Mac App Store hastens Apple’s plans to cease boxed software sales – rumor

The plan to stop sales of boxed software at Apple's retail stores is apparently moving quicker than expected, according to MacRumors. Justification for the alleged change-in-progress includes the fact that boxed software takes up a large amount of ...

Xperia Play and NGP: Is Sony Dropping the PlayStation Brand?

For months gamers and smartphone fans have been waiting with bated breath on news about the PlayStation Phone. Separate from the PlayStation Portable 2 (Now the Next Generation Portable or NGP), it's a smartphone and a handheld ...

Sony Ericsson Shows New Smartphone in Super Bowl Spot

TOKYO—Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson, a joint venture between Sweden's Telefon AB L.M. Ericsson and Japan's Sony Corp., used a TV commercial during the Super Bowl on Sunday to offer a glimpse at a highly anticipated new smartphone designed ...

IBM computer squares off against ‘Jeopardy!’ champs

Why would IBM, one of the world's information powerhouses, spend four years building a computer whose sole mission is to win a television game show? A NOVA documentary airing Wednesday and a new book, "Final Jeopardy: Man vs. ...

Facebook, Twitter Fans To Decide Fate of Barbie and Ken

We know you were all crushed when Barbie and Ken, yes, the dolls, split up on Valentine's Day in 2004. Fortunately for you, the cupids at Mattel are giving this plasticine couple another shot. Toymaker Mattel has launched ...

Motorola’s Xoom 3G contract may resemble iPad’s

The upcoming Motorola Xoom tablet may be offered with a 3G contract similar to that of the iPad. That is, if Verizon maintains the current tablet contract scheme it offers with Samsung's Galaxy Tab. Motorla's Xoom is one of the most ...