From DailyTech: On Monday, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC announced [press release] via its U.S. Playstation blog that it had entered into a settlement with famed 21-year-old iPhone hacker George "GeoHot" Hotz.

According to Riley Russell, General Counsel for SCEA:

Sony...

From X-bit Labs: Intel Corp has reportedly designed a smartphone, which is set to be manufactured by ZTE. If the information is correct, then the first smartphones with x86 microprocessors will hit the market this year. However, it is reported that the handsets will be available only...

From X-bit Labs: Amazon on Monday introduced a new discount version of Kindle electronic books reader that carries special sponsored screensavers, which allow to make it more affordable than previously. The Kindle with special offers is the fully fledged third-generation Kindle, but...

From InfoWorld: Google has acquired Canadian mobile application developer PushLife, the companies said Monday.

The acquisition will give Google content synchronization know-how and technology, and a company that is already familiar with its Android smartphone operating system...

From PC World: Telecom infrastructure provider Level 3 Communications will acquire Global Crossing, which provides Internet Protocol-based networks and Ethernet services and runs data centers, in an all-stock deal.

Level 3 will pay about US$3 billion for Global Crossing, but will...

From CNET News.com: Intel said today it is shipping a new processor slated for tablets from Lenovo and Fujitsu among others, as the world's largest chipmaker tries to blunt an onslaught of designs based on competing silicon from ARM.

The Atom Z670 processor delivers improved video...

From CNET News.com: Toshiba's upcoming 10-inch tablet may not yet have a name but at least it's found another home.

Best Buy is the latest retailer to announce that it will carry the new tablet. Though no specific launch date has yet been revealed, Toshiba has been pointing to...

From DailyTech: The Apple iPad could soon have competition from an unlikely source. In addition to announcing the launch of its own store on Facebook yesterday, the video game retailer, GameStop is considering developing its own gaming tablet in the very near future.

"If we can...

From DailyTech: When one in six people in the world are subscribed to your service and half of those access it on a daily basis, you're in a pretty unique position. Or more aptly, your name is probably Facebook. The mega social network has been the topic of much scrutiny -- and...

From X-bit Labs: Semiconductor factories that process 450mm wafers are very expensive to build and require new equipment that costs more than existing tools. However, such fabs can produce twice as many chips of current geometries, thus, reducing costs per chip, and potentially can...