Big 4 Mobile Carriers Target Texting While Driving
The country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to begin their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving.
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Verizon Rakes in Wireless Fees in Latest Quarter
Verizon said Thursday that its profit rose 16 percent in the latest quarter as revenue from wireless service kept rising at a rate that's the envy of the industry.
Banks Rethink the Branch, But Will Customers Respond?
Some banking execs say brick-and-mortar branches remain the best way to gain and serve customers, despite technological inroads that have left the corner bank a seeming relic.
California Judge Rules Motorist Can't Use Smartphone Map
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
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.
Why It's OK That You're Not Rushing Out to Get Facebook 'Home'
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
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
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
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.
Verizon, AT&T to Make Joint Bid for Vodafone, Report Says
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
Apple apologized to Chinese consumers after government media attacked its repair policies for two weeks in a campaign that reeked of economic nationalism.
Research in Motion Returns to Profitability in Latest Quarter
Research In Motion says it sold about 1 million of its critically important new BlackBerry 10 devices and returned to profitability in the most recent quarter.
T-Mobile, Seeking to Fill 'Huge Void,' Will Begin Selling iPhones
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
One of Britain's youngest Internet entrepreneurs has hit the jackpot after selling his top-selling mobile application Summly to search giant Yahoo.
Heartache for Monster Beverage from Health Group Study
An American Heart Association study is likely to dent shares of Monster Beverage. It found that energy drinks can increase blood pressure, which can disturb hearth rhythm.