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An Australian court on Friday extended a ban on sales of Samsung Electronics' latest Galaxy tablet in the country by at least a week, further delaying the South Korean technology firm's attempt to sell the device to Christmas shoppers.

Senator Al Franken asked software maker Carrier IQ to respond to claims by an independent security researcher that its products collect and transmit potentially sensitive data about millions of mobile phone users.

Makers of apple and grape juice targeted in a Consumer Reports investigation into juice arsenic levels pushed back against the report Thursday, saying their juices are safe for the plethora of American children who drink it each day.

According to a report in the New York Post, Apple's Grand Central Terminal store may a better deal for the computer giant than the MTA, and State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has begun an investigation into its overly generous terms.

iPhone was the most searched for word on Yahoo in 2011, so you know there has been plenty written about the now iconic Apple smartphone. But, when you are thinking of plunking down $200 on a mobile device, you need some real talk and dismiss the hype

The European Commission joined forces with major technology firms including Apple, Facebook and Google on Thursday to improve the protection of children online.

Former Twitter engineering Vice President Michael Abbott is joining Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers next week as a partner, the firm said, signaling its commitment to social networks, mobile and the cloud.

Shares of Barnes & Noble fell more than 16 percent as the New York-based company posted a $6.6 million loss in the fiscal second quarter due to sagging book sales, resulting in a loss of 17 cents a share.

Three days after an Apple iPhone spontaneously combust on an airplane in Australia a man is now claiming that his friend's Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket did the same thing.

Google Chrome now only trails Microsoft's Internet Explorer as the most popular browser, surpassing Mozilla Firefox.

Apple Inc's newest board member, Walt Disney Co Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger, bought about $1 million worth of the iPhone maker's shares earlier this week, a symbolic gesture of confidence in the prospects of the company.

The new iPhone 4S is beloved by owners, primarily due to its unique voice-activated personal assistant named Siri.

Recently, a top tech analyst predicted that Amazon is likely to release its own smartphone for under $200 next year. Citigroup analyst Mark Mahaney said in a research note that Amazon may sell the smartphone for as little as $170. Citing supply-chain channel checks in Asia, he said Amazon may release its first-ever smartphone by the fourth quarter of 2012.

At Best Buy, the Fire is the most popular tablet, as noted on a list ranking the top 40 most popular tablets. Apple's Black iPad 2 with 16GB of memory is the second most popular and other models of the iPad 2 are rounding up the top 5 most popular tablets.

Apple's iPhone edged past major news events, celebrities and pop stars as the top searched term on the Web in 2011, according to Yahoo!

The tech world has witnessed a series of jailbreaks ever since the release of Apple's new operating system, iOS 5, in October. However, many people, who had been looking for an untethered jailbreak to avoid the frequent rebooting of their devices, found themselves duped by some fake versions which cost them between $9.99 and $24.99.

Netflix, the online DVD rental firm, is in trouble as it is losing subscribers since it raised its prices in September, a move that will force it to spend more on marketing and report a loss in 2012, triggering investor concerns over its business model.

Apparently when iPhone users ask Siri: Where can I get an abortion? it guides them to nearby Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPC). The problem is that while CPCs are similar to counseling centers, they tend to advise women to go through with their pregnancies and not abort

Siri, iPhone 4S' now famous digital assistant, is not available on the iPhone 4 or 3GS, but when the new iPhone 5 and iPad 3 come out next year, could she be included? It's far too early to tell if Siri will be on these two highly anticipated devices, but if she does appear on one or both of the devices, it would keep Apple in the top spot of the U.S. smartphone world.

Skyworks Solutions said it will buy smaller rival Advanced Analogic Technologies for $5.80 a share in cash, a price lower than its original offer, ending a months-long standoff between the chipmakers.

For the second time in a week, another report has emerged of an iPhone spontaneously combusting. Brazilian Ayla Mota says he woke up to discover his phone smoking and sparking less than a foot from his face.

Three hackers say they have exploited a vulnerability in Research In Motion's PlayBook tablet to gain root access to the device, a claim that could damage the BlackBerry maker's hard-won reputation for security.

Researchers led by North Carolina State associate professor Xuxian Jiang have discovered a serious flaw in the Android OS's approach to app security.

Three hackers say they have exploited a vulnerability in Research In Motion's PlayBook tablet to gain root access to the device, a claim that could damage the BlackBerry maker's hard-won reputation for security.

Three hackers say they have exploited a vulnerability in Research In Motion's PlayBook tablet to gain root access to the device, a claim that could damage the BlackBerry maker's hard-won reputation for security.

Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), the co-chairman of the Congressional Privacy Caucus, said in a statement Tuesday he was unhappy about Amazon's answers to a letter he sent to the Seattle-based retailer last month asking about Amazon Silk, a web browser installed in the Fire tablet.

What happens to the wire, chip and sensor makers working for Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) when the company gives them the boot? The answer to that question might be found in the dismal quarterly results released Tuesday by OmniVision Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:OVTI), a company that makes imaging sensors used in smartphone, tablet and notebook cameras.

Apple will reportedly include Bluetooth Smart on its next-generation Apple TV, which means we may see Siri and instantaneous motion-control appear on the platform.

Canaccord Genuity sees risk of inventory correction for Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) in the first quarter as the shortage of hard disk drives (HDD) is driving higher CPU inventories.