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Samsung Wins Big at CTIA's 2013 E-Tech Awards

The Samsung Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 8.0 get the nod as the top smartphone and tablet of the CTIA trade show as the tech giant also wins a prize for its Galaxy Camera.

Cricket Reveals Galaxy S 4, Future Smartphone Plans

The now No. 5 carrier plans more high-end smartphones on its $50 service plans.

Hands On With the Nokia Lumia 925 for T-Mobile

We go hands on with Nokia's entire new lineup of Windows Phones.

Twitter Lead Generation Card Simplifies Branding

Twitter on Wednesday launched its new Lead Generation Card, in an effort to make it easier for users to show interest in promoted discounts from their favorite brands.

Scanadu Scout Turns Smartphones into Emergency Rooms

Scanadu's real-life 'Star Trek' tricorder is called Scout, and it requires about 10 seconds of direct contact to your left temple before spitting out your vitals to a smartphone.

WD's HGST Lifts Curtain on 1.5TB Laptop Hard Disk

Western Digital subsidiary HGST this week unveiled the Travelstar 5K1500, a three-platter 2.5 inch 9.5mm HDD which will ship in June.

Google 'Top Charts' Detail Hot Search Topics

Google Trends today launched Top Charts — lists of the world's most-searched people, places, and things in more than 40 categories.

Xbox One: What We Wanted vs. What We Got

Let's check out PCMag's top 10 list of things we wanted in the Xbox One, and how that panned out.

Twitter Boosts Security With 'Login Verification'

Twitter this week introduced login verification, which it says is "a form" of two-factor authentication intended to help users better secure their accounts.

Google Revamps Drive for Android, Adds Document 'Scan' Function

Google on Wednesday updated its Drive for Android app with a new look and features aimed at making it easier to store and access your files on-the-go.

Schumer Requests User-Friendly Site, App for Storm Info

Sen. Charles Schumer today pushed for the creation of a Storm.gov online database and mobile app with easy-to-decipher data about major storms.

Wisconsin Teen Wins 'Doodle 4 Google' Contest With Emotional Entry

After 130,000 submissions and millions of votes, Wisconsin 12th grader Sabrina Brady was named the 2013 U.S. Doodle 4 Google National Winner.

Walmart Wants Its Mobile Apps To Be 'Indispensable'

Retailers like Walmart are tapping into the power of mobile to help you shop more effectively and, hopefully, more often.

AT&T: We Won't Get Bashed By the 'Dumb Pipe'

Turning a carrier into a business services platform is a better deal for consumers than creating a two-tier wireless Internet.

Foursquare Apps Get 'Super-Specific Searches'

Foursquare on Wednesday updated its iOS and Android apps to let users get incredibly specific with what they search for.

GIF Creator Sets Record Straight: It's Pronounced 'JIF'

During Tuesday's annual Webby Awards ceremony, GIF creator Steve Wilhite put to rest the question of the animated images' correct pronunciation.

Microsoft's Xbox One: What You Need to Know

Here's a rundown of what we know about the Microsoft Xbox One, so far.

Pandora Launches New Facebook-Sharing App

Pandora is expanding its social media footprint with the new Facebook timeline app.

Amazon Launches 'Kindle Worlds' Publishing Platform for Fan Fiction

Amazon on Wednesday announced a new commercial publishing platform dubbed Kindle Worlds, which will let any writer publish fan fiction based on a variety of well-known stories and characters, and earn royalties for their efforts.

Penguin Settles E-Book Price-Fixing Suit for $75 Million

Book publisher Penguin today announced a $75 million deal that settles a class-action lawsuit over e-book price-fixing.

Hello Xbox One, Goodbye Freedom

The Xbox One has a lot of interesting features. Half of those features put chains around gamers' controllers.

Chrome Update Adds Conversational Search, Speed Boost

Google has rolled out an update to the Chrome browser that allows users to have their results spoken to them.

Microsoft Unveils Xbox One; Senators Grill Apple Execs; Teens Oversharing Online

From the launch of Microsoft's next-generation gaming console to Apple's tax scheme, here's what you missed yesterday.

Study: Electronics Use on U.S. Flights On the Rise

The authors of a DePaul University study observing electronics use on domestic flights argue that the FAA's takeoff/landing ban is too disruptive to continue.

McCain Asks Apple to Stop Making Him Update His Apps

The Arizona senator gets feisty with CEO Tim Cook during a Senate panel's grilling of top Apple brass over the company's offshore tax avoidance practices.

Coolpad's Stock Android Smartphones Target T-Mobile, Sprint

Now the world's tenth-largest smartphone maker, Coolpad aims to make waves here.

Sprint Takes On the Check-Cashers

The Boost Mobile Wallet service acts as a virtual bank for people who can't get bank accounts.

Hands On With Sprint's Tri-Band Modems

Sprint introduced three unique new high-speed modems at CTIA. We took a look.

AMD Hits Game Console Trifecta With Xbox One

It's been an open secret, but now it's official --- Advanced Micro Devices is in all three eighth-generation game consoles, including Microsoft's upcoming Xbox One.

Dish Adds On-Demand, Social Access to iPhone, Android Apps

The Dish Network mobile app just got a makeover, adding access to On Demand programming on Android and iOS, as well as Dish Anywhere integration with social networks.