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RIMM’s BlackBerry Porsche Party: Another Self-Inflicted Wound

RIMM CEO's public soiree for a garish $2,000 phone (that's about to become obsolete, no less) shows its management still doesn't get it.

Friday Apple Rumors: Android Tablets Slip While iPad Rises

iPad will grab even more market share from Android; Steve Jobs helped advise Obama re-election campaign; and a lawyer sues Apple over Time Capsule failure.

Thursday Apple Rumors: 13-Inch Retina MacBook Pro Coming

13-Inch Retina Display MacBook Pro coming in October; Time sells digital subscriptions iPad's newstand; and Apple developing Interchangeable Lenses for iPhone.

ICANN Reveals Proposed New Domain Names

Companies and organizations have filed more than 1,900 applications -- at $185K each -- with ICANN requesting new domain names.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Apple Applies for Its Own Domain

Apple asks ICANN for .apple Internet domain; Retina displays for new MacBook Pro cost $150; iMac and Mac Pro updates coming in 2013.

TomTom Surges on Apple Maps Deal

Apple recently cut ties from Google and planned the debut of its own mapping service -- and now it has pulled TomTom on board for the ride.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: Siri to Be Integrated With Cars

Nine carmakers partner with Apple to bring Siri to cars; HTC cannot sue Apple with Google patents; and analyst says iOS 6 will trump Android.

How Apple Aims to Stay a Step Ahead

What Tim Cook & Co. showed -- and what they didn't say -- at Monday's conference reveals an aggressive game plan to maintain Apple's dominance in mobile.

Verizon Wireless Kills Off Nearly All Phone-Only Plans

Telecom giant shifts to multi-device data plans for the mobile age; AT&T might soon follow suit.

Monday Apple Rumors: Apple TV Set to Have iPad-Style Remote

Apple TV set features motion detection, iPad-style remote; Apple launches 15.4-Inch MacBook Pro at WWDC, and it says it has sold 365 million iOS devices.

Tablets Reach ‘Critical Mass’ With U.S. Consumers

comScore finds that more than 23.6% of U.S. smartphone users have used a tablet this year.

Friday Apple Rumors: New MacBook Line to Debut at WWDC

A new MacBook line will debut at the WWDC; iPhone 4S Production decline less than expected; and Apple settles with Australian regulators over iPad 4G claims.

Revealed: Intel’s Creepy New Virtual TV Plans

Intel has developed a set-top box that has facial recognition. And using it for personalized ad targeting may be going too far.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Most App Developers Focus on iOS

App developers remain focused on iOS; 73% of U.S. iPhone purchasers choose 4S model; and workers riot at Foxconn's Chengdu factory.

5 Fun Facts About Napster Founders’ ‘Airtime’ Launch

In case you didn't attend the celebrity-studded launch of Napster Founders' new video chat, Airtime, here are five fun highlights.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Slimmer iPhone 5, Better Cameras

Next iPhone will feature slimmer design, improved cameras: Google brings 3D maps to iOS and Android; and Apple hits 29 HTC devices with patent complaints.

Apple’s Map App Could Cramp Google

As Apple prepares to ditch Google Maps for its own map app, it is clear that Google and GPS makers alike will pay the price.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: Major Mac Line Updates at WWDC

Apple will relaunch almost the entire Mac line at WWDC; iPad trounces 'floundering' Kindle Fire; and Sprint's Virgin Mobile to offer prepaid iPhone.

8 Things to Know About Microsoft’s SmartGlass

At the Electronic Entertainment Expo, Microsoft unveiled its SmartGlass software that switches video and data between its Xbox console and mobile devices.