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Physibles May Be the Next File-Sharing Craze
Physibles are digital plans that work with 3D printers to make plastic objects -- no factory needed. Manufacturers of plastic objects, take heed.
Rumor: Next Xbox May Not Work With Used Games
Sources claim MSFT’s Xbox 360 replacement might be incompatible with all but new video games. Retailers, who profit from used-game sales, are watching closely.
Friday Apple Rumors: CEO Refutes Reports of Labor Abuse by Manufacturing Partners
Amid reports of labor abuses among Apple's manufacturing partners in China, CEO Tim Cook refutes the accusations in an email to employees.
The Growing Impact of Apple’s iMessage on Wireless Carriers
Apple's free texting service, iMessage, is chipping away at demand for texting services offered by wireless carriers, who will find find ways to compensate.
Does Google’s New Privacy Policy Dance with ‘Evil’?
Even though users have been complaining about the lack of opt-out options in Google's new, unified privacy policy, investors seem unconcerned -- for now.
Apple’s Purchase of Anobit: A Step Toward the Post-PC Future
Apple's purchase of flash-memory specialist Anobit adds significantly to its engineering expertise, and prepares AAPL for competition in the post-PC future.
Nokia’s Lumia Shows Some Sparkle Amid Slumping Earnings
Nokia's new Lumia phones are good, but the might not be enough to survive against the likes of Apple and Google.
Thursday Apple Rumors: Even after Verizon Got the iPhone, AT&T Retained Subscribers
Investors expected AT&T might lose subscribers once Verizon got the iPhone, AT&T's 4Q results show it retained customers and a solid share of iPhone sales.
Zynga Gets Zinged for Playing Copycat
Tiny game maker Nimbit claims a new Zynga game, Dream Heights, is a bit too similar to its Tiny Towers. And this leads to a bigger concern.
Nike’s FuelBand Could Become Big Business
FuelBand, a motion-tracking bracelet from Nike+ that awards "NikeFuel" credits for physical activity and tracks them on the iPhone, has the makings of a hit.
LeapFrog Running on Tablet Power
LeapFrog's LeapPad children's tablet has helped resurrect the company's stock over the past few months. Now, the company needs continued demand.
The Megaupload Bust’s Cloud-Computing Fallout
The crackdown on Megaupload took a major piracy site off the Web, but it also sent jitters through the community of legitimate file-hosting services.
Wednesday Apple Rumors: iPhone-Powered Earnings Boost AAPL Expectations
Apple's bust-out-of-the-blocks 4Q earnings prompt analysts to boost their AAPL share-price expectations, with at least one price target set at $670.
BlackBerry 10: Delays, Licensing, and Possible RIM Salvation
If RIM can resolve its software issues and perhaps license its technology, it could regain its footing in the smartphone market.
Lumia’s Successes and Challenges
A product of Microsoft and Nokia’s new partnership, the Lumia smartphone has done well in foreign markets but will face major headwinds in the U.S.
Tuesday Apple Rumors: Defending Apple Patents Is Big Business
Apple has a valuable patent library, but defending it aggressively isn't cheap.
About that Holiday Spike in Tablet Sales
While the surge of tablet sales over the holiday season was encouraging, it likely won't mean much for the tablet market over the long term.
Why Twitter Purchased Summify
Twitter's purchase of information-aggregation specialist Summify could help broaden Twitter’s appeal and keep users onsite for longer periods of time.
The Fed’s First-Ever Interest Rate Forecast
It will be interesting to see what new “forecast” the Fed could possibly offer. Here's what we strongly suspect it will say.
