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On the afternoon of June 1st, Microsoft VP Steve Guggenheimer will take the stage for a Windows lovefest where it’s rumored we’ll see the first glimpse of the company’s upcoming Windows 8 operating system (OS) running on tablets.

Kevin Peters, AT&T’s CMO, has been trying to persuade people at the TM Forum that “the network matters.”

Some of the keynotes at TM Forum this morning had our eyes crossing in confusion, as buzz word after buzz word aimed to confuddle us into thinking big things were afoot in the world of telecom marketing.

DUBLIN, Ireland – Telstra has no qualms about cutting off and throttling anyone it believes is illegally filesharing over its network, said Michael Lawrey executive director for network and technology at the Australian operator.

As the death toll rises from an explosion at Foxconn’s Chengdu plant in South East China, the world’s concern lies with whether or not iPad shipments will be affected.

Bigger is obviously better in HTC Corp.’s opinion, as the Taiwanese firm prepares to launch a whopping smartphone sporting a 4.5-inch screen, 1.2 GHz dual core Qualcomm Inc. Snapdragon processor, 1 gigabyte of RAM and 8-megapixel camera.

Apple has purportedly had to buy 200-300 glass slicing machines for the curved cover of the upcoming iPhone 5, according to sources in Taiwan.

Microsoft has hit back at allegations from Intel that the four versions of Windows ARM would not run existing PC programs and would offer a poor experience to users.

Knock the PlayBook all you want, but by all accounts it appears to be doing what Motorola Inc.’s Xoom did in its first two months of availability, according to RBC Capital Markets.

“I’ll take your iPad and raise you 10” – seems to be Intel Corp.’s message to tablet hungry consumers, as the firm readies itself for the launch of almost a dozen new devices running on its own Atom chips at Computex, Taipei.

The leaked video shows glimpses of a thin, stylish looking device complete with a nice looking camera, though the few peeks at the screen seem to show Symbian Anna rather than MeeGo or Windows phone 7.

On Monday news broke that Apple had a big surprise in store for punters this coming weekend to mark its 10 year retail anniversary. With talk of black curtains, hardware locked in back rooms ready for installation and employees pulling all nighters, many have been speculating whether Apple has a brand new device up its fruity sleeve. Others, however, claim it could be nothing more (or less) than a brand new NFC payment system.

Apple may be planning a massive surprise this week, according to Boy Genius Report which claims the Cupertino company has made employees sign NDAs and sign up for night shifts, with talk of black curtains for Apple store windows later this week.

Europe would like to return to the dark ages by proposing a ban on mobile technology in areas frequented by children, as well as “the creation of wave-free areas not covered by the wireless network.”

On Monday Google unveiled its latest efforts in its quest for local relevance by announcing its new mobile “News Near You” feature for smartphones. As the name indicates, the new …

Strategically teaming up as OS partners may not be enough for Microsoft when it comes to Nokia, according to Nokia watcher Eldar Murtazin, claiming the Finnish firm is in talks to sell off its entire handset division to the software giant.

“About 900 units of the BlackBerry PlayBook have been determined to be faulty”

Those who have been waiting impatiently for Apple to unveil the iPhone 5, complete with LTE support, will be sorely disappointed according to sources who say the new phone will be nothing but a minor update with HSPA+ thrown in.

10 million people and counting are now checking in to places and showing off their location to friends on Foursquare, with the social firm announcing its new user mile stone today during Syracuse University’s iSchool Convocation speech.

Yesterday, excited reports of Netflix finally coming to Android phones began to flood the web, after Netflix purportedly put out a blog admitting as much.

. San Jose, CA., – At Ericsson’s Business Innovation Forum this week, journalists were given an exclusive sneak peek inside the firm’s Broadband Access Lab at its San Jose facility. …

Silicon Valley is seeing a tech induced job recovery of late, with the California Employment Development Department noting that every major industry except construction added jobs in March and April …

Mothering Sunday used to be a day where moms nationwide could expect flowers, breakfasts in bed and beautifully written, thoughtful cards. But we’ve evolved as a species and pushing forward into the digital future, our mothers can now expect something truly special on the one day a year kids remember to appreciate them: a 140 character or less text message.