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A Brief History of Research In Motion
As do-or-die time approaches this week with the launch of BB10, here are some highlights and low points, from 1984 to today.
Monday Apple Rumors: 128GB iPad May Debut Soon
Apple may launch a 128GB iPad; a cheap iPhone for emerging markets will have a 4-inch screen and plastic casing; and 12 Britons sue Google for Safari tracking.
China Might End Game Console Ban
An unnamed source in the Chinese government has indicated that the country is considering lifting its ban on the sale of video game consoles.
Friday Apple Rumors: Fifth Generation iPad Coming in October
Apple will release a new iPad and two iPhones this year; Apple is now the world's second most valable company; and Apple spent $1 billion on R&D last quarter.
Lenovo Buying RIM Makes Sense, but…
... Any such deal would face some rather high hurdles, not the least of which would be a likely cold response from the Canadian government.
‘Jailbreaking’ Your Phone Will Be Illegal After Jan. 26
A new regulation going into place tomorrow means owners of smartphones must now get their carrier's permission to unlock them.
What the Heck Happened to Apple’s PC Sales?
Apple's Q1 PC sales plunged a disturbing 21% year-over-year. But before panicking about yet another AAPL problem, consider these possibilities.
Thursday Apple Rumors: Google, Netflix to Challenge AirPlay
Netflix and Google are building an AirPlay rival; Tim Cook says TV remains an interest for Apple; and Cook says no iPhone screen size increase.
Orangutans Go Ape Over Their New iPads
The newest animal enrichment toy at the Smithsonian National Zoo is iPads ... for the orangutans.
Wednesday Apple Rumors: Siri Almost Went to Android
Siri almost debuted on Verizon's Android phones; Apple pulls apps from app store over pornographic images; and Samsung to launch super resolution phone screen.
Tuesday Apple Rumors: iPhone Maintains U.S. Smartphone Lead
Apple's iPhone held the majority of smartphone sales last quarter; Samsung will debut a iPad Mini-like tablet; and the man who robbed Steve Jobs home gets jail.
BB10 Will Stall — Not Stop — RIMM Bears
Nimble short-term investors could have some fun with Research In Motion, but long-term investors should brush aside the BB10 hype and look elsewhere.
Video Game Maker Atari Files for Bankruptcy
Pioneering video game maker Atari has filed for bankruptcy protection in both the U.S. and France after being unable to find investors.
Friday Apple Rumors: Sharp Slashes iPad Screen Production
Sharp has stopped production of 9.7-inch iPad screens; TSMC says it will make almost all 28nm chips this year; and Tim Cook to be questioned in lawsuit.
Google Thinks Passwords Should Be Thing of the Past
Google's security team will publish a research paper this month outlining how people will soon be able to ditch passwords in favor of log-in devices.
Intel Goes to War on Two Fronts
Its simultaneously aiming to revitalize Ultrabooks to combat tablets while also moving further into mobile chips. It's a bold strategy -- and it looks smart.
Apple’s iPhone Problem
It no longer owns the premium smartphone market. Worse, its handsets no longer are clearly superior to the competition. Both trends threaten its margins.
Thursday Apple Rumors: Amazon Launches iOS Music Store
Amazon will now sell MP3 for use on Apple devices; the Nexus 7 tablet topped iPad sales in Japan in December; and The Rolling Stone comes to the iPad.
Google Denies It Killed Donkey With Street View Car
In response to rumors that it had killed a donkey, Google has released more images showing the quadruped up and fine.
