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Nvidia Shows 150Mbps Smartphone and More at CTIA

New smartphone modem can jump from LTE to LTE-Advanced with just a software upgrade.

Google Checkout Shutting Down in November

Google announced this week that it will retire Google Checkout in November to make way for the updated Google Wallet.

Amazon Web Services Receives FedRAMP Authorization

Amazon Web Services this week received FedRAMP certification, allowing the online retailer to lower the cost of its cloud services for U.S. government agencies.

Hands On With the Kyocera Hydro Edge and Xtrm

Kyocera introduced two new waterproof phones at the CTIA trade show.

Yahoo Overhauls Flickr; Sony Unveils PS4 Video; Teen's 20-Second Phone Charger

From Yahoo's big acquisition and Flickr overhaul to the latest details about Sony's PS4, here's what you missed yesterday.

AOL, VH1 to Release Napster Documentary in Theaters, Online

AOL and VH1 announce plans to distribute Napster documentary in theaters and online.

Apple Denies Tax 'Gimmicks' Ahead of Hearing

Ahead of Tim Cook's scheduled appearance before a Senate tax panel tomorrow, Apple today released its CEO's prepared testimony, which denies any wrongdoing and argues that Apple is, in fact, the U.S.'s biggest corporate income taxpayer.

AT&T Brings Home Automation Digital Life Service to More Cities

AT&T is rolling out its new Digital Life home automation service to seven more markets across the country.

Yahoo Overhauls Flickr, Provides All Users With 1TB Free Storage

Yahoo on Monday unveiled a revamped version of its Flickr photo-sharing site, an updated Android app, and announced that it will provide every Flickr user with 1 terabyte of free storage.

Samsung Offering $800K for Galaxy S 4 Apps Challenge

Calling all Android developers ? if you have a great idea for an app, then you could win cold hard cash from Samsung.

Apple Stores Set New Revenue-Per-Visitor Record

Apple Stores continue to outperform the famed Tiffany & Co. on a sales-per-square-foot basis, according to data from Asymco.

Reports: 3 More Foxconn Employees Commit Suicide

At least two Foxconn workers, and one prospective employee, have fallen to their deaths in Zhengzhou, China over the last 20 days, according to various reports.

Calif. Teen Invents 20-Second Cell Phone Charger

A California teen invented a supercapacitor that can charge a cell phone in about 20 seconds.

Why Apple's iWatch Might Work

And why it might not.

Pinterest Teams With Brands for 'More Useful' Pins

Pinterest today launched a new branding function for products, recipes, and movies.

Google Voice Support Coming to Hangouts 'Soon'

Google today confirmed that it is working to allow outbound Google Voice calls within its new Hangouts experience on Gmail and Chrome, but at this point, the service only supports inbound calls.

Tumblr Users Reportedly Flock to WordPress Over Yahoo Buy

Following news that Yahoo would acquire blogging platform Tumblr, some users have reportedly begun to move over to Wordpress.

Sony Unveils PS4 Teaser Video Ahead of Xbox Launch

Ahead of tomorrow's Xbox event, Sony has unveiled a new teaser trailer for its own next-gen console, the PS4.

Jolla Taking Pre-Orders for First Sailfish OS-Powered Smartphone

The first Jolla smartphone, running the company's MeeGo-based Sailfish operating system, will go on sale this year for €399 ($513).

Online Food Delivery Services Seamless, GrubHub Merge

Seamless and GrubHub, two of the top online food delivery services in the U.S., are joining forces.

Expect Yahoo Ads on Tumblr Feeds, Memes on Yahoo.com

With its $1.1 billion acquisition, Yahoo has pledged to keep Tumblr alive, though Tumblr users might eventually see Yahoo ads in their blog feeds, and Yahoo users could see Tumblr posts on the Yahoo homepage newsfeed.

YouTube Celebrates 8th Birthday

YouTube today commemorates eight years of sneezing pandas and 8-bit flying cats.

Syrian Hackers Hit FT; Military Allows iOS Devices; Xbox 360 Update Coming?

From the Financial Times hack to the military's decision about Apple iOS devices, here's what you missed yesterday.

Yahoo Buys Tumblr for $1.1B, Promises 'Not to Screw It Up'

After a weekend of rumors, Yahoo this morning confirmed its purchase of blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion.

How Paid YouTube Channels Could Kill Cable TV

Allowing people to pay for only what they wish to watch could usher in the era of à la carte TV programming, and signal the end cable television as we know it.

Yahoo Board, Unfazed by Tumblr Porn, Approves $1.1B Acquisition

Expect an official announcement to hit as early as tomorrow morning — sorry, Flickr updates!

Teen's Inexpensive Self-Driving Tech Takes Home $75K Intel Prize

A 19-year-old beats out Google's self-driving solution by approximately $71,000 and wins Intel's top prize at the International Science and Engineering Fair.

Microsoft Readying for New Xbox With August Xbox 360 Dashboard Update

The new update will officially kill off Microsoft's Points system for purchases and tie new Xbox 360 UI changes into the look and feel of Microsoft's new Xbox.

Oh Where, Oh Where Are Apple's Macbook Airs Going?

Dwindling supplies of 13-inch Macbook Airs at major retailers like Amazon lead some to speculate that Apple's prepping a Macbook Air refresh for next month's WWDC.

NASA Observes Biggest Moon Meteor Impact Since 2005

Yesterday's blast was so big, you would have been able to see it from Earth sans telescope.