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Kindle Fire Owners Getting Free Amazon Coins

Amazon is offering all Kindle Fire owners 500 of its new Amazon Coin virtual currency to use in the Amazon Appstore. More 

Solar-Powered Plane Heads Cross-Country

The Solar Impulse -- the first all-solar-powered airplane -- is currently making its way across the U.S., hoping to land in New York City. More 

ABC’s Long-Rumored Live-Streaming App Goes Live

Disney's ABC television network is releasing an app to permit users to watch programming on mobile devices. More 

Samsung Says It Could Launch 5G by 2020

A breakthrough by Korean firm Samsung could lead to the rollout of a 5G system for mobile devices as soon as 2020. More 

Microsoft Warns of New Trojan Malware Targeting Facebook

A new, Brazil-based malware is making like difficult by hijacking users' Facebook accounts and posting in their names. More 

Winners & Losers: Tech Investing Special Report, Part III

We've covered the big trends and looked at the possible game-changers -- now let's examine the big players in consumer tech, one by one. More 

Friday Apple Rumors: No iTunes Touchscreen App for Windows 8

Apple won't make a touchscreen iTunes app for Windows 8; police departments must wait for Apple to decrypt iPhones; and iRadio licensing fee talks continue. More