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Will Google Make the Most of Android in Emerging Markets?

Smartphones with the Android operating system will take 80% of Asian and African markets by 2015, NPD says. Will Google cash in on Android dominance?

Google TV App Downloads Show Platform Faces Slow Adoption

Google TV has struggled to achieve widespread adoption while a competing Smart TV from Samsung has thrived, the rates of app downloads for the systems show.

Samsung, Sony Try to Find Their Way in the LCD and OLED TV Markets

Samsung and Sony abandoned their joint venture in LCD TV production last year, but their plans for OLEDs may dovetail.

Android Updates Coming for Motorola, HTC

Both companies have released schedules for upgrades to the Android operating system running on their devices, but the process is still frustrating for many.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Foxconn Conditions Above Average, Early Findings Show

The president of the group auditing labor conditions at Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn's factory in China called the facility first-class.

Apple’s Smartphone-Profit Juggernaut

Even with only 9% of global market, Apple’s iPhone was by far the most profitable smartphone in the fourth quarter of 2011, research shows.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: AAPL Explores Merits of a Smaller iPad, Sources Say

AAPL continues to explore the merits of a smaller iPad, including an 8-inch version of the device, sources say.

Is Nokia Finally a Bargain Worth Striking?

Nokia's string of problems is well known, but a dirt-cheap valuation and promising technology mean now might be the time for investors to get into NOK.

Temperatures Rise in a Thermostat War

Honeywell and another programmable-thermostat developer, Nest Labs, prepare to duke it out in court over patent issues surrounding Nest's Learning Thermostat.

How Sustainable Is GameStop’s Digital Sales Scheme?

Some might assume GameStop’s bricks-and-mortar model will soon disappear, but the company still makes plenty of money on in-store trade-ins for digital goods.

Whirlpool Is Circling the Drain

Whirlpool makes great appliances, but past that, it has serious economic and competition issues that make its stock look less than reliable.

4 Key Features of the iPad 3

Most of the chatter about the coming iPad3 has focused on the inclusion of these four features and upgrades.

Thursday Apple Rumors: AAPL Nears $500 as Market Cap Beats MSFT, GOOG Combined

As Apple shares neared $500, the company's market cap came close to topping the combined value of Microsoft and Google, and above that of Exxon Mobil.

Will Smart TVs End the Game Console Business?

Smart TVs could end the game console business. As games shift to online delivery, PlayStation, Xbox, and Wii consoles may be cut out of the action.

Why the TV Market Has Been a Bust

TV manufacturers are running out of options to lure buyers, and price pressures have turned the flat-panel television from a luxury good to a commodity.

Seagate Predicts Hard Drive Shortage to Continue in 2012

Thailand factories shut down by flooding in 2011 struggle to return to production, which will push up hard drive costs and PC prices in 2012.

HTC Forecasts Weak Q4 but Highlights Plans for New Devices

Seen as a bellwether of Android adoption, HTC cites competitive pressures from Apple's iPhone and rival Samsung.

Monday Apple Rumors: Best Buy Survey Offers Peak at Possible iTV Features

A survey issued by Best Buy accidentally included details about features that might be included in Apple's iTV, a source notes. See what was revealed.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Offbeat Media Events Expected in Run-up to iPad 3 Rollout

The run-up to Apple's iPad 3 will include "strange" media events, one blog site says. Meanwhile, Apple has joined the world's three biggest phone manufacturers.