Surface 2 didn’t impress
They were hoping that they would have the type of boost that Apple received when they launched the iPad 2. Unfortunately for Microsoft, the innovations didn't seem strong enough following...
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Steve Jobs family home where Apple was built may become historical site
It might not be Mt Vernon, but it has a place in the hearts of geeks around the world. Now, it might be protected as a Los Altos treasure for...
What companies can learn from BlackBerry’s failures
They were the go-to device for anyone in the civilized world who wanted to be successful. They smelled like good business and walked like a superior being. Now, they're being...
Half of Gmail’s users hit with message delays today
In the email business, speed is extremely important. Unfortunately for Google and their Gmail users, speed was way behind today for half of their users. A bug bit Gmail on...
Fake online reviews get costly in New York
The good ol' days of faking online reviews for the sake of giving your business a better reputation may be behind us. New York may be the first, but they...
Valve makes simple living room gaming a reality with SteamOS
...and yes, it's free. Valve is done teasing. Today, Valve has revealed SteamOS, its own operating system based on Linux, designed for living room gaming PCs. It's the first step towards Valve's Steam...
Oracle promotes new database technology that’s ‘100 times faster’
The technology itself will be lost on anyone other than the most tech-savvy, but that's not important. When a company can use a phrase like "100 times faster," everyone is...
Fairfax strikes $4.7-billion deal to buy BlackBerry
Oh, Canada. Will you be able to bring the once-proud smartphone pioneer out from the ashes of failure? We'll soon find out. Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. has put together an...
Apple has a 9 million unit opening weekend, nearly double last year’s launch
It could be the launch of two new phones instead of one. It could be the excitement over the new features. It could be better marketing. For whatever reason, they...
Gaming numbers are making Hollywood numbers look tiny
A million dollars isn't cool, you know what's cool? A billion dollars. That's the message from the gaming industry after the success of recent games, including Grand Theft Auto V....
Microsoft unveils Surface 2, Surface Pro 2 and new accessories
This is Microsoft's big announcement this morning. Microsoft Corp. on Monday announced that the Microsoft Surface family of tablets is growing. Two new Surface models — Surface 2 and Surface...
Mobile ad giant Flurry points to IPO as ‘inevitable’
When you have a mobile ad reach greater than Google's and you have more business than you can handle, there's no other option than to go public. That's what Flurry's...