CBS NewsActivision's Candy Crush Deal Proves That Girls Got Game TooBloombergHow much are women gamers worth? Maybe $5.9 billion to Activision Blizzard Inc., the video-game publisher whose hits include Call of Duty and World of Warcraft. That's how much Activision is paying for Candy Crush…

ComputerworldFormer wireless charging rivals join forces as new AirFuel AllianceThe VergeThe world of wireless charging has been split, over the past few years, between three major groups. That's changed today, as two of the three organizations — the Alliance for Wireless Power and the Power Matters…

GameSpotMetal Gear Online Studio Konami LA Shut Down [UPDATE]GameSpotUPDATE: Konami has provided an official statement to GameSpot confirming the closure of its Los Angeles studio. The statement reads as follows: "KONAMI has made the decision to close its Los Angeles Studio, effective immediately,…

eWeekT-Mobile Improving 4G LTE Coverage in Businesses, HomeseWeekWith its new 4G LTE CellSpot devices, Simple Choice phone plan customers will get more powerful network signals for their mobile devices. T-Mobile is now offering 4G LTE CellSpot devices to its Simple Choice phone plan customers to…

CNNMoneyInstagram Debuts New Curated Video Offering for HalloweenPC MagazineLast night, Instagram proved that two different social networks can wear the same costume—it's totally fine, even though the one who had the idea first might not love the move per se. According to Recode, Instagram…

New York TimesMeg Whitman Seeks Reinvention for HP as It Prepares for SplitNew York TimesPALO ALTO, Calif. — When Meg Whitman, Hewlett-Packard's chief executive, was preparing to cleave her company in two, she feared reliving a shoe disaster from early in her career. Ms. Whitman was an executive in…

New York TimesThe New Apple TV Invigorates the Set-Top BoxNew York TimesI NEVER imagined I would get hooked on reading comic books on a TV screen. That changed last week after I picked up a new Apple TV. The new device, which is similar to a set-top box and brings video and music from the Internet…

Publisher Brad Inman talks to Lisa Archer about expansion teams, what makes them work and how to create an opportunity for successful teams to expand their geographic reach. Lisa is a licensed North Carolina and South Carolina Realtor and COO of Live Love Homes with Keller Williams. Currently, Live…

It’s not abnormal for your renter to have a specific list of details that they want in their future home. But what if some of their requests are making you second guess whether or not you are housing a vampire or witch.

The acting superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services will step down later this year, amidst rumors of tension between the NYDFS and the office of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.

UbergizmoNexus 6P Shipments Delayed For Some, Google Offers $25 RefundUbergizmoNexus-6P-Black-03 If you were one of the early customers who placed their orders for the Nexus 6P, your devices should have begun shipping out. For some, their devices were originally pegged for arrival on the 27-28th of…

Wall Street JournalHTC One A9 Review: An Android iPhone Clone?Wall Street JournalHTC's newest flagship looks a lot like an iPhone 6s, but can you spot the differences? WSJ's Joanna Stern reviews this new Android phone. Photo/video: Drew Evans/The Wall Street Journal. Editor Picks. 1:40 Up Next. In…

SafFone is now on Kickstarter offering a way to use mobile phones distraction free while driving ...

Los Angeles TimesSXSW cancels panels and loses points with gamergate foesLos Angeles TimesHugh Forrest, director of SXSW Interactive, seen in 2014, cited "numerous threats of on-site violence" in canceling two video game panels for the 2016 event. Hugh Forrest, director of SXSW Interactive, seen in…

Tech TimesLimited Time Only: Verizon Is Giving Away Free DROID Turbo 2 For ...Tech TimesIn its #WhyNotWednesday program, Verizon is giving its customers a shot at winning a free DROID Turbo 2's in a virtual scavenger hunt game. A day before it hits the shelves, the latest DRIOD Turbo 2 can be had…

Sydney Morning HeraldFacebook finally kills your frustrating hidden inbox - but now anyone can talk ...Sydney Morning HeraldFacebook is finally killing the frustrating "feature" that has seen users miss hundreds of important emails. Known as the "other inbox", it sweeps up Facebook messages from…

CNETGoogle Play Music teases new podcasts portalSlashGearPodcasts are all the rage lately, and they partly have Serial to thank. Following the resurgence in popularity, we've seen music services increasingly advertise offering them, and now Google is getting into the mix. Today, the company…

Apple InsiderSiri limits music chart questions to Apple Music subscribersApple InsiderApple's Siri voice assistant in iOS will refuse to answer questions about music charts for people who aren't Apple Music subscribers, users noted on Monday. "Sorry, [username], I can't look up the music charts for…

PCWorldMicrosoft plunges deeper into retail with flagship New York storePCWorldSix years after stepping into the retail market with smaller mall outlets, Microsoft is literally taking the wraps off its flagship store on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue on Monday, the same day as the general release of its…

The Next DigitAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow streamlined in the new Wunderlist to-do app updateThe Next DigitSince many latest Android phones have started to receive the latest Marshmallow firmware update, the popular to-do app Wunderlist has also rolled out a major new update with many Marshmallow…

Washington PostESPN pulling videos from YouTube due to rights issuesWashington PostLOS ANGELES — ESPN has begun removing its videos from YouTube due to rights issues surrounding next week's launch of YouTube's ad-free subscription service, Red. Fans can go to ESPN's own websites for its videos, the…

Wall Street JournalFacebook Takes Aim At Search AgainWall Street JournalFacebook Inc. FB 2.64 % is taking another crack at search. The company said Thursday it has indexed more than two trillion posts from the social network, touting it as a way for users to track discussion of news events in real…

ComputerworldBing profitable, but Microsoft revenue down 12 percent as shift to cloud continuesArs TechnicaMicrosoft posted revenue of $20.4 billion in the first quarter of its 2016 financial year, down 12 percent from the same quarter a year ago. Operating income was $5.8 billion, down 1 percent,…

Mac RumorsFacebook Implements Fix for iOS App Battery Draining IssuesMac RumorsFacebook's newest iOS update, out today, fixes a major battery draining bug that some Facebook users have been experiencing in recent weeks. Affected users were seeing large amounts of battery drain on their iPhones due…

Android Headlines - Android NewsFeatured: Top 10 Best Chromecast Apps for AndroidAndroid Headlines - Android NewsChromecast is a pretty cool dongle from Google, which brings the ability to cast video from your smartphone or tablet to your TV. There are many apps available for Chromecast and we have…

CNNInstagram adds another short video optionCNNInstagram has a new tool called Boomerang for taking short videos that play forwards and then backwards. It can capture the silent videos on the front or back camera. The app works best if there is a dramatic movement. Examples of good subjects include…

CNETHTC defends new handset by reportedly pointing copycat finger at AppleCNETTechnically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives. It looks nothing like an iPhone 6. Or does it? CNET. In the playground of cell phone manufacturers, everyone is ready to point a…

Rapid News NetworkElon Musk had a simple response to the Consumer Reports downgradeRapid News NetworkTesla is rolling out an over-the-air upgrade to its model S series that will allow them to steer and park automatically. It can even change lanes for you when you hit the indicator and the lane is…

CoreLogic reported a growth in revenue in the third quarter. According to the company, the growth was driven primarily by property, insurance, international and underwriting solutions, which more than offset foreign currency translation impacts and lower project-related volumes.

Fannie Mae announced the pricing of its first actual loss credit risk-sharing deal, and said that offering the actual-loss position will be the standard for its Connecticut Avenue Securities risk-sharing series moving forward.

Los Angeles TimesYouTube launches subscription service for $9.99 a monthLos Angeles TimesRobert Kyncl, YouTube's chief business officer, unveils the Red subscription service in Playa Vista.) (Danny Moloshok / AP). Saba Hamedy and Paresh DaveContact Reporters. Next Wednesday, YouTube will begin…

FortuneKeep taking the tablets: four of the best for your businessIrish IndependentMost of us use a laptop or desktop PC at some point in our weekly work. But there's a new machine knocking at the door, one that purports to be a professional device wrapped up in tablet form. It's the business…

CNNThe new iPhone emojis are here!CNNSAN FRANCISCO (CNNMoney) — If you've been itching to text your mom a sad lion, Tweet a taco or email your significant other a unicorn, the wait is over. Apple released an update to its mobile operating system on Wednesday (October 21).iOS 9.1, OS X 10.11.1 With…

TechCrunchTwitter Announces New Tools, Partnerships For Finding And Publishing Embedded ...TechCrunchOnline publishers are about to get a lot more options for embedding tweets in their stories, with Twitter announcing a new “ecosystem” of products around embedded tweets today at its Flight developer…

Freddie Mac announced a partnership with The Mortgage Collaborative, an independent mortgage lending network of small, mid-sized and community-based lenders, that will help the group’s members build better businesses and compete more effectively in today's dynamic mortgage market.

ReutersYahoo signs ad pact with Google; earnings and revenue missReutersYahoo Inc (YHOO.O) said on Tuesday it had signed a search advertising deal with Google Inc, providing a potential boost to Marissa Mayer's efforts to turn around the company, which also reported revenue and profit that fell…

If you are anything like me, you watched Kanye West's 11-minute rant at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) last month and thought to yourself, "This is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Why is this guy still on stage?" But, if you are still anything like me, you didn't turn him off. ...

Motley FoolFinally: Apple, Inc. TV Orders Begin Next WeekMotley FoolWith Apple TV shipments about to begin, here's a look at why the new device is important for the long-term bull case for Apple stock. Daniel Sparks. (TMFDanielSparks). Oct 20, 2015 at 4:45PM. Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) set-top box,…

NewsweekForget websites, Facebook wants you to read the news in its appCNETFacebook wants to be your mobile newsstand. The social network is rolling out the Instant Articles feature in its mobile app to more users, allowing them to scan headlines, dive into articles and watch news videos on their…

USA TODAYGM credits LG Chem with creating much of the Chevy BoltUSA TODAYDETROIT — In a break with the past, General Motors acknowledged Tuesday that LG Chem not only supplied batteries for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt, but co-developed the electric car's climate controls, electric-drive motor, power…