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Study: 135 Million Americans Play Digital Games

About 135 million Americans play digital games, according to a recent study, which shows gaming on mobile devices and in social media driving the growth.

Kodak Ceases Digital Camera Production

With plans underway to shut down production of its digital cameras, Kodak will now focus on printing services and licensing some of its many patents.

RIM Builds a Bigger BlackBerry App World

Research In Motion aims to bulk up BlackBerry App World, its library of applications, with many more offerings, including plenty of Android apps.

Google Chrome Goes Mobile

Google Chrome, one of the most popular browsers among PC users, is finally getting a tryout on Android mobile devices.

AMD Moves to Mobile Device Chips and Potential Alliance with ARM Holdings

Collaboration between AMD and AMR Holdings, a semiconductor intellectual-property specialist, could give AMD important leverage as focuses on mobile chips.

The U.S. Government’s Secure Android Project

Although RIM’s encryption system is regarded as secure, the U.S. government has been modifying Google's Android system to handle classified data.

HTC Forecasts Weak Q4 but Highlights Plans for New Devices

Seen as a bellwether of Android adoption, HTC cites competitive pressures from Apple's iPhone and rival Samsung.

Microsoft Rides Windows 8 to 52-Week High

Hype and well-timed leaks about the upcoming Windows Phone 8 operating system have gotten plenty of media traction and boosted Microsoft's stock price.

Google’s Weird Week of Privacy and Security Headaches

Concerns about Google's new privacy policy and a mistaken security alert for an Android app combined to create unwanted PR challenges for the company.

RIM’s Biggest Bet: BlackBerry London

The BlackBerry London, RIM's first phone to feature the new BlackBerry 10 operating system, is seen as key to the company's survival.