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Wal-Mart will stop selling Amazon.com Kindles

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is phasing out the sale of Amazon.com's Kindle Fire tablet and Kindle e-readers, the second major retailer to stop offering the items in six months... Retailers are trying to fight a growing practice called "showrooming." That's when shoppers, armed with smartphones, browse products in physical stores and then shop online for a better price.

 

Samsung Expects to Sue Over iPhone 5

Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it anticipates accusing Apple Inc. of patent infringement over the iPhone 5, in a U.S. court case separate from the one that grabbed worldwide attention last month.

 

Apple’s new iOS 6 system coming today

Even if you’re not planning to upgrade your iPhone to the iPhone 5, that doesn’t mean you have to sit out the smartphone refresh fun. Apple’s going to release the next version of its operating system, iOS 6, to the public Wednesday, which will come with an improved version of Siri, a new mapping app and calling features, such as the ability to set a “do not disturb” period.

 

Shares of Apple top $700 for the first time

Shares of Apple moved above $700 for the first time ever Tuesday morning, boosted by a strong reception for the latest version of its popular iPhone.

 

Apple sells 2 million new phones, sets early order record

iPhone 5

Demand for Apple Inc's new iPhone 5 has exceeded initial supply as the company booked 2 million orders in one day and pushed the delivery date for some preorders to next month.

 

First Film By Google Glass Signals Good Things To Come

Thank Google Glass for giving us some new insights about Diane von Furstenberg. Last week the 62-year-old designer sent Google’s high-tech spectacles down the runway during her Spring 2013 runway show. Models wore white and pink glasses that filmed as they walked, and the footage was used in the video above, along with excerpts von Furstenberg shot herself.

 

Networks adapt to second screen

TV

The next time you pause to watch TV -- anything from the morning news to a prime time drama -- try an experiment: Watch the show in its entirety without interacting with another device.

 

iPhone pre-order shipping moved back

The rush to be the first kid on the block with the latest iPhone is on. At midnight on Thursday, the new iPhone 5 became available for pre-order online though the Apple, Verizon, Sprint and AT&T sites. On Friday, major online outlets had already moved their estimated shipping dates back, indicating a large volume of orders or limited supply of iPhones ready to ship next Friday, September 21.

 

Google Objects to Acer-Alibaba Phone

Google objected to Taiwanese PC maker Acer's development of a smartphone that is powered by a rival mobile operating system, the launch of which was delayed this week.

 

Apple does not violate Samsung patents: ITC judge

Apple did not violate patents owned by Samsung Electronics in making the iPod touch, iPhones and iPads, a judge at the International Trade Commission said in a preliminary ruling on Friday.

 

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