The rumor of an Amazon smartphone is picking up steam, with Bloomberg citing two unnamed sources who say the device is in development.
Amazon is reportedly working with manufacturer Foxconn on the device, and is looking to …
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BlackBerry Bankers: Research in Motion Edges Closer to a Sale
With $2 billion in cash and a patent portfolio worth at least $1 billion, RIM is not at risk of going bankrupt any time soon, but its days as a standalone company may be drawing to a close.
via Blackberry Bankers: Research in Motion Edges Closer to a Sale (JPM, RBC) | Business | TIME.com.
What If Apple’s New MacBook Pros Don’t Have Retina Displays?
All the hype and prognostication around Apple‘s allegedly forthcoming MacBook Pro refresh pivots on two bullet points: thinner frames and higher-resolution screens. The new laptops — initially said to resemble the MacBook Air in …
Report: Facebook Considers Granting Access to Children Under 13
Your kids could soon be tagging each other, sending event invites for playdates and commenting on other kids’ walls — provided they’re old enough to read. That’s the brave new future Facebook is imagining as it develops tools …
Report: Transformer-like Windows 8 Tablet (and More) On the Way
Facebook Phone Rumored Again, but Fundamental Questions Remain
Facebook is working on its own smartphone — no, seriously this time.
The New York Times reports that Facebook intends to launch a phone by next year, citing unnamed Facebook employees, engineers that the company sought to …
Report: Microsoft Office Coming to iPad and Android Tablets This Year
Once again, the rumor of a Microsoft Office tablet app has reared its head, and this time, the app is reportedly coming to Android as well.
Microsoft Office will launch for the iPad and Android in November, Boy Genius Report’s …
Digitimes on Digitimes: We Know What We’re Doing, and We’ll Try to Do Better
Last week, I wrote about Digitimes, the Taiwanese tech site which covers the Asian gadget supply chain and is most famous for its stories about alleged upcoming Apple products.
I revisited 25 old Digitimes stories about Apple …
Browser Wars on iOS? Seems Unlikely
I’d love to see Google’s Chrome browser arrive for iOS devices. I’d be even more thrilled if an all-out browser war broke out on Apple’s mobile operating system, with multiple players going all-out to win the hearts and minds of …
Is Google Readying a ‘Nexus’ Android Invasion?
Tired of bending to the will of wireless carriers, Google reportedly wants to sell more contract-free Android phones directly to consumers.
The phones would be part of Google’s “Nexus” line, built in cooperation with phone …
Report: Amazon to Release Front-Lit Kindle in July
E Ink — easy on the eyes, not so easy to read in the dark. That’s why Amazon is planning on releasing a new Kindle with front lighting, according to a “source” who talked to Reuters.
The new Kindle will reportedly be …
Report: Windows 8 Tablets with Intel Chips Coming in November
More than a dozen Windows 8 tablets with processors from Intel will hit stores in November, according to a report from CNET.
At least half of those devices will be hybrids that can transform from a tablet into a laptop with a …