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What may be the biggest tech lawsuit of all time is now in the hands of a nine-person jury. Apple and Samsung lawyers gave their final arguments today in a San Jose courthouse that was, once more, packed to the brim with reporters and observers. The accusations that brought us all here? Apple’s lawyer described Continue Reading →

The largest-scale test of whether lives could be saved by giving cars the ability to communicate with each other on the road got under way here Tuesday in a program that could steer the future of U.S. auto safety regulation. For the next year, about 3,000 Ann Arbor residents will go about their daily driving Continue Reading →

Touch-friendliness is a centerpiece for the upcoming Office 2013, but don’t fret if you prefer to live in the world of Office Web Apps ahead of time. As of new preview versions of both OWA and Office 365, those using at least an iPad or Windows 8 will see larger, more finger-ready controls by default. Continue Reading →

It looks like September 13 will be the day when Nintendo spills the beans about all things Wii U, including what I’m hoping is more than just the launch date and price. I’d imagine we’ll also get a pretty good idea — if not a definitive list — of what the console’s launch lineup will Continue Reading →

It wasn’t easy for ASUS to hit that $199 price point with the Google Nexus 7 tablet, but it looks like it’s paying off. Reports of strong demand for Google’s debut tablet were reaffirmed shortly after the Nexus 7 launched, as Google quickly sold out of its entry-level model. Now, new estimates from Tech-thoughts.net based Continue Reading →

A trusted Verizon employee has just confirmed to TechCrunch that the carrier is having an all-staff vacation blackout from the dates of Friday, September 21 to September 30. You know what that means, right? The next iPhone, whether it’s called the iPhone 5 or simply the new iPhone, will almost certainly be available in stores Continue Reading →

One of my gripes about using Chrome OS is that it always felt a bit too much like a browser, so I wanted to treat it like one. While the entire behavior hasn’t changed, Google announced Tuesday a UI update to the OS which makes things feel a bit more like a traditional OS so Continue Reading →

It’s safe to guess that just as many moms have a smartphone in their purse as they do a half gallon of milk in the fridge. Which makes smartphones a smart place to post about missing children. Stephen Fern, founder of the app Lost Kidz knows first hand how terrifying it can be when you Continue Reading →

Tuesday, Google officially announced its lineup of physical Google Play gift cards at Target, GameStop and RadioShack stores. The cards will be coming in $10, $25 and $50 denominations and Walmart.com will begin shipping them later this month. The cards can be used to purchase misc, movies, books, apps and such from the Google Play Continue Reading →

Despite the fact that she worked at Google for the past 13 years, Yahoo’s new CEO Marissa Mayer wants all her employee to use an iPhone. Mayer has been using Apple’s smartphone for years, even during her tenure at Google, and the executive has enjoyed the device so much that she is considering reaching into Continue Reading →