Flatter-designed icons for 'Fitness' and 'Outdoor' shown in blog post suggest stronger ties to smartwatch and other wearables
Service, first launched in 2011, is no longer offered to new customers; next-gen expected later in 2014
Googles not commenting, and its not clear what Microsoft would do with the smartphone once its Nokia purchase is final
Sony is on a quest to duplicate earlier successes like its storied Walkman, but its Xperia smartphones could face troubles cracking a crowded market
Customer loyalty to Starbucks brand is behind mobile payment app's success
Wearables will affect mobile traffic, too, but it's hard to predict by how much
Obama announces commitments at Maryland middle school; tech firms pledge $750M
NFL turned to Purview analytics tool to study Wi-Fi use; fans used 3.2 TB of data
New Pro tablets will run customizable user interface that users can't remove -- to Google's annoyance
The Galaxy Note Pro and Tab Pro tablets will include Samsung's custom Magazine UX interface
