From InfoWorld: BlackBerry continues to shift its focus from selling mobile phones to securing them -- as well as other portable devices, and increasingly connected items that are part of the Internet of things.

"All of our investments and acquisitions go to one thing, to make the most secure...

From PC World: While Microsoft has been busy putting the finishing touches on Windows 10—the new operating system for PCs, tablets, the Xbox, and phones—Daniel Rubino over at Windows Central has been trying to discern the future of Lumia phones. Now, he says he's got it figured out after talking to...

From CNET: If there was any doubt that Motorola's Moto G is coming soon and boasts a new design tool allowing for more customization, consider it over.

Motorola on Thursday accidentally posted its "Moto Maker" page to its website, allowing would-be Moto G buyers to design their own device and order...

From ComputerWorld: With Oracle and Google headed back to court soon to resume their dispute over Android, Oracle is seeking to update its lawsuit to reflect the huge gains Android has made in the five years since the case began.

Oracle says new facts could strengthen its argument that Google's use...

From PC World: After ten years of making networked set-top boxes, Cisco Systems plans to quit the business, selling its Connected Devices division to French firm Technicolor, the companies said Thursday.

Although Cisco will stop making video customer premises equipment for service providers, it...

From CNET: Google has patched 43 security problems, many of them deemed critical, in the latest update to the Chrome browser.

On Wednesday, Google pushed Chrome 44 for Windows, Mac and Linux to the stable channel and for public release. As part of the Chrome 44.0.2403.89 update, 43 bugs have been...

From CNET: Following restructuring murmurs earlier this week, Qualcomm confirmed those plans with further details while publishing third-quarter financial results after the bell on Wednesday.

The tech giant reported a net income of $1.2 billion, or 73 cents per share (statement). Non-GAAP earnings...

From ComputerWorld: Yahoo reported on Tuesday an uncharacteristic rise in revenue for the second quarter, but it came with a hefty sum spent on boosting its search traffic.

Total sales for the period ending June 30 were $1.24 billion, up 15 percent from the previous year. In the company's...

From InfoWorld: Apple reported an unusual misstep in the April-to-June quarter, selling fewer iPhones than analysts had been expecting, but it wasn't all bad news from Cupertino.

Sales of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus were 47.5 million units, lower than the roughly 49 million phones that analysts had...

From PC World: Huawei Technologies’ shift to selling high-end smartphones is paying off. The more expensive devices helped almost double the company’s handset revenue in this year’s first half.

Although Chinese brands have a reputation of selling cheap, low-end products, Huawei is out to make...