Nicholas Kolakowski

Facebook is climbing toward 700 million active users worldwide, according to a new report. However, that overall rise is tempered by an apparent user decline in the United States and Canada. According to an analysis by Inside Facebook, a blog that tracks Facebook’s growth and news, the number of U.S. users dipped in May by […]

Windows Phone lags behind its competitors as an app-development platform, according to data from a survey taken at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference earlier in June. Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster surveyed some 45 developers at WWDC. “Note that our sample consists only of WWDC attendees who are iOS developers and would naturally favor Apple’s […]

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court denied Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) appeal in its long-running patent-infringement suit with Canadian firm i4i. That rendered Microsoft vulnerable to the nearly $300 million judgment delivered by the lower courts. That seemed pretty devastating for Microsoft, which nonetheless tried to put a brave face on the setback. “This case raised an […]

By the end of this week, things were looking pretty dire for Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on the government front. On June 9, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the company’s appeal in its long-running patent-infringement suit with Canadian firm i4i, rendering Redmond vulnerable to the nearly $300 million judgment delivered by the lower courts. The Supreme Court […]

Microsoft’s Windows Phone is going to trample Apple’s iOS by 2015, according to a new estimate by research firm IDC. However, Google Android will continue to command the lion’s share of the smartphone market. “Until Nokia begins introducing Windows Phone-powered smartphones in large volumes in 2012, Windows Phone 7/Windows Mobile will only capture a small […]

In addition to pushing out yet another generation of high-end Android smartphones, Sprint is apparently testing a version of Apple’s iPhone for its network. At least, that’s the rumor currently drifting around the Web, which has its genesis in a report on the Apple-centric blog 9to5Mac. “The physical design of the device is akin to […]

Apple has walked back its somewhat-controversial policy regarding subscriptions sold via the App Store. Under the company’s previous terms, media publishers were required to sell subscriptions through the App Store at rates preferable or equal to those offered via other channels, with Apple taking 30 percent of the fees. Spokespeople for Apple reportedly confirmed the […]

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Microsoft’s appeal in its long-running patent-infringement suit with Canadian firm i4i. That renders Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) vulnerable to the nearly $300 million judgment delivered by the lower courts. Chief Justice John Roberts, apparently an owner of Microsoft stock, recused himself from hearing the April arguments in the case. Of the […]

Hewlett-Packard will begin rolling out the WiFi-only version of its TouchPad tablet July 1, according to the company. In the United States, HP will offer the 16GB version of the device for $499.99, and the 32GB for $599.99. The company plans on releasing what it calls a “connected” version of the TouchPad, which presumably means […]

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has issued a further denial that his company is an acquisition target. “Nokia is not for sale,” Elop reportedly told an audience during the Open Mobile Summit in London, according to The Wall Street Journal. He dismissed rumors of an imminent takeover as “groundless.” Nokia has been on acquisition watch since […]

Execs Sprint CEO Dan Hesse and Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha introduced the two new devices during a high-profile presentation in New York City. Collaboration Both executives described the relationship between Sprint and Motorola in glowing terms. Processor Power The Motorola Photon includes a 1GHz dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor. Photon Screen Here is the […]

Apple CEO Steve Jobs appeared at a Cupertino, Calif., City Council meeting to discuss plans for a larger headquarters. Normally, a company executive explaining a need for more office space isn’t exactly a newsworthy event. However, Jobs’ celebrity status and the relative infrequency of his appearances, combined with a general interest in all things Apple, […]