Gift Guide: How to choose a new cellphone
NEW YORK (AP) — Now is a good time to get a smartphone. The latest devices hit shelves in time for the holiday shopping season, …
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Twitter tracks app usage
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter said it is now tracking what other apps its users have installed on their mobile devices so it can target …
Gift Guide: Dragons, aliens, heroes for the gamer
By LOU KESTEN Associated Press Sony’s PlayStation 4 video-game console has built an impressive lead over its competitors. That’s good news for holiday shoppers because …
Microsoft gives away Office apps for iPhone, iPad
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft is offering free upgraded versions of its Office software for iPhones and iPads, as the software giant further embraces the …
YouTube adds subscription service to music mix
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is remixing the music on its YouTube video site with the addition of ad-free subscription service Music Key and a …
Sharing music: a personal gift made easy by tech
By MELISSA KOSSLER DUTTON Associated Press Luke Maguire Armstrong doesn’t pen a holiday letter to friends. The guitar player and songwriter prefers to communicate musically. …
BlackBerry expanding its mobile-security arsenal
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (AP)— BlackBerry is expanding its efforts to sell mobile-security software on its rivals’ smartphones and tablets to help counter the waning popularity …
Microsoft unveils fitness gadget, health tracking
By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK — Microsoft is releasing a $199 fitness band that also checks your email and even pays for …
Thinner iPads, sharper iMacs in Apple’s lineup
By ANICK JESDANUN and BRANDON BAILEY AP Technology Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.— Apple recently unveiled a thinner iPad with a faster processor and a better camera …
Study: Minority youth have bigger media appetites
(Associated Press) – CHICAGO — Minority youth spend more than half their day consuming media content, a rate that’s 4.5 hours greater than for their …