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.

Apple iPhone 4S Release: A Tale of Waiting, Then Buying

I was the third person in line to receive the new iPhone 4S at the AT&T store on Wall Street in New York City's financial district. Here's how it all happened.

Google earned nearly $10 billion in revenue and hired more than 2,000 employees from June to Sept. 30, 2011.

Google's Larry Page: We Had A Great Quarter

Google CEO Larry Page announced that his company earned almost $10 billion in revenue in the last financial quarter ended Sept. 30, 2011. The company also earned more cash and did more hiring.

'Angry Birds' Chief Foresees IPO in 2012: Is Rovio Ready?

Angry Birds creator Rovio Entertainment is mulling an IPO in 2012. With only one hit game to stand on, does the company have any chance of success in the stock market?

iOS 5 Release: Apple Launches 6 New Apps

Apple's iOS 5 update offered over 200 new features, but Apple felt that wasn't enough, so the company wrote six new apps of its very own. The new offerings aim to make users more efficient.

Apple iPhone 4S Release: Where You Can Buy It

Apple will finally release the new iPhone 4S in stores on Oct. 14. In addition to the online and physical Apple Stores, here is a list of the various retailers selling the iPhone 4S on its big launch day.

Facebook Friends Friend.ly: Q&A Service To Stay Open

Facebook acquired two-year-old social Q&A start-up Friend.ly for an undisclosed sum. Since Friend.ly will continue to operate, did Facebook just want the design team?

AT&T Launches Free Wi-Fi in Five NYC Public Parks

AT&T and the New York City Parks Department have brought free Wi-Fi to five more public parks across New York's boroughs. The initiative is part of a greater plan to digitize NYC.

Apple iOS 5 Release: Update Goes Live at 10 a.m. PDT

Apple has set its release date and time for the iOS 5 upgrade to 10 a.m. PDT Wednesday, or 1 p.m. ET. Here's what to expect.

Box.net raised $81 million in funding, and now hopes to build infrastructure to compete with the likes of Microsoft, Oracle and IBM.

Can Box.net Challenge Amazon and Microsoft in the Cloud?

Box.net raised $81 million in funding on Monday. The cloud computing company is the darling of Silicon Valley, but can it compete with the likes of Amazon or Microsoft?

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has been criticized for his role in raising prices and creating, then killing, Qwikster.

Netflix Fires Qwikster: Is Reed Hastings Next?

Netflix hiked its prices and split its DVD and streaming services. One month later, the company is undoing the split and combining its services again. Can Netflix regain fan favor with Reed Hastings as CEO?

Google+ Traffic Plummets: Is The Social Network Doomed?

A new report reveals that Google+ has lost about 60 percent of its traffic gained after opening to the public in September. Can Google+ survive against Facebook?

Apple iPhone 4S Release: Will Your Old Case Fit?

Apple's new iPhone 4S has identical dimensions to last year's iPhone 4. But will you need to throw down money on a new case? Here's the definitive list of which cases will work for the new model.

Apple iOS 5 Release: A Guide to the 200 New Features

Apple's most extensive software update to its mobile devices, packaged as iOS 5, will be available as a free download from the iTunes Store starting Wednesday. Here's a look at the biggest changes to Apple's mobile platform.

LivingSocial Grows Five Times Faster Than Groupon in September

Daily deals site LivingSocial, while being less than half the size of Groupon, sold deals five times faster than Groupon in September. The X factor behind the increase in deals? Whole Foods.

Siri will be a key feature on the new iPhone 4S, set to release on Oct. 14. Apple's new voice technology would perform even better, however, on the iPad.

Apple’s Siri: Better Suited for the iPad?

Voice-activated personal assistant Siri could revolutionize the way we use our mobile phones. But how would Apple's new voice technology perform on the iPad?

Apple's iPhone 4S will be the first iPhone available on Sprint, AT&T and Verizon Wireless. Which is the best carrier for you?

AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon: Which is the Best iPhone 4S Carrier?

Apple started taking pre-orders Friday for its new iPhone 4S. This iPhone will be the first to be available on three carriers, including Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon Wireless. Which is the best one for you?

LinkedIn Groups, Company Pages Finally Arrive On Hootsuite

Hootsuite has added functionality to LinkedIn Groups and Company Pages, allowing brands and recruiters to post company updates and job postings through the popular social media dashboard.

Apple Stock Falls Slightly After Steve Jobs Death

One day after former Apple CEO Steve Jobs passed away, Apple stock dropped slightly to $377.10.

Airbnb launched a new service so hosts can get their homes professionally photographed for free, and use the photos to earn more bookings.

Airbnb: Can Free Photography Heal Old PR Wounds?

Airbnb launched a new program that offers its hosts professional photography services for free. It's a generous offer, but will it make consumers forget about the Airbnb burglary earlier this year?

From left to right: Apple chairman Steve Jobs, Walt Disney Studios chairman Dick Cook, and executive producer John Lasseter, at Pixar's 2003 premiere of Finding Nemo.

Steve Jobs Died: Why Pixar Will Be Hit Hardest

Now that Apple's visionary leader Steve Jobs has died, one of Jobs' most successful innovative companies, Pixar, is in jeopardy of losing its creative touch.

Indian students display Aakash after its launching ceremony in New Delhi. Aakash sells for $60 or $35 with government subsidies, and aims to provide tablets to the masses.

Aakash: Why Steve Jobs Would Applaud The World’s Cheapest Tablet

The Indian government released its Aakash tablet to the public. Starting at $35, Aakash is the world's cheapest tablet. Steve Jobs would be proud.

Twitter Remembers Steve Jobs

On the night Apple chairman and founder Steve Jobs died, users took to Twitter to express their sympathies and thoughts of the late Apple head.

Apple didn't deliver an iPhone 5, but experts believe it's coming early next year, and will in fact feature LTE 4G.

Apple iPhone 5 Release in Early 2012, to Feature LTE 4G [REPORT]

Apple's next iPhone may not be 4G compatible, but experts predict the still-upcoming iPhone 5 will feature LTE 4G once Qualcomm's smaller LTE chipset is ready.

A man holds a Samsung S II and a Samsung Ace next to an Apple iPhone 4. Samsung may end up releasing its two iPhone killers in October, the same month Apple plans to release the iPhone 4S.

Nexus Prime: Can Google and Samsung Dethrone Apple's iPhone?

Samsung is throwing everything it has at Apple's new iPhone 4S. Between the Samsung Galaxy S II and the soon-to-be-released Nexus Prime, can Samsung and Google finally take down Apple?

An South Korean mobile carrier employee holds an iPhone 4 and a Galaxy S II next to each other. Both phones feature better graphics, faster processors, voice assistants, and incredible cameras.

Samsung Galaxy S2 vs. Apple iPhone 4S: Style Meets Substance

Samsung released its new Galaxy S II smartphone one day after Apple announced its brand-new iPhone 4S. Which is the better smartphone?

CEO Tim Cook recaps the new products and announcements at Apple's media event on Tuesday.

No Apple iPhone 5: Major Disappointment, or A Lesson in Hype?

At Apple's media event Tuesday, the company delivered souped-up iPod Nanos, a new line-up of iPod Touches, and unveiled an iPhone 4S. But was it enough for fans who wanted the iPhone 5?

Late night host Conan O'Brien lampooned the complaints of Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet via a video message from Amazon CEO "Jeff Bezos."

Amazon Kindle Fire Explodes: 250,000 Pre-Orders in 5 Days

Amazon's Kindle Fire, is a hot order item. Sources say Amazon has recorded more than 250,000 porders for its tablet at an average of 50,000 orders per day.

Apple October 2011 Event: Steve Jobs a No-Show

At Apple's product announcement Tuesday, company founder and former CEO Steve Jobs did not make an appearance. He resigned from Apple in August for medical reasons.