TECHNOLOGY

It appears some Best Buy stores didn't get the memo from Verizon to delay the launch of the Galaxy Nexus, as some customers have already purchased the phone and are flaunting their units on the Web.

For years, a group of about 20 guys would gather in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park or the neighboring Presidio Park for weekend games of soccer. Among them was a man whose 5-foot 6-inch stature belied his ruthless competitiveness and who was usually accompanied by his American bulldog, Zinga.

Japan is unlikely to make sweeping reforms to rules on corporate governance in the wake of the Olympus Corp accounting scandal because of a largely hostile business lobby and a lack of political will to clip the wings of top executives.

The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the first Ice Cream Sandwich-powered smartphone, is expected to hit stores Dec. 15.

Reports on the imminent launch of iPad 3 of Applehave given indications on the possible release date along with the features that the device may have when it is released into the market.

An unlock and untethered jailbreak for iPhone 4/4S iOS 5.0.1 firmware has been announced by the EasyRa1n.com team which has been called EasyRa1n 0.9.

HP TouchPad for $99 that hit eBay right on schedule, might be the company's last webOS hardware the world will see for a while.

Olympus said on Monday it was preparing to file its July-September earnings by December 14, a necessary step for the disgraced 92-year-old firm to remain listed.

Releasing one of the most popular mobile games of all time exactly two years ago today, Angry Birds developer Rovio celebrated Sunday by adding 15 new levels and unlocking older ones on iOS, according to reports.

Let's face it, until Verizon makes an official announcement, there is no real way of knowing when the Galaxy Nexus will arrive in the United States. There has already been four rumored release dates, and all have been a no-show.

Retailers are coming up with ways to make the gift card - that staple of holiday giving - more exciting to receive, from including a set of Lego blocks to putting images of popular paintings on the plastic cards.

If you've purchased an Android-powered tablet, you may have noticed there is no special tablet section in the Android Marketplace. There is a featured tablet apps section, though, so that is a good place to start.

When Apple is trying hard to make its programs and devices hacking free, members of Chronic and iPhone Dev-teams are also leaving no stone unturned to find exploits in the devices which can give Apple users a bigger place to find amazing applications.

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd said on Sunday its annual mobile handset sales this year had exceeded 300 million units for the first time in the company's history.

Galaxy Nexus, the next-generation smartphone from Google and Samsung, makes a great holiday gift. It's the first device to come with the Android system's new update, Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). There are dozens of new features in the update, but the Galaxy Nexus itself has plenty to offer for $300.

iPhone 4S vs HTC Droid Incredible 2 is a good match up because on paper it seems like the iPhone is the obvious choice. For the same price as the Droid Incredible (there's a $50 online discount), iPhone 4S comes with more processing power, 1080p video capture and Siri the voice activated digital assistant

Olympus Corp's ousted CEO, Michael Woodford, flies to Japan on Tuesday to press on with a battle to win back his job, as media reported that prosecutors plan to raid the homes of suspects in a $1.7 billion accounting fraud at the camera maker.

The long wait of all the Apple device users to perform the jailbreak is going to be over soon as two hackers from two different Dev-teams have found two crucial jailbreaking milestones in a day.

The eagerly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Nexus should be on sale, on Verizon's networks in the U.S., soon. However, the precise release date has yet to be confirmed. According to rumors, this could either be Dec. 13 or Dec. 15.

On top of euro zone debt troubles, Wall Street now has to worry about sagging sales from Europe as a recession in the region seems more likely.

Kindle Fire is the new darling of the technology world because it is virtually the only device that has been able to carve out a space in the tablet world next to the iPad. That means other devices could potentially do the same, but at what cost? Will people only buy a non iPad tablet if it costs $200 or less? Motorola doesn't think so.

Besides having a larger screen than the iPhone, Samsung's Galaxy S2 smartphone makes a perfect holiday gift because it is fully customizable. With the Google Android system inside, Galaxy S2 owners can make their device exactly how they want it, even if that means leaving it just the way it is.

Singaporean company 3rd Planet is using 3-D technology to completely alter the way travelers prepare for trips. On Saturday, it will unveil what it calls the world's first interactive 3-D travel portal.

Hewlett Packard Co has decided to open its webOS mobile operating system to developers and companies, potentially taking on Google Inc's free Android platform that is popular with handset makers.

If you're not impressed with the slew of Android tablets available now, and you don't want to wait until February to get your new iPad 3, then get in line for the Sunday, Dec. 11 eBay sale of $99 Hewlett-Packard TouchPads. It might be a quick sale because $99 seems to be the super-sweet spot for tablets.

Proton beam facilities can cost over $200 million, a price few medical centers are willing to pay. But with the help of investors and a growing body of research that points to better patient outcomes, the technology is starting to take hold and will soon be on track to be the status quo in radiation oncology.

Tablet computers are already dropping in price. The Internet was buzzing this week over the anticipated arrival of the $99 Novo7 tablet set to arrive soon for sale in the U.S. There are also $99 HP TouchPads that can be purchased from eBay. But if money is an issue and you want a tablet now, than either the Kindle Fire or the Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet are excellent buys.

The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it would seek to stay or dismiss its lawsuit to stop AT&T Inc's purchase of T-Mobile USA because AT&T withdrew its application with the Federal Communications Commission, which must approve the deal.

The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it would seek to stay or dismiss its lawsuit to stop AT&T Inc's purchase of T-Mobile USA because AT&T withdrew its application with the Federal Communications Commission, which must approve the deal.