From InfoWorld: Google launched its own ambitious wireless network primarily in the U.S. on Wednesday in partnership with Sprint and T-Mobile.

Calling it Project Fi, Google promised seamless wireless connections, initially for Nexus 6 smartphone users, whether they are within more than 1 million...

From PC World: Qualcomm’s second-quarter profit dropped 46 percent, mainly because of a large fine the company had to pay in China for settling antitrust issues.

The chip company also cut its revenue outlook for 2015, citing loss of business for its Snapdragon processor from key customer Samsung...

From CNET: eBay's year got off to a strong start, with the company on Wednesday reporting better-than-expected sales and some lower costs, likely benefiting from previously announced job cuts.

The e-commerce pioneer also said its planned spinoff of PayPal will happen in the third quarter this year...

From DailyTech: Time Warner Inc.'s (TWX) network cash cow HBO (Home Box Office) has convinced some to "cut the cable" (cable TV cable that is... you need internet still) by signing up for HBO Now -- a $15 USD/month subscription service. The service gives you access to all the most coveted content...

From InfoWorld: To overcome emotional barriers to cloud computing, cloud providers often give customers complete control over their data, including encryption keys. Microsoft has been unveiling features in that vein for Azure, and yesterday, the company took a few more steps in that direction with...

From PC World: Huawei Technologies is seeking to double its retail presence around the world, amid a growing a pushing to sell more mid-range and high-end smartphones.

The Chinese handset maker aims to establish 70,000 retail spaces by the end of 2017, up from the 30,000 locations it already has...

From PC World: HP knows consumers are into the sexy looks of high-end convertibles like the Spectre x360, but can’t always put out the shekels for it. So with its revamped Pavilion x360 and Envy x360 lineups, the company’s extended the look and feel of the Spectre x360 to more budget-friendly...

From CNET: Google has been readying its own wireless service for smartphones, and it could launch in the US as early as Wednesday, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

The service, which would compete with local wireless providers like AT&T and Verizon, is expected to let customers pay...

From InfoWorld: Apple next week will again boast that sales of its Mac line of personal computers beat the industry average, assuming estimates by researcher IDC hold up.

IDC published Q1 shipment estimates last week for the top five PC makers -- dubbed OEMs for "original equipment manufacturers --...

From PC World: A plan by Qualcomm to get Samsung Electronics to make its Snapdragon 820 chip could lead to faster smartphones, offering longer battery life by early next year.

The chip company will get its top-line device manufactured in factories belonging to Samsung, according to a news report by...