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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.
Seagate Predicts Hard Drive Shortage to Continue in 2012
Thailand factories shut down by flooding in 2011 struggle to return to production, which will push up hard drive costs and PC prices in 2012.
Tuesday Apple Rumors: Patent Holder of ‘iPad’ Name in China Wants a Big Payday
A company based in China that holds the rights to use of the name "iPad" in that country is seeking $1.6 billion in damages from Apple.
The U.S. Government’s Secure Android Project
Although RIM’s encryption system is regarded as secure, the U.S. government has been modifying Google's Android system to handle classified data.
HTC Forecasts Weak Q4 but Highlights Plans for New Devices
Seen as a bellwether of Android adoption, HTC cites competitive pressures from Apple's iPhone and rival Samsung.
