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BlackBerry Breather: RIM Regains Footing But Not Direction

BlackBerry's new Torches haven't gotten rave reviews, but the BlackBerry 7 operating system is a boon to company's short-term prospects.

Share Prices of Bristol-Myers, Pfizer Could Jump on Positive Blood-Thinner Study Data

Rush to replace warfarin is a big opportunity for the drug industry, and this pair of pharmaceuticals could use the help.

Thursday Apple Rumors: T-Mobile Joins the iPhone 5 Party

Report says T-Mobile officially will support iPhones in October; Also, iPad projected to continue dominating tablet market through 2013.

Steve Jobs’ Greatest Hits as Apple CEO

Steve Jobs announced Wednesday that he was resigning as CEO of Apple. Here's a look back at Jobs' brilliant products that changed the company -- and the world.

Service Sector Might Be Savior for Second-Tier Tablets

Retail and mobile payments can help Samsung, RIM and other tablet makers survive the iPad.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Sprint Gets an iPhone of Its Very Own

WSJ report says Sprint will join AT&T and Verizon in selling the iPhone 5 this fall, but it might be too late to save the No. 3 telecom.

3 Gadgets You Don’t Know You Want — Yet

Here are three devices that are either releasing in the near future or have yet to be discovered by the public -- and could be the next big things in tech.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: Still Rollin’ in Dough

Report says Apple's third-quarter earnings should continue to be strong, led by the new MacBook Air laptop line and the new Lion operating system.

Can Facebook Kill YouTube?

Facebook, already on pace to beat Google in the display ad market by year's end, also is making strides toward threatening YouTube in the online video market.

More Tightly Focused Biogen Appears to Have Greater Upside

With many of its drugs in Phase III clinical trials, including a promising treatment for MS, Biogen has upside potential.

HPQ and the Curse of the Public Investor

Unfortunately, investors' only means of protesting Hewlett-Packard's decision-making is to sell, but should you?

EA Banks on Scarcity to Drive Sales of New Star Wars Game

Electronic Arts' limited release of its new Star Wars game could send buyers into a frenzy -- and help minimize damage from early glitches.

Monday Apple Rumors: It’s a Whole New Mac

Word on the street is that Apple is preparing an entirely new, "absolutely different"' line of Macs that could hit the market as soon as this fall.

Death of a Retailer: GameStop’s Q2 Earnings Pave Way to Digital Future

GameStop struggled in its traditional video game business and was led mostly by used video game products, but the company showed plenty of promise in its digital numbers.

Friday Apple Rumors: Let’s Get Real on iPad 3

Report says the iPad 3 will have a higher-resolution screen and come out sometime in early 2012.

Who Wants BlackBerry? Three Potential Buyers for RIM

RIM's stock price and BlackBerry's market share are shrinking, but its patent portfolio still might attract suitors. Here are three potential buyers.

Thursday Apple Rumors: They Only Want iPad

Hewlett-Packard shareholders should be nervous about Q2 earnings -- the TouchPad can't get out from underneath the shadow of the iPad.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Head of iAd Heads for the Hills

Report says mobile advertising VP heading to Highland Capital; also, musician David Byrne creates fake apps for social media-themed exhibit.

Video Gaming Blitz: What Launches Are in Store for the Holidays?

Video gaming's big three -- Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo -- have a few titles coming out, but all of them lack a blockbuster release.