Latest by Geoff Duncan

The fiber backbone world is consolidating: Level 3 has announced it's buying Global Crossing in a $2 billion all-stock deal.

Apple says it's looking into connectivity issues with the 3G-enabled iPad 2's running on Verizon...but there's no timeline for a fix.

The U.S. Department of Justice says Google can go through with its acquisition of travel software maker ITA...with conditions.

Microsoft and Toyota are partnering on a global telematics platform for cars...all powered by Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform.

PlayStation Portable owners will soon be able to tap into Sony's Music Unlimited streaming service starting at $3.99 per month.

Online travel company Expedia is planning to spin off TripAdvisor into a separate company to better compete with the likes of Priceline.

Motorola's new SocialTV technology can let phones and tablets know what you're watching on TV...so you can tweet about it and get served primo ads.

Reports have Intel and Conde Nast's owner sinking $30 million into Kno...and Intel taking over the dual-screen student tablet's hardware design.

Kno's 14.1-inch single- and dual-screen color textbook readers will cost $599 and $899 respectively...and pre-orders are available now.

Fujifilm's new FinePix Z900 EXR compact camera offers a 3.5-inch multitouch display, 16 megapixel resolution, and ISO 6400 sensitivity.

Harmon's new JBL Cinema 300 and JBL Cinema 500 sounds systems offer clean 5.1 surround sound without consuming huge amounts of room space.

Samsung hopes to lure more consumers to 3DTV technology by packing two pairs of 3D glasses with each of its 3D-capable sets.

Gartner forecasts that by the end of 2012 Google's Android will be powering about half of all smartphones sold, easily overpowering iOS and BlackBerry.

Acer's Iconia A500 Android tablet features a 10.1-inch screen, Android 3.0 HoneyComb, HDMI output, 5 megapixel camera...and a $449.99 price tag.

Want to control half a dozen PCs, a tablets, set-top boxes, and a game systems from one keyboard on your couch? Check out the AVS Gear Zippy BT-637 Bluetooth keyboard.

As LightSquared gets ready to deploy 4G mobile service, some GPS makers warn the system could interfere with GPS reception.

Zediva is streaming new movie releases before Redbox and Netflix...by renting customers a DVD and DVD player in their data center.

The MPAA is suing DVD-streamer Zediva for copyright infringement, saying Zediva's claim it's a rental service is just a "gimmick."

Microsoft vet Chris Capossela is the Redmond giant's new marketing chief, taking over after a decade under for Mich Mathews.

Internet companies are lining up to challenge a French law mandating they retain users' personal data - and passwords - for a year in case the government wants it.

Verizon has agreed to pay the U.S. government $93.5 million to settle allegations it overcharged for voice and data services.

Seagate says its new GoFlex Slim external hard drive is the world's thinnest at 9mm thick...and its sports USB 3.0 and 320 GB of storage.

Two of the leading makers of components used in everything from clocks to computers to smartphones to cars are joining forces in a $6.5 billion deal.

Tired of waiting out your contract to get your hands on an iPhone or a hot Android device? AT&T will let you upgrade early - but now it costs $50 more.

Hulu says it's on track to have 1 million subscribers by the end of 2011, claiming that'll be the fastest launch of any online video subscription service.

A federal judge has reversed a patent infringement ruling that had Apple on the hook for over $600 million over on-screen display technologies.

Sure, they may be the brand of 80s mixtapes, but TDK is back with two Boomboxes, a Sound Cube, two belt-drive turntables, and headphones.

A lawsuit targeting Clearwire says the company deliberately sold service outside its coverage areas in a bid to collect contract termination fees.

Nokia says its talks with Microsoft about how its exclusive Windows Phone partnership will play out are "on schedule."

If you're Windows Phone 7 customer wondering when you'll get your "NoDo" update, there's a site for that - and it's from Microsoft.

Google co-founder Larry Page is once again in the CEO chair...but outgoing CEO Eric Schmidt is staying around as executive chairman.

MSI's new X-Slim X370 ultraportable notebook packs AMD's dual-core E-350 processor and Radeon HD 6310 graphics - and still has 10 hours of battery life.

TomTom's Via GPS units are now available in North America, with 4.3- to 5-inch screens and options for lifetime maps or traffic.

Materials available from HP’s U.S. (PDF) and Japanese Web sites indicate computer maker Hewlett-Packard is preparing new versions of its EliteBook ultraportable notebooks, including power-sipping versions of Intel’s Sandy Bridge processors and USB 3.0 for fast connectivity to peripherals. Although the EliteBooks have historically been oriented at business and enterprise users, they’ve also been embraced […]

Looking for an Honeycomb tablet that's cheaper than an iPad? Asus's Eee Pad Transformer is at Best Buy for $399...and it has more pixels than an iPad too.

BitTorrent is getting into the ebook game, releasing Megan Lisa Jones' political thriller "Captive" for free download.

Ever wanted to see through your LCD display? Samsung has begun mass production on 22-inch transparent LCDs that use one tenth the power of traditional LCDs.

Audio-Technica's ATH-ANC32 noise-canceling earbuds are now available, featuring an inline volume control and active noise cancellation circuitry.