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RIM Updates Its BlackBerry Tablet
Research in Motion's PlayBook tablet now provides email support and other key features, but it will take more than a PlayBook upgrade to improve RIM's fortunes.
Samsung Maneuvers to Spin Off Its LCD TV Business, Focus on OLED TVs
With LCD TVs commoditized and unprofitable, TV-market leader Samsung plans to spin of its LCD business and focus on OLED TV screen technology.
Can Barnes & Noble’s Nook Grow Its Market Share?
The e-reader wars rage on, as Barnes & Noble's Nook battles hard for market share.
Could the Hospital Be the iPad’s Next Big Market?
Will the iPad become a staple of healthcare? Physicians in increasing numbers have been using Apple’s tablet for a range of applications.
Acer Returns to Profit, Pushes Revised Strategy
After a rough 2011, Taiwan-based computer maker Acer is trying new marketing initiatives and has zeroed in on the Ultrabook market.
Why Kindle’s No. 2 Status Might Feel like a Victory for Amazon
Although Amazon cut the Kindle’s price deeply, the device earned recognition as an entertainment platform and the No. 2 spot in the market, behind Apple's iPad.
The Electronics Industry’s Strange Tangle of Alliances and Lawsuits
Relationships between major electronics manufacturers and their partners may seem simple at first, but they're really a tangle of alliances and rivalries.
Big Screens Won’t Help Samsung Steal Smartphone Market from Apple
With more than 5 inches of vertical screen space, roomy smartphones tiptoe into tablet territory, but it's unlikely they'll steal market share from Apple.
Tuesday Apple Rumors: Fall Release Planned for iPhone 5, Sources Say
Apple's iPhone 5 will launch in the fall rather than the spring, which, until last October's rollout of iPhone 4, had been iPhone's traditional release time.
AntennaGate: Apple Offers $15 to iPhone 4 Owners
Apple settles a class action lawsuit over an iPhone 4 antenna flaw, offering customers $15 apiece, or a free bumper case.
Can Google Manage Public Perception of Its Privacy Policies?
By themselves, Google's privacy-policy problems aren’t insurmountable, but collectively they're breeding a level of mistrust that could be difficult to reverse.
Another Call to Ban Wi-Fi in Schools
Lack of convincing evidence that Wi-Fi signals cause health problems hasn’t eased concerns among school groups, which could topple tablet use in classrooms.
5 Games that Should Hit Sales of 5 Million Copies Each in 2012
These five video games will sell at least 5 million copies apiece in 2012, even if the overall market for games played on traditional home consoles is fading.
With News of Twitter’s Data-Collection Practices, Digital Privacy Concerns Pile Up
Lack of clarity in Twitter’s privacy policy is the latest issue to remind social media users that their online data is not theirs alone.
Will Google Make the Most of Android in Emerging Markets?
Smartphones with the Android operating system will take 80% of Asian and African markets by 2015, NPD says. Will Google cash in on Android dominance?
Friday Apple Rumors: Less AAPL Access for NY Times, Sources Say
After the New York Times reported on Foxconn factory operations in China, Apple, to no one's surprise, is said to be granting less access to the Times.
Top Features of Apple’s Mountain Lion OS
Top features of Apple’s newly announced operating system, Mountain Lion, which will bring to the Mac many features already popular on the iPad and iPhone.
Google TV App Downloads Show Platform Faces Slow Adoption
Google TV has struggled to achieve widespread adoption while a competing Smart TV from Samsung has thrived, the rates of app downloads for the systems show.
Microsoft Pushes Windows 8 Accessibility Improvements for Disabled Users
Microsoft's development program for Windows 8 includes improvements in accommodations for users with hearing, vision, cognition, and mobility impairments.
