Unsealed documents in patent suit show Samsung paid Microsoft $1B in royalties last year, as Microsoft now seeks $6.9M in unpaid interest
Microsoft Says Samsung Owes It $6.9 Million in Contract Dispute — Microsoft's lawsuit against Samsung was unsealed on Friday …
Apple to hold event for iPads, iMacs and Yosemite on October 16
Code/red: Apple to Hold iPad Event on October 16 — // HAPPENING TODAY — JPMorgan Chase continues to vigilantly monitor its, cough, “situation.” — The Evernote Conference. — Tom and Jerry's new ra...
Yahoo planning to reinvest some of its Alibaba cash in Snapchat at a $10B valuation
Yahoo Nears Investment in Snapchat — Internet Portal Part of Fundraising Talks That Value Messaging App at $10 Billion — Yahoo Inc. plans to reinvest some of the cash it made from an early bet …
Tim Cook emails employees to reflect on third anniversary of Steve Jobs' death
This morning, Apple CEO Tim Cook emailed all employees in reflection of the upcoming third anniversary of the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. “I hope you'll take a moment to appreciate the many...
Apple will go to trial against iPod buyers claiming DRM was used to “lock in” customers
Apple will face $350M trial over iPod DRM — Apple's DRM schemes have been long disliked by activists. But are they illegal? — Apple will soon have to face a trial over accusations …
Microsoft veteran Jensen Harris leaves after 16 years to launch text analysis startup Textio
Longtime Microsoft Veteran Jensen Harris Leaves for Text Analysis Startup — Jensen Harris, the director of Microsoft Mobile Labs and a 16-year company veteran, is leaving the software giant to pursu...
iOS 8 Translator Keyboard Introduces Easy Access Language Translation Capabilities
With iOS 8 bringing support for system wide third-party keyboards for the first time, developers have been coming up with creative ways to introduce new functionality to the keyboard, beyond simply ma...
Twitch, Steam now require disclosure of sponsored content from users
When it comes to user-generated content on the Internet, the rules and norms regarding sponsorship are usually vague at best. Two major game-focused platforms took steps to clear up that vagueness th...
Facebook plotting first steps in healthcare: support communities for ailments and preventative care apps
Exclusive: Facebook plots first steps into healthcare — (Reuters) - Facebook Inc already knows who your friends are and the kind of things that grab your attention.
Microsoft's employee demographics: globally, 29% women, up 5% year-over-year; in US, 60.6% white, 28.9% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 3.5% black
Microsoft: 29 percent of our global workforce is now women — Summary: Microsoft shared some updated diversity statistics, showing that the company …
GoPro stock falls as much as 14% as founder gifts 5.8M shares to new charity, sidesteps IPO lockup rule
GoPro's Lockup Loophole Spooks Investors — GoPro Inc. found a way to maneuver around its lockup restriction, a development that spooked investors and sent the high-flying stock down as much as 14% o...
Flipboard for Windows Phone 8 is finally here
At last, Flipboard has an app for Windows Phone 8. Nokia said a version of the magazine-inspired reading app would come to its platform over a year ago, and users have been waiting patiently ever sin...
EU Commission clears Facebook's $19 billion bid for WhatsApp
(Reuters) - European Union antitrust regulators approved on Friday a $19 billion offer by Facebook, the world's most popular social network, for mobile messaging startup WhatsApp. — The landmark dea...
Google is developing a WhatsApp-like standalone messaging app likely to launch in 2015, targeting India and other emerging markets
Google planning to launch own mobile messaging app similar to WhatsApp — BANGALORE: After losing WhatsApp to Facebook in a multibillion dollar acquisition bid …
Leonardo DiCaprio Exits Steve Jobs Biopic as Contenders Line Up
Instead of making the untitled project after shooting ‘The Revenant,’ the actor has removed himself from the biopic altogether — Leonardo DiCaprio will not be tackling the role of Steve Jobs.
Google's Projects Lab Developing Screens That Can Connect to Form a Big Seamless Image
Google's Projects Lab Developing Screens That Can Plug Together to Form a Giant TV — Google Inc. is building self-driving cars and balloons to beam Internet service from the sky. Now it also wants ...
Apple's CarPlay reviewed on Pioneer aftermarket receiver: simple menus, easy navigation, and excellent Siri voice command integration
Installing Apple CarPlay and taking it for spin — Pioneer aftermarket unit is first with iPhone interface — Apple iOS fans anxiously awaiting CarPlay can stop holding their breath.
HTC third quarter profit beats estimates as cost cuts offset weak sales
(Reuters) - Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Corp swung to better-than-expected profit in the third quarter from a heavy loss a year earlier, as cost cuts helped it offset the impact of still-sluggish s...