App Makes It Easier to Put Your Money Where Your Ideals Are by M. Joy Hayes, Ph.D. Jun 12th 2013 5:00AM There's a new (and free) smartphone app called "Buycott" that makes it easier for consumers to make sure what's in their cart is aligned with what's in their heart.
Can Customers Sue Over NSA Surveillance? by Eamon Murphy Jun 11th 2013 10:19AM Say you're one of the more than 50% of Americans upset about government surveillance of phone and Internet records. What options do you have for registering your displeasure?
Google Close to Buying Israeli Mapping Start-Up Waze: Report by Reuters Jun 10th 2013 6:00AM Google is close to buying the crowd-sourced mobile navigation app Waze for $1.3 billion, potentially trumping rival offers, an Israeli newspaper reported on Sunday.
EBay Introduces Brilliant New Twist on Window Shopping by Matt Brownell Jun 6th 2013 4:06PM EBay wants you to go "window shopping" online using touchscreens installed on vacant storefronts.
BlackBerry Starts Selling New Q10 Smartphone with Keyboard by The Associated Press Jun 5th 2013 5:00AM The first keyboard-equipped BlackBerry Q10 running the company's new operating system hits U.S. stores on Wednesday, starting with T-Mobile.
A $12,000 Smartphone May Already Be in Your Pocket by Bruce Watson May 21st 2013 3:33PM How much is your cell phone worth in your life? According to a recent study, the answer could be up to $12,000 a year!
Report: Yahoo Nearing $1.1 Billion Acquisition of Tumblr by The Associated Press May 18th 2013 9:04AM Yahoo may be on the verge of acquiring content-sharing site Tumblr for $1.1 billion, its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer.
Google Wants to Let Us Say: 'The Check Is in the Email' by Eamon Murphy May 17th 2013 2:40PM If you use Google Wallet, you'll soon be able to send people money using Gmail, attaching a dollar amount to a message just as you might a photo or a PDF.
Google Unveils $10-a-Month 'All Access' Music Plan by The Associated Press May 15th 2013 2:16PM Google is introducing a subscription-based music service, allowing users of Android phones and tablets to listen to their favorite songs and artists for a monthly fee.
Google Set to Unveil Latest Products and Services by The Associated Press May 15th 2013 7:12AM Google is expected to use its annual software developers' conference to showcase the latest mobile devices running on its Android software.
Big 4 Mobile Carriers Target Texting While Driving by The Associated Press May 14th 2013 6:31AM The country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to begin their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving.
5 Ways You Could Engage With Warren Buffett on Twitter by Eamon Murphy May 7th 2013 2:50PM On Thursday, Warren Buffett joined Twitter, so if #socialmedia's your thing, we have a few ideas about how you could use it to interact with the Oracle of Omaha.
Facing Slumping PC Sales, Microsoft Retools Windows 8 by The Associated Press May 7th 2013 6:22AM Microsoft is retooling the latest version of its Windows operating system to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for a slump in personal computer sales.
Barnes & Noble's Nook to Get Google Play App Store by The Associated Press May 3rd 2013 7:51AM Barnes & Noble is teaming up with Google to vastly increase the number of apps available on its Nook HD tablets.
The 'Oracle of Omaha' Tweets; Warren Buffett Joins Twitter by Reuters May 3rd 2013 6:31AM If followers were dollars, Buffett is having even more success on Twitter than he had with one of his best investments ever.
FTC Cracks Down on Cell Phone Bill 'Cramming' Scam by Matt Brownell Apr 19th 2013 12:25AM Cell phone bills are high enough, but some scammers have been inflating them with sneaky fraudulent charges. Now, the FTC is going after one such alleged crammer, Wise Media.
Cell Phone 'Bill Shock' Is History Thanks to New FCC Rules by FOXBusiness Apr 18th 2013 5:00AM Under FCC rules that went into effect Wednesday, cell phone carriers are required to alert customers when they're at risk of incurring overage charges.
California Judge Rules Motorist Can't Use Smartphone Map by The Associated Press Apr 9th 2013 10:10AM A California motorists, issued a ticket for using his smartphone map while behind the wheel, loses a court hearing fighting the charge.
Google Target of Antitrust Complaint Led by Microsoft by The Associated Press Apr 9th 2013 7:12AM Google uses unfair practices to cement its control over mobile Internet usage on smartphones, a group of technology companies led allege in a European antitrust complaint.
Newspaper Revenue Falls at Its Slowest Pace in 6 Years by The Associated Press Apr 8th 2013 7:20AM The newspaper industry's revenue declined at its slowest pace in six years, as publishers turned to new businesses and raised more money from online subscriptions.
Why It's OK That You're Not Rushing Out to Get Facebook 'Home' by TechCrunch Apr 5th 2013 12:25PM The unveiling of Facebook 'Home' was met with a shrug, but that's OK with CEO Mark Zuckerberg, since the product represents the future of social networking -- not the present.
With 'Home,' Facebook Barges in on Google's Turf by The Associated Press Apr 5th 2013 8:00AM Facebook Home, the new application that takes over the front screen of a smartphone, is a bit of a corporate home invasion, by taking advantage of software created by Google.
'Home' Makes Facebook Your Phone's Hub - and Puts Its Ads First by DailyFinance/Associated Press Apr 4th 2013 3:50PM Facebook isn't introducing its own phone. Instead, it's launching "Home," a mobile experience that makes the social network the heart of compatible Android smartphones.
Apple Reportedly Set to Unveil Latest iPhone This Summer by The Associated Press Apr 3rd 2013 6:17AM Apple is set for a possible summer launch of the next iPhone, rather than a fall launch like the last two models, a report says.
Best Apps to Manage Your Money by CNNMoney Apr 3rd 2013 5:00AM Money magazine has served up a bounty of mobile apps to help you save more and budget better. Let's take a look at their top recommendations:
Verizon, AT&T to Make Joint Bid for Vodafone, Report Says by The Associated Press Apr 2nd 2013 1:20PM Verizon and AT&T are reportedly considering a joint bid for Britain's Vodafone that would result in Verizon becoming the sole owner of Verizon Wireless.
Apple Apologizes in China Following Criticism by State Media by The Associated Press Apr 2nd 2013 6:35AM Apple apologized to Chinese consumers after government media attacked its repair policies for two weeks in a campaign that reeked of economic nationalism.
T-Mobile, Seeking to Fill 'Huge Void,' Will Begin Selling iPhones by The Associated Press Mar 27th 2013 6:20AM T-Mobile USA says it will start offering Apple's iPhone on April 12, filling what its CEO said was "a huge void" in its phone lineup.
Yahoo Buys Tech Startup Run By 17-Year-Old Entrepreneur by The Associated Press Mar 26th 2013 6:40AM One of Britain's youngest Internet entrepreneurs has hit the jackpot after selling his top-selling mobile application Summly to search giant Yahoo.
