BlackBerry Z10 gets BB OS 10.1 update via AT&T

From CNET News.com: BlackBerry Z10 owners on AT&T can now get the latest update to the BlackBerry operating system.

AT&T has begun deploying BlackBerry OS 10.1 to all Z10 users, according to blog site CrackBerry. The U.S. debut of BB OS 10.1 follows the intial launch of the update...

Dish confirms it is abandoning Sprint takeover bid

From CNET News.com: Dish Network put the last nail in the coffin of its unsolicited bid for Sprint Nextel.

Earlier this week, the satellite TV provider said that it was dropping its effort to buy Sprint in order to focus on its acquisition of upstart wireless provider Clearwire. In...

Samsung Launches ATIV Ultrabook with 3200x1800 Display

From DailyTech: Samsung has announced that it has added some new computers to its ATIV lineup. The new machines include the ATIV Book 9 Plus, ATIV Book 9 Lite, and the ATIV One 5 Style. The 9 Plus is a premium PC with an aluminum unibody and a Windows 8 optimized touchscreen.

It...

Microsoft Prepared to Lower Xbox One Price in 2014 – Analyst

From X-bit Labs: Even though Microsoft Corp. has reversed its Xbox One-related decisions regarding connectivity requirements and DRM, it did not lower the launch price of the console and will sell at a $100 price-premium when compared to Sony PlayStation 4. Some analysts believe that...

Nvidia Cuts Pricing of Shield Game Console Ahead of Release

From X-bit Labs: Nvidia Corp. on Thursday reduced pricing of its upcoming Shield game console by $50 ahead of commercial roll-out later this month. The new price is expected to attract more attention to the device from gamers, but it will still face fierce competition from dedicated...

Google ordered by France to change its privacy policies

From CNET News.com: Google has three months to clean up its privacy act in France or else.

On Thursday, French regulator CNIL (Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertes) charged that Google's policies for collecting user data continue to violate French law. If the...

Intel Joins Alliance for Wireless Power

From DailyTech: It's not at all uncommon in the technology world for multiple organizations to be competing to become the standard for new technology. This went on in the past with the battle between Blu-ray and HD DVD among others. A new battle is brewing when it comes to wireless...

Toshiba Reveals 7mm Solid-State Hybrid Drives

From X-bit Labs: Toshiba Corp. on Wednesday announced the slim, 7mm, solid state hybrid drive (SSHD) series. The new drives will allow Toshiba to address the market of ultrabooks and ultra-thin laptops. The new drives will not feature very high capacities, but should be affordable...

Intel to Launch Core i7 Ivy Bridge-E in Early September

From X-bit Labs: An excerpt from an Intel Corp.’s document reveals that the world’s largest chipmaker intends to unleash its long awaited update to the Core i7 Extreme family of chips in early September. The new code-named Ivy Bridge-E microprocessors will be launched on the first...

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