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The new Apple iPhone 5s is a titan of technology, a wizard of wonder and a device of delight. Not only that, but it has become the best-selling smartphone among the four top mobile carriers. Up until the launch of the iPhone 5s, Samsung’s Galaxy 4 was the best-selling phone in the U.S., according to CNET. Continue Reading →

As most know, I love a good internal memo from inside Yahoo and here’s a doozy related to a rather controversial topic of late: How badly the new version of Yahoo Mail has been received by consumers. As has been widely reported, a relentless and vocal group of Yahoo Mail users have been complaining vociferously Continue Reading →

It’s become clear that the biggest risk to the future of the multibillion-dollar football industry is the high-impact sport’s propensity for giving its athletes concussions. There have already been 29 football-related deaths in 2013, 16 of them attributed to brain injuries. After being blamed for years of denial, the National Football League has agreed to Continue Reading →

Twitter continues to pull the string on personalization and recommendation with a new account called @magicstats. The account, whose description reads ‘I favorite the best tweets I see in real-time’ appears to be doing just that. Though the account is protected and its activity closed down, we’ve been tracking it for several weeks now and Continue Reading →

PayPal has added support for prepaid gift cards through PayPal Checkout, thanks to a “patent-pending and innovative method” that the company claims took “months of research and investigations” to develop. Though prepaid gift cards are a highly lucrative industry–research firm First Data estimated that more than $43 billion worth of gift cards were purchased during Continue Reading →

Entertainment executives meeting privately with President Barack Obama Tuesday asked him to ensure copyright protections are enshrined in new trade agreements and help facilitate better relations between Silicon Valley and Hollywood, according to people familiar with the discussions. Mr. Obama spoke with a who’s-who of major studio and network leaders, including Walt Disney Co. CEO Continue Reading →

American Airlines and US Airways will combine early next month and create the world’s largest airline. A New York judge on Wednesday approved the settlement reached earlier this month between the Justice Department and both airlines, allowing American to emerge from bankruptcy to complete the merger. AMR Corporation, parent of American Airlines, says the deal Continue Reading →

Microsoft’s Xbox One launched last week in 13 markets for $499 USD, and sold a million units within 24 hours, just like the PlayStation 4. Also like the PlayStation 4, the Xbox One had tech issues marring an otherwise solid launch – some people complained of malfunctioning disc drives, though Microsoft is taking care of Continue Reading →

Intel is asking about $500 million for OnCue, the online pay-TV service that the world’s largest chipmaker developed before dialing back its ambitions, according to people with knowledge of the process. Intel is seeking to secure a sale by year-end, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the talks are private. One Continue Reading →

Google Street is well-known for whisking people across the world to any location from the comfort of their computer screens — you can visit Venice, the Galapagos Islands and beyond — but it’s added a new practical use: helping you preview international travel. Google Maps now features a range of international transit locations, including 16 Continue Reading →