Alexion Pharmaceuticals added to S&P 500 index
Standard & Poor's Indices said Monday that it is adding the stock of drug developer Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. to its S&P 500 index. Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 21, 7:36pm
Developments in Google's bid for Motorola Mobility
Here are some key developments in Google's Inc.'s planned acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc.: Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 21, 6:51pm
Apple's Cook top-paid US CEO in 2011: report
Apple chief executive Tim Cook topped the list of the best-paid CEOs in the US in 2011 thanks to stock options that put him more than $300 million above his next rival, a Wall Street Journal survey showed Monday. Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 21, 6:06pm
US shares score solid gains but Facebook flops
US shares racked up strong gains Monday with the Nasdaq adding nearly 2.5 percent helped by an Apple surge, but Facebook shares flipped below their IPO price on their first full day of trading. Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 21, 4:59pm
A look at recent tech-industry earnings
Here is a summary of recent earnings and reports for selected technology companies and what they reveal about the state of spending and the overall economy: Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 21, 4:50pm
How consumer-electronics makers are faring
A look at how selected makers of phones and other consumer-electronic gadgets are faring: Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 21, 4:42pm
Sprint's HTC EVO 4G LTE Starts Shipping After Customs Delay
If you pre-ordered Sprint's EVO 4G LTE, then your wait is almost over. Sprint announced via a forum post Monday afternoon that it expects to begin shipping the HTC EVO 4G LTE to customers who pre-ordered the device soon, with phones expected to arrive on or around May 24th. Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 21, 4:32pm
Motorola layoffs imminent after Google buyout, report claims
Following China’s recent regulatory approval, Google’s $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility is expected to close in the next two days. Motorola employees may not be celebrating, however. TechCrunch reported on Monday that layoffs will be hitting the manufacturer imminently. When Google purchased DoubleClick, the company had 1,600 employees, 40% of that which were laid off following the buyout. At the time Google’s acquisition was announced, Motorola Mobility had 19,000 employees. The... Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 21, 4:30pm
Google aiming to close Motorola deal by Wednesday
Google is planning to complete its $12.5 billion acquisition of cell phone maker Motorola Mobility Holdings before Wednesday. Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 21, 4:20pm
Give 'Anchorman 2' a Chance; Rogue Violinist Charms D.C.
We realize there's only so much time one can spend in a day watching new trailers, viral video clips, and shaky cell phone footage of people arguing on live television. This is why every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the videos that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention. Today: Anchorman 2 trailer offers reason for cautious optimism, Russian investors are gobbling up pricey New York City real-estate, and a lone violinist charms Harris Teeter... Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 21, 4:02pm
EU offers Google last chance in antitrust case
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's antitrust chief on Monday ratcheted up the pressure on Google, giving it a matter of weeks to settle an investigation into allegations of anti-competitive behavior and avoid formal charges and a possible fine. Even if Google, the world's most popular search engine, offers concessions to resolve the issue, it will still be under the EU spotlight after fresh... Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 21, 3:55pm
Apple, Samsung CEOs in U.S. court talks on patents
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The chief executives of Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd were summoned for court-directed mediation on Monday over the iPhone maker's claims the Korean firm has "slavishly" copied some of its products. Apple's Tim Cook and Samsung's Choi Gee-sung were instructed by a federal judge to appear for a two-day mediation to help resolve the bitter patent litigation between the two companies. There... Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 21, 3:02pm
Presenting The BGR Show
Over the past six years, BGR has grown into one of the most prominent destinations in the world for mobile and tech news. We have broken some of the biggest stories in tech and offered up some of the most honest opinions. But we’ve never done video. Today, we’re announcing The BGR Show, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to partner with a long-time friend of mine, Pharrell Williams, to bring the show to his new YouTube channel, i am OTHER. The BGR Show won’t be a boring show that looks at the technical aspects of cell phones. It’s a show that focuses on the fact that technology is now present in... Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 21, 10:28am
Some HTC phones released from Customs after Apple patent ploy stalls shipments
HTC on Sunday announced that some of its smartphones have already been inspected by United States Customs and have been released to carriers. The Taiwan-based vendor hit a roadblock last week when its devices were held up in Customs due to an ongoing legal dispute with Apple. “Each imported HTC model must be reviewed by Customs and will be released once Customs officials have completed the inspection,” the company wrote on its website. “Some models have gone... Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 21, 8:55am
Google Loans 22,000 Feet of Office Space for NYC Tech Campus
Google is going all-in in its efforts to help New York and one university develop local, high-quality tech talent. In a press conference Monday at Google's New York City headquarters, Google CEO Larry Page and NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that the search giant would provide 22,000 feet of free office space to CornellNYC Tech until its new campus on Roosevelt Island is complete. The deal represents another high-profile tech win for the New York City mayor. The city was recently named the fastest-growing tech hub in the country. Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 21, 8:12am
China approves Google’s Motorola buy, demands Android remain open
The United States Department of Justice approved Google’s $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility this past February, but the massive deal awaited the blessing of one more major regulatory body before it could go through. This past weekend, China’s Ministry of Commerce followed the DOJ’s lead and granted Google permission to acquire the struggling vendor. China’s MOC did have a condition Google must honor if it moves forward with the deal, however: Android must remain... Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 21, 7:50am
Europe to Google: Stop Being Evil ... or Else
The European Commission is giving Google a "matter of weeks" to settle an ongoing antitrust case by changing several of its business practices which some say have given the company an unfair monopolistic advantage on the web. Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 21, 7:29am
Mashable Weekend Recap: 50 Stories You Might Have Missed
What a weekend! As we sprinted through a lively slate of monumental stories such as the Facebook IPO and an impending launch of the first commercial spacecraft, we got blindsided by a super surprise: Mark Zuckerberg married his longtime girlfriend in a secret ceremony in his backyard in Palo Alto. Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 21, 3:33am
Apple,Samsung CEOs in U.S. court talks over patent row
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The chief executives of Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd come face to face on Monday in court-directed mediation in the United States over a dispute in which the iPhone maker claims the Korean firm has "slavishly" copied some of its products. Apple's Tim Cook and Samsung's Choi Gee-sung have been instructed by a federal judge to appear for mediation in San Francisco to help resolve the bitter patent litigation between the two firms. The U.S. ... Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 21, 3:13am
Apple, Samsung CEOs set for court talks
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The chief executives of Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd are used to running the show at their global tech empires, but they will be in for a different experience when they arrive at a San Francisco federal courthouse on Monday. Apple's Tim Cook and Samsung's Choi Gee-sung, whose companies are embroiled in bitter patent litigation, have been instructed by a federal judge to appear for court-supervised mediation. A joint court filing in April said that "as directed by the Court, Apple and Samsung are... Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 20, 5:53pm
Apple Goes After Samsung Galaxy Tab in Court [VIDEO]
Apple filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in the U.S. against Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 on Friday. The district court will determine if the Galaxy Tablet violates Apple's iPad patent. If a recent ruling favoring Apple can tell us anything, it's that the court may rule in favor of the iPad-designing company. The ruling allowed Apple to continue to block U.S. sales of Samsung's tablet. Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 20, 11:51am
Google says it has China's approval for Motorola deal
(Reuters) - Google said on Saturday that Chinese authorities have approved its $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings, the last regulatory hurdle to a deal that would allow the world's No. 1 Internet search engine to develop its own line of smart phones. Google, which will be the newest entrant to the handset market, announced plans for the acquisition last year in a bid to secure Motorola's valuable patents and pave... Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 19, 9:22pm
Google says it won China's approval for Motorola deal
(Reuters) - Google said on Saturday that Chinese authorities have approved its $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings, the last regulatory hurdle to a deal that would allow the world's No. 1 Internet search engine to develop its own line of smart phones. Google, which will be the newest entrant to the handset market, announced plans for the acquisition last year in a bid to secure Motorola's valuable patents and... Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 19, 4:01pm
China clears Google purchase of Motorola Mobility
Google on Saturday said that Chinese regulators approved its $12.5 billion deal to buy Motorola Mobility, clearing the path for the Internet titan to complete the acquisition early next week. Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 19, 2:39pm
China Approves Google's Motorola Mobility Deal [VIDEO]
Authorities in China have cleared Google's plan to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion. Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 19, 1:11pm
Motorola Mobility smartphones face US import ban
A US commission sided with Microsoft by moving to ban the import of Android-powered Motorola smartphones based on patent infringement complaints by the software colossus. Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 19, 2:02am
Motorola Mobility smartphones face US import ban
A US commission sided with Microsoft by moving to ban the import of Android-powered Motorola smartphones based on patent infringement complaints by the software colossus. Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 18, 11:00pm
Facebook stock closes nearly flat in debut
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 18, 7:38pm
U.S. says will bar some Motorola Mobility phones
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some Motorola Mobility smartphones infringe on a Microsoft patent and will be barred from importation to the United States, a U.S. trade panel said on Friday. The order by the U.S. International Trade Commission has been sent to President Barack Obama, who has 60 days to consider whether to overturn it for policy reasons. The legal fight at the ITC is one of... Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 18, 7:17pm
A Super Sappy Thank You to Facebook; Just the King's Stutters
We realize there's only so much time one can spend in a day watching new trailers, viral video clips, and shaky cell phone footage of people arguing on live television. This is why every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the videos that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention. Today: A very hilarious and embarrassing tribute to Facebook, things get meta with Conan O'Brien on the the Late Show, and a sensual reading of 50 Shades of Grey with Gilbert... Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 18, 4:08pm
Facebook stock up slightly in public debut
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 18, 3:45pm
4G Reality Check: Beware of These Cons and Lies
Anyone in the market for a smartphone these days will likely see the term 4G shoved in their face by the major carriers. "We have the biggest network!" "We have the fastest speeds!" Sometimes the providers back up their claims with blazing fast data and great coverage, but other times, consumers will wind up feeling cheated. Here are some examples in which the reality simply doesn't live up to the marketing hype.Sprint's 4G LTE Phones: Hurry Up and Wait Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 18, 2:54pm
10 Gadgets You’d Be a Fool to Buy Right Now
They say patience is a virtue, but like temperance and chastity, it’s not much fun. Unfortunately, if you want to reach a state of true techstasy, you may need to repress your desire to buy a new gadget today and wait for the next version to come out. Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 18, 2:54pm
Improve Your Android Home Screen With This App [VIDEO]
Chameleon, an Android tablet enhancement that makes the home screen easier to use, started off as a company-wide design exercise. After receiving worldwide attention and purchase inquiries, the team took the Android Tablet app to Kickstarter. Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 18, 1:48pm
Facebook stock jumps in first day of trading after raking in $16 billion in IPO
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Facebook is updating its status to "public company" as its stock jumps in its debut on the Nasdaq Stock Market. Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 18, 11:46am
Being open could close the door on Android
While I may recommend the iPhone to the majority of people who ask, Android is still my mobile operating system of choice. Google has created a truly amazing and innovative platform, and because it is open-source anyone can tweak it and customize it. Even devices that weren’t meant for Android, such as my HP TouchPad, can run the mobile OS beautifully thanks to dedicated third-party developers. As I spend more and more time with an iPhone, however, I realize that my love for open-source is slowly beginning to fade. While I used to believe... Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 18, 11:45am
First official apps released for Olympics
The organizing committee for the 2012 Olympics in London have announced the release of two free applications for following the event, available for iOS and Android. One, released this past week, concerns organizing one's arrival and stay in London and sharing the experience with friends. The second, which will allow fans to get sports events results live, should be available within the coming months. Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 18, 11:12am
Windows Phone overtakes iPhone in world’s largest smartphone market
Analysts repeatedly harp on how important China is for Apple’s iPhone. The Cupertino, California-based consumer electronics giant’s iPhone 4S launched in China earlier this year but despite reports of continuing negotiations, China Mobile — the world’s largest telecom carrier — still does not offer Apple’s iPhone to its massive subscriber base. But as Apple continues its efforts to make headway in the world’s largest smartphone market, an underdog has... Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 18, 10:30am
Verizon data fans to pay more in service or phones
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless plans to make its data-hungry customers pay a lot more, either in service fees or smartphone prices, as it tries to cut costs and boost revenue from data services. The No. 1 U.S. mobile provider said it will eliminate unlimited data plans for all customers who upgrade their cellphone at a discounted rate, potentially driving more business to its... Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 18, 8:44am
ZTE confirms security hole in U.S. phone
(Reuters) - ZTE Corp, the world's No.4 handset vendor and one of two Chinese companies under U.S. scrutiny over security concerns, said one of its mobile phone models sold in the United States contains a vulnerability that researchers say could allow others to control the device. The hole affects ZTE's Score model that runs on Google Inc's Android operating system and was described by one researcher as "highly... Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 18, 3:07am
HTC to beat Apple patent predicament with custom Android builds
HTC is in a tough spot as two of its new flagship smartphones — smartphones it desperately needs to make available in the United States as it attempts to mount a comeback — are currently held up in Customs due to a patent spat with Apple. The Taiwan-based vendor issued a statement earlier this week claiming that its devices comply with an order issued by the International Trade Commission, thus suggesting the ITC will release the shipments soon. According to a report from The Verge,... Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 17, 11:35pm
Samsung gets 9 million preorders for new Galaxy phone: report
SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co has received some 9 million pre-orders for its third-generation Galaxy S smartphone from more than 100 global carriers, the Korea Economic Daily reported on Friday. Samsung toppled Apple as the world's biggest smartphone maker in the first quarter, helped by its line-up of Galaxy named devices running on Google's free Android software. The... Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 17, 8:31pm
Facebook Won't Save California
The social media giant’s $104 billion IPO is part of a tech boom that benefits only the wealthiest. Read more...
Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology, May 17, 8:00pm