Dave Smith

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Smith manages and coordinates the activities of the technology subsection of the company, contributing his own stories, news and analyses of the latest technology companies, gadgets, and innovations.

He joined the IBTimes in September 2011 as a technology reporter, after holding various editorial positions within Inc. Magazine and USA TODAY.

Smith received a B.A. in print and online journalism from The University of Maryland, College Park.

Happy Anniversary, Macintosh! Apple Celebrates 29 Years Since The Landmark Mac Unveiling In 1984 [VIDEO]

Computers were perceived as cold and impersonal machines until Steve Jobs introduced the first Macintosh on Jan. 24, 1984.

Apple iPhone 6 Rumors: Features May Include Fingerprint Sensor In Home Button For Added Security [VIDEO]

Apple's next-generation iPhone, likely called the "iPhone 5S" or "iPhone 6," is said to feature an embedded fingerprint sensor in the "home" button for enhanced security.

Microsoft Surface Pro Release Date Set For Feb. 9, 2013; Price Starts At $899

Microsoft confirmed early Tuesday afternoon that the Surface Pro tablet with Windows 8, better known as simply "Surface Pro," will be released on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer listens to question during keynote address in San Jose

Steve Ballmer Bashed By Former Microsoft VP: Is Microsoft's CEO Stunting The Company's Growth?

Former Microsoft VP Joachim Kempin says CEO Steve Ballmer protects his CEO seat by intentionally ousting any rising managers with potential to unseat him.

Apple (AAPL) Earnings Report Q1 2013 Preview: Can iPhone 5, iPad Mini Sales Help Poor Stock Shares Recover?

The acclaimed iPhone 5 and iPad 4, iPad Mini and iPods have sold well globally: Will revenue from those products produce record 1Q earnings?

Google To Build New HQ In London: Company Buys $1B Plot In King's Cross With Plans To Open In 2016

Google is branching out from its home base in Mountain View, Calif., to start building a new HQ across the pond.

Microsoft Security Essentials Fails Antivirus Certification Test For Second Time In A Row; Microsoft Disputes The Results

Microsoft Security Essentials, the world's most popular security suite, failed to win AV-Test certification - for the 2nd straight year.

Apple iPad 5 Rumors: Features To Be ‘Significantly Lighter And Slimmer,” With A Release Date In Q3 2013 [REPORT]

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects Apple’s fifth-generation iPad to be “significantly lighter and slimmer” than last year’s models.

Ophelia: This USB-Size Cloud Computer From Dell Is A Total Game Changer

Dell's Ophelia, a USB-size self-contained computer, can provide access to virtually every major operating system, all via the cloud.

iPad Mini: Preorders Pushed To Two Weeks

Apple iPad 4, iPad Mini Release Date Arrives In China On Friday; Same Price Points, Features Apply

Apple is finally ready to sell the cellular-capable iPad Mini and fourth-generation iPad to its customers in China.

Apple iPhone 6 Rumors: Features May Include Hybrid Plastic And Metal Design, With A Release Date In Late 2013 [REPORT]

The chassis for Apple’s next-generation iPhone may be built of plastic, or a plastic-metal hybrid, which would help reduce the cost of producing the phone.

Aaron Swartz Case: US DOJ Drops All Pending Charges Against The JSTOR Liberator, Days After His Suicide

Days after Aaron Swartz committed suicide in his Brooklyn apartment on Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice formally dismissed all pending charges against the 26-year-old on Monday evening.

Instagram Loses Half Its Daily Users In A Month, And Here's Why [REPORT]

Instagram scared off users when it changed its terms of service to profit from their photos. Its attempt to backtrack seems to be failing.

Apple iPhone 5 Demand Weakens: Could Price Cuts Bolster Sales Until The Release Of iPhone 6?

Despite being available in 101 countries around the world, Apple has reportedly rolled back on its component orders for the iPhone 5 in response to "weaker-than-expected demand."

Apple iPad 5, iPad Mini 2 Rumors: Release Date For Both Tablets Coming In March 2013?

Apple just refreshed its entire iPad line-up in October, but a new report says the company may again upgrade its tablet family in just two months from now.

China Demands All New Homes Install Fiber Optic Networks

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is ordering all newly built residences to install fiber optic connections in any city or county where the networks are available.

IBM's Watson Gets A 'Swear Filter' After Learning The Urban Dictionary

IBM's supercomputer Watson, the "Jeopardy" star, briefly went from "smart" to "smart ass" with the help of the Urban Dictionary.

Apple iPhone 6 To Release On China Mobile? CEO Tim Cook Meets With The World’s Largest Carrier

Apple's next iPhone, possibly called the "iPhone 6" or even "iPhone 5S," may be supported by China Mobile, the largest telecommunications carrier in the world.

Pebble Watch Release Date Announced At CES 2013: Why The Original Kickstarter Hit Took So Long To Finally Ship [VIDEO]

The Pebble E-Paper Watch, which raised more than $10 million on Kickstarter last year, is finally ready to ship to its very patient customers.

PaperTab: A Tablet As Flexible As Paper Debuts At CES 2013 [VIDEO]

The PaperTab, which looks and feels just like a sheet of paper, may one today overtake today's tablets.

Kickstarter Projects Collect $274M In 2012, But Has The Crowdfunding Titan Peaked?

Nobody really took crowdfunding seriously until Kickstarter came along in 2009. But has Kickstarter already seen its best days?

Apple iPhone 5 With No Contract Now Selling At Walmart On Straight Talk Wireless, Price Listed At $649

Walmart has partnered with Apple and TracFone subsidiary Straight Talk Wireless to sell the popular iPhone 5 sans contract, at a low price of $45 per month.

iPhone 6 Rumors: Apple May Release Cheaper, Bigger-Screen Smartphone In Second Half Of 2013

You'd think if Apple wanted to make a low-cost iPhone, it would be small.

Apple 27” iMac Release Date Coming In February; Online Store Lists To 3-4 Week Shipping For New Mac Desktops

Apple just updated its online store with new information about its redesigned 27-inch iMacs, which will now ship between three to four weeks.

Ubuntu Phone OS Demo: Canonical’s Mark Shuttlesworth Shows Off The New Smartphone Interface At CES 2013 [VIDEO]

Just days after London-based Canonical unveiled its brand-new Ubuntu OS for smartphones, the company flew out to Las Vegas to show off its new open-source mobile interface at CES 2013.

CES 2013: Where To Watch The Panasonic, CEA Keynote Live Online

The CES 2013 keynote, featuring both chiefs from the CEA and Panasonic, is set to begin Monday at 11:15 a.m. EST.

CES 2013: Kingston Debuts DataTraveler HyperX Predator, Offers 1TB On A Single Flash Drive

At this year's Consumer Electronics Show, Kingston unveiled its DataTraveler HyperX Predator Flash Drive, which boasts an amazing 1 terabyte of storage.

Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Surpasses Lion, All Previous Versions In Overall Usage: A Big Win For Apple

OS X Mountain Lion is now the most widely used version of Mac's desktop operating system, which is now running on roughly a third of all Macs.

Apple Celebrates 40 Billion App Store Downloads On iOS, With Nearly Half In 2012

Apple announced on Monday that iOS customers have downloaded more than 40 billion apps from its mobile App Store, with almost 20 billion of those downloads coming in 2012 alone.