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Why two Microsoft cash cows are better than one Microsoft's third quarter for fiscal 2011 was a bang-up one for Office, and a not-so-great one for Windows. Luckily for Redmond, Microsoft isn't a one-trick pony. Read more |
Google releasing Android Google Talk video calls for not very many Google announced today the impending rollout of Google Talk for Android that supports video calls over 3G, 4G and WiFi. The feature requires Android 2.3+, meaning not many will get to use it. Read more |
The problem with Android tablets - Manufacturers see them as disposable There's a problem with Android tablets, and oddly enough it's the exact same problem that plagued smartphones before the iPhone came along and changed things. Read more |
RIM cuts outlook as BlackBerry shipments light; PlayBook in line Research in Motion cut its outlook for its fiscal first quarter because its BlackBerry shipments are looking light. Read more |
Motorola Mobility ships more than 250,000 Xooms in Q1 Motorola Mobility managed to do slightly better than Wall Street predicted for the first quarter with less losses than expected. Read more |
Microsoft's third quarter: Office, Kinect pick up Windows slack Microsoft reported solid fiscal third quarter results as revenue topped estimates, but the software giant said the PC market was "mixed." Read more |
Dear Google: Here's your roadmap out of Android Honeycomb hell Google's Honeycomb tablet OS is rife with problems. But the issues extend to the entire Android ecosystem. Here's how they can dig their way out. Read more |
Yahoo Mail down for some: The outage parade continues Yahoo Mail is down for some users in what has been a hideous stretch of outages for some of the Internet's biggest names. The outage is just the cherry on top of a crappy stretch for Internet... Read more |
Is AMD about to take up ARM? Several recent stories have jump-started rumors that AMD may adopt ARM. This might be the fastest and least-costly way to develop a chip for tablets, but there are lots of reasons why AMD may... Read more |
Verizon Wireless' LTE network back: Does outage deliver reputation hit? Can you hear me now? If you've had Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network for the last two days you've suffered through an outage that can leave mobile broadband junkies grumpy for the last day. Read more |
Verizon 4G LTE network outage: not all devices are created equal The Verizon 4G LTE network had a nationwide outage that lasted over 24 hours, and is only coming back up regionally today. Being in the rare position to test 4 devices on the network, I found they... Read more |
Sprint weathers iPhone onslaught well in first quarter Sprint delivered better-than-expected first quarter results as the company added 1.1 million total wireless subscribers, improved its postpaid churn and topped revenue expectations. Read more |
Apple vs. Microsoft - Which company has the best response to problems? It's been interesting to watch how Apple responded to the the iOS tracking 'scandal' and comparing that to how Microsoft has handled the problems surrounding updates for its Windows Phone 7 lineup. Read more |
White iPhone hits AT&T and Verizon It's really just a color change Read more |
Xoom update coming to fix many issues, but Honeycomb stays the same Reports indicate the Verizon Motorola Xoom will be getting an update today that fixes many issues, but does not improve Honeycomb. Read more |
Apple brass provide more color on Locationgate (updated) Steve Jobs, Phil Schiller and Scott Forstall answer questions about the ongoing Locationgate scandal. Read more |