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Index Gets a $7M Push Toward Transforming Retail

Startup tech firm Index just received $7 million in funding, which will go toward giving brick-and-mortar retailers some ammo against their online peers.

Video Games Are the New Blockbusters

Movies get most of the attention when it comes to big production budgets and blockbuster ticket sales. But video games are catching up, fast.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: 12.9-Inch iPad Currently in Production

Apple to launch bigger iPad next year; the Retina iPad Mini has a smaller color range than the iPad Air; and Appeals Court reverses Samsung product ban.

PlayStation 4 Sets Records, But ‘Blue Light of Death’ Lurks

Sony sells more than 1 million units in its PlayStation 4 launch, but news of "blue light of death" hardware failures could spell trouble for SNE.

Spec Wars: When do Tech Specs No Longer Matter?

In an age of "good enough" smartphones and tablets, manufacturers are using tech specs like PPI to dazzle consumers. The problem is, numbers can lie.

Monday Apple Rumors: Apple to Pay $345M for 3D-Sensor Firm PrimeSense

Apple will buy Israeli 3D-sensor firm PrimeSense for $345 million; Foxconn shifts iPhone 5c production; and Chinese buyers line up for gold iPhone in NYC.

Hottest Cyber Monday Deals to Expect for 2013

Online shoppers spent $1.5 billion on Cyber Monday deals last year. Let's take a look at what gadgets and goods will likely be the hottest for Cyber Monday 2013.

Friday Apple Rumors: iPhone 5c Production Plunges as 5s Soars

Daily iPhone 5c output continues to fall as demand for 5s grows; Icahn boosts Apple holdings; top Apple exec says iPhone was a 'bet the company' device.

Desperate AMZN Turns to Booksellers for Kindle Sales

The new Amazon Source program proves how desperate AMZN is to get Kindles into stores. But AMZN will have to overcome bookseller suspicions.

Amazon Now Offers Customized Kindle Cases

Amazon is now selling Kindle tablet covers that can be customized with designs chosen by buyers.

Comcast to Start Selling Movies for Download

Comcast plans to allow subscribers to download and streaming movies and TV shows through its Xfinity service by the end of the year.

Your Guide to PS4 and Xbox One Console Exclusives

The PS4 launches Friday, and the Xbox One is set to be released next week. Here's your guide to the biggest franchises exclusive to each console.

3 PC Industry Chiefs Who Could Crash

What do Hewlett-Packard, Intel and Apple have in common? Each is led by a CEO whose job could be in danger..

Thursday Apple Rumors: Apple Demands $379M in Damages from Samsung

Samsung and Apple battle over patent damage award; Apple spending $200 million annually to fight Android; and Apple boosts capital expenditures in 2014.

Windows Phone Thrives on BlackBerry Crumble

Microsoft's Windows Phone devices are shipping at twice the rate they were in Q3 2012. That's great news for MSFT as BlackBerry slides down the totem pole.

GOOG – It’s Official: Android Rules the Smartphone Market

Android has hit a new milestone of popularity: it now owns 81% of the world smartphone market, according to a new market research report from IDC.

GOOG: Don’t Just Make Google Glass. License It.

Gartner says Google Glass will be big in the workplace, and it might be -- but if so, Google might be best off letting others do the heavy lifting.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: iWatch to Come in His and Hers Sizes

Apple's iWatch will come in two sizes, aimed at men and women; Italy probes Apple taxes; and Apple II DOS source code released.

Netflix’s TV Menu Gets a Major Makeover

Netflix is rolling out a new user interface for subscribers who use game consoles, Roku 3 boxes and smart TVs and Blu-Ray players.