Apple’s App Store: 15 bln downloads, $2.5 bln paid to developers
Apple launched its App Store in 2008; today, they announced customers have downloaded more than 15 billion apps and developers have been paid over $2.5 billion.
Pioneer SE-CL331 earbuds keep music in, water out
Pioneer's new SE-CL331 water resistant earbuds aren't meant for swimmers, but aim for outdoor types and folks who get caught in the rain.
Verizon dropping unlimited smartphone data plans
As expected, Verizon Wireless is shifting from unlimited data for smartphones to tiered data plans starting at $30/month for 2 GB.
Microsoft stops offering customized Zunes
Want a customized case design for your Zune? Get out the engraving pen: from now on, you'll have to do it yourself.
Hoya sells Pentax camera business to Ricoh
Ricoh is getting into the consumer digital camera business, buying the Pentax digital camera business off Hoya for a reported $125 million.
ITC finds limited infringement in Kodak/Apple dispute
The U.S. ITC has dealt Kodak a setback in its patent dispute with Apple, finding only limited infringement and sending some points back for further review.
Nielsen: iOS smartphone marketshare up, Android flat in May
New survey figures from Nielsen show Android's share of the smartphone market unchanged in May...while Apple's iPhone has shown steady growth.
HP in talks to license webOS
Both HP CEO Leo Apotheker and HP's Palm boss Jon Rubenstein have confirmed they're talking to multiple companies about licensing out webOS.
Microsoft’s list of Android licenses growing fast
Android is from Google, right? So why are so many companies lining up to execute licenses with Microsoft over Android technology?
Analyst forecasts iPhone 3GS will soon be free
An analyst at RBS Capital Market forecasts Apple will amp up competition with Android by offering the iPhone 3GS for free - with a full service contract.
Oracle puts $2.6 bln price tag on Google Java infringement
New filings from Oracle reveal Oracle wants $2.6 billion in damages from Google for Java patent infringements in Android.
Twitter’s Biz Stone stepping aside, relaunching Obvious
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone is he stepping away from day-to-day work to focus on new projects - including relaunching technology incubator Obvious.
T-Mobile myTouch 4G slide claims most advanced camera
T-Mobile's new myTouch 4G Slide sports an 8 megapixel camera with zero shutter lag, burst mode, HDR imaging, and easy panoramic shots.
iPhone leads European smartphone market with 40 pct share
Android might be the market leader in the U.S., but the Yankee Group finds the iPhone leading in Europe with a 40 percent market share.
Yahoo Connected TVs to start watching the watchers
The next generation of Yahoo Connected TVs will detect what a viewer is watching so advertisers can develop profiles and serve personalized ads.