During Apple’s second quarter earnings call yesterday, Apple CEO Tim Cook dismissed the idea of Apple releasing a MacBook-iPad hybrid device, saying such convergence was a “compromise” to the end user. “You can converge a toaster and a refrigerator,” Cook said, “but those things are probably not going be pleasing to the user.” Well, the …
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25 April
Google Drive for Android is a beefier Google Docs app
If you haven’t noticed, Google Docs for Android has just morphed into Google Drive. Or perhaps more accurately, it has been sucked up by the brand-new file-syncing and file-sharing app. This means that not only does it give you access to all of your old Docs, it also lets you access and store any kind of file in your cloud-enabled …
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25 April
The new Archos 101 G9: Is it Turbo
You might recognize the Wi-Fi-enabled Archos 101 G9 from our previous review, but it’s back and it’s been “Turbo-fied.” At least, that’s what the manufacturer has tacked on now that the tablet’s dual-core processor has been bumped up from 1GHz to 1.5GHz. The device also has more storage space, touting a 250GB hard drive. And for all you Android lovers …
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25 April
Former Nokia exec says Nokia’s in trouble, Elop is to blame
Here in the U.S., the Nokia Lumia 900 Windows phone has sold better than Nokia expected, but significant profit loss elsewhere has led to some vocal — and colorful — opinions from a former Nokia executive. Speaking exclusively to CNET UK, Lee Williams, who served as Nokia’s senior vice president of Symbian Series 60 OS from 2006 to 2009, paints …
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25 April
Could a 4G iPhone actually hurt Sprint?
Seemingly everyone is on pins and needles awaiting an LTE-capable iPhone. One company that may want to hold off on the enthusiasm is Sprint Nextel. A new iPhone could actually hurt Sprint’s competitive standing among the major wireless carriers. If the next iPhone is capable of tapping into LTE networks — which is a virtual certainty given the emergence of …
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25 April
Sprint posts $863 million loss, stays upbeat on subscribers
Sprint Nextel started off 2012 on a sour note, the company revealed today in its first-quarter earnings release. During the first three months of 2012, Sprint lost $863 million, or a loss of 29 cents per share. During the same period in 2011, the company posted a net loss of $439 million. Sprint generated $7.2 billion in revenue during the …
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25 April
Nokia’s Windows Phone “bear hug” is choking the Mighty Finn
Question: What European technology company, once undisputed champion in its category, is haemorrhaging cash, customers and senior staff at a terrifying rate? The answer, of course, is Nokia. The phone giant’s reversal of fortunes in the smart phone and mobile arena is the sort of story Finnish parents will be telling their kids to scare them into doing their homework. …
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25 April
Sprint plans to bring WiMax to Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile
Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile customers will be getting 4G — albeit the older WiMax variant — in the next quarter. Sprint Nextel is keeping its older 4G standard alive and plans to bring it to its two prepaid arms next quarter, said Steve Elfman, president of network operations for the carrier. He made his comments during the company’s earnings …
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25 April
Judge Alsup rejects Oracle patent reinstatement
As part of its suit against Google, Oracle accused the search giant of violating seven patents covering Java technology with its Android platform. Five of the patents were dropped from the case upon reexamination by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO). On April 22, patent No. 5,966,702 was validated by the USPTO and Oracle requested that it be allowed into the …
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Starting today and lasting through May 8, T-Mobile customers can swap out their old phones (even if they’re from a different carrier), and get a guaranteed trade-in value that ranges from $50 to $200. The credit can then go toward purchasing a new T-Mobile 4G phone, such as the Samsung Galaxy S II, the HTC Radar 4G, or the HTC …
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