November 5, 2015 Brazil looks to break from US-centric Internet after NSA spying Brazil plans to divorce itself from the U.S.-centric Internet over Washington's widespread online spying, a move that many experts fear will be a potentially dangerous first step toward fracturing a global network built with minimal interference by governments.
November 5, 2015 Microsoft purchases Nokia for $7.2 billion Definitely a strategic move to acquire a larger portion of the mobile devices market around the globe, Microsoft is picking up Nokia's mobile device unit as the rights to license Nokia patents.
November 5, 2015 What did this man put in his hand? From cartoon characters to celebrities faces and misspelled sayings, there are some strange tattoos out there. But one man may have made it to the top of the list.
November 5, 2015 $10.5 million crowdfunding record set on indiegogo for Ubuntu Edge Over 22,500 people have contributed more than $10.5 million to an indiegogo project for a most remarkable smartphone. Just $21.5 million more to go.
November 5, 2015 What will become of Blackberry? Struggling smartphone maker Blackberry said Monday it has formed a committee to explore “strategic alternatives” that may ultimately lead to a sale. Could new phones fix things? Could rival software patch the problem? Or is this the end of the line?
November 5, 2015 Review: Google has potential contender in new, customizable Motorola phone In the four decades since Motorola first showed off a prototype of the world's first cellphone, the company has watched Apple, Samsung and other innovators surpass it in sales.
November 5, 2015 Like water for phones: Best waterproof phones tested Like oil, electronics are not supposed to mix with water. But a growing array of smart phones is designed to handle the rough and tumble realities of people using their handsets on the beach and in the bathroom. And thank goodness for that.
November 5, 2015 Gun Geo Marker app tries to locate homes, businesses of gun owners A new Android app asks users to expose the home addresses of gun owners they deem “potentially unsafe” -- and share that information with the world.
November 5, 2015 Electronic license plates proposed in South Carolina A South Carolina company is proposing that the state abandon regular license plates and switch to electronic plates controlled by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
