Struggling Sony to Shed TV, PC Units and Slash 5,000 Jobs
Sony Corp Chief Executive Offer Kazuo Hirai is seeking to cure a TV business that has lost $7.8 billion over a decade by isolating it to speed up decisions on future strategy.
Qualcomm Promotes Mollenkopf to CEO
Qualcomm promoted Steve Mollenkopf to CEO, effective March 4, throwing cold water on reports Microsoft was considering him for the top spot.
Microsoft to Take Control of Nokia’s Finland HQ
The device maker will relinquish the leasing rights of its Finnish headquarters to Microsoft.
Report: Microsoft Devises Smart Eyewear Device
Microsoft has reportedly asked several Asian component makers to supply cameras and other parts for an Internet-enabled eyewear device.
BlackBerry Unveils $4.7B Buyout Bid From Canada's Warren Buffett
The $9-a-share proposed deal gives the buying group, a consortium led by Fairfax Financial, six weeks to conduct due diligence.
Chase Rolls Out eATMs As Wells Fargo, Bank of America Ramp Up Mobile
More consumers will be ditching that debit card as mobile banking gains momentum.
JPMorgan Chase Says it is Building a Rival to Apple Pay
JPMorgan Chase & Co said on Monday it will soon launch its own competitor to Apple Pay that will allow consumers to pay retailers using their smartphones in stores, and it has already won the endorsement of a major group of merchants.
Bitcoin Plunges as Exchange Halts Withdrawals Due to Technical Problems
Bitcoin suffered a steep plunge after the digital currency's leading exchange temporarily halted all withdrawals due to 'technical' problems.
EBay Shells Out $800M to Buy Payment Platform Braintree
EBay said it would buy payment platform Braintree for about $800 million in cash to add to its PayPal business.
Richard Branson's 'Ding Dong' Investment Ringing Up Great Year
Forget stocks and bonds billionaire Sir Richard Branson is investing some of his cash hoard in a door-bell company.
How the Apple Watch Can Monitor Your Baby’s Heart Rate
Expecting moms will soon be able to listen to their baby’s heart rate with using their Apple Watch.
Medical Device Makers to Discuss Burgeoning Cyber Threat
While health-related devices have yet to cause any catastrophes, the FDA and CIS are being proactive in trying to stop an attack before it happens.
Uber for Your Health Care…It Could Happen
A former Uber employee reportedly has plans to launch a similar on-demand service that could change the way we get health care.
Button Raises $12 Million to Connect Apps
Less than one year after launching, New York-based Button has raised a $12 million Series A round, led by Redpoint Ventures. Button aims to make it easier to make mobile purchases and navigate between apps.
Not Just VCs, Celebs Look to Invest in the Next Big Thing
While it once seemed that every celebrity had a fragrance, these days they all have an app.
Tech Rewind: Ebay Breaks Up With PayPal, Adam Sandler Joins Netflix
Ebay and PayPal called it quits this week and Netflix teamed up with funny man Adam Sandler for four original movies – this is your tech rewind of the week.
Tech Rewind: Apple Plays Defense; BlackBerry Claws Back
Apple shrugged off bend-gate reports and BlackBerry posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss – this is your tech rewind of the week.
Tech Rewind: Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus Already Sold Out
Apple dominated the headlines this week in the gadget world and beyond – this is your tech rewind of the week.
Tech Rewind: Earnings, iPads and Twitter IPO Details
It's earnings season on Wall Street, but some of the best news out of the boardroom is coming from the West coast.
Google Dives Deeper Into 'Smart' Contact Lenses
Google may be investing in big brands like Ray-Bans ahead of the upcoming Google Glass launch, but new patent filings show the tech giant might one day look to ditch glasses altogether.


















