Apple Buying AuthenTec For About $356 Million

Apple has agreed to buy fingerprint reader AuthenTec Inc. for approximately $356 million as Apple looks to strengthen its digital security capabilities.

Google Still Holds Some Street View WiFi Data

Google said on Friday it had not kept its promise to delete all the personal data its Street View cars collected in Britain and other countries in 2010.

Apple Patent Filing Hints At Google Glass-like Technology

Apple has applied for a patent of a device that combines a high-resolution digital display with portable head gear.

Samsung Regains Smartphone Leadership

Six months after losing the top position in the smartphone market to Apple, Samsung in the second quarter regained leadership as its sales rose 5 percent to 36 million units, up from 34 million in the first quarter.

Samsung Second Quarter Earnings Boosted By Mobile Sales

Samsung Electronics reported on Friday a record operating profit of $5.9 billion for the June quarter, as Galaxy S handset sales helped stretch its lead over Apple.

Nvidia Tegra To Support Wireless Display

Nvidia will bring wireless display to its Tegra chips, which will allow mobile devices based on the chips to beam images and audio directly to high-definition TVs.