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Nokia Launches New Music Streaming Service

Nokia will launch a new music streaming service for Windows-based smartphones called Nokia Music, its second attempt at a music streaming service.

McAfee: Fastest Malware Growth in 4 Years

Intel's McAfee division has reported a stunning quarterly increase in new types of malware, with Macs and mobile devices being increasingly targeted.

Friday Apple Rumors: Samsung Scores Patent Win in Japan

Apple loses a patent infringement suit in Japan; CEO Tim Cook talks patents with Google's CEO Larry Page; and Apple and publishers make EU settlement offer.

Wal-Mart’s New Search Engine Boosts Online Business

Big-box retailer Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) announced a new search engine for its website that's intended to make online shopping  faster and easier. The search engine was…

Sharp Is Behind on Producing iPhone Screens

Sources say that Sharp has postponed shipments of LCD panels for Apple's new iPhone due to manufacturing problems, raising iPhone supply fears.

Samsung Shocks Nokia With Phone Reveal

Samsung beat Nokia to the punch when it revealed its new phone featuring the Windows 8 operating system, showing why this company will be around for some time.

7 Companies Paying Their CEOs More Than the Taxman

These CEOs made more in 2011 than their companies paid in federal income tax.

Kindle Fire Sells Out as Amazon Media Event Looms

Amazon says it has sold out of its Kindle Fire tablets just as it prepares for next week's media event at which is is expected to launch a new Kindle Fire.

The Start of the 7-Inch Tablet Showdown

Google's promotion of the Nexus 7 on its highly-trafficked homepage is just the first sign of the upcoming 7-inch tablet war.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Apple Launches iPhone 4S Buyback

Apple buys back iPhone 4S models in good condition; an Apple-1 is expected to fetch $127K at auction; and a U.S. drone news app is barred from the App Store.

Meet Samsung’s New Voice-Controlled Camera

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Camara, which runs on Android and accepts voice commands, at the IFA tech conference in Berlin, Germany.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: TSM Rejects Investment Offer

Apple investment offer rejected by Taiwanese chip maker; Genius Bar online support available in some countries; and Apple Store problems come from Tim Cook.

Isis Mobile Payments Systems Set to Launch

T-Mobile should get the biggest boost from the new Isis mobile payments system that is set to debut next month.

Cricket to Offer Unlimited Music Service Only on Android

Leap Wireless' Cricket no-contract carrier will offer its Muve Music service only on higher-end Android phones starting in September.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: New iPhone to Have NFC Chip

Apple may include NFC mobile payment chips in new iPhone; Apple is moving to ban sales of some Samsung smartphones; and more reports of trouble at Apple Stores.

5 Stocks Saying ‘Thanks, NASA!’

NASA pioneer Neil Armstrong shouldn't be known just for what he did on the moon -- but the technology he and the program helped foster here on Earth.

Monday Apple Rumors: Smaller iPad to Be Called ‘iPad Mini’

New iPad to be called the 'iPad Mini;' the ITC clears Apple of violating three Motorola patents; and Samsung seeks to lift ban on Galaxy tablet sales.

Apple’s Win: Great Today, But Tomorrow …

Apple's patent victory against Samsung bodes well for AAPL in the short term, but it might have planted the seeds for its own disruption.

Is Apple’s Victory a Loss for Consumers?

The ruling is in and Samsung is forking over more than $1 billion. While that's good news for Apple, is it bad news for consumers?