Mobile

Gartner: Consumers will buy more kinds of devices as market progresses

As opposed to the consolidation of devices, as occurred with the smartphone, the evolving mobile market will soon drive consumers to buy more devices.

YouTube blocks Japanese contributors’ content for refusing to use its paid version

YouTube's new ad-free service conflicts with Japanese copyright law. YouTube's response? Block the Japanese content from being viewed in the U.S.

Why this startup is looking forward to competing with Microsoft — its investor

SkyGiraffe says its product is ready for prime time enterprise use as Microsoft launches a competitor

U.S. Marshals issue telephone scam warning

Marshals telephone scam similar to one plaguing the IRS

Mozilla nixes Firefox OS, bowing out of mobile race

Android and the iPhone prove too much to conquer for the plucky open-source organization

Mozilla shutters Firefox OS, gives up on smartphones

'Should never have launched [Firefox OS] in the first place,' says analyst

San Jose gets SmartPoles with LTE, LED lights and energy meters

City and industry to replace lights vandalized for their copper wire

Gotta give stealthy 128 Technology credit for cleverness on $20M funding filing

Acme Packet's Andy Ory is back to "fix the Internet" with 128 Technology

How computers will recognize gestures and body language

Researchers are exploring more natural ways of communicating with computers.

How to choose between the new Apple TV and Google’s new Chromecast