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End of Era: Ellison Steps Aside as Oracle CEO

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison is stepping aside as CEO after 37 years at the helm of the business software maker, ending a colorful reign marked by his flamboyant behavior and…

China Misses Out on First Wave of New iPhone Releases

Consumers in China, who represent an increasingly critical pillar of Apple Inc’s business, will not be able to buy the new iPhone 6 as part of the first wave of…

Apple Gives NFC Chip Technology a Prized Seal of Approval

Apple long-awaited launch of tap-to-pay technology in its new iPhones and smartwatch may be the seal of approval that near-field communication technology needs to become as commonplace as wifi, Bluetooth…

Apple Pushes Digital Wallet With Apple Pay

Apple is betting that people want to pay with a tap of the phone rather than a swipe of the card. The technology company on Tuesday introduced a new digital…

Music Acts Look to Groupon, Livingsocial for Help

Websites like Groupon have become the go-to place for folks looking for that half-off deal on a manicure, a two-for-one offer for a fancy dinner or that all-inclusive trip that…

Apple Invites Media to September 9 Event: ‘Wish We Could Say More’

Apple will show off its newest products Sept. 9. The iPhone and iPad maker set the date in invitations mailed Thursday to reporters and others who typically come to see…

Tech Tips: Considerations When Phone Contracts End

As my two-year contract with Verizon came to an end last month, I had to resist the company’s various promotions and discounts. In accepting the offers, I’d have to give…

Sony Sells More than 10 Million PlayStation 4 Consoles

Sony Corp said on Tuesday that sales of its PlayStation 4 video game console, launched in November, has surpassed 10 million units. In April, the Japanese company said it had…

China Refutes Claim of Government Ban on Apple Purchases

Apple products such as laptops and tablets are not banned from Chinese government procurement lists, according to the country’s chief procurement center, refuting a report claiming Apple was blacklisted on…

Cellphone Users Hit for ‘Hundreds of Millions’ in Bogus Charges: Senate Study

U.S. mobile phone users have likely paid hundreds of millions of dollars in unauthorized charges “crammed” onto their bills, according to a report released by the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee…

Microsoft Xbox One to Launch in China on September 23

Microsoft Corp will launch its Xbox One gaming console in China on September 23, making it the first foreign company to start selling consoles in the world’s third-biggest gaming market after a ban on the…

China to Declare Qualcomm a Monopoly

Chinese regulators have concluded Qualcomm Inc., one of the biggest makers of chips used in mobile devices, has a monopoly, a government newspaper reported Friday. Regulators have completed an investigation…

Dell, BlackBerry Downplay Threat from Apple-IBM Alliance

IBM Corp’s recent move to partner with Apple Inc to sell iPhones and iPads loaded with corporate applications has excited investors in both companies, but two rivals say they are unperturbed for…

Facebook Says SEC’s IPO Probe Ends, Extending WhatsApp Closing Date

Facebook Inc said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dropped its probe into the social networking company over events surrounding its controversial initial public offering. In its quarterly report filed…

Amazon Shares Fall on 2Q Loss

Shares of Amazon.com Inc. fell Thursday after the e-commerce retailer reported a larger than expected second quarter loss as expenses outpaced a surge in revenue. Amazon has long focused on…