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U.S. Closes Antitrust Probe of Samsung

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department says it has closed an investigation of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. over alleged misuse of patents to exclude some Apple iPhone and iPad models from…

After Loss, LG Sees Lower Profit, Currency Risks

LG Electronics Inc. is forecasting lower earnings from its mobile business this quarter and risks from swings in Latin American currencies after posting an unexpected loss in the final three…

Samsung, Google Sign Patent Agreement

SEOUL, South Korea – Samsung Electronics Co. has signed an agreement with Google Inc. to cross-license their patents, reducing the risk of costly legal disputes over intellectual property and likely…

Rumor: Apple Plans Larger iPhones

Apple plans to launch two larger iPhones this year and probably will avoid using the plastic exterior design of last year’s 5c model, which has not sold as well as…

iPhones Account for 42% of Smartphones Owned in the U.S.

Apple’s iPhone is owned by more than 40% of smartphone users in the U.S., giving the Cupertino tech company a larger share of the national smartphone market than any of…

IBM Holds On to Patent Position in 2013

New York-based IBM Corp., a technology company with a campus in the Research Triangle Park, was first on the list of the top U.S. patent recipients in 2013. This was…

Samsung, Apple CEOs to Discuss Lawsuit Settlement

The chiefs of Samsung Electronics Co. and Apple Inc. will meet to discuss settling a bitter two year legal battle over designs and technologies of smartphones and tablets. A filing…

Samsung Goes Big, Unveils 12.2-inch-Screen Tablets in Las Vegas

South Korea’s Samsung has stolen a march on a widely rumored yet still unannounced large-screen iPad from Apple by announcing two 12.2-inch tablets. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las…

Samsung’s 4Q Profit Falls 6 Percent

Samsung Electronics Co.’s fourth-quarter operating profit declined 6 percent over a year earlier, the company said Tuesday, underlining the challenges the world’s largest smartphone maker faces as sales of mobile…

Motorola Mobility Cuts Price of Moto X Phone

Google’s Motorola Mobility has cut the price of its Moto X phone to spur sales and better compete with rivals including Apple and Samsung. The phone will now cost $399…

Can Smartphones Snap Out of Technological Stupor?

Although high-definition displays on smartphones have gotten bigger and their cameras have gotten better, the pace of gee-whiz innovation has dawdled. Smartphone and software makers are working on ways to…

Apple Gets Patent for Curved Screens

Image Credit: Federico Ciccarese A patent granted to Apple on Tuesday might be the latest sign that the tech giant is making a curved-screen iPhone, following in the footsteps of…

Apple Wants Samsung to Pay $22M for Legal Bills

SAN JOSE, California — Apple wants Samsung Electronics to pay $22 million of the legal bills that the iPhone and iPad maker has rung up so far defending its mobile…

Magnetyze by BuQu Tech Smartphone Charging Accessories For iPhone, Samsung Are Perfect ‘Grab and Go’ Holiday Gifts

New External Battery Joins Growing Family of Charging Accessories For iPhone 5/5s, 4/4S, Samsung S4, SIII Smartphones Available at Magnetyze.com CAMARILLO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Smartphone users and holiday shoppers alike need…

Apple May Develop New iPhone Screens

Apple is developing new iPhone designs including bigger screens with curved glass and enhanced sensors that can detect different levels of pressure, said a person familiar with the plans. Two…