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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.

Tablet Users Most Valuable Online Customers in 2011

New study finds that tablet users were the most valuable online customers in 2011.

$10 Million in Software Stolen From NY Fed

A Chinese hacker is charged with theft of software code and faces a maximum of 10 years if convicted.

Sprint: Out After LightSquared’s New Failure?

LightSquared alleges that having an employee of a GPS maker on the test advisory board constitutes a conflict of interest, and it may take the fight to court.

The Backdrop to Dell’s Consumer Tablet Plans

Dell said it has reoriented to business, but it may also be preparing to retake the consumer market.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Clay “iPads” Give New Meaning to the Word Software

Scammers at work: customers at a store in Vancouver bought what they thought were iPads--but turned out to be slabs of modeling clay.

Understanding the Connected TV Market

Confusing terminology aside, Connected TV sets will likely simplify your approach to TV programming and web services.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: A Revised CEO Succession Plan

Apple's succession plan may put mobile software chief Scott Forstall in the CEO chair; also, the company is expected to unveil a tool for creating e-books.

Top 5 Gadgets at CES 2012

If you missed the excitement of CES 2012 you can still see the best gadgets Las Vegas had to offer.

Friday Apple Rumors: iPhone 5 Will Work for 3G — and 4G

Morgan Stanley analyst says iPhone 5 likely will use a Qualcomm chip that would allow the phone to work on both 3G, 4G networks.

With PC Market Growth in Peril, Can Ultrabooks Save the Day?

As smartphones and the iPad dominate sales, manufacturers are trying to revive the PC market with lineups of thin, light Ultrabooks.

Chinese Xbox Workers Threatened Mass Suicide

A deal has finally been reached with Chinese Foxconn workers who threatened to commit suicide over pay raises and severance packages.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Sony’s Music Unlimited Service Takes Aim at iTunes

Challenging iTunes, Sony will launch an iOS-compatible music service; also, reports indicate LG and Samsung will replace Sharp as the iPad display provider.

3DTV’s Flagging Fortunes

Yes, 3DTV is still on the market, but consumers still aren’t buying and content is still relatively scarce. And now its future is looking even dimmer.

5 Things Your TV Salesman Won’t Tell You

Before you plunk down that cash -- or swipe that card -- sneak a peek at the secrets retailers won't share when you're television shopping.