Google can go right ahead and snap up travel software company ITA Software for $700 million, but only if it agrees not to kick the competition to the curb, says the Department of Justice in a statement.
Well, sort of. The DOJ’s antitrust division filed a civil antitrust lawsuit this morning to block the proposed acquisition, then …
Whether AT&T likes it or not, you can now get a white or black Nexus S smartphone that runs on the carrier’s 3G network.
Engadget got its hands on the device, which is being sold unlocked for $600 by Negri Electronics. Feature-wise, it’s the same Nexus S that debuted in December, with a 4-inch screen, 1 GHz processor, 16 GB of …
It’s the end of Google co-founder Larry Page’s first week back at the helm as company CEO, and it appears the game plan is still looking aggressive.
In a memo apparently sent out to Google employees, everyone’s 2011 bonus will grow or shrink based on how well the company does with its social efforts. Let’s just call this the Facebook …
The $1,300 Acer Iconia laptop is certainly unique. The machine features two 14-inch touchscreens instead of the tried and true screen-and-keyboard combination, while retaining the same form factor as a standard laptop.
The bottom touchscreen is home to the Acer Ring, which is activated by touching all five fingers to the glass. …
You’re probably all too aware of what could happen at midnight tonight if House leaders can’t reach a budget deal, but what about NASA’s Space Shuttle? You know, the imminent launch of a spacecraft supervised by a government-funded space agency?
“Given the realities of the calendar, however, prudent management requires that we plan …
Sure is hard getting an iPad 2 lately (unless you’re in kindergarten).
Despite the latest and greatest Apple tablet’s availability at just about any retail store that’ll sell it, consumers have had a hard time actually purchasing one—especially the $500 model.
Word broke out last night that Best Buy may have been artificially …
Should lithium batteries be regarded as “hazardous material” by the U.S. government? It’s what the Obama administration wanted, but a House bill passed last week bars limits that exceed international standards on shipments of lithium cells and batteries–a move expected to save companies like Apple, Panasonic, and Samsung billions in …
For Microsoft Stores, success hasn’t been as simple as following in Apple’s footsteps.
The slick retail stores, of which there are eight across the United States, aren’t turning a profit, and according to Business Insider, Microsoft is in the midst of a heated internal debate on whether to open more locations. Microsoft Chief …
Ah, to be a kid again. Riding your bike until your legs feel like they’re going to fall off. Popsicles! Free food, no job, minimal attention to hygiene. Using your free iPad 2 to—ho, ho, hold it right there. What free iPad 2?
If you’re a kindergartener in Auburn, Maine, a free iPad 2 is in your future. And if you’re a …
A six-page (and growing) forum post on Apple’s support website finds numerous owners of the Verizon-compatible iPad 2 reporting problems connecting to Verizon’s 3G network.
The problem seems to be that if the iPad’s Verizon connection is turned off, the tablet must be rebooted in order to get it connected again. This glitch only …
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Over at TIME.com, my Technologizer column this week is about growing debate over the question of whether Google’s dominance of the search engine market raises antitrust concerns. It’s reminiscent of the debate that went on for most of the 1990s whether Microsoft was a monopolist–a debate that eventually led to the court case known as …
Well it’s about time. Howsabout a nice golf clap for Acer, huh? The company apparently didn’t get (or flat-out ignored!) the NOBODY UNDERCUT THE IPAD’S $500 PRICE TAG! memo.
The 10.1-inch Acer Iconia Tab A500 Android tablet is now available for pre-order at Best Buy for $450. That’s $50 less than the lowest-priced iPad 2, which means …
