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- Apple Pay woos credit card companies with promise of increased transactions
With the iPhone 6 debut, consumers and businesses alike are gearing up for transactions that will be mediated by Apple Pay, the new iPhone feature that lets consumers load credit card information onto their phones and pay for items without reaching for cash or a card.
- Google Plus scoops up mobile poll start-up Polar. New direction for the network?
Google announced Thursday that it is acquiring Polar, a start-up that lets mobile users participate in polls, for Google Plus, a move that could signal new directions for the social network.
- Can 'kill switch' laws stop the rise in phone theft?
As states pass smart phone 'kill switch' laws, some cities see a drop in crime.
- Destiny reviews? Why Bungie didn't need them to sell big.
Destiny, one of the most anticipated games of the current generation, came out Tuesday. There are still no major reviews, but sales have been huge. Good move?
- Internet Slowdown Day: Why websites feel sluggish today
Many popular websites Wednesday featured the "spinning wheel" that typically greets users with slow Internet connections. It was a symbolic statement to voice support for net neutrality.
- What is Apple Pay and just how safe is it?
With the tech world abuzz over Apple's latest product releases, we look at the potential safety and security issues that come with Apple Pay, the company's new mobile payment feature.
- Apple's other surprise: New U2 album, free on iTunes
Rock band U2 will release its next album for free on iTunes.
- iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus neutralize Samsung's 'key advantage'
The iPhone 6 and hefty iPhone 6 Plus bring a bigger, bold look to Apple smart phones.
- Apple unveils iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch
At the hotly-anticipated event held at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., the electronics giant introduced consumers to the two versions of the next-generation iPhone 6 as well as a brand new product: Apple Watch.
- Europe demands Google change search algorithm again
In the latest episode of the European Union's efforts to rein in the dominant position held by Google in the search market, European rivals are demanding the American search giant reform the way it performs searches to leave more room for competing players.
- When is the Apple event – and how to watch it live
Tuesday's Apple event could debut the new iPhone 6 and iWatch, but when exactly is it?
- Leo Tolstoy honored with a Google doodle of intimate moments
A Google doodle honors the 186th birthday of famed Russian author Leo Tolstoy.
- iWatch? Larger iPhone 6? What to expect from Apple event.
Apple's big event Tuesday could debut an iWatch and a larger iPhone 6. Here's a guide to what we know and what we think we know.
- Facebook will soon tell users how many views a video receives
Facebook will begin telling users how many views a video has received, a move that demonstrates the importance Facebook videos play for online publishers trying to push their content in front of as many people as possible.
- iPhone 6 'phablet'? Four questions answered.
Among the most hotly-anticipated items expected to be announced at Apple's media event next week is the larger 5.5-inch iPhone 6. Here's what you need to know about Apple's potential offering to the 'phablet' market.
- Twitter rolls out 'buy' button. Is shopping the new social media?
Twitter has announced that it is testing a new feature that will let users make in-the-moment purchases from their Twitter feeds, a move that follows similar e-commerce initiatives from competitors like Facebook.
- Technophiles salivate at prospect of new Apple toys
Apple's is expected to reveal the iPhone 6, the iWatch, and a mobile wallet at a 'special event' Tuesday. Could there be any additional surprises?
- Alibaba expected to make big splash with IPO
The initial public offering of Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba is expected to make it the biggest technology listing in the United States.
- After conspiracy charge, four tech giants appeal judge's decision
Apple, Google, Adobe, and Intel are appealing the ruling of a US District Judge that rejected a settlement reached in April to pay workers $324.5 million as part of a class-action lawsuit.
- Former Google executive Megan Smith named new US chief technology officer
The Obama administration has named a former Google vice president to the role of chief technology officer of the United States, a position President Obama created on his first day in office.