Comcast said to be leading suitor in T-Mobile buyout

From CNET: Wireless carrier T-Mobile is being shopped around to several companies, and the top cable company in the US might just be the one to get it.

Comcast and Deutsche Telekom are exploring the possibility of the cable provider acquiring T-Mobile, German publication Manager Magazin is...

Microsoft Plays the Field, Backs Valve's VR Push, Too

From DailyTech: At the 2015 E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) made it clear that it wasn't playing favorites, when it came to the much-buzzed-about field of virtual reality (VR) gaming.

Ahead of his company's Monday night keynote, Microsoft corporate vice president (CVP)...

Google recants, restores old UI to Chrome bookmarks manager

From InfoWorld: Google last week retreated after Chrome users revolted against a change in the browser, saying that it's given up on a radical redesign of the bookmarks manager.

Retreated, yes, but Google has not surrendered.

"Our team is committed to improving Chrome's bookmarks experience, but...

Sony is 'here to play' with gamer-focused Xperia Z4v phone

From CNET: If at first you don't succeed with the gamer crowd, try, try again.

That's the attitude Sony's mobile division is taking with the Xperia Z4v, a variant of its latest flagship smartphone tweaked exclusively for Verizon Wireless. Sony will once again tout the ability to stream and remotely...

Report: BlackBerry’s next devices could run Android

From InfoWorld: Beleaguered smartphone manufacturer BlackBerry could go Android with its next device, abandoning development of its own platform in the interest of getting a more robust ecosystem of apps into the hands of its few remaining users, according to a report from Reuters.

Citing anonymous...

Amazon now an open book on search warrants and subpoenas

From PC World: Amazon.com has published its first transparency report describing how it has responded to requests from law enforcers for information about its customers.

The company fielded 813 subpoenas, 25 search warrants, 13 court orders and fewer than 250 national security requests from U.S...

HTC will refuse any acquisition offer from Asus

From PC World: Asustek Computer may be considering a bid for HTC, but HTC said Monday it wants nothing do with it.

On Friday, Asus Chairman Jonney Shih said he wouldn’t dismiss the possibility of buying HTC.

Such a move could help both companies: Asus has been trying to move beyond its traditional...

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