Two once-powerful tech companies took strong steps…
Twitter Bows to Censorship Pressure by Blocking Tweets
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Twitter can now block content in specific countries without…
Apple Defends Its Working Conditions
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Apple CEO Tim Cook is trying to set the record straight on…
"Super Wi-Fi" May Alleviate Spectrum Crunch
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Wilmington, N.C. launched a test of white space wireless technology, indicating…
Lawmakers Scrutinize Google Privacy Policy
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House of Representatives members are questioning Google’s policy to share user data…
Nursing Schools Use Smartphones, Tablets
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Nursing schools are integrating mobile devices into their classes and curriculum, cementing…
Samsung Patent Battles Cloud Horizon
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Samsung’s robust revenue cloaks trouble on the horizon, as rival Apple bears…
IPad Use Causes Neck Pain, Study Says
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The iPad revolutionized the way millions of people surf…
Google+ Opens to Teens, Races Against Facebook
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Google+ is now accepting teens, but the site’s added security…
Angry Birds Target Facebook
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“Angry Birds” is coming to Facebook on Valentine’s Day, as the game’s makers…
AT&T to Boost Spectrum, Diversify Phones
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AT&T posted a hefty fourth-quarter loss in the wake of its…
Ex-Apple Execs Pressure to Improve Working Conditions
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Former Apple executives say the company ignores dangerous manufacturing conditions,…
Google Boosts Profile with Public Alerts
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Google is launching a new Public Alerts page to keep Google…
AT&T Blames FCC for Data Price Increase, Spectrum Troubles
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AT&T’s says its failed merger with T-Mobile
North Korea Punishes Mobile Phone Use During Mourning Period
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North Korea declared cell phone use a punishable…
FBI to Mine Social Media, Raises Privacy Concerns
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The FBI plans to mine social media postings for…
Nokia Navigates Transition to Windows Phones
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Nokia’s recent loss in profits highlights the company’s difficult transition, as…
Fight to Keep Jailbreaking Legal Ramps Up
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The fight to hack smartphones and tablets is heating…
Apple, Google Head for Showdown in Motorola Patent Suit
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Motorola filed suit against Apple, accusing it of…
HP Staggers WebOS Release to Avoid Fragmentation, Lawsuits
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Hewlett-Packard announced it will release parts of its WebOS…
IMessage Strikes Blow to SMS as Carriers Lean on Data
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Apple’s free iMessage service strikes another…
London Olympics to Grapple with Massive Spectrum Crunch
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The 2012 Summer Olympic Games will demand a massive…
Nokia to Offer Lumia 900 at $100 to Spur Sales
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Nokia’s Windows Phone-powered Lumia 900 will…
Apple’s Secrets Reveal Consumer Focus
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A new book examines Apple from the inside out, revealing details about…
App Showcases Security Threats on Smartphones
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An app that keeps an eye on security threats strives to…
Sharp, Q-Pot Phone to Delight Chocolate Lovers
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Sharp is collaborating with accessory maker Q-Pot on a phone…
Gingrich: Cyber-Terrorism Is an Act of War
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Republican presidental candidate Newt Gingrich says he believes cyber-espionage should…
Twitter Users Dismantle McDonald’s Campaign
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McDonald’s Twitter promotion recently capsized, thanks to users’ overlooked creativity, highlighting the…
Obama Calls on Tech Sector to Boost Economic Recovery
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President Obama stressed ways tech companies like Apple…
Pope Embraces Twitter, But Cautions Balance
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The Pope praised the efficiency of digital communications, while at the…
ITTO: It’s Clean Out Your Inbox Week
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Office workers around the world are detoxing their inboxes this…
Facebook Pumps Money Into Economy as IPO Approaches
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Facebook is generating money in a troubled global economy,…
IPhones, IPads Propel Apple Dominance
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Apple profits surged this past quarter on the strength of its
Google’s Data Sharing Policy Ignites Privacy Concerns
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Google will share user information across its websites and…
Time Warner TV Shifts Emphasis to Social Viewing
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Time Warner is funding a new company that analyzes…
Touchscreens to Diagnose Diseases, Cut Healthcare Costs
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Smartphones could soon detect cancer and other diseases, enabling…
Proactive Cyber-Security Needed, Ex-Spy Says
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U.S. cyber-security will not shield businesses unless a crisis forces change, according…
Apple’s $100 Million Patent Fight Yields Small Rewards
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Apple is spending millions of dollars filing patent claims…
Viola Player Riffs Off Show-Interrupting Nokia Ringtone
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The latest cell phone disruption to a live, musical performance…
Microsoft to Unify Xbox, Windows Phone
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Microsoft plans to unify its app, gaming and other platforms, as…
Siri, Meet Evi
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Evi, a new voice recognition assistant, threatens to diminish Siri’s competitive edge by offering…
Apple Patent Battle Falters as Dutch Court Denies Samsung Tablet Ban
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A Dutch court cleared the Samsung…
InterDigital Eyes Licensing Deals as Patent Battles Heat Up
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InterDigital called off its massive patent sale, choosing…
Verizon Plans to Profit Off Data, Takes Hit from IPhone
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Verizon is staking its earnings on data…
Board Your Plane with Your Smartphone
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Near-field communication will help shorten wait times at the airport, as…
Strong Lumia Shipments Hints at Nokia Turnaround
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Nokia shipped more than one million Lumia handsets last year,…
AT&T Boosts T-Mobile with Spectrum Transfer
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AT&T will transfer $1 billion in spectrum to T-Mobile, bolstering its…
Disable Phones to Curb Distracted Driving
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A new vehicle plug-in disables calls and texts to make driving…
Microsoft releases another iOS app, MSN UK for iPad
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Apple, Publishers Face More Accusations Over E-Book Pricing
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Apple faces new allegations over e-book pricing, as a…
Obama Uses Tech in Campaign, to Host Google+ Hangout
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President Obama will host a Google+ hangout following…
Facebook, Twitter Tweak Google Search as Antitrust Concerns Mount
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Facebook and Twitter engineers tweaked Google’s algorithm, opening…
Juror Jailed for Googling Defendant, Courts Struggle with Tech
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A U.K. juror faces six months in jail…
Warrants Needed for GPS Tracking, Supreme Court Says
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that police must…
Pull Your Suitcase, Charge Your Phone
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A new gadget allows travelers to charge their smartphones and tablets…
RIM CEO to Stay the Course, Sidesteps Major Problems
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Research In Motion’s new CEO won’t make any…
PayPal Moves Into Stores, Boosts E-Wallet Strategy
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PayPal is expanding its services and challenging rivals with its…
Verizon Gives Away Thunderbolt, Clears Way for Faster Phones
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Verizon is offering the HTC Thunderbolt for…
Stricter EU Privacy Means Tougher Times for Facebook, Google
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The European Union is considering tough rules for…
HTC, IBM Team Up to Lure Businesses to Android
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HTC and IBM are working together to encourage…
RIM CEOs Step Down for Turnaround
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Research In Motion’s top executives stepped down late Sunday, as the…
Bear Documentary at Sundance Blurs Art, Augmented Reality
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“Bear71,” a documentary that examines the relationship between…
"Smart Home" Appliances Expand Apps, Ramp Up Competition
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Connected refrigerators, ovens, and washer-dryers offer another direction for the…
Secret Apple Museum Offer Clues to Inner Workings
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Significant pieces of Apple’s history are sitting in storage…
A Calendar update for LiveSide (thanks to MSDN) just in time for a big year of Microsoft news
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NUTS: Apple Unveils IBooks 2, SOPA Divides Industry
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Apple unveiled iBooks 2 and a plan to improve…
The Score: Google Spends A Lot, But Working There is Cool
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Google, Apple Sued Over "No Poaching" Pact
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Google, Apple, and other Silicon Valley companies entered into illegal…
Microsoft Stakes Future on Windows 8, Nokia
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Microsoft’s Kinect and Xbox business picked up the slack as…
Samsung Loses Patent Battle to Apple in Germany
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A German court rejected one of Samsung’s patent claims…
Card.io App Takes on Square, PayPal
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Card.io, a mobile payment startup, unveiled an app that allows users…
EcoATM Recycles Phones for Cash
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A California company has created an automated kiosk offering cash in exchange…
Hackers Fight Back Against Anti-Piracy Efforts
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The hacking group Anonymous knocked out several U.S. government and entertainment…
Google Spends Profit to Push Google+, Android
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Google’s high spending offset major gains in revenue and subscriber…
Apple to Add Siri to Services
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Siri will play a major role in Apple’s future, according to…
T-Mobile Offers Data Special
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T-Mobile is offering a special promotion on data, as the carrier attempts to…
Technology Is "Almost Human," Children Say
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Children view technology as being fundamentally human, as researchers aim to…
Lost and Found Service Helps Track Missing Items
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A free, personalized Internet-based ID system offers a novel…
IPhones Help Nurses Work
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Nurses will get iPhones to communicate and manage work at a major…
Justice Department Goes on Offensive Against File-Sharing
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The Department of Justice shut down file-sharing service Megaupload on…
Cell Phones Don’t Cause Brain Tumors, Study Says
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Brain tumors have not increased in Nordic countries since…
Google Named Best Place to Work, Aims for Top Talent
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Google is the number-one company to work…
EU Turns Up Heat on Google Over Antitrust Practices
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The European Commission is increasingly scrutinizing Google over…
Kodak Bankruptcy Means Patent Lawsuit Chaos
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The sale of Kodak’s patent portfolio, as well as lawsuits against…
Twitter Acquires Summify to Boost News Feed
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Supreme Court Holds Off on Social Media Cases
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The U.S. Supreme Court declined to clarify legal boundaries…
"Phone Stacking" Game Gains in Popularity
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“Phone stacking,” a game that forces people to interact with their…
Facebook Integrates Apps, Preps for IPO
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Facebook is integrating dozens of popular mobile apps into its interface,…
Touch Screen Use Increases Stress Injuries, Bad Posture
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Touch screen use, such as repeated tapping, may lead…
Windows Phone to Nab Instagram Before Android
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The popular photo-sharing app Instagram is on its way to…
Apple Unveils IBooks 2, Expands into Education
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Apple unveiled iBooks 2 at an education event in New York City, as…
IPad, IPhone Gain Momentum with Businesses
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Apple’s devices are appearing more frequently in business, pointing…
Government Rigged GPS Tests, LightSquared Says
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LightSquared accused GPS makers and the government of rigging tests showing…
Researchers Study Impact of Texting on Language
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Canadian researchers are calling for people to donate their text…
AT&T Tweaks Data Plans
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AT&T announced it is increasing the cost of its data plans, along with…