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Microsoft Corp announced a 25 percent increase in its quarterly dividend on Tuesday to 20 cents per share, as the technology giant hands more cash back to shareholders frustrated with its stagnant share price.

One thing is certain: when she opens the hearing in Washington on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Ellen S. Huvelle will face a courtroom filled with richly compensated communications lawyers, especially those paid by AT&T and T-Mobile.

eBay is selling Windows 8 developer preview tablets distributed at Microsoft's Build conference for a minimum selling price of $2,000.

Netflix shares continued on the downward spiral Tuesday, down another 8.7 percent after Monday’s beating following CEO Reed Hastings' admission that the company had done a great job in confusing -- and alienating -- customers.

Vasco Data said its Dutch subsidiary, DigiNotar, filed for bankruptcy following July hacker attacks linked to the Iranian government and others.

Google launched its mobile payments platform Google Wallet on Monday, and while it has a lot of potential, how useful is the platform right now?

Wedbush Securities said iCloud should help drive other connected devices sales and strengthen Apple Inc.'s competitive barriers.

While Microsoft aims to hit the tablet market with Windows 8, Apple seems reluctant to consider any competition— the company is unlikely to release the iPad 3 until 2012, reports a J.P. Morgan analyst.

Between Microsoft announcing Windows 8 and Apple ready to release iOS 5 any week now, the mobile space is heating up. Find out what differentiates these two platforms from one another before their release dates.

The company gives a big apology to consumers and makes a significant change by splitting off its DVD business.

Here is the list of the top 5 Windows 8 features that are expected to arrive with the OS.

The London Bullion Market Association is working out ways for refiners on its Good Delivery List to avoid falling foul of new regulations against conflict gold as a number one priority, LBMA chairman David Gornall told Reuters on Sunday.

Here is the list of reasons why the PS Vita will reign supreme as the greatest handheld gaming device on the planet.

Here is a list of the five reasons why Microsoft may falter against Android.

Microsoft has released an early version of its upcoming operating system, Windows 8 on a prototype Samsung tablet last week and experts believe the hybrid software could win the ground Microsoft lost to Apple.

Microsoft is taking aim of breaking into the post-PC market, where tablets and smartphones dominate, but that market will belong to Apple -- at least for the time being.

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is being pursued by a jaguar who knows there is value in the company but not quite how to unlock it. Can he succeed?

Research in Motion, by all accounts, had a terrible week. But things might get even worse.

Microsoft rolled development versions of its upcoming Windows 8 platform this week, garnering mostly positive response from industry watchers as it vies to prove its relevance in what is slowly becoming a post-PC world.

Intel ended its 30-year partnership with Microsoft, which was named the Wintel era, and has now joined hands with Google. The new partnership is a big news as it will bring new development in technology.

Research In Motion's dismal quarterly results, the latest in a string of disappointments by the BlackBerry maker, could prove a boon to prospective buyers eyeing its treasure trove of wireless patents.