Technology

Paypal to greatly increase in-store presence

Paypal's ability to collect payments in retail stores is about to expand.

Microsoft objects to millions of Google search results

Google's released a list of copyright-related take-down requests - and nearly half of them came from Microsoft, it says.

Facebook launches Camera photo-sharing app

Life goes on, IPO or no IPO, and yesterday Facebook released a new Camera for iOS app that allows users to shoot, filter and share photos.

WikiLeaks suspect seeks dismissal of 10 counts



Pfc. Bradley Manning is seeking the dismissal of no less than 10 criminal counts against him.

The weaponization of domestic drones

The deployment of unmanned aircraft by law enforcement agencies within the continental United States is obviously a controversial topic.

The age of the phablet has arrived



More than 208 million phablets - a hybrid device larger than a smartphone but smaller than a tablet - are expected to ship globally in 2015, increasing by a factor of 10 in 2012 from 2011.

Office for iPad due this summer

You know how they say if you can't beat 'em, join 'em?

4G LTE coming to Navy ships

If you needed any more proof that 4G LTE is the way of the future, here you go.

Verizon puts major streaming services into one app

Streaming video is about to get a lot easier, if you have a Verizon phone.

Yahoo enters browser market - but messes up with Chrome extension

Yahoo may have found something to distract from its rather high turnover of CEOs: a new browser plug-in aimed at simplifying search. Unfortunately, though, it's been a bit careless here too.

Samsung Chromebox surfaces online

We’ve known since CES that Samsung is prepping a Chromebox for the masses, but official specs and pricing details were scarce and preliminary at best.

Galaxy S III sets Android pre-order record

Samsung's Galaxy S III is already breaking pre-order records.

Windows 8: 500 million by 2014

Microsoft expects to see explosive growth with Windows 8.

Military eyes Helikites for surveillance and comms

The Pentagon has long been interested in blimps for a wide range of missions including surveillance, reconissance and communications.

ARM: From Newton to the iPad

Tudor Brown, a senior founder of ARM, recently bid adieu to the Cambridge-based company.