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Senate legislation targets cyberstalking software
For around $50, a jealous wife or husband can download software that can continuously track the whereabouts of a spouse better than any private ...
Google Maps return to iPhone with new mobile app
Google Maps have found their way back to the iPhone. The world's most popular online mapping system returned late Wednesday with the release of the ...
Yahoo revamps email in bid to catch up with Gmail
Yahoo is spiffing up and expanding its email service in an attempt to regain some of the ground lost to a Google alternative that lured away millions ...
Pet apps make clutter-free gifts for owners
Apps aren't just for people anymore. Here is a roundup of popular pet apps for mobile devices. The cost of apps ranges from free to a few dollars.
Government investigating makers of cellphone apps
The government is investigating whether software companies that make cellphone apps violated the privacy rights of children by quietly collecting ...
Calif. sues Delta Airlines over mobile app privacy
California sued Delta Airlines Inc. on Thursday, alleging the Atlanta-based company is breaking state law by not warning users that the airline is ...
Ask.com adds mobile apps to its search results
You're apt to discover more useful apps for your smartphone or tablet computer at Ask.com beginning Tuesday. At least that's the thinking behind a ...
Future of cleared Mankato football coach uncertain
A Minnesota college football coach said he wants to return to work now that a judge has dismissed prosecutors' claims that video he took of his ...
Review: Gift guide to smaller tablets
The tablet computer is without a doubt the gift of the season — just like it was last year. But if you resisted the urge in 2011, now is the time to ...
Stores try to make holiday shopping cheap and easy
This holiday season, Burger King won't be the only place where you can have it your way. It used to be enough for stores to promise discounts up to ...
Kakao Talk unveils digital content shop
Kakao Talk, a popular mobile messenger in South Korea, will launch an online music and electronic book shop next year as it continues to grow beyond ...
Details on iPad Mini, Kindle, other small tablets
Shoppers looking for smaller tablets will have plenty of choices this holiday season. Here's a comparison of the tablets that have screens measuring ...
Wii U: New console launches in a sea of gadgets
In the six years since the last major video game system launched, Apple unveiled the iPhone and the iPad, "Angry Birds" invaded smartphones and ...
Review: Nexus tablet showcases Google media play
When I first turned on Google's new tablet computer, I immediately thought of it as a mere conduit to Google services. Besides giving you quick access ...
Review: iPad Mini charms, but screen is a letdown
I bet the iPad Mini is going to be on a lot of wish lists this holiday season. I also bet that for a lot of people, it's not going to be the best ...
DC offering monthly titles via Apple, Amazon, B&N
DC Comics is expanding its digital storefront, putting all its monthly titles — from Batman to Superman — on sale at iTunes, Amazon's Kindle store and ...
Microsoft: Windows Phone to catch up in apps
Microsoft launched a new version of its Windows Phone software with broad support from smartphone makers, cellphone carriers and app developers as the ...
Pandora refreshes iPhone, Android apps
Internet radio company Pandora is adding more functionality to its mobile apps — showing lyrics and artist information and making it easier to share ...
How new Google Nexus 7 compares with rivals
Google Inc. has refreshed its line of Nexus 7 tablet computers, doubling the storage capacity and offering a cellular version. It comes less than a ...
Zynga posts 3Q loss, shares jump after-hours
Battered shares of Zynga Inc. soared in after-hours trading Wednesday after the social gaming company posted stronger-than-expected revenue for the ...
Arlington Cemetery debuts new interactive map
Arlington National Cemetery on Monday made available to the public a massive electronic database detailing the gravesites of the roughly 400,000 ...
Review: Technology helps with fitness goals
Many of us know firsthand that losing weight and staying fit can be tough. For me, I started a journey a little over a year ago to get in better shape ...
Zynga stock sinks after lowered 2012 outlook
Troubled Zynga's stock is trading near its lowest level ever Friday after the online game maker behind "FarmVille" forecast a third quarter loss amid ...