Articles by Alexandra Burlacu
Barnes & Noble Launches Nook for Web While Reportedly Prepping New Tablet
Do you ever go into a bookstore and just skim a little through the pages of a book to decide whether to buy it or not? Barnes & Noble knows how common and important this practice is, and has now launched Nook for Web, giving you the ability to do this from your own computer.
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Microsoft Unveils Office 2013: Touch-Ready Office Productivity Suite for Mobile
Microsoft took the wraps off the new version of its Office products on Monday, July 16, in what CEO Steve Ballmer called the “most ambitious release” to date of the popular software suite, widely used in the business world. Adjusting to current trends, Office 2013 comes as a touch-ready version of the market-leading productivity software, eyeing mobile devices, cloud computing and social networking.
RIM’s $147M Patent Trial Loss Could Add $2,000 to Average Phone Prices
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) continues to sail in rough waters, and has now received another blow. A jury in California has found RIM had infringed on a patent relating to the remote management of wireless devices. The patent in question is owned by Edison, New Jersey-based mobile device management technology provider Mformation Technologies.
iPad Mini Report: Aggressive Pricing is the Way to Go
Between Google's Nexus 7 tablet which started shipping Friday, July 13, Microsoft's recently announced Surface tablet, Amazon is reportedly working on a Kindle Fire 2, and Apple, according to rumors, is cooking up an iPad Mini. The tablet market, if these indications are anything to go by, will never be the same again.
iPhone 5 Release Date: Handset in Production, Coming Aug. 7
Another week, another rumor revolving around Apple's highly anticipated next-generation iPhone, presumably called the iPhone 5. According to the newest reports, Apple’s new smartphone has already entered the production phase, will sport some design changes, including the addition of glass to the handset's "uni-body" backplate, and will arrive as soon as August.
Facebook in Talks to Buy Opera - New Web Browser in the Works?
According to a new report, social networking giant Facebook, fresh out of its IPO, plans to continue its spending spree with another acquisition - Norwegian company Opera Software. Wall Street and Main Street investors are now watching Facebook more closely than ever, and the social network is making efforts to solve its mobile monetizing problems. In recent months, Facebook has acquired various companies in order to increase its presence in the smartphone sector.
Apple to Expand iPhone 3GS' Life in Prepaid Markets, says Jefferies
Apple has never been a big fan of the prepaid phone market, or at least not until now. According to one analyst, this is about to change soon, as the Cupertino, California-based company is considering broader horizons.
Google Chrome vs. Internet Explorer: Chrome Takes Top Spot in Global Browser War
Google Chrome has apparently dethroned Microsoft's Internet Explorer for the first time to become the world's most popular browser, shows recent data compiled by browser-tracking firm StatCounter.
Microsoft So.cl Social Network Now Open to Everyone - All You Need to Know
With all eyes on Facebook and its giant initial public offering, Microsoft minded its own business and quietly made the official launch for its own "experimental" social networking site. Called So.cl - pronounced "social" - Microsoft's site takes a little bit of everything and combines aspects of social networking, search, and media sharing, in a user interface similar to Google+.
Leap Motion vs. Kinect: New 3D Hands-Free Motion Control System is Far More Accurate, Costs Only $70
Nintendo Wii pioneered hands-free motion control technology, and Microsoft's Kinect improved it significantly, but the technology has now taken an impressive leap forward with Leap Motion. Various industries from surgeries to architecture, gaming, design and others may be revolutionized.
Galaxy S3 S-Voice APK Leaked over the Weekend, but Fun Ride is Over - Samsung Blocked Unauthorized Access
Samsung Galaxy S3 devices will officially hit retail stores on May 29, but some smartphones are already out in the wild. The exclusive Flipboard APK was already ripped from the phone, and an APK install package for S-Voice has been made available online over the weekend.
HTC Devices Start Slipping Through Customs - No One X or EVO 4G LTE Yet
Last week came with the news that HTC's One X and EVO 4G LTE were being indefinitely delayed at Customs, due to an exclusion order the International Trade Commission issued back in December. The ITC found HTC infringed on one of Apple's patents related to context menus when selecting phone numbers or email addresses. The two HTC smartphones are now facing stock shortages in the U.S., but HTC has released a statement on Sunday, May 20, saying that some phones have already started to slip throug...
Twitter Blocked in Pakistan over Blasphemous Material - Prophet Cartoons
Pakistan blocked Twitter on Sunday, May 20, because the microblogging site refused to remove material considered offensive to Islam, said a top Pakistani communications official.
Apple vs. Samsung: CEOs Head to Court-Ordered Mediation Meeting over Patent Dispute
Apple and Samsung, two tech giants who have been battling in courts worldwide, are in for a new challenge. The CEOs of both companies, i.e. Apple's Tim Cook and Samsung's Choi Gee-sung, have been instructed by a federal judge to participate in a court-supervised mediation. "As directed by the Court, Apple and Samsung are both willing to participate" in the discussions, reads a joint court filing in April, according to Reuters.
US Cellular Expands LTE Lineup with Samsung Mobile Hotspot SCH-LC11: From Price to Availability (All You Need to Know)
Samsung's mobile router, the SCH-LC11 mobile hotspot previously launched on Verizon, is now available on U.S. Cellular, as part of the carrier's efforts to expand its LTE lineup. U.S. Cellular announced on Thursday, May 17, the launch of the same tiny mobile router on its own network, a.k.a. the same unit working with Verizon and the same unit Google gave away at Google I/O 2011.
Microsoft vs. Motorola: Legal Battle Escalates, ITC Judge Bans Motorola Android Devices from Entering the U.S.
A federal trade ruling on Friday, May 18, sided with Microsoft Corp. in its patent battle against Motorola Mobility Holdings. The ruling will force Motorola to either alter software on some of its Android phones in order to bring them into the U.S., or obtain a license.
Facebook Sued for $15 Billion over Privacy Issues and Wiretap Act Violations
Facebook Inc., the social networking company that began trading its shares on May 18, has been sued for a whopping $15 billion in an amended complaint by users who accuse the company of invading their privacy by tracking their Internet use.
Sprint Offers $100 Off a New iPhone 4S - All You Need to Know
In an effort to boost subscriptions and advertise its unlimited data plan for the iPhone 4S, Sprint announced on Friday, May 18, that it will start offering a $100 credit to any customer willing to trade in an iPhone from another carrier.
LG Optimus LTE2 Versus Galaxy S3: Is 2GB RAM Enough to Beat Samsung Super Phone?
LG Electronics launched the new version of its flagship Optimus smartphone in its home market of South Korea on Thursday, May 17. According to executives, LG will ship the new Optimus LTE2 to countries with high-speed LTE networks in the Americas and Europe this summer.
$74 MK802 Android 4.0 Mini-PC Versus $200 FXI Cotton Candy - Game On!
Tiny and inexpensive micro-PCs have made their way into the market this year, and gained a lot of attention for their small yet intriguing designs and capabilities. The cheap Raspberry Pi started shipping in mid-April for just $35, and the FXI Cotton Candy is on its way. The latter, a $200 Android PC-on-a-stick, will face a new rival: the Chinese-made AllWinner A10-based system that costs only $74, and has already gone on sale online on Chinese Web sites.
HTC EVO 4G LTE Pre-Orders Indefinitely Delayed, Notifies Best Buy - No New Date
Many early adopters of the HTC EVO 4G LTE, who have pre-ordered the device, were expecting their new phone to arrive on May 18, but there has been a slight change of plans. On May 17, Best Buy was informing those who pre-ordered that the HTC EVO 4G LTE would in fact arrive on May 23, a few days later than the original launch date.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Report Claims 9 Million Pre-Orders Worldwide
Samsung Electronics has hit the jackpot with its newest flagship phone. According to a new report on Friday, May 18, the recently unveiled Samsung Galaxy S3 has already generated 9 million pre-orders from more than 100 international carriers.
The Pirate Bay Hit by DDoS Attack - All You Need to Know
The Pirate Bay has been largely inaccessible for about 24 hours, after being hit by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. The Web site is infamous for illegal torrent downloads, and has been the target of just about every government trying to fight piracy.
Sony NEX-F3 CSC Officially Unveiled: Features, Additions, Functionality
After plenty of leaks and speculation, Sony has finally unveiled its NEX-F3 mirrorless interchangeable-lens compact camera. This entry-level compact system camera (CSC) comes as a replacement for the Sony NEX-C3, which will reportedly be phased out in the near future. The new camera features a 16.1 million pixel APS HD CMOS sensor, the same as the sensor found on the Sony Alpha 37 DSLR, the other new addition to Sony's lineup. The soon-to-be-replaced Sony NEX-C3 features a 16.1-megapixel sensor...
HTC One X, EVO 4G LTE Customized in US to Avoid Apple Patents
Apple has won one round in the battle against HTC, with the International Trade Commission (ITC) ruling that HTC's Android phones infringed an Apple patent dealing with context menus. In light of this finding, the HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE have been held up at Customs, blocked from entering the United States.
Google Chrome 19 Adds Sync Feature, Fixes 20 Bugs - All You Need to Know
Google released the latest version of its Chrome Web browser on Tuesday, May 15. With Chrome 19, Google patched 20 security glitches, added a new feature, and offered $16,500 in bug bounties and rewards.
China Mobile, Apple In Talks to Get iPhone on the World's Largest Carrier
China Mobile, the world's largest carrier in terms of user base - a whopping 667.2 million subscribers - has confirmed that it is currently in talks with Apple to offer the iPhone on its network, according to Bloomberg.
