Amazon to open first physical store

From CNET: Amazon will open a physical store location in New York, just in time for the holiday shopping season, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.

The site, which will be located across from the Empire State Building, will serve as a warehouse and storefront for the e-commerce giant...

Foxconn's CEO blames iPhone 6 Plus 'Bendgate' on rivals

From PC World: The outspoken CEO of Foxconn Technology Group, the maker of Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus, is scoffing at the idea that the iPhone Plus has a problem with bending if left in a user’s pocket too long, and said rivals were behind the controversy.

“How can a phone bend? This was all caused by...

AMD's CEO steps down, COO takes over

From CNET: AMD named Lisa Su, its chief operating officer, as its new CEO, effective immediately, replacing Rory Read as the struggling maker of PC chips continues its attempt at a turnaround.

Read, 52 years old, stepped down as president and chief executive, and as a board member. He will support...

ITC to investigate Nvidia complaint over Samsung phones, tablets

From PC World: The U.S. International Trade Commission, the country's top trade court, is launching an investigation into allegations by Nvidia that several Samsung cellphones and tablet PCs contain graphics technology that infringes on its patents.

The ITC's move is in response to a complaint...

Symantec may split into separate security and storage businesses

From PC World: Taking a cue from Hewlett-Packard and eBay, Symantec is said to be in talks to carve out the company into two entities.

One of the entities will focus on storage while the other will address the security business, reported Bloomberg, citing people who asked not to be identified...

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