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DOMINANCE: Google's Android software for mobile devices was running on 75 percent of smartphones shipped in the third quarter.

Jewish students in the University of California system labeled terrorists for their support of Israel. Black high school students pelted by bananas on a Tennessee campus tour. A hostile student in Maryland challenging his professor to a fight after the teacher limited the use of cell phones and laptops during lectures …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cell phone towers knocked off line by superstorm Sandy were being gradually restored to service, but fueling generators for relay sites in areas without electricity is difficult, the Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday. Sandy knocked out about 25 percent of cell sites on the U.S. east …

Americans spent briskly in October before Superstorm Sandy hit the Northeast on the tail-end of the month. But the question is whether they're still willing to buy an iPhone for Christmas if they plunked down hundreds on a generator for Sandy?

Kristin Kreuk increased The CW's army of butt-kicking females when her new drama, "Beauty and the Beast," premiered last month.Slotted in right after "Vampire Diaries," at 9/8c on Thursday nights, the show has gone head-to-head in the ratings with two election debates. But for post-debate newcomers looking for a little …

Americans spent briskly in October before Superstorm Sandy hit the Northeast, but the question is whether they're still willing to get an iPhone for Christmas if they plunked down hundreds on a generator for Sandy?

LONDON (Reuters) - Should you keep your mobile phone on display at lunch? Can you tweet with taste and how does James Bond maintain that polished look in those dashing dinner jackets? Two new guides from British etiquette authority Debrett's offer modern men some time-honored tips on shoe care and shaving alongside 21st …

It's almost Thanksgiving again, when millions will attempt the once-a-year challenge of cooking the perfect bird — and that means Butterball's long-running turkey hotline is once again on call as of Wednesday. But this year, the company is adding a smartphone app, Facebook live chats, Pinterest posts and other social media …

It's hard to tell exactly where the cell phone outages are happening without exact information from the wireless companies, but because of the way cell phone technology works, we know that the densest areas with the most power outages and the worst weather damage—i.e., downtown Manhattan—are where cell service is hurting …

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion says it's now testing its much-delayed BlackBerry 10 smartphones with 50 wireless carriers around the world. RIM calls it a key step.

BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion said Wednesday that its much-delayed new smartphones are now being tested by 50 wireless carriers around the world.

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion says its much-delayed new smartphones are now being tested by 50 wireless carriers around the world.

Danbury Fair mall functions as a satellite office and cell-phone charge station for hundreds of Connecticut and New York residents displaced by Superstorm Sandy. (Beau Brendler/Yahoo! News) DANBURY, Conn.—Sit down, plug in, power up, log in. It's a morning work ritual for many, but not usually practiced steps from a blaring …

With smartphones and gadgets in hand, we're having a hard time dropping our work load when 5 p.m. rolls around.

SAN FRANCISCO — Teens who own a smartphone may be at increased risk for engaging in risky sex behavior, a new study suggests.

The head of Apple's iPhone software development was asked to resign after he refused to sign a letter apologizing for the flaws of Apple's mapping application, according to a published report.

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish phone maker Nokia said its new Lumia smartphones, key to the company's hopes for recovery, will begin to appear in some European markets this week. Nokia late on Monday said its high-end Lumia 820 and 920 phones, which will run on Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 software, will this week reach first …

Every voter knows the potential pitfalls of Election Day: The polling station is difficult to find, you can't remember the voting date, or you don't know what time the polls open and close. Thanks to the wide use of smartphones and their related apps, however, Election Day will never be the same.

Apple Inc. shook up its executive ranks Monday, saying the head of its store operations is leaving after just six months on the job and the long-serving head of its iPhone software development operations ...

Internet radio company Pandora is adding more functionality to its mobile apps — showing lyrics and artist information and making it easier to share self-crafted stations with friends — as companies intensify efforts to lure mobile advertising dollars.

Apple says the head of its store operations is leaving after just six months on the job. In addition, the long-serving head of its iPhone software development operations is exiting.

LONDON (Reuters) - A new iPhone app offers workplace tips for exotic dancers to help them protect themselves against financial exploitation, abuse and a lack of safety. The "Dancers Information" application and a related website were conceived by researchers after findings from a study of the erotic-dance industry in England …

It might not be the best day to announce a new light bulb, but at least Philips’ hue isn’t just any old light bulb. It is a light bulb that you can control with your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone. Yes, with an app, you...