Sprint ups bid on Clearwire to $3.40 per share to outdo Dish

The carrier's offer is a dime higher than the offer from the satellite provider.

Apple still world's most valuable global brand, says report

The iPhone maker is again No. 1, according to the 2013 BrandZ report, but some of its tech rivals are rising at a faster clip.

Next Xbox shipments to ramp up in third quarter

Microsoft has made plans for a big boost in its supplier shipments of the next-generation Xbox in the third quarter in anticipation of a fourth-quarter launch, according to one report.

Samsung Galaxy Tablet may run on Intel chip

The chip change on the Galaxy 10.1 would be a first for Samsung, which historically has used ARM processors for its Android tablets.

Samsung to unveil 13.3-inch 3,200x1,800 LCD display

The new 13.3-inch WQXGA+ display would pack 276 pixels per inch, surpassing the pixel count found on existing notebooks.

WordPress: 72K blog posts exited Tumblr in 1 hour over Yahoo deal

WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg says he usually sees 400 to 600 blog post defections from Tumblr per hour. But that figure apparently skyrocketed after news of the deal surfaced Sunday.

Xbox next: What to expect at Tuesday's Xbox reveal event

Microsoft is bound to play up the non-gaming entertainment features of the new console, focusing on streaming video, Skype calling, and deeper integration with other devices and services.

Adobe unplugs Creative Cloud sync tool during transition

The company apologizes after an Instability forces it to take the preview version of a synchronization tool offline earlier than expected. The service syncs files on mobile devices, the Web, and PCs.

Android has become a hedge against Microsoft and Windows

HP, in a way, is putting Microsoft and Windows on notice with its new Android offerings.

New MacBook Air imminent?

New MacBook Air models may be right around the corner -- if a reading of retailer tea leaves is correct.

Ready for Windows 8? We're just starting on Win 7, says Dell

Some big Dell customers are just beginning to migrate to Windows 7 -- an operating system that came out in 2009.

Intel kicks off ultrabook road trip in New York

The chipmaker is traveling the globe to show consumers some of the newest PCs and tablets.

Intel ultrabooks take a road trip (pictures)

The chipmaker is heading to eight cities, starting with New York, over the next few months to set up pop-up shops to show off PCs to consumers.

Google cuts network usage by terabytes by switching to WebP

Google is happy enough with WebP to spread it across the company, including the Google+ app on Android. Also: new features coming to WebP.

Future Firefox takes tougher stance on mixed content

Mozilla might be fine with mixed company, but it's not fond of mixed content. A new tool to block unsecured content on secure sites makes its debut in the latest update to Firefox Aurora.

Apple graphics-chip supplier hints at future iPad (Q&A)

The graphics chip tech in Apple's iPad and iPhone is due for a major update. Imagination Technologies describes what may be in store.

BlackBerry regains some lost market share in Canada

The company's market share stood at 6 percent in the fourth quarter, but jumped to 13.5 percent in Canada in the first quarter.

Google: Dart will rescue browsers from JavaScript

The programming language for Web sites and Web apps is less complex and therefore easier to develop, Chrome programmers argue at Google I/O.

Google security: You (still) are the weakest link

At its I/O conference, two of Google's top-level security experts say the company is intensely focused on the issue, but passwords remain a thorny problem.

Google likes the look of Microsoft multitouch for Web

Microsoft's proposal to build its unified mouse-pen-multitouch interface technology into Chrome gets a warm reception at Google I/O.