JR Bookwalter

Barnes & Noble may be hoping to show the fourth time's actually the charm.

Some Sony phones are guaranteed to get the new OS, but a number of Xperias still face uncertain KitKat futures.

And not just iPhones - future iPads and even the iTV could be built using Liquidmetal 3D printing.

We've heard octa-core claims before, but MediaTek says this chip uses the power of all eight 2GHz cores.

As if we didn't see this coming... Meanwhile, word on the web is Nokia Music may stay in Finland, go cross-platform.

SlingPlayer finally arrives on Roku, and Windows 8.1 is next on deck.

Sony's Japanese-only Xperia Z1f may have a sibling marked for a different region on the way.

Another piece of the iWatch puzzle could be buried in a new Apple patent.

In early 2014, Google plans to show your smiling mug to everyone you call. If you a Google+ profile photo, that is.

Those ambient light sensors are up to more than setting the mood.

Phone calls still off limits, but passengers will be allowed to fiddle with their laptops, tablets and more.

Next year may be a smartwatch Thunderdome as Google reportedly prepares to jump into the fray.

Samsung may be looking to reign in exploding batteries and faulty chargers.

A once-pulled Windows 8.1 RT is fixed and re-released within days. Let's just hope it doesn't brick tablets again...

Hoping for a keyboard cover from Apple with a little Microsoft flare? You might get your wish.

Full wireless charging in only an hour? It may become a reality next year.

Google Chrome will keep Windows XP safe for a year after its retirement.

Industry sources claim Rockstar hasn't forgotten about its PC gamers. This all sounds familiar...

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirms elusive Office for iPad is in the works, but offers no timeline for release.

Just how many Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 tablets sales make a sellout? Microsoft isn't saying.

HTC, Qualcomm reportedly scrambling to avoid possible U.S. import ban, which would only pile on the bad new for the phone maker.

Why search for a favorite artist on Spotify when a single click will do? Look for little green Follow buttons to populate the web.

Google hasn't flipped the switch yet, but ads could soon invade Gmail for Android. Be warned.

Rivals use Steve Jobs' famous iPhone demo to make their case, despite Jobs' "boy, have we patented it!" line.

Hate free apps with in-app purchases? Sorry pal, they're here to stay.