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Nike’s FuelBand Could Become Big Business

FuelBand, a motion-tracking bracelet from Nike+ that awards "NikeFuel" credits for physical activity and tracks them on the iPhone, has the makings of a hit.

LeapFrog Running on Tablet Power

LeapFrog's LeapPad children's tablet has helped resurrect the company's stock over the past few months. Now, the company needs continued demand.

The Megaupload Bust’s Cloud-Computing Fallout

The crackdown on Megaupload took a major piracy site off the Web, but it also sent jitters through the community of legitimate file-hosting services.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: iPhone-Powered Earnings Boost AAPL Expectations

Apple's bust-out-of-the-blocks 4Q earnings prompt analysts to boost their AAPL share-price expectations, with at least one price target set at $670.

BlackBerry 10: Delays, Licensing, and Possible RIM Salvation

If RIM can resolve its software issues and perhaps license its technology, it could regain its footing in the smartphone market.

Lumia’s Successes and Challenges

A product of Microsoft and Nokia’s new partnership, the Lumia smartphone has done well in foreign markets but will face major headwinds in the U.S.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: Defending Apple Patents Is Big Business

Apple has a valuable patent library, but defending it aggressively isn't cheap.

About that Holiday Spike in Tablet Sales

While the surge of tablet sales over the holiday season was encouraging, it likely won't mean much for the tablet market over the long term.

Why Twitter Purchased Summify

Twitter's purchase of information-aggregation specialist Summify could help broaden Twitter’s appeal and keep users onsite for longer periods of time.

The Fed’s First-Ever Interest Rate Forecast

It will be interesting to see what new “forecast” the Fed could possibly offer. Here's what we strongly suspect it will say.

3 Tech Giants, 3 New CEOs, One Future

Recently installed leaders at HP, RIM, and Yahoo have their work cut out for them as they navigate a reconfigured tech landscape.

How Disruptive Could Raspberry Pi Be?

The Raspberry Pi mini computer doesn’t support Windows, but it is a surprisingly versatile Linux machine. And it costs only about $25.

What Happens if Vevo Moves to Facebook?

If music portal Vevo were to move from YouTube to Facebook, as a recent report suggests, it could greatly increase the time Facebook visitors spend on the site.

Monday Apple Rumors: A Big Weekend for Interactive Textbooks

Apple customers downloaded about 350,000 interactive textbooks over the weekend, reports say, while the iBooks Author app had 90,000 customers.

Pluses and Minuses in Apple’s iBooks 2 Textbook Equation

Apple's iBooks 2 and iBooks Author textbook initiatives could boost sales of the iPad, and they're more likely to help rather than hurt major publishers.

Friday Apple Rumors: Amazon Trims Kindle Fire Production in Advance of iPad 3 Launch

With the launch of Apple's iPad 3 in the offing, Amazon will cut production of the Kindle Fire in half, sources in the AMZN supply chain say.

Zynga Gets Serious About Mobile Games

Zynga's recent purchases of four mobile-gaming companies show the company is getting serious about catering to fans outside of Facebook.

Why the Great Video Game Recession Is Actually a Migration

Although interest in video games is still robust, sales of games and consoles have shrunk, indicating a shift toward offerings online and on mobile platforms.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Siri Could Get Serious About Online Shopping

Siri, Apple's voice-controlled assistant on the iPhone, could soon be equipped to handle online transactions.