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Wednesday Apple Rumors: HTC Blames iPhone 4S for Lousy Quarter

Taiwanese manufacturer HTC says the iPhone 4S was a major factor in its U.S. sales slide; meanwhile, Sprint said it will offer unlimited data with the next iPhone.

Billionaires Back Asteroid Mining Plan

A plan to harvest valuable minerals from space rocks has gained the backing of two Google executives and a top filmmaker.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: Apple to Lose iPad Trademark in China

A court battle with a Chinese company is not going in Apple's favor. One official says it will lose the iPad trademark in China.

Monday Apple Rumors: End of the 17-Inch MacBook Pro?

The 17-inch MacBook Pro may disappear, Samsung remains sole supplier of iPad Retina displays and Apple said books and magazines were ‘no different’ than apps.

Home Depot’s 4 New Checkout Options

Home Depot has installed four new checkout options to reduce the time customers spend at its registers.

Facebook Credits to Kids Result in Lawsuit

Facebook and Apple are facing lawsuits from parents who claim they made it possible for children to make game-related purchases without their consent.

Friday Apple Rumors: Thinner Display for Next iPhone?

Apple may switch to thinner iPhone touchscreens, chip supply problems at Qualcomm could delay iPhone 5 and Apple will open new Ireland facility.

Thursday Apple Rumors: AAPL to Rise as iPhone 5 Nears

Barclays analyst says AAPL should gain before iPhone 5, Samsung claims Apple violated 8 of its patents, and Verizon sold 3.2 million iPhones last quarter.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Liquidmetal Back for iPhone 5?

Will the next iPhone have a Liquidmetal back? Apple and Samsung CEO’s to meet over litigation, and 140,000 Macs still infected with Flashback.

The Fastest 3G & 4G Speeds by City

PCWorld's recent report looks at the major U.S. carriers' performance across their 3G and 4G networks.

What’s Missing From Sony’s Turnaround Plan

When Kazuo Hirai laid out his plan to turn around struggling giant Sony, he missed one large issue.

What’s Google’s Tablet Game Plan?

A 7-inch device could be a preemptive attack in that market before Apple or Microsoft can get their entries going.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: Apple Partner Increases 28nm Chip Production

A Taiwanese chipmaker is ramping up production, European telecoms think Nokia's Lumia will be a failure and Google faces FTC fines.

HTC Shares Fall After CFO Change

HTC sees shares fall 6% as the company replaces its CFO and faces new smartphone competition from Samsung.

Facebook’s Ad Business Soars

Facebook showed plenty of traction for its ad business in the first quarter.

Monday Apple Rumors: iPad Mini in the Works?

In China, the talk is of a third-quarter debut for a smaller tablet, a new Mac Trojan is spotted and the newest iPad will hit 56 countries by month’s end.

Friday Apple Rumors: 33 Million iPhones Sold in Q2

An analyst predicts good second-quarter iPhone sales, a designer claims a "revolutionary" new Apple device coming, and a German court rules for Motorola.

2 Hot Video Apps Take Facebook by Storm

Video sharing apps like Viddy and Ustream are flourishing after integrating their services with Facebook's Timeline feature.

The Patent Wars: More Bark, Less Bite

Microsoft's billion-dollar patent grab from AOL is big news, but it doesn't mean MSFT is going on the offensive, and its effect on investors will be muted.