Since discovering that Carrier IQ could potentially track keystrokes on smart phones in the U.S, consumers are asking one question: Is my phone being hacked? The answer, most probably, is yes. Manufacturing companies have denied pre-installing the carrier onto devices, but it turns out network carriers can choose to customize their phones with it and use it as an analytical tool that they claim does not breech user privacy. Do we believe them?
Apple's iPhone edged past major news events, celebrities and pop stars as the top searched term on the Web in 2011, according to Yahoo.
If you frequently monitor the Internet for the next viral sensation, then you've most likely stumbled upon the Texts from Bennett Tumblr blog detailing ridiculous conversations between an anonymous blogger and his cousin Bennett. But who is behind the Internet sensation? The same man who entered Internet fame by uploading a video of himself rapping while making pancakes: Mac Lethal, from Kansas City.
While many industry observers thought Apple would unveil two new iPhones at the end of 2011, in the end it was just one -- the iPhone 4S. But after record-setting sales, Apple is apparently gearing up to release what many have called Steve Jobs' last big project, the iPhone 5. Fresh reports suggest Apple will release the iPhone 5 sometime in March 2012.
Research in Motion warned on Friday it would fall short of its financial targets after taking a huge charge to write down the value of its PlayBook tablet, and the BlackBerry maker's shares tumbled.
Here are reasons why you should think twice before go ahead with jailbreaking your device.
The biggest legal battle for the technology industry is playing out in a federal court in Silicon Valley, where Apple is trying to stop Samsung from selling Galaxy phones and tablets in the United States. It is a veil of secrecy where court papers are sealed.
Android users who remain unsatisfied with pseudo-Siri apps available for their devices can now switch to Cluzee, a talking, intelligent personal digital assistant. The software was developed by a startup firm, Tronton, and is available free for devices running Android 2.1 or higher.
Apple Inc is facing its first major controversy over well-received voice software Siri, as the cutting-edge iPhone search service ran afoul of abortion rights advocates.
There has been much animosity surrounding the iPhone 4S since its battery life flopped and it failed to come out with a sleek redesign. But according to a new survey, the majority customers are overall satisfied with the new iPhone because of one feature: Siri.
An Australian court on Friday extended a ban on sales of Samsung Electronics' latest Galaxy tablet in the country by at least a week, further delaying the South Korean technology firm's attempt to sell the device to Christmas shoppers.
Carrier IQ is under fire for logging and transmitting extremely sensitive data from user's phones without their knowledge. Sen. Al Franken stepped in and wrote a public letter to Carrier IQ's chief.
iPhone was the most searched for word on Yahoo in 2011, so you know there has been plenty written about the now iconic Apple smartphone. But, when you are thinking of plunking down $200 on a mobile device, you need some real talk and dismiss the hype
Three days after an Apple iPhone spontaneously combust on an airplane in Australia a man is now claiming that his friend's Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket did the same thing.
Google Chrome now only trails Microsoft's Internet Explorer as the most popular browser, surpassing Mozilla Firefox.
With over 500,000 apps in the App Store, it's good to have somebody objectively reviewing them so you don't have to spend too much time going through them. Shopping can be fun, though, so think of this list as more of a guide. There are some games of course, but also some great time killers, puzzles, and food guide apps.
A judge has ordered that the children of missing Florida mom, Michelle Parker, be returned to their father- the prime suspect in the case.
The new iPhone 4S is beloved by owners, primarily due to its unique voice-activated personal assistant named Siri.
Recently, a top tech analyst predicted that Amazon is likely to release its own smartphone for under $200 next year. Citigroup analyst Mark Mahaney said in a research note that Amazon may sell the smartphone for as little as $170. Citing supply-chain channel checks in Asia, he said Amazon may release its first-ever smartphone by the fourth quarter of 2012.
A great white shark was spotted near the coast in North Carolina over the Thanksgiving weekend by friends out on a fishing trip.
Apple's iPhone edged past major news events, celebrities and pop stars as the top searched term on the Web in 2011, according to Yahoo!
U.S Galaxy Nexus LTE fans are growing extremely frustrated as rumors continue to raise and shatter their hopes over the phone's release date, but new photos and videos of the phone bearing Verizon's logo, suggests it could be here sooner than we think.
