HTC unveils two Windows phones, multiple customers
(Reuters) – HTC Corp on Wednesday unveiled two smartphone models running Microsoft Corp’s Windows Phone 8 software and said the devices would be available in...
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Apple sells 2 million new phones, shares touch $700
(Reuters) – Apple Inc booked orders for over two million iPhone 5 models in the first 24 hours, reflecting a higher-than-expected demand for the consumer...
After Zuckerberg talks, Facebook gains $6.8 billion
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg might need to talk more often. A 30-minute appearance at a technology industry conference earlier this week has...
Google rejects White House request to pull Mohammad film clip
(Reuters) – Google Inc rejected a request by the White House on Friday to reconsider its decision to keep online a controversial YouTube movie clip...
Apple snubs emerging mobile payment standard
(Reuters) – EBay Inc Chief Executive John Donahoe often quotes a merchant saying NFC stands for “Not For Commerce” – and dismisses the prospects of...
Viewpoint: iPhone 5 proves Apple is still innovating – in its own way
Ahead of Tuesday’s iPhone announcement, Dan Lyons – creator of the satirical blog, The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs – wrote a viewpoint in which he suggested the new...
Facebook CEO dangles search and mobile, shares rally
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg soothed investors in his first major public appearance since the No. 1 social network’s rocky May IPO, breathing...
“Titanic” effects creator Digital Domain files for bankruptcy
(Reuters) – Digital Domain Media Group Inc, which won Academy Awards for visual effects in films including “Titanic,” filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on...
Security firms see rise in smartphone cyber-attacks
Cyber-crooks are increasingly taking aim at smartphones, following their prey as lifestyles migrate to Internet-linked mobile devices, according to new reports by online security firms....
With 60 Million Websites, WordPress Rules The Web. So Where’s The Money?
Matt Mullenweg was a 19-year-old freshman at the University of Houston when he clicked “publish” on a new blog post. His personal website, Photomatt.net, was...