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Johnson & Johnson a Safe Play for Income

JNJ's financials are solid, and the company is making strides toward getting 11 new drugs approved by the end of 2015.

Frogger Celebrates 30th Birthday on iPhone

Frogger can expect a warm welcome on the mobile platform, but for the most part, original content is outperforming classic rehashes.

Friday Apple Rumors: Might as Well Be Blocking Out the Sun

Proposed London Apple Store might be nixed because of nearby property owners' rights to sunlight.

Streaming Wild West: Netflix Loses Starz, Competition Heats Up

Netflix loses Starz and is looking over its shoulder at Amazon, Apple, but there's still numerous content providers that want a slice of NFLX's massive audience.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Man Walks Into Bar, Finds iPhone 5 …

Here are your Apple news items and rumors for Thursday: iPhone 5 Gets Legs: Apple can't seem to stop its employees from wandering off with…

Wii-Like Controllers May One Day Replace Your TV Remote

As a free perk, it could catch on, but if motion-controlled features come with an added cost, consumers probably will go without.

The TouchPad Lives: What HP Needs to Do Next

Though the revival of the TouchPad supposedly is meant to appease production partners, HPQ can't let this second chance at the tablet market go by.

In Event of Bird Flu Pandemic, Vaccine Producers Likeliest to Prosper

A mutant strain of H5N1 could be spreading in Asia, meaning vaccine heavyweights might be going back to the drawing board.

Steve Jobs Made CEO Hero Worship Cool

Apple (AAPL) likely will remain strong for years to come because Steve Jobs has built a company that makes products people adore. And what's not to love about that?

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Uncle Sam Slaps Down AT&T/T-Mobile

The U.S. government on Wednesday filed an antitrust complaint against the proposed merger, surely pleasing competitors Verizon and Sprint.

What iPad Killers Can Learn From Xbox

For a glimpse into where the tablet market might be headed, take a look at the console wars between Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo.

End of an Era or Bright New Day: New Netflix Subscription Pricing Starts Thursday

In this case, don't listen to the collective consumer groan -- Netflix's switch in subscription fees Thursday will signal the beginning of a change for the better.

Disappearing Blocks: EA Embodies Future of Game Sales with Free Tetris

Electronic Arts' new ad-supported version of Tetris could bring in more money for the company than previous single-purchase copies.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: TouchPad Challenges iPad From Beyond the Grave

Clearance-price sellouts of the TouchPad might be giving Hewlett-Packard second thoughts about its exit from tablet sales. Will it rise from the grave?

Forget Apple, It’s Amazon Taking Over the World

The company still has huge potential in both technology and retail.

Lowering the Pirate Flag: The New Legitimate Face of Entertainment in China

China's Youku and Baidu, considered major piracy outlets, have signed agreements with record labels, book publishers and American media producers that could clean up their acts.

Insider Bets Big That Seattle Genetics Cancer Drug Can Buck Dendreon Effect

Similar drugs in Adcetris' high price range also faring well, which is cause for optimism, but SGEN's lack of other drugs near the end of the pipeline should make investors wary.

Amazon’s Opening to Tackle the iPad: A Game of Pricing Limbo

HP TouchPad's colossal failure -- and subsequent markdowns -- showed Amazon and other tablet makers the key to beating the iPad: Drop prices as low as they can go.

Monday Apple Rumors: No More 99-Cent Rentals

Almost a year after their inception -- and after fuming from television companies -- Apple yanks 99-cent TV show rentals from iTunes.