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Review: Toshiba brings high-res screen to Windows

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:08:42 -0400

NEW YORK - Last year, Apple added a visually stunning option to its MacBooks: screens with ultra-high resolution. These "Retina" displays reveal four times as much detail as any Windows laptop screen ... until now. Toshiba just released a new laptop line with a Retina-level display.

A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be ad colossus

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:35:41 -0400

NEW YORK - It was supposed to be our IPO, the people's public offering.

Labor group says Apple making progress at Foxconn

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:29:35 -0400

WASHINGTON - A labor group Apple Inc. joined to assess working conditions at three manufacturing plants in China, where its products are made, says conditions are improving. But employees are still working more hours than the country's legal limit.

Apple says App Store hit 50 billion downloads

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:18:03 -0400

CUPERTINO, California - Apple says its customers have downloaded more than 50 billon applications from its App Store since its launch in 2008.

Highlights: music, maps, photo, other Google tools

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:20:00 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Google used its annual conference for software developers to unveil several new products, services and features. They include enhancements for online games, maps, search, music and photos and are meant to help the company cement its role in people's technological lives. Here's a look at some of the announcements made at Wednesday's keynote at Google I/O.

Google unveils social, photo, music features

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:16:43 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Google's sixth annual conference for software developers opened Wednesday with a chance for the company to showcase its latest services. Announcements include a new phone, new tools for online games and a new music-streaming service and new features to its Google Plus social network, including tools for sharing and enhancing photos.

Google CEO discloses 'rare' vocal cord problem

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:00:09 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Google CEO Larry Page has disclosed a problem with his vocal cords that makes it difficult for him to speak and breathe occasionally, but he says he remains fit enough to keep running the Internet's most influential company.

RIM unveils cheaper BlackBerry

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:36:10 -0400

ORLANDO, Florida - Research In Motion unveiled a lower-cost BlackBerry aimed at consumers in emerging markets on Tuesday, stepping up its efforts to regain market share lost to Apple's iPhone and Android devices powered by Google's software.

TV-over-Internet service hits Atlanta next month

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:33:29 -0400

NEW YORK - Aereo, the startup that offers live television broadcasts over the Internet starting at $8 a month, said it will start service in the Atlanta market on June 17, following an expansion to Boston on Wednesday.

Update to address Windows 8 confusion will be free

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:59:16 -0400

NEW YORK - A planned Windows 8 update to address complaints and confusion with Microsoft's new operating system will be made available for free this year, the company said Tuesday.

Compute: How to share a computer, but save your sanity

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:46:44 -0400

By ANDREA ELDRIDGE - Sharing a computer can be tricky. Whether it's the kids vying for screen time or guests looking to check their email, following some easy tips can save your sanity.

Big 4 cellphone carriers unite on anti-texting ads

Tue, 14 May 2013 01:04:19 -0400

NEW YORK - The country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to launch their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving, uniting behind AT&T's "It Can Wait" slogan to blanket TV and radio this summer.

Review: Pinterest update cleaner, easier to manage

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:34:19 -0400

NEW YORK - Don't worry, Pinterest fans: Your sprawling virtual pegboards of wedding dresses, handmade jewelry, craft projects and food pornography haven't changed dramatically. They're just easier to manage.

FCC: AT&T agrees to $18.25 million settlement

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:20:47 -0400

NEW YORK - The federal government says AT&T will pay $18.25 million to settle charges related to operating services that are designed for use by the deaf and hard-of-hearing who place calls by typing messages over the Internet.

Common Windows 8 gripes and possible solutions

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:16:25 -0400

NEW YORK - Microsoft is preparing an update to Windows 8 for release later this year. It says the changes are designed to address complaints and confusion with the new operating system.

Compute: Touch-screen monitor may be right for you

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:17:09 -0400

By ANDREA ELDRIDGE - In this, the last of my three-part series on choosing the right computer monitor, we get to the fun part: touch-screen and 3-D technology. Is it worth paying more to get your hands on the newest technology?

US Cellular embraces iPhone after rejecting it

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:55:32 -0400

NEW YORK - U.S. Cellular, the only major U.S. wireless carrier to resist the iPhone, says it's going to start selling it this year.

Intel's CEO pick sticks to tried-and-true formula

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:08:24 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - In picking Brian Krzanich as its next CEO, Intel Corp. stuck to a familiar playbook amid a game-changing shift in computing that has raised worries about the future of the world's largest chipmaker.

Sore thumbs? US text messaging declines

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:08:30 -0400

NEW YORK - Americans are saying CUL8TR to text messaging, a wireless industry group says, as Internet-based applications such as Apple's Messages are starting to take over from what was once a cash cow for phone companies.

Mobile ads help grow Facebook's 1Q revenue 38 pct.

Wed, 01 May 2013 18:58:38 -0400

NEW YORK - A year ago, Facebook was just testing the waters of mobile advertising, causing plenty of headaches for investors ahead of its massive initial public offering.