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The mobile and tablet industry is about to get shaken up, with big-ticket news currently unfolding in the tablet and smartphone industries. But as Samsung signs a patent cross-licensing deal with Microsoft, what will be the implications to the rest of the Android ecosystem?

Revolving doors are nothing new in the corporate world. With news of HP CEO Leo Apotheker being ousted and replaced by Meg Whitman, we might wonder what would become of the erstwhile chief executive. It seems he won’t be going home without a hefty take-home pay.

AT&T made headlines when it announced its acquisition of T-Mobile. Consumers and competitors went up in arms, but it was the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit that has been the biggest roadblock for AT&T so far. But now that scheduling has been set, it seems everyone will have to wait a [...]

Political contributions are nothing new, and are ways for individuals and corporations to support their chosen political parties and candidates. But with big companies lobbying for support, these may be seen as a way to exert influence in some sectors of the government. With the AT&T and T-Mobile takeover being blocked [...]

Old iPads don’t die. They simply move on to a better place, where the people still appreciate the magical devices that they are. In particular, Apple has given new life to first-generation iPads by donating thousands to an educational foundation.

Apple’s and Samsung’s legal battles are escalating, as either company is now trying to attack the other even for products that are not yet in the market. Samsung is reportedly planning to file lawsuits against Apple in South Korea once Apple tries to launch its upcoming iPhone in the country.

President Barack Obama has signed the America Invents Act into law, signifying the first major overhaul of the country’s patent registration system in five decades. But will it truly promote innovation, or stifle it even more?

When AT&T announced its planned acquisition of T-Mobile, consumer groups and competitors clamored against it, saying the resulting telecoms provider will be too big for competition. The U.S. government has pitched in with an antitrust lawsuit. Now, more and more stakeholders are joining in, taking either side of the argument.

Mergers and acquisitions can be a very complicated business, especially if the firms involved are worth billions. With the recent management difficulties at Yahoo! talks of acquisition are commonplace, with investors expressing interest in seriously overhauling the beleaguered search/content company. Now, Microsoft might be considering to make a new offer [...]

Yahoo! has been thrust in the limelight recently with a very public ousting of former CEO Carol Bartz. As Yahoo! rethinks its strategies moving forward, will a merger, acquisition or sale of assets be a good solution, after all?