this one hasn’t seemed to have generated as much excitement as previous versions. Maybe it’s the delay or maybe it’s the competition but many of you have expressed a sense of disappointment with the latest Apple smartphone. Before I dive…
While many of you were disappointed with the introduction of the Apple iPhone 4S, the major analysts were taking a more measured approach. The general consensus is that these analysts weren’t blown away by what Apple unveiled but they expect it to sell well. JMP Securities analyst Alex Gauna was the most lukewarm, as he…