Smartphones running Google's Android software have leapt to 75% share of worldwide smartphone shipments, according to market tracker IDC. Top-end Androids like Samsung's Galaxy S III (which is expected to sell 30 million this year) are holding their own … Outages Expose Wireless Carriers' Backup Plans - Wall Street Journal
Three days after superstorm Sandy made landfall, people in some of America's most densely populated neighborhoods remained without wireless service, highlighting new risks as more people drop landline phones. Regulators and phone companies have … iPad mini and 4th generation iPad now available in New Zealand - SlashGear
The fourth generation iPad and the iPad mini are now on sale in New Zealand. The iPad mini was recently announced by Apple on October 23, with preorders opening shortly thereafter. Now Apple lovers in New Zealand can nab the tablets in retail stores, … Oprah: Microsoft's Surface is like a Mercedes - CNET
When a person of influence endorses your product, your marketing department reaches for the sky. Or, more likely, for the Skyy. So, wherever you are, you will surely be hearing the ululations of vodka-fueled pleasure emanating from Redmond on hearing that … IDC: Android Ships on Three-Quarters of Q3 Smartphones - PC Magazine
Android Birthday Cake. It was a very happy fourth birthday for Google's Android as the mobile operating system took a 75 percent share of smartphone shipments in the third quarter of 2012, according to IDC. The Android platform, which Google acquired back … Apple rolls out iPad mini in Sydney to shorter lines - Reuters
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Apple's iPad Mini goes on sale overseas. Apple's latest pair of iPads — iPad Mini and the 4th-gen iPad — go on sale in Australia and other parts of the world, ahead of their U.S. and European launch. Josh Lowensohn. by Josh Lowensohn. November 1, 2012 … 
Wireless service improves in Sandy-affected areas. Roger Yu, USA TODAYShare. Comments. About 20% of cell sites are down but connectivity is improving in the Northeast as charging phones becomes a priority. Cell phone Sandy. East Village residents sit … 
As many without electricity gather in Starbucks or banks to get a little bit of power and access a WiFi signal, AT&T and Verizon are stepping up their efforts to help. Both of the cellular carriers have announced today that they will be deploying stations to help … 
A majority of the agency's five commissioners want to bring a suit, Bloomberg said, citing four people familiar with the matter. No decision is expected until after the presidential election next week. In June, Google began requesting information from Microsoft … 
By THOMAS GRYTA. Telecom companies continue to make progress restoring their wireless networks in the areas hardest-hit by Hurricane Sandy, but prolonged power outages and limited fuel availability for generators could make that effort difficult. To help … 
LinkedIn, the professional networking site with 187 million members, posted third-quarter earnings that easily beat Wall Street estimates. The company, which saw strong growth across the board, saw revenue rise 81 percent from the year ago quarter, to $252 … 
Judges say Apple statement on Samsung went too far. Apple lost a court battle with Samsung last month, and was ordered to post a statement to its Website admitting that Samsung did not infringe on its patents. But a trio of British judges are unhappy with the … 
The $499 Surface model appears to be a popular item on the Microsoft store's Web site. As of this afternoon, Pacific Time, that model (without the Touch Cover) is listed as "out of stock." Previously, it had been listed as "back-ordered", along with the $599 and … 
Kim DotCom, the flamboyant founder of the now defunct MegaUpload, made news today by announcing the coming of Me.ga, a new cloud-storage service that is similar to MegaUpload. But by launching a similar service as MegaUpload, officials in the United … 
Channel William Shatner with new 'Shatoetry' spoken word app. It's like Magnetic Poetry, but with words recorded by Captain Kirk. Users of the iPhone app can also program in pauses and control the level of intensity of various words. Donna Tam. by Donna … 
Apple released an update to its mobile operating system Thursday, aiming to fix several bugs. It's common for the company to release updates after a new operating system launches to smooth out some of the software's rough edges. According to Apple, the … 
While CNET's New York office waits for power to come back after the storm, we're bringing you the Update show from our San Francisco office. Wednesday's top tech stories include: – Boxee TV arrives at Walmart for $99 and offers perks for early adopters, … 
Google has updated its search app for iPhone and iPad, and based on a limited set of comparable queries, the updated software matches or exceeds Siri, Apple's voice search software of recent model iOS devices. Version 2.5 of Google Search App answers … 
We think the British-court-ordered notice on Apple's website that says Samsung did not copy Apple's patented tablet design is hilarious, but the judge isn't laughing. A British court has given Apple 24 hours to remove the statement from its website, and 48 … 
Apple tried to pull a fast one on foe Samsung, but judges in the U.K. aren't going to let Apple get away with it. Earlier this year, Apple lost a court case to Samsung in the U.K. regarding the design of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10. Apple accused Samsung of … 
Today, Apple released their first update to iOS 6, which originally came out last month. In this 6.0.1 update, Apple ended up fixing quite a few bugs that were plaguing iOS devices that were upgraded to iOS 6. The update fixes a bug where horizontal lines … 
Facebook is adding a new product within its gifting service — charitable donations. As part of the social network's Facebook Gifts service, users can now send donations in a friend's name to organizations like the Red Cross, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America … 
Powered by 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the handset goes on sale on the carrier's Web site November 8 and in retail stores the following day. It's the third handset in the carrier's Electrify line after the original Electrify and the Electrify 2. Pricing will vary depend … 
Nexus 10, Nexus 7 are here — now all they need is apps. The lack of apps for Android tablets has long been a reason why the iPad still reigns supreme. But Google hopes that will change with its new Nexus tablets. Roger Cheng. by Roger Cheng. November … 
Apple released iOS 6.0.1 today, and you should go get it. It's a minor upgrade to iOS 6-the operating system that shipped with the iPhone 5 and that more than 100 million people have subsequently upgraded their iPads and iPhones devices to run. It has a lot … 
It has to be November, all of the top games and the Wii U console that gamers have been waiting all year for are about to be released. With the onset of the holiday season comes a lot of commercials but none as important for Nintendo as the Wii U commercial … 
Galaxy Tab 2 1.01. Sprint on Thursday announced it will begin selling the 10.1-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, the carrier's first 4G LTE tablet, beginning Sunday, Nov. 11. The phone will be available in Sprint retail stores and on the company's website for … 
Apple has rolled out the first bug fix update to iOS 6 since the software's release in mid-September. Version 6.0.1, which went out as a free update this morning, fixes a handful of bugs, including one that Apple says kept iPhone 5 users from installing … 
No, you didn't read that headline wrong. The iOS 6.0.1 software update released by Apple on Thursday does indeed fix a software update bug on the iPhone 5 -- among other issues on several iOS devices. According to a description provided by Apple, iOS … 
A U.K. appeals court on Thursday ordered Apple Inc. to be more sincere. The Cupertino-based company reluctantly issued a statement on its U.K. website last week acknowledging that Samsung didn't crib the iPad tablet design, despite Apple's claims to the … 
Due to the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the iPad mini launch in New York City may not be as big as past launches for Apple. The company's flagship store on 5th Avenue (nicknamed "The Cube") hasn't seen any damage to the outside or the inside, so Apple … 
Apple: The iPad Mini has stereo speakers. An Amazon chart comparing the Kindle Fire HD with the iPad Mini claims that Apple's small tablet has just a single speaker, but a photo clearly shows otherwise. Lance Whitney. by Lance Whitney. November 1, 2012 … 
Developer Jeff Atwood got his iPad mini delivered two days early. But instead of delighting in his fortune, he handed it over to the DIY repair experts at iFixit, who immediately put it under the knife for one of the company's thorough teardowns. Once inside … 
Path, the social-networking app that helps family members and close friends stay in touch, is now making its way to the iPad. According to Path, the app was built from the ground up and supports both landscape and portrait orientations. Path is especially … 
A British judge said that Apple must correct a court-ordered statement on its Web site related to its ongoing intellectual property battle with Samsung. The notice was supposed to provide clarity to consumers, noting that Samsung had not copied Apple's … 
AT&T and T-Mobile, as part of their restoration efforts following Hurricane Sandy, signed an agreement allowing subscribers to roam across both networks in areas with limited service. Hurricane Sandy's powers have been revealed to include the ability to … 
SAN FRANCISCO Oct 31 (Reuters) – Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook's new go-to management team of mostly familiar faces failed to drum up much excitement on Wall Street, driving its shares to a three-month low on Wednesday. The world's most … 
Acer says we won't see its RT line until at least Q2 2013. When Microsoft announced the Surface, many wondered what kind of effect it would have on Redmond's partners. After all, computer companies are used to Microsoft being a software partner, not a … 
Apple has 48 hours to re-write a statement on its website relating to its design rights dispute with Samsung, UK judges have ruled. Apple was forced on 18 October to publish a message making it clear that Samsung had not infringed the iPad's registered … 
October was not a kind month to Apple. There has been a big management shakeup, the Street does not like the price of the iPad mini, iPhone 5 is experiencing supply issues, and earnings-as well as projections-were below expectations. As if Apple needed … 
Boxee's new Boxee TV device officially went on sale on Thursday, but we got our hands on one of the units early. Check out our first impressions, as well as some screenshots of the Boxee TV UI and an unboxing video. BoxeeTV-perspective. Boxee's new … 
DotCom told Reuters today that he will launch Mega, the son of MegaUpload, near the first anniversary of the police raid on his home and the shutting shut down of MegaUpload, a storage service accused of hosting millions of pirated movies, music and other … 
AT&T and T-Mobile, the two GSM carriers in the U.S., have turned on a database designed to cut back on smartphone theft. The database went live yesterday, and allows either AT&T or T-Mobile to block a device from being used on either network. In order to … 
Steven P. Jobs, the Apple chief executive who died a year ago, pushed the company's software designers to use virtual doodads that mimic the appearance and behavior of real-world things, like wooden shelves for organizing newspapers and the …