As we said earlier today, Apple's latest and greatest, the iPad mini, will be available for pre-order on October 26, most likely at midnight PST/3AM EST. It's looking like this time frame is spot-on because the Apple Store is officially down, displaying the familiar … Microsoft pins Windows 8 hopes on Surface - Telegraph.co.uk
Steven Sinofsky, President of Microsoft's Windows Division, said that in the Surface tablet "everything Microsoft has done is coming together". Contrasting with his earlier presentation, the executive appeared relaxed and informal as he demonstrated the £399 … 
Online Apple Store closed ahead of iPad mini preorder launch. By Mikey Campbell. Apple's online storefront went down early Friday morning in preparation for what is expected to be a rush of preorders for the iPad mini, the company's first mid-size tablet … 
Windows 8 has been met with a tepid reception from the enterprise sector, but Microsoft expects to win businesses over with the new operating system's mobile security and management features to address the rise of the mobile workforce, according to … 
(Updates with profit in second paragraph.) Oct. 25 (Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. forecast profit that fell short of analysts' predictions as Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook boosts spending to revamp the company's product line and get new iPhones and iPads in … 
With today being the day to pre-order the iPad mini and the fourth-generation iPad, it's no surprise that the Apple Store has gone down for maintenance. Let's await the pre-order screens with baited breath! Orders for the Wi-Fi-only model of the iPad Mini are … 
NEWS ANALYSIS: With Windows 8 finally launching, it's about time to highlight the good and bad aspects of Microsoft's new operating system. At long last, Microsoft has launched Windows 8. The operating system is available for x86-based computer users in … 
The tablet wars just got more interesting. Apple tapped the brakes on its seemingly unstoppable rise, saying Thursday that it sold fewer iPads in the fourth quarter than analysts had expected. It also warned that sales and profit in the next quarter would be … 
A Gartner market study shows that Microsoft Windows and Android will be virtually tied in total global device installed base, but Microsoft will be a distant third in tablet sales by 2016. A new forecast out from the research firm Gartner indicates that Microsoft can … 
In the runup to its official unveiling of Windows 8 on Oct. 26, Microsoft (MSFT) has flooded the airwaves with a catchy TV commercial for its homegrown Surface tablet. The spot features people of all walks of life performing dance moves while showing off the … 
In 2010, Steve Jobs minced no words as he expressed his distaste for 7-inch tablets, stating that the size is useless unless users sand their fingers down to a quarter of their size. The iPad's competition was DOA, he said. Now Apple's introduced its 7.9-inch … 
Just days after Apple announced its latest line of products, including the iPad Mini, Microsoft made its own announcement Thursday. It launched its very first hardware product, the Surface tablet, and released three versions of its operating system: Window 8 … 
With Apple's fourth quarter earnings in the bag, we now have a full picture of how Apple's done during its entire fiscal year. While the company's last quarter was a disappointment on the profit side, and soft on iPad sales, the company surprised with stronger … 
Nightly News | Aired on October 24, 2012. Nation's fastest road opens in Texas. With a speed limit of 85 mph, the 41-mile stretch of toll road between Austin and San Antonio could be the beginning of an autobahn concept in the U.S. NBC's Janet Shamlian … 
(WXIA) — If you're counting on Jesus or Ninja or Dragon to protect your data, by way of your password, you may be out of luck. The new list of popular passwords compiled by SplashData looks at passwords both online and on gaming systems like XBox Live … 
Microsoft, the world's best-known software company, is now in the business of making its own computers. That could get complicated. The delicate balancing act Microsoft must now perform was apparent at two events it held Thursday in New York to mark the … 
Pandora Media is in the middle of a fight with the music industry groups over its royalty rates. Today, for example, it announced that it had joined a new coalition of other technology and broadcasting companies to lobby for changes, along with Clear Channel … 
Retina MacBook Pro 13 teardown reveals new battery; HDD conspiracy theory. Summary: iFixIt has torn down the rMBP13 and displayed the parts in their naked glory on its website. In addition to having soldered RAM and a new battery configuration, Apple … 
The decision by Joaquín Almunia, the European Union antitrust commissioner, opens Microsoft up to a substantial fine for defying the terms of a settlement reached in 2009. The case also represents the first time a company facing antitrust penalties from … 
Security flaws in airline boarding passes could allow would-be terrorists or smugglers to know in advance whether they will be subject to certain security measures, and perhaps even permit them to modify the designated measures, security researchers have … 
Computerworld – NEW YORK — The Surface RT tablet goes on sale starting at $499 for the 32 GB version at 12:01 a.m. Friday, and it seems to be a rough-and-tumble device. After a Microsoft official intentionally dropped a Surface RT tablet onto a carpeted … 
Apple said Thursday that its profit jumped 24 percent last quarter, buoyed by sales of its new iPhone. The quarter was the first to reflect sales of the iPhone 5, which was introduced Sept. 21, nine days before the quarter's end. Apple has struggled to deliver … 
Originally from France, Romain Dillet is on track to graduate from EMLYON Business School, a leading French business school specialized in entrepreneurship. He likes the entertainment industry and cultural industries, such as the music industry, quite as … 
Windows 8 has a new Start screen and features that work well with today's touch-based user interaction, but as Walt Mossberg tells us, the differences between the tablet and the desktop PC version may be confusing for some. (Photo: Microsoft). Microsoft has … 
For big spenders willing to bet on bleeding-edge, yet-to-be-proven technology, LG's first Ultra HD TV is now on sale in the United States for $20,000. But unless you live in the Los Angeles area, you'll also need a plane ticket just to take a look at it. For now, it's … 
Sprint has pulled out all the stops with aggressive pricing for data plans for 4G tablets as the company hopes to reverse its 456,000 Q3 net customer loss. Tom Gryta has details on Digits. Photo: Getty Images. The third-largest U.S. wireless carrier, which earlier … 
Amazon predicted a weak quarter, and its predictions came true. The retailer said Thursday that it swung to a quarterly loss for the first time in four years. The earnings report, issued after the market closed, immediately sent Amazon shares down 9 percent … 
Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, is trying to get the labels interested in an online radio service but some in the music industry don't think he's offering enough. (Credit: Kent German/CNET). Apple is working hard to … 
Vulnerable information could help malicious parties plan attacks. The U.S. Transportation Safety Administration has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to blanket the nation's airports in "nude" full-body scanners. However, base security still relies heavily on … 
Verizon has begun taking preorders for the Samsung Galaxy Note II, joining three other major U.S. networks now selling the 5.5-inch phone/tablet hybrid device. The Galaxy Note II is Samsung's largest phone — bigger than the 4.8-inch Galaxy S III — and the … 
Apple profits up nearly 25% on sales of 26.9M iPhones, 14M iPads, and 4.9M Macs. By AppleInsider Staff. Apple said Thursday that fourth quarter profits rose nearly 25% to $8.2 billion, or $8.67 per diluted share, driven by sales of more 26.9 million iPhones, … 
Apple Inc. (AAPL) and major music labels have intensified negotiations to start an advertising-supported Internet radio service by early next year, according to people with knowledge of the talks. Talks are centered in part around how to share ad revenue and … 
Acknowledging that Microsoft's past efforts to bring tablets to the Windows ecosystem largely flopped, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday that Windows 8's arrival finally makes Redmond and its partners legitimate players in one of tech's hottest … 
NEW YORK — Much has been speculated about how well the new Microsoft Surface will fare in the tablet world, particularly against Apple's iPad. But if consumers flock to the Surface, it won't be because it's an alternative to the iPad. Microsoft's vision for the … 
"All in," Microsoft said today at an event in New York as it launched the latest offerings from the company: the new Windows 8 operating system, and its debut into the tablet market, the Microsoft Surface. Today's event was a non-event, to be fair. It was more of … 
Microsoft will finally test the waters of the tablet market as its new Surface goes on sale. More than 60 stores in North America will offer the tablet starting tonight at 10 p.m. local time. Demoed at Microsoft's Windows 8 event today, Surface RT is aiming to stand … 
Apple's new iPad mini will officially be available for pre-order starting tomorrow at 12:01 AM Pacific Time (3:01 AM Eastern). Colloquially, it's more like tonight at midnight and not really "tomorrow," but we digress. At that time, you'll be able to pull out your credit … 
A Need to Know Basis: Apple. A main question will be how many iPhones and iPads the company moves. Some suggested that during this week's iPad Mini launch that CEO Tim Cook let slip some some information about iPad shipments that could be … 
Visualized Nikon's Small World microscope photography contest winners. 3D render? The latest submission to deviantART? No, that's a microscopic photo of the blood-brain barrier in a live zebrafish embryo taken by Dr. Jennifer Peters and Dr. Michael Taylor … 
The FCC is typically pretty good at confirming new devices before they're officially revealed, and today it's doing just that. A listing for the 3G Nexus 7 has popped up on the FCC's website (as uncovered by The Digital Reader), which essentially confirms that it … 
Facebook saw its biggest jump since May (when the company launched its IPO) on Wednesday, following the release of its earnings report, and the company's comments about monetization on Tuesday. Facebook emphasized how big mobile is, and how it's … 
I just finished reviewing Samsung's Galaxy Note II (yes, it's been a busy week here at JR Raphael International Headquarters). There's a lot to be said about a gadget like the Galaxy Note II. It isn't every day, after all, that you hold a touch-oriented device that's … 
Apple Highlights Retina Display in New MacBook Pro Ad. 11:37 AM EDT, Oct. 25th, 2012 · Jeff Gamet · News. The brand new 13.3-inch MacBook Pro has its own commercial now, and Apple used the ad to highlight the laptop's Retina Display. Apple shows off … 
ITC judge: Samsung infringes on Apple touchscreen and design patents. By Mikey Campbell. In an initial determination filing on Wednesday, U.S. International Trade Commission Judge Thomas Pender found Samsung in violation of four Apple patents, … 
Microsoft held an event in New York City on a gorgeous Thursday morning to officially launch Windows 8, the latest version of its highly popular operating system. Steven Sinofsky, President of Windows and Windows Live, kicked off the event by explaining … 
I don't expect to see any shivering, excited customers waiting all night in lines outside Apple stores when the new products are delivered just in time for the Holiday shopping season. That doesn't mean sales won't do just fine. Reception was just fine … 
Microsoft this week introduces Windows 8 to consumers, but the operating system has been available to enterprises for the past couple of months through programs like Software Assurance and MSDN. InformationWeek sat down with Erwin Visser, senior …