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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?

Apple Wins $1B Jury Verdict in Samsung Patent Suit

A California jury awarded Apple $1.05 billion in damages after finding that Samsung had infringed on six Apple patents in its popular line of smartphones.

Stock Contenders for China’s Online Search

Qihoo is the newest contender to challenge Baidu -- "the Chinese Google" -- in the country's fast-growing Internet search biz. Who will win?

Friday Apple Rumors: No Apple TV Set?

An analyst says Apple won't release a TV set any time soon; Apple appeals ruling in Kodak patent case; and the iPhone's marke share falls sharply in China.

Facebook Reveals Two-Panel Messaging

Facebook's new messaging system has been hailed as an improvement by some, while others see it as a rip-off of Apple.

Amazon Plans Mystery Press Conference for Sept. 6

Amazon has scheduled a media event for September 6, days before Apple is expected to unveil the new iPhone, spurring rumors it will release a new Kindle Fire.

Unlimited Data Returns: Can T-Mobile Win?

It's a long shot at best, even if it does start selling iPhones. And if it does sell Apple's super-phone, data usage will skyrocket.

Microsoft Gives Logo a Modern Makeover

Microsoft has traded its old logo in for a more modern look after 25 years.

Apple Shocker: It’s an “Also-Ran” in China

While it's not time to sound the alarm, Apple's troubles snatching market share from Samsung, Nokia and others in China shouldn't be ignored.

A Post-PC World Is Bad for These Companies

Dell and Hewlett-Packard are clear losers in the shift away from PCs, but several companies down the supply chain also will struggle if they fail to adapt.

McDonald’s Is Testing Payment by PayPal

PayPal, which is owned by eBay, could receive a huge boost if its mobile payments deal with McDonald's pans out.

Anger Grows Over AT&T’s Plans to ‘Block’ FaceTime

Although AT&T (NYSE:T) says its decision to limit FaceTime to users of its mobile share plan does not violate net neutrality, consumers are seeing red.

Thursday Apple Rumors: iPad Mini to Hit Stores in October

Apple will release the iPad Mini in October; expert witnesses in the Apple-Samsung lawsuit were well paid; and Apple yanks its "Genius" ads from the web.

PayPal Should Have Visa and AmEx Scared

EBay has surged to new highs in part because of its strength in mobile payments, via PayPal. A new deal with Discover shows just how much further this could go.

Facebook’s Instagram Deal Cleared by FTC

Facebook finally got antitrust approval on its recent Instagram acquisition, which should be a big help for its mobile efforts.