Dollars Flow Out as Data Flows In
The average American is expected to spend nearly $1,000 on services like cable, Internet and online video games.
SingTel Profit Rises 24% on Singapore Mobile Demand (Update1)
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., Southeast Asia’s largest phone company, reported third-quarter profit rose 24 percent on demand for mobile services at home and rebounding earnings from Indonesia.
Did this Metro PCS ad make the tech world cringe?
Cell phone provider Metro PCS’ new campaign, featuring two supposed Indian tech experts, is proving a little controversial. The company admits it has received complaints.
iPad pricing: How low can you go, Apple?
It seems odd that Apple execs would even hint at the possibility of an early price cut lest they give folks already on the fence about buying the first iteration of the device more reason to stay there.
Smartphone keys get quantum trick
A quantum physics trick is set to give smartphones and hand-held devices pressure-sensitive switches and touchscreens.
JVC Kenwood Shares Plunge on Earnings Restatement Plan
JVC Kenwood Holdings Inc. plunged in Tokyo trading after the company said it would restate earnings to reflect losses at its Victor unit.
LG Telecom Posts First Profit Gain in Three Quarters (Update1)
LG Telecom Ltd., South Korea’s smallest mobile-phone operator, reported its first profit increase in three quarters after reining in marketing expenses ahead of a merger with its fixed-line affiliates.
Publishers Win a Bout in E-Book Price Fight
Publishers have managed to take some control — at least temporarily — of how much consumers pay for their content.
Twins learn of teen brother’s death on Facebook
Twins logging on to Facebook to read birthday wishes instead discover that people have left RIP posts about their 17-year-old brother. Police hadn’t notified the family.
Silicon: It’s good for you, especially in beer
Researchers at UC Davis say that silicon, the most common metalloid and a known booster of bone-mineral density, is highly “bioavailable” when consumed in beer.