Report: Apple concludes Anobit acquisition for $500 million
Reuters reports Apple is buying Israeli flash technology maker Anobit for $500 million...and opening an R&D center in Israel.
Microsoft scores patent win over Motorola Android phones
A judge has ruled Motorola's Android phones infringe on a Microsoft patent, marking Redmond's first win over Android. But six other infringement claims didn't stand up.
Apple lands jab to Android with legal victory over HTC
The U.S. ITC has ruled some HTC Android phones infringe on an Apple patent and will be barred in the U.S. next April, but HTC says it'll have a workaround in place by then.
Lawsuit over Facebook ‘sponsored stories’ rolls forward
A judge has ruled that a lawsuit over Facebook's use of friends' "likes" to craft ads using those friends' names can move forward.
TouchFire iPad keyboard shows power of Kickstarter
iPad touch typists rejoice: the TouchFire keyboard puts a membrane over an iPad's onscreen keyboard: no bulk (and no Bluetooth) required.
Apple A5 processor produced at Samsung plant in (yup) Texas
Apple famously produces its iGadgets overseas, but a new report puts new production of the A5 brains in the iPhone and iPad deep in the heart of Texas.
IDC says 3Q tablet shipments miss mark, but 4Q should be huge
A new report from IDC finds "media tablet" shipments in the third quarter were lower than expected, reaching 18.1 million units. But the firm expects a strong holiday quarter.
Why many developers look to iOS first? Money.
Android might be the leading smartphone platform, but reports find apps for Apple's iOS make substantially more money than Android apps.
ITC delays decision in Apple/HTC case…again
The International Trade Commission was supposed to rule on Apple's request to bar HTC phones in the U.S. on December 6. Then December 14. Now it's December 19.
Google pulls dozens of apps from Android Market for SMS scams
Android continues to be the top target for mobile malware: Google has just pulled more than 20 apps from Android Market because they tricked European users into paying premium SMS charges.
Olympus restates finances in bid to keep stock listed
Olympus has restated its earnings for the last five years, and the damage from over a decade of accounting fraud doesn't seem as bad as feared...so far.
Strategy Analytics: Apple TV now leads set-top boxes
The lowly Apple TV - Apple's "hobby" for several years - is now the leading player in set-top boxes, according to Strategy Analytics.
Toshiba Thrive 7-inch tablet hits retailers
The 7-inch version of Toshiba's Thrive Android tablet offers a slimmer build than the chunky original, but with a $379 starting price, will it be able to compete with the likes of the Kindle Fire this holiday season?
