Apple kicks Google Maps off iPhone, adds Facebook
New iPhone and Mac software and updated Mac computers were among the highlights Monday at Apple Inc.'s annual conference for software developers.
View ArticleFacebook slowdown hits Zynga shares hard
LOS ANGELES - Shares of social game maker Zynga Inc. took a beating again Monday after a report said that Facebook's growth appears to be slowing, especially in the U.S.
View ArticleTomTom shares surge on Apple deal
AMSTERDAM - Shares in Dutch navigation device maker TomTom NV have surged on news that the company will supply map data to Apple Inc.
View ArticleNew Internet suffix bids include '.lol,' 'bank.'
NEW YORK - If Google has its way, people won't need "Google.com" to do searches. They can simply go to ".Google." New York City wants Internet addresses ending in ".nyc," while several companies and...
View ArticleVerizon to ditch phone plans, go with shared plans
NEW YORK - Verizon Wireless, the nation's largest cellphone company, is dropping nearly all of its phone plans in favor of pricing schemes that allow consumers to share data usage among up to ten...
View ArticleVerizon's new sharing plans, by the numbers
With Verizon's new Share Everything plans, subscribers pay for two things: the pool of wireless data they use every month, and the devices they add to the plan.
View ArticleAhead of the Bell: VeriFone shares drop
NEW YORK - Shares of VeriFone Systems Inc. slid in premarket trading on Tuesday after the electronic payments company said that a jury ruled against it in a patent dispute.
View ArticleNews Summary: Verizon to ditch most phone plans
PRICE SHIFT: Verizon Wireless is dropping nearly all of its phone plans in favor of pricing schemes that encourage consumers to connect their non-phone devices, like tablets and PCs, to Verizon's network.
View ArticleNews Summary: New Internet suffix bids
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Some 2,000 proposals for new Internet suffixes have been submitted as part of the largest expansion of the address system since its creation in the 1980s.
View ArticleUK reopens investigation into Google Street View
LONDON - Britain's data regulator has reopened its investigation into Google's Street View, saying that an inquiry by authorities in the United States raised new doubts about the disputed program.
View ArticleNew Internet suffix bids include '.lol,' 'bank.'
NEW YORK - If Google has its way, you won't need to type "Google.com" any more to do your searches.
View ArticleZynga drops amid worries about Facebook gaming
Shares of Zynga Inc. dropped to their lowest level since the online game company's December initial public stock offering amid growing concerns about its ability to attract new users and keep old ones.
View ArticleFEC allows campaign donations via text messaging
WASHINGTON - Federal election officials say small-dollar donors may use their cell phones' text messaging to contribute to political campaigns.
View ArticleAirlines, ticket firms battle over booking system
BEIJING - A guaranteed aisle seat, special meals, access to the VIP lounge - and tickets to a musical?
View ArticleHarman falls on threat posed by Apple's auto deals
Shares of car stereo equipment maker Harman International Industries Inc. fell Tuesday, a day after Apple said most major car manufacturers have agreed to integrate Apple's voice-control software into...
View ArticleHow the Internet will get new domain name suffixes
On Wednesday, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers will release a list of some 2,000 proposals for new Internet address suffixes.
View ArticleFrance aghast at tweet by French leader's partner
President Francois Hollande's girlfriend has set the French political establishment aghast with a tweet of support for the man running against the mother of Hollande's children.
View ArticleComScore study says Facebook ads effective
NEW YORK - As investors question just how much Facebook is worth, a study from Internet research firm comScore suggests that marketing on the world's most populous online social network can help...
View ArticleVerizon to phase out most existing phone plans
NEW YORK - Verizon Wireless, the nation's largest cellphone company, is phasing out nearly all of its existing phone plans and replacing them with pricing schemes that encourage customers to connect...
View ArticleWhat to watch for when using data plans
Verizon's new plans provide unlimited texting and calling. The only thing for subscribers to monitor is data use, but that's tricky business.
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