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US, EU clear Google's $12.5B Motorola Mobility bid

Published February 13th, 2012 - 10:41AM

Google's $12.5 billion bid to buy cellphone maker Motorola Mobility has won approvals from U.S. and European antitrust regulators, moving Google a major step closer to completing the biggest deal in its 13-year history.

Apple stock breaks $500 level, continuing rally

Published February 13th, 2012 - 8:01AM

Apple's stock broke above $500 for the first time Monday. It was the latest step in a rally that began more than two weeks ago, when the company reported staggering sales and profits for the holiday quarter.

Iran: Nuclear facilities immune to cyber attacks

Published February 13th, 2012 - 7:46AM

A senior Iranian military official said Monday that Tehran's nuclear and other industrial facilities suffer periodic cyber attacks, but that the country has the technology to protect itself from the threat, an official news agency reported.

Iranians get back Internet email access

Published February 13th, 2012 - 7:21AM

Many Iranian web users say their access to foreign email services such as Gmail, Yahoo mail and Hotmail appears to have been restored after a four day outage.

Baghdad's romance grows with Valentine's Day

Published February 13th, 2012 - 7:11AM

Iraq's capital is embracing Valentine's Day this year with a huge public display of affection in what its residents say is the nation's most amorous celebration of the holiday ever.

Malaysia defends deportation of Saudi journalist

Published February 13th, 2012 - 7:01AM

Malaysia's government on Monday defended its decision to deport a young Saudi journalist who may face persecution at home for allegedly insulting the Prophet Muhammad on Twitter.

AP IMPACT: USAID contractor work in Cuba detailed

Published February 13th, 2012 - 6:11AM

Piece by piece, in backpacks and carry-on bags, American aid contractor Alan Gross made sure laptops, smartphones, hard drives and networking equipment were secreted into Cuba. The most sensitive item, according to official trip reports, was the last one: a specialized mobile phone chip that experts say is often used by the Pentagon and the CIA to make satellite signals virtually impossible to track.

Chinese city seizes Apple iPads in name dispute

Published February 13th, 2012 - 1:56AM

Authorities have seized Apple iPads from retailers in a city in northern China due to a dispute with a domestic company that says it owns the iPad name, an official said Monday. The Chinese company said it is asking for similar action in more than 20 other cities.

AT&T customers surprised by 'unlimited data' limit

Published February 13th, 2012 - 12:11AM

Mike Trang likes to use his iPhone 4 as a GPS device, helping him get around in his job. Now and then, his younger cousins get ahold of it, and play some YouTube videos and games.

Netflix settlement trims 14 pct off 4Q earnings

Published February 10th, 2012 - 3:51PM

Netflix pressed the rewind button on its fourth-quarter earnings after settling allegations that the video subscription service violated a consumer-privacy law.

Review: Netflix and Hulu's new scripted originals

Published February 10th, 2012 - 7:30AM

Within just over a week, Netflix and Hulu are both debuting their first stabs at original scripted programming.

Brazil files injunction against Twitter

Published February 10th, 2012 - 5:50AM

A request for an injunction to stop Twitter users from alerting drivers to police roadblocks, radar traps and drunk-driving checkpoints could make Brazil the first country to take Twitter up on its plan to censor content at governments' requests.

Gadgets: Keeping your phone charged on the go

Published February 10th, 2012 - 3:15AM

Power on the go is something we all need since it's difficult to keep most of our portable electronic gadgets running from dawn to dusk.

Review: 'Amalur' a cliched tale in a vibrant world

Published February 9th, 2012 - 3:05PM

In game six of the 2004 American League Championship Series, Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling beat the New York Yankees despite playing on an injured ankle - one that bled so badly that Schilling's victory became known as the "bloody sock" game. It's the stuff of baseball legend.

NY attorney general ends lawsuit against Intel

Published February 9th, 2012 - 2:50PM

Intel Corp. is paying $6.5 million as part of a deal to terminate an antitrust lawsuit filed against the chip-maker by the New York attorney general's office.

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