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Philippines Phone Scam Adds to AT&T’s Woes

A team of four hackers based in Manila have been arrested over a premium-line phone scam that targeted customers of AT&T, costing the telecoms company almost $2million. The team were paid to break into the phone systems of AT&T customers in order to make calls to international premium-rate services whose payments would be diverted, reports…

Privacy & Security Jamie Condliffe

FCC Still Isn’t Sold on the AT&T and T-Mobile Merger

The FCC’s decided that AT&T’s arguments for why its merger with T-Mobile is necessary and obvious don’t quite wash, and has ordered the deal to undergo a hearing before an Administrative Law judge in February. AT&T’s claims that the T-Mobile merger would create jobs and provide more of the country with 4G coverage didn’t fly…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

Skype Is Now Officially a Division of Microsoft

The boards have sent their approval, the money has exchanged hands and the regulatory hurdles have been overcome. Now it’s time for Skype to officially become part of Microsoft. Starting today, October 14th, Skype will become a division within Microsoft. All Skype employees will work for Microsoft and Skype CEO Tony Bates will become the…

Tech News Kelly

Sept. 21 Could Be D-Day for AT&T/T-Mobile Merger

The government’s attempt to block the AT&T-T-Mobile merger will see its first day in court just two short weeks from now. The goal of the hearing: figure out of there’s a way to settle this all civilized like. According to the NY Times, the feds are open to negotiation. AT&T’s willing to deal, too, reportedly…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Sony, Toshiba, and Hitachi Merge Just Merged Their Small Screens, and Why That’s Great

Early this morning, Sony, Toshiba, and Hitachi came out hand in hand to declare that they were merging their small screen divisions into one liquid crystal behemoth. The new entity will be known as Japan Display. And it’s a good thing for you. By Voltron-ing their LCD businesses, the three companies have created the largest…

Gadgets Kwame Opam

FCC Restarts Checking AT&T/T-Mobile Takeover

After spending months reviewing AT&T’s attempt to swallow T-Mobile, the FCC had hit the pause button—but now it’s back to the review, the NYT reports. [NYT]

Tech News Sam Biddle

Shareholder Sues Motorola, Claims Google Didn’t Pay Enough

Shareholder John W. Keating filed a complaint against Motorola Mobility and CEO Sanjay Jha claiming the mobile phone company sold itself to Google for pennies on the dollar. The Google deal will pay each shareholder $40 a share, a 63% increase over the stock’s closing price last week, According to Keating’s complaint, this sum undervalues…

Tech News Kelly

Google Engineers Are Smarter, Make More Money Than Motorola Counterparts says WSJ

Here’s a report that’ll raise the hackles of some Motorola employees. According to the Wall Street Journal, Google employees are better fed at work, make more money and are smarter than their Motorola colleagues. The report claims the average Google software engineer makes $35,000 more than a Motorola engineer and has a higher IQ, 20…

Tech News Kelly

T-Mobile Stores Getting Slayed By AT&T Merger

An early victim of the AT&T / T-Mobile merger has turned out to be independent T-Mobile store owners. They’re already getting screwed by a merger that’s eventually going to be bad for everyone. The Wall Street Journal reports that there are some 9200 AT&T and T-Mobile stores nationwide, and 41 percent of AT&T stores have…

Tech News Mat Honan

Is There a Garmin in Your Car’s Future?

Garmin confirmed its purchase of European GPS OEM, Navigon AG. Cliff Pemble, Garmin’s president and COO, said that the deal will help further Garmin’s expansion into the automotive OEM business. Misery loves company in a phone eat GPS world. [BusinessWire via TechCrunch]

Tech News Michael Zhao

Segway Acquired by UK-Based Firm

Segway is the UK’s problem now. Details are scarce, but the company has merged with a UK-based firm backed by Jimi Heselden, Chairman of Hesco Bastion and an investor in the independently owned Segway U.K. distributorship. Segway has also received funding to support future growth. [The Last Mile]

Tech News Sean Fallon

The Comcast-NBC Merger Nutrition Facts

The Comcast-NBC merger is going to be a huge bag of hurt for everyone. A cable company owning a channel that reaches 99% of U.S. homes, controlling 1 out of every 5 TV viewing hours? Doesn’t seem healthy to me. https://gizmodo.com/comcast-eats-ge-nbc-owned-by-cable-provider-5417897 Click to zoom in. Too much fat, not enough flavor, and a tongue-itching texture.…

Television Jesus Diaz

CEO: Fully Merged Sirius XM Devices To Hit Shelves In Q1 2009

When Sirius and XM finished their merger dance it was said that they would be able to offer interoperable radios—that is units that work with the full lineups of both XM and Sirus—within a year of the merger. Then they told the FCC they’d have devices within nine months. Now Mel Karmazin, CEO of the…

Tech News Matt Hickey

XM-Sirius Merger Nears Approval, Comes Down To One Commissioner’s Vote

And here she is. After FCC commissioner Johnathan Adelstein withdrew his support today, the vote is now deadlocked and awaiting the yea or nay from Deborah Taylor Tate, a Republican who is expected to approve the merger so all of this can finally be over and done with (something tells me a large batch of…

Tech News John Mahoney

Helio Stores And Kiosks Closing Soon, Company In Trouble?

A tipster told us that the talks between Virgin Mobile and SK Telecom/Helio are going nowhere, with Virgin backing out unless there’s some sort of bankruptcy declaration or huge liquidation. Our tipster says that Helio’s corporate stores and kiosks will be closing very soon, which is backed up by similar info from Engadget. They say…

Tech News Jason Chen

Yahoo Flirting With AOL Something Fierce, Microsoft Still On Doorstep With Flowers

An unnamed source (aren’t they all?) confirmed a rumor that had been floating before: that Yahoo, in order to escape being grabbed by Microsoft, would hurl itself at the second-ugliest suitor in the room, AOL. The new details say that Time Warner would pay some cash up front for a 20% stake in a joint…

Tech News Wilson Rothman

Craigslist Auction for Nintendo & Apple Merger Documents Has Us Reaching for Our Wallets

We know you can find an occasional bargain on Craigslist, but this takes the biscuit: documents actually detailing a merger between Apple and Nintendo. We knew Nintendo and Apple were up to something—has no one else noticed all the plastic white styled similarities? C’mon you guys, it’s just makes sense! Now, we’re off to put…

Tech News Haroon Malik

Update: Microhoot/Yahoosoft! a No Go?

According to the WSJ, it looks like Yahoo is going to turn down Microsoft yet again. They claim that Yahoo just wasn’t feeling the MS vibe. These two star-crossed lovers seemed to be doomed to a world just friendly-flirting. And thanks to the reader, only known to us as “Dean”, for envisioning what the possible…

Tech News Ben Longo

Microsoft and Yahoo Shopping for Rings (Again)

The Wall Street Journal says that Microsoft and Yahoo are back to talking about a merger, after a serious flirtation a year ago. Seems the Goog has grown stronger of late (something to do with utter dominance of online advertising, coupled with new and promising consumer software apps) and one thing Yahoo and Microsoft can…

Tech News Wilson Rothman

Sirius CEO Talks A La Carte Satellite Radio Packages

As the resident satellite radio junkie, this bit of information definitely makes my ears perk. Mel Karmazin, the Sirius head-honcho, talked before a House Judiciary Committee Antitrust Task Force about the merger and some a la carte programming packages that may be in the works. He said that there is no current way to pick…

Tech News Travis Hudson

Philippines Phone Scam Adds to AT&T’s Woes

FCC Still Isn’t Sold on the AT&T and T-Mobile Merger

Skype Is Now Officially a Division of Microsoft

Sept. 21 Could Be D-Day for AT&T/T-Mobile Merger

Sony, Toshiba, and Hitachi Merge Just Merged Their Small Screens, and Why That’s Great

FCC Restarts Checking AT&T/T-Mobile Takeover

Shareholder Sues Motorola, Claims Google Didn’t Pay Enough

Google Engineers Are Smarter, Make More Money Than Motorola Counterparts says WSJ

T-Mobile Stores Getting Slayed By AT&T Merger

Is There a Garmin in Your Car’s Future?

Segway Acquired by UK-Based Firm

The Comcast-NBC Merger Nutrition Facts

CEO: Fully Merged Sirius XM Devices To Hit Shelves In Q1 2009

XM-Sirius Merger Nears Approval, Comes Down To One Commissioner’s Vote

Helio Stores And Kiosks Closing Soon, Company In Trouble?

Yahoo Flirting With AOL Something Fierce, Microsoft Still On Doorstep With Flowers

Craigslist Auction for Nintendo & Apple Merger Documents Has Us Reaching for Our Wallets

Update: Microhoot/Yahoosoft! a No Go?

Microsoft and Yahoo Shopping for Rings (Again)

Sirius CEO Talks A La Carte Satellite Radio Packages

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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Philippines Phone Scam Adds to AT&T’s Woes

FCC Still Isn’t Sold on the AT&T and T-Mobile Merger

Skype Is Now Officially a Division of Microsoft

Sept. 21 Could Be D-Day for AT&T/T-Mobile Merger

Sony, Toshiba, and Hitachi Merge Just Merged Their Small Screens, and Why That’s Great

FCC Restarts Checking AT&T/T-Mobile Takeover

Shareholder Sues Motorola, Claims Google Didn’t Pay Enough

Google Engineers Are Smarter, Make More Money Than Motorola Counterparts says WSJ

T-Mobile Stores Getting Slayed By AT&T Merger

Is There a Garmin in Your Car’s Future?

Segway Acquired by UK-Based Firm

The Comcast-NBC Merger Nutrition Facts

CEO: Fully Merged Sirius XM Devices To Hit Shelves In Q1 2009

XM-Sirius Merger Nears Approval, Comes Down To One Commissioner’s Vote

Helio Stores And Kiosks Closing Soon, Company In Trouble?

Yahoo Flirting With AOL Something Fierce, Microsoft Still On Doorstep With Flowers

Craigslist Auction for Nintendo & Apple Merger Documents Has Us Reaching for Our Wallets

Update: Microhoot/Yahoosoft! a No Go?

Microsoft and Yahoo Shopping for Rings (Again)

Sirius CEO Talks A La Carte Satellite Radio Packages

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor *And* an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!