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iPhone rollout likely widened T-Mobile's growth lead

Apple's iPhone 6 only went on sale in the last two weeks of the quarter, but the device's rollout may have been the U.S. cellular industry's top growth catalyst in the period, with T-Mobile US benefiting the most.

Oct 16, 2014 12:19 PM EDT

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Google tests waters for potential ultra-fast wireless service

Google Inc is preparing to test new technology that may provide the foundation for a wireless version of its high-speed "Fiber" Internet service, according to telecommunication experts who scrutinized the company's regulatory filings.

New iPhones to be available in more than 115 countries by year-end

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said that its recently released iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus phones will be available in more than 115 countries by the end of the year.

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Apple given time to block info in GT bankruptcy case: ruling

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) will have at least three days to review and potentially move to bar any information about its relationship with GT Advanced Technologies Inc (GTAT.O) that may arise during the latter's bankruptcy hearings, the court said in a ruling on Thursday.

Facebook has no near-term plan to monetize WhatsApp: CEO

Facebook Inc (FB.O), which closed its acquisition of mobile messaging service WhatsApp on Monday, has no near-term plan to make money from the service, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Thursday.

Oct 09, 2014 11:36 AM EDT

Light bulb moment: Low-energy LED wins Nobel prize

An American and two Japanese scientists won the 2014 Nobel Prize for Physics on Tuesday for inventing a new energy-efficient and environment-friendly light source, leading to the creation of modern LED light bulbs.

Oct 07, 2014 12:24 PM EDT

Chipmakers slide after Samsung's big investment

Micron Technologies (MU.O) was leading a slide in the PHLX semiconductor index .SOX on Monday after Samsung (005930.KS) unveiled plans to spend $14.7 billion on a new chip facility.

Oct 06, 2014 12:19 PM EDT

Facebook wins EU approval for $19 billion WhatsApp bid

Facebook (FB.O), the world's most popular social network, gained European Union clearance on Friday for its proposed $19 billion takeover of mobile messaging startup WhatsApp in a deal setting it against the telecoms industry.

Oct 03, 2014 11:47 AM EDT

BMW launches automated driving project in China with Baidu

German luxury carmaker BMW is teaming up with Chinese internet giant Baidu to start highly automated driving trials in Beijing and Shanghai.

Sep 29, 2014 11:26 AM EDT

BlackBerry reports smaller-than-expected loss; revenue falls

BlackBerry Ltd (BB.TO) (BBRY.O) reported a much smaller-than-expected quarterly loss on Friday and said it was concentrating on growth and investments, even as concerns about weak revenue linger.

Sep 26, 2014 11:46 AM EDT

Europe allows gadgets to stay on during flights

Airline passengers will be able to use smartphones and tablet computers throughout their entire flight, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said on Friday, which could also pave the way for airlines to offer wireless communication services.

Sep 26, 2014 11:40 AM EDT

Apple says 'Shellshock' no risk to vast majority of Mac users

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said the vast majority of Mac computer users are not at risk from the recently identified "Shellshock" computer bug, which security experts have warned affect operating systems, including Mac's OS X.

Sep 26, 2014 11:09 AM EDT

India triumphs in maiden Mars mission, sets record in space race

India's low-cost mission to Mars successfully entered the red planet's orbit on Wednesday, crowning what Prime Minister Narendra Modi said was a "near impossible" push to become the only country to complete the trip on its maiden attempt.

Sep 25, 2014 11:59 AM EDT

Ten ways to put your retired iPhone to work

With about 10 million new iPhone 6s ordered in the initial days on the market, a whole lot of old iPhones are destined for the scrap heap.

Sep 24, 2014 11:22 AM EDT

Drone delivery: DHL 'parcelcopter' flies to German isle

Logistics firm DHL is using a drone to fly parcels to the German island of Juist, in what it says is the first time an unmanned aircraft has been authorized to deliver goods in Europe.

Sep 24, 2014 11:17 AM EDT

German union calls strikes again at Amazon warehouses

Workers at German warehouses of online retailer Amazon.com took strike action again on Monday as labor union Verdi pressed its demands in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.

Sep 22, 2014 11:40 AM EDT