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Will it be a stalwart like Apple or a startup? Peter G. Tapling, President and CEO of Authentify (a provider of automated authentication services), expects it to be a combination of the two. "One of the characteristics of being a smaller company is, we can come up with really great ideas...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will pay $3 billion to acquire Beats Electronics this year. Many have wondered what Apple plans to do with a company that is mostly known for style and celebrities. Others have argued that Apple should have acquired Spotify instead. Before the official announcement was...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) SVP Eddy Cue made a big statement at the Code Conference this week. Cue told Re/code's Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher that Apple has the "best product pipeline that I've seen in my 25 years at Apple." Mossberg then took a moment to point out that Apple has released...

Before the acquisition was official, it was easy to second-guess the rumor that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) planned to acquire Beats Electronics. Now that two entities have confirmed their intent to merge, investors will start to take a closer look at Apple's decisions. "Here, I will give some...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) made a stunning announcement Wednesday afternoon: the company confirmed reports that it planned to buy Beats Electronics. The $3 billion purchase price is a tad lower than expected, but it will still make Dr. Dre the world's richest hip-hop artist. "Music is such an...

Ford (NYSE: F) has a history of developing and later licensing technology to competitors. For that reason, Ford’s decision to offer its patented inflatable seat belts to other companies was not a huge surprise. What was not so widely known was the role played by an innovative Detroit nonprofit...

Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) quarterly earnings could get a boost now that the company has changed its upgrade policies. "Our interest in Apple now is primarily driven by the upgrade cycle that, in the United States, may be improving given some changes that they've made in how they're selling phones...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is rumored to be developing a smart home platform that will allow users to adjust their lights, security systems and household appliances. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) is rumored to be entering this space as well. Some analysts believe that if Google is building...

Ubisoft's (OTC: UBSFY) open-world action/hacking game, Watch Dogs, has finally arrived, allowing dozens of embargoed reviews to flood the Web. The PlayStation 4 version currently dominates with 32 reviews and an average score of 82.5 percent on GameRankings. Metacritic found similar...

Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) new tablet offers a host of groundbreaking features. From the Surface Pen (which, in addition to its impressive sensitivity, allows users to "click" it for instant access to OneNote -- even if the device is off) to the 12-inch ClearType Full HD display, Surface Pro 3 is...

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is now among the tablet manufacturers that are building bigger and more powerful tablets. Is this a sign of things to come, and will consumers embrace the larger format? "The rumor mill has been hot and heavy around the 12-inch product," Rhoda Alexander, Director of...

Rackspace (NYSE: RAX) became an intriguing tech stock after the company announced that it had hired Morgan Stanley to evaluate its strategic alternatives. No one knows if a merger will actually occur. And if it does, the buyer is still a question mark, as there are many possible suitors. Ivan...

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) unveiled the Surface Pro 3 Tuesday, bringing a host of new features to the world of Windows tablets. With a 12-inch ClearType Full HD display, the new Surface Pen (which could be far more sensitive than a typical stylus), a new touch pad (for the new Type Cover) and...

Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) got into a bit of trouble after its executive VP David Cohen told reporters he expects the company to move to a "usage-based billing model" in the next five years. Cohen (who is also Comcast's Chief Diversity Officer) tried to clarify his comments with a blog post on...

AT&T (NYSE: T) plans to purchase DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV) for $48.5 billion. In a press release, both companies brag that it will create a "content distribution leader" across mobile, video and broadband. AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson referred to the merger as a "unique...