All Technology
- Droid cubed: Google unveils the Motorola Maxx, Ultra, and MiniThe Droid Maxx, the Droid Mini, and the Droid Ultra were introduced at a Motorola Mobility press event in New York on Tuesday.Â
- Netflix sees 600K bump in US subscribers, but shares slump nonethelessNetflix said it had seen major increases in US subscribers. And yet the Q2 2013 numbers missed some analyst estimates.Â
- Google takes another step toward selling Google GlassGoogle acquired a small stake in a unit of Taiwanese chipmaker that develops tiny displays in preparation for marketing Google Glass.
- British Prime Minister calls for Internet blacklistIn an effort to combat illegal Web traffic, Prime Minister David Cameron announced a plan to blacklist certain Internet sites, and create "family friendly" Wi-Fi networks.
- New clues point to an upcoming Nokia phabletNokia says it's going to unveil 'something big' tomorrow. Many point to an oversized smart phone – otherwise known as a phablet.Â
- A 13-inch iPad? Report says Apple may supersize its tablet line.According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple is testing larger versions of the iPhone and iPad.Â
- App development center has been hacked, says AppleApple's Developer portal for app development has been compromised, and is temporarily out of service.
- Moto X: Google teases its 'worst kept secret'The Moto X will be manufactured by Motorola Mobility, which was acquired by Google last year.Â
- Former head of CIA: Huawei engaged in espionage for Chinese stateFormer CIA chief Michael Hayden accused the Chinese telecom company Huawei of colluding with the Chinese government.
- A bad quarter for Microsoft, but don't count the software giant out yetEarnings are down at Microsoft, and the company is dealing with a $900 million write-down on its Surface line.Â
- Verizon to let users upgrade phones more frequentlyVerizon Wireless will let customers upgrade cellphones more frequently if they pay for their devices in installments.
- US promises to declassify more information on surveillance programsUS intelligence officials are working to declassify information on programs that have been partially disclosed, a senior official said on Friday.Â
- Apple purchases mapping company Locationary: reportApple purchased Locationary, a data management company that specializes in creating accurate maps.
- For Nokia, Lumia sales are a bright spot in an otherwise bumpy quarterThe Lumia line is selling well in Europe and Asia. But Nokia sales in the US have been anemic.Â
- Samsung Galaxy S4 made with new tracking featureSamsung Galaxy S4 to add new built-in cellphone tracker, for a cost.
- Internet companies call for greater transparency from secret courtInternet companies including Apple, Google, and Yahoo called on the government to create greater transparency around secret court information requests
- FISA 101: 10 key dates in the evolution of NSA surveillance When news of the PRISM data collection and surveillance program broke in early June 2013, it shook up the cyber security debate, and called into question just how much information the US government is authorized to collect. But government data collection isn’t something that just sprang up out of nowhere – it just sprang into national attention after former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden leaked government documents about the secret government agency. Here’s a brief list of post-9/11 legislation and surveillance programs to add a historical perspective to the current government surveillance debate.
- VZ Edge: Is the new contract-less plan from Verizon a good value?Verizon's VZ Edge plan, which will launch on Aug. 24, joins similar plans from AT&T and T-Mobile.Â
- EU demands more concessions from Google in anti-trust caseGoogle ordered to better address concerns it is blocking competitors, says EU anti-trust regulator.
- No contract phone plans: Verizon reportedly ready to leap inT-Mobile and AT&T have offered plans allowing users to upgrade their devices more quickly. Are no contract phone plans in the works?