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- Samsung to pay Apple $1 billion? Not so fast.In the wake of the verdict, Apple is promising to seek an injunction against at least eight Samsung phones. But Samsung says it will battle back.
- Is the new Amazon Kindle Fire on the way?Amazon has scheduled a press conference for Sept. 6. Smart money says a new Kindle Fire tablet (or three) is on the way.Â
- Facebook reportedly asking employees to replace iPhones with Android devicesFacebook wants to improve its 'horri-bad' Android app. The way to do it? Make Facebook employees use Android phones.Â
- Unlimited data plans are back. But are they needed?Unlimited data plans aren't necessary for most smartphone users, because they don't hit the 2GB per month data cap, according to a study by NPD Connected Intelligence. So will new unlimited data plans from several carriers cause a splash?
- Facebook unveils a faster, overhauled iPhone appAccess Facebook on an Apple iPad or iPhone? Your life is about to get a whole lot easier. Now Facebook photos will load instantly.
- iPhone 5 release Sept. 21: Is this why Verizon has a vacation ban?The iPhone 5 is likely to debut Sept. 12, and arrive in stores by late September, reports TechCrunch. Why else would Verizon ban all vacations from Sept. 21-30?
- Smart phone apps that help you dodge raindropsiPhone and browser apps create weather reports tailored to you.
- Smart phone apps that help you dodge raindropsiPhone and browser apps create weather reports tailored to you.
- Microsoft shaves $40 off price of KinectThe Xbox Kinect will now retail for $109.99, Microsoft announced today.
- T-Mobile, MetroPCS join Sprint in offering unlimited dataT-Mobile and MetroPCS will soon allow users to sign up for all-you-can-download data plans.Â
- The 'Superior' Galaxy Nexus: Is the next Google phone on the way?A tech blog has uncovered evidence of what it calls the next Google Nexus handset. Will a new Galaxy Nexus face off with the iPhone 5 this fall?
- How HDR helps your iPhone or Android camera 'go pro''High dynamic range' – or HDR – takes multiple exposures, then stitches them together. Both the iPhone and Android devices come with HDR options.Â
- How HDR helps your iPhone or Android camera 'go pro''High dynamic range' – or HDR – takes multiple exposures, then stitches them together. Both the iPhone and Android devices come with HDR options.Â
- Microsoft opens registration for Windows 8If you bought a Windows 7 computer on June 2 or later, you can snag a Windows 8 upgrade for $14.99. All others will pay a slightly steeper price.Â
- Hologramlike performers hit the stage – and airport, and drugstoreMeet Carla, a new kind of visual aide. Hologramlike projections aren't just for concerts: This one helps travelers.Â
- As Apple-Samsung trial winds down, judge's patience wears thinThe epic patent trial between Apple and Samsung is coming to a close -- but both companies are racing to fit in testimony before their allotted time runs out. Samsung rested its case on Thursday, asking for $421.8 million from Apple; Apple countered by calling witnesses who doubted Samsung's claims.
- Skype for Windows 8: A new look?Windows 8 may launch with a redesigned and integrated version of Skype.Â
- Zuckerberg admits Facebook stock rollercoaster has been 'painful' to watchWith Facebook stock at an all-time low, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has issued a rallying cry to his employees.Â
- Hypersonic X-51A WaveRider nosedives in Pacific OceanThe X-51A WaveRider, a hypersonic missile currently being tested by the US Air Force, has again failed to hit Mach 5 speeds.Â
- With new Reader, Sony attempts to turn the pageA new Sony Reader hits shelves this week. But Sony faces stiff competition in the e-reader market.Â