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Kodak Ceases Digital Camera Production

With plans underway to shut down production of its digital cameras, Kodak will now focus on printing services and licensing some of its many patents.

4 Key Features of the iPad 3

Most of the chatter about the coming iPad3 has focused on the inclusion of these four features and upgrades.

With Motorola Patents, Google Motto Is, Be Neutral

With regulatory approval of its acquisition of Motorola near, Google puts on a front of fair-mindedness.

Thursday Apple Rumors: AAPL Nears $500 as Market Cap Beats MSFT, GOOG Combined

As Apple shares neared $500, the company's market cap came close to topping the combined value of Microsoft and Google, and above that of Exxon Mobil.

Will Smart TVs End the Game Console Business?

Smart TVs could end the game console business. As games shift to online delivery, PlayStation, Xbox, and Wii consoles may be cut out of the action.

Google’s Solve for X Invites Scrutiny of Big Problems

Solve for X, a new website launched by Google, invites experts to weigh in on major issues that might be addressed by technology.

Canadian Netflix Customer Learns the (Very) High Cost of Mobile Data

A lesson on the cost of data: A Canadian family on vacation in Arizona is billed almost $11,000 by carrier SaskTel for five movies streamed from Netflix.

Do Apple iTV Rumors Seem Credible?

There is feverish buzz about the prospects for an Apple's rumored iTV. IP contributor Brad Moon suspects there's something credible in all the talk.

RIM Builds a Bigger BlackBerry App World

Research In Motion aims to bulk up BlackBerry App World, its library of applications, with many more offerings, including plenty of Android apps.

The Greenest Cars of 2012

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has released its Greenest List, a ranking of the 12 most environmentally friendly vehicles on the road.

Verizon’s First-Quarter Push for Subscribers

To strengthen the often-slow first quarter, Verizon is rolling out strategies that include promotions aimed at steering subscribers to revenue-rich data plans.

3 Ways for Amazon to Grow Its Instant Video Business

How can Amazon grow its Instant Video service? Anthony John Agnello has three suggestions that could boost its fortunes in an increasingly competitive sector.

Buffalo Wild Wings: Beer, Wings — and iPads?

Red-hot wings chain Buffalo Wild Wings is expanding its test of at-the-table iPads that could be used for both food orders and entertainment.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Sprint Continues to Struggle, but its iPhone Sales Shine

iPhone sales have been a bright spot for wireless carrier Sprint, even as it continues to struggle with earnings results.

Why the TV Market Has Been a Bust

TV manufacturers are running out of options to lure buyers, and price pressures have turned the flat-panel television from a luxury good to a commodity.

Amazon’s Bricks-and-Mortar Plan

Online retailer Amazon has decided that what’s old is new as the company plans a chain of retail stores aimed at helping market Amazon products.

Google Chrome Goes Mobile

Google Chrome, one of the most popular browsers among PC users, is finally getting a tryout on Android mobile devices.

AMD Moves to Mobile Device Chips and Potential Alliance with ARM Holdings

Collaboration between AMD and AMR Holdings, a semiconductor intellectual-property specialist, could give AMD important leverage as focuses on mobile chips.

Super Bowl Breaks TV Broadcast Records but Fizzles Online

NBC.com’s live online streaming of the Super Bowl was a first, and even without a large viewership, it laid the groundwork for streaming other big broadcasts.