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Huawei Ascend P6: World’s Thinnest Smartphone

Huawei released the Ascend P6 smartphone in the U.K. this week. Given the phone's stunning design and user-friendly features, could it challenge the iPhone?

The Top 10 Dow Dividend Stocks for June

With so much uncertainty out there, investors could do a lot worse than buying into these venerable blue chips -- especially the reigning king of big payouts.

Microsoft’s Mini-Stores: Same Old Same Old

Microsoft is jumping on the mini-store train with 500 planned Best Buy locations, and just like Samsung, Microsoft has plenty to gain. Best Buy, not so much.

Microsoft Expands Window into Best Buy Stores-Within-A-Store

Microsoft inked a deal with Best Buy to set up 500 store-within-a-store sites to focus on products running Windows 8.

Apple, Samsung Should Fear ‘Good Enough’ Smartphones

Apple and Samsung have enjoyed smartphone market dominance. But as new "good enough" products emerge, that dominance could start to wane.

Samsung-Apple Heats Up Again With ITC Import Ban

The ITC ruled against Apple recently, saying the company violated a Samsung patent involving 3G data transmission ... though AAPL might come away better for it.

Smartphone Roundup: Battle for Third

Summer is a dangerous time for smartphone announcements, as consumers await the next iPhone. But more companies are trying to get ahead of Apple's next release.

Intel Noses Its Way Into the Mobile Market

Intel was late to the mobile space, and when it showed up, the performance was less than spectacular. But a new Samsung tablet could change that story.

Teen’s Gadget Can Charge Phone in Seconds

Sick of your phone always dying? So was 18-year-old Eesha Khare ... which is why she invented a tiny gizmo that charges and holds energy far better.

Tablet Rumors Steal the Show at BlackBerry Live

BlackBerry announced a new phone and cross-platform BBM at its BlackBerry Live event last week. But persistent tablet rumors overshadowed the announcements.

5 Stocks Serving Our ‘Need-It-Now’ Society

From telegraphs to instant pudding, instant gratification has always been popular. In fact, it's part of the reason customers love these five companies.

Facebook Home Needs Some Repairs

Not long ago, Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook Home and its companion smartphone, the HTC First. Only a month after release, both have glaring problems.

Why Daniel Loeb Is Right About Sony

I would say that I agree with Daniel Loeb's call for Sony to spin off its entertainment business, but it sounds more like he agrees with me.

Winners & Losers: Tech Investing Special Report, Part III

We've covered the big trends and looked at the possible game-changers -- now let's examine the big players in consumer tech, one by one.

Can’t-Miss Trends: Tech Investing Special Report, Part I

The wide world of tech has a lot of moving parts. In this special series, we'll look at tech investing from all angles -- and tell you what you need to know.

Another Price War Is Breaking Out in TVs

Sony was counting on new, 4K Ultra-HD TVs to bring in high-margin profits, but competitors are already hocking competitive models at a discount.

Heins’ Call for Tablet Obscurity Is Pretty Nuts

Most of the theoretical endgames for tablets are unlikely to occur, and those that are more feasible won't take hold in five years.

Is Google Now the Best iPhone App?

Google Now is another shot at replacing one of Apple’s default installed apps with Google’s own. And this one might work, too.

Just How Strong Is Samsung Right Now?

Samsung's profit growth, while still robust, slowed down significantly in Q1 2013, and the company continues to show a heavy reliance on its smartphone unit.