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BlackBerry considers spin-off messaging serviceBlackBerry contemplates separating its popular messaging service from the rest of the company, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Microsoft goes after Google over smart phone and Internet tech patentsMicrosoft takes on Google’s Motorola Mobility over whether Motorola breached its contract with Microsoft to license its so-called standard essential patents, covering wireless and video technology used in the Xbox game console.
Major questions ahead for next Microsoft CEOWhat the next CEO of Microsoft will have to consider: to push forward with "One Microsoft," or come up with a new plan
Microsoft offers ad-free Bing for the classroom to battle GoogleMicrosoft goes after Google's dominant spot on the search engine market with an ad-free search engine for schools.
Google enters talks with NFL to buy rights to the 'Sunday Ticket' serviceGoogle discusses buying rights to the NFL's subscription TV service, in a deal that could boost media efforts of the Internet search company.
Vietnam's government wants to 'manage' online chat appsThe Vietnamese government might expand its power to 'manage' chat apps in what the government says is an effort to help network providers. Detractors say it would increase government censorship.
Dalai Lama's Chinese-language website hacked, warns computer security firmThe Dalai Lama's Chinese-language website is infecting visitors' computers with viruses in what could be an attempt to spy on human rights activists, according to the computer security firm Kaspersky Lab.
Russian charged in largest cybercrime ring ever prosecuted in US pleads not guiltyDmitriy Smilianets is accused of being a member of a team which stole credit card information, costing affected companies more than $300 million
PayPal experiments with facial verification paymentsA new PayPal feature would let users make purchases with only their smart phone and face.
Apple's patent claims against Google reopenedA US federal appeals court allowed Apple to reopen a patent case against Google.
Obama administration overturns ban on some iPads, iPhonesA US International Trade Commission-issued ban on the sale of some older iPhones and iPads was overturned, reversing a ruling that had favored Samsung over Apple.
Google bets customization will be Moto's X-factorThe Motorola 'Moto X' is the first flagship device since Google bought Motorola in 2012.
Facebook to sell TV-style commercialsFacebook announced plans to sell 15-second advertising spots.
Facebook's stock passed $38 for the first timeShares of Facebook stock increased 1.2 percent to $38.08 on Wednesday.
Verizon to let users upgrade phones more frequentlyVerizon Wireless will let customers upgrade cellphones more frequently if they pay for their devices in installments.
US promises to declassify more information on surveillance programsUS intelligence officials are working to declassify information on programs that have been partially disclosed, a senior official said on Friday.
EU demands more concessions from Google in anti-trust caseGoogle ordered to better address concerns it is blocking competitors, says EU anti-trust regulator.
Electrocuted by iPhone? Apple investigates Chinese case.After reports of a woman being electrocuted by iPhone, Apple agrees to look into the case.
Nokia introduced new smartphone: Lumia 1020Nokia's new smartphone, the Lumia 1020, comes with a powerful 41-megapixel camera to compete with rivals Samsung and Apple.
- Ryan Davis, video game journalist, dies days after his wedding
Ryan Davis edited for GameSpot and co-founded Giant Bomb in 2008, named by Time magazine as one of the top 50 websites of the year.
