Nicholas Kolakowski

Apple announced June 23 that its white-bodied iPhone 4 is encountering production delays, delaying shipment by several weeks. The black iPhone 4, which the company tried to position as the choice of most customers, has apparently not suffered the same problems. “White models of Apple’s new iPhone 4 have proven more challenging to manufacture than […]

Opera Software hopes to capitalize on its recent momentum to increase its browser’s presence in the United States, Chief Development Officer Christen Krogh told eWEEK during a June 23 interview. At least a portion of Opera’s momentum has come from the iPhone. After being offered through the App Store in April, Opera Mini for iPhone […]

Microsoft’s Kinect, Office 2010, Windows 7 Will Determine Its 2010 No Title KinectMicrosoft has begun pushing Kinect, a hands-free gaming device whose three-dimensional camera allows players to control their Xbox avatars through body movement. No Title Xbox 360Microsoft hopes the Kinect will help the Xbox 360 challenge the Nintendo Wiis lock on casual gaming and […]

Microsoft is updating its Bing search engine with features centered on entertainment such as music and movies, as it seeks to gain a little more market share from search archrival Google. Bing’s homepage now features an Entertainment tab, which leads to a page with separate tabs for Music, Movies, TV, Games and Video Games. While […]

Microsoft Pushes Windows Phone 7 for Businesses, Consumers Microsofts upcoming Windows Phone 7 represents the companys attempt to regain momentum in the smartphone space, where it faces tough rivals such as the Apple iPhone and Google Android. Windows Phone 7 takes a different approach than those platforms by consolidating its mobile applications and Web content […]

Apple sold 3 million iPads by June 21, some 80 days after it launched the popular tablet device in the United States. “People are loving iPad as it becomes a part of their daily lives,” Apple CEO Steve Jobs wrote in a June 22 statement. “We’re working hard to get this magical product into the […]

Apple’s iPhone will launch on Verizon in early 2011, predicts Barclays Capital analyst James Ratcliffe, based on “channel checks by our communications equipment and semiconductor research partners.” However, he added in a June 22 research note, the device’s appearance on a new carrier will not be the game-changer that some have predicted. The “iPhone would […]

Tesla Motors showed off potential future vehicles built on the company’s electric-car technology, including a minivan and an SUV, as it prepares to launch an IPO. An “IPO roadshow” video circulating online details Tesla Motors’ strategy, including the use of an “adaptable common platform” and “common powertrain” to eventually, should the broader market opportunity exist, […]

How iPhone 4 Repeats Apples 80s Mac Mistakes by Nick Kolakowski iPhone 4 Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone 4 June 7 at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference. While its new features and longer battery life will doubtlessly appeal to consumers, the smartphone faces rising competition from Android devices. In many ways, Google’s smartphone […]

The e-reader wars are heating up. On June 21, Barnes & Noble announced a price reduction for its Nook e-reader from $259 to $199, along with a WiFi-only version of the device for $149. While owners of either device can receive a free connection at all AT&T hot spots, those with the original Nook can […]

A new survey by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project suggests that, when it comes to cell phones and driving, most Americans are engaging in some decidedly risky behavior. According to the study, around 27 percent of American adults reported texting while driving, versus 26 percent of driving-age teenagers. Those numbers might […]

Barnes & Noble’s Nook e-reader is now available in two versions, with the bookseller issuing a cheaper WiFi-only device to complement its original 3G-equipped one. The rollout comes as Barnes & Noble finds itself competing not only with Amazon.com’s popular Kindle e-reader, but also the Apple iPad, which features an e-reader application. Barnes & Noble […]