A rumored switch to all-digital, account-controlled game play could put sellers like GameStop out of business.

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Microsoft's Xbox Live Service has added Comcast鈥檚 Xfinity TV, HBO GO, and MLB.TV to the content streamed to Xbox Live Gold subscribers.

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Facing privacy concerns, Apple has begun rejecting apps that track phones' UDIDs, or unique identification numbers, which have been key to mobile advertising.

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Wireless carrier upgrades to the high-speed network technology known as LTE will drive smartphone and tablet use well past that of features phones and PCs.

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Facebook bought 750 patents from IBM, reports say, boosting its relatively small patent portfolio and enabling it to better defend itself against claims.

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Launched last year, Google's its mobile payment service, Wallet, seemed to have a running start. Now it鈥檚 just one of many emerging options.

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An analysis of apps that were available through Android 蜜桃传媒 focuses on code that could pose privacy and security risks.

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With PCs, tablets, and smartphones, access to news is better than ever, but the news industry is slow to shape technology to its needs, a Pew study shows.

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Because so many airline passengers use e-readers and tablets, the FAA may reassess the 鈥済adgets off鈥� rule imposed during taxiing, takeoffs, and landings.

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A class action lawsuit aims to challenge the privacy practices of companies such as Apple, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yelp, Path, Twitter, and others.

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Prospects for wireless-services provider Clearwire have improved as its competitors struggle with regulators and nervous investors.

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For those of you who must have the new iPad, you can get credit for that old iPad 2 from a number of sources, including Apple鈥檚 Reuse and Recycling program.

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Verizon is moving aggressively to become the first wireless carrier to offer high-speed LTE technology, and compatible phones, in all its service areas.

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Broadband specialist LightSquared has hired a legal team to challenge an FCC decision blocking its rollout of a high-speed wireless service.

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IT departments are buying more tablet computers for corporate use, and Apple's iPad tops many IT lists, a recent analysis shows.

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Dell's purchase of SonicWall bolsters its presence in the competitive market for IT security.

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The merger of Youku and Tudou, two former rivals in online video, highlights the China's thirst for online programming.

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AT&T expanded its 4G LTE service to 12 new markets, as the major wireless carriers in the U.S. continue network upgrades to high-speed technology.

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Dependence on them hurts manufacturers and carriers, especially in overseas markets.

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While 4G LTE networks are still being rolled out, communications futurists are focused on the next generation of wireless-network upgrades.

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In January, when research firm Canalys reported on fourth-quarter PC sales, it led its analysis with news that surprised few in the industry: Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) had surged past Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) to become the world’s leading maker of PCs and tablets combined — about 17% of the total 120 million client PCs shipped during the quarter.…

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Aiming to restore its reputation as a premium brand, Sony will offer a more focused lineup of higher-end products and a new pricing model.

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Dish wants to offer cellular service on its newly acquired wireless spectrum, and even a lengthy FCC review likely won't hurt its prospects for success.

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With Sen. Charles Schumer homing in on unauthorized app functions, Apple, Google, and app developers face mounting pressure to implement privacy protections.

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Aereo, the streaming-TV service planning to launch this month, expected lawsuits from major TV content providers, and it got them.

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An unannounced shutdown of wireless services by Bay Area Rapid Transit prompts the FCC to investigate and seek comments on when, or if, shutdowns are justified.

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Some apps for Apple devices have been gathering and storing personal data. That's also true of some mobile apps written for Google鈥檚 Android operating system.

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Worried about revenue losses as smartphone users migrate to apps that allow texting for free, telecoms will soon roll out their "Joyn" texting app.

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The FCC has been authorized to explore an auction of portions of the traditional TV broadcast spectrum. The likely bidders: Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint.

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Seen as Panasonic鈥檚 attempt to reestablish its smartphone credibility outside Japan, the water-resistant Eluga smartphone will debut in the U.S. next year.

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AT&T's plan to bill content providers for data fees could give them a marketing edge, says AT&T. Opponents say the plan would benefit only big-money players.

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Sony's PlayStation Vita, the handheld gaming console with mobile access, sells well in the early going. Now the challenge is to sustain the momentum.

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Apple filed a patent application almost two years ago for an ultra-thin keyboard. It only recently came to light, and has sparked chatter in the tech sector.

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Newly announced White House guidelines for online privacy are designed to give the online community a chance to set privacy rules before the government does.

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Air Force Special Operations Command canceled a plan to procure iPads, although tablets offered by RIM and Dell are still under consideration.

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No. 4 wireless carrier T-Mobile is revamping its network, open to carrying the iPhone, and perhaps grooming itself for another suitor.

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The Center for Digital Democracy is urging the FTC to sue Google to stop the rollout of its privacy plan, saying it would violate an earlier settlement.

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Security research firm Rapid7 says it has identified additional vulnerabilities in Symantec's pcAnywhere software, a month after flaws were first exposed.

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Competitors have asked the FTC to block Verizon鈥檚 plans to buy spectrum from cable companies and cross-market their services.

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Can Dell carve a new path to higher profit? The company's first-quarter forecast appears to be another sign that the PC鈥檚 glory days are behind it.

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With LCD TVs commoditized and unprofitable, TV-market leader Samsung plans to spin of its LCD business and focus on OLED TV screen technology.

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The e-reader wars rage on, as Barnes & Noble's Nook battles hard for market share.

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Although Amazon cut the Kindle鈥檚 price deeply, the device earned recognition as an entertainment platform and the No. 2 spot in the market, behind Apple's iPad.

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Lack of clarity in Twitter鈥檚 privacy policy is the latest issue to remind social media users that their online data is not theirs alone.

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With satellite radio, FM radio, and portable media players already in place, drivers may soon see more in-vehicle video services streaming their way.

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Samsung and Sony abandoned their joint venture in LCD TV production last year, but their plans for OLEDs may dovetail.

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Six Kindle e-books about singer Whitney Houston appeared on Amazon shortly after she died, illustrating self-publishing's power to respond quickly and cash in.

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Even with only 9% of global market, Apple鈥檚 iPhone was by far the most profitable smartphone in the fourth quarter of 2011, research shows.

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News of Whitney Houston's death first spread not through traditional media but through Twitter, as did outrage over rapid price increases for her recordings.

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Apple's iPad is a contender for adoption by the Air Mobility Command of the U.S. Air Force, which could purchase as many as 18,000 of the devices.

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