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Why Twitter Is Paying For Your Cell Phone Number

As it foots the bill to get apps more users via SMS, it’s gaining access to millions of new phone numbers that could boost its advertising business.

Analysts Put Apple Pay To The Test - And It Works

Analysts at Piper Jaffray were able to pay for items at Whole Foods, McDonalds and Walgreens with Apple’s new tap-to-pay service, but pointed out it’s still limited to eight eligible banks.

Microsoft Plans To Launch A Wearable Device Within Weeks

The cross-platform smart watch will passively monitor heart rate and have a battery life of more than two days, sources say.

Why Apple Didn't Talk About Its Extraordinary New SIM For The iPad

With the first SIM to let you choose from different carriers on a single Apple device, Cupertino is walking a tightrope of playing nice with carriers, and disrupting their business too.

Live Blog: Apple's iPad Launch Event

Live coverage of Apple's fall launch, in which it is expected to unveil new iPads, a new high-resolution iMac and the latest version of its Mac operating system.

Pact Is First Health App To Become An Insurance Plan

After three years of learning how to track and motivate regular users, it’s now selling its reward and punishment model to employers in Massachusetts.

LINE Messenger: Less Than A Third Of Downloads Are Active Users

The popular mobile messaging service may be struggling to get users to engage outside its primary market.

Facebook Closes $19 Billion WhatsApp Deal

WhatsApp founder Jan Koum now gets a seat on the Facebook board and will match Zuckerberg’s $1 salary.

The Viral Curse Of Angry Birds: Rovio Cuts 16% Of Staff

The Finnish game maker is laying off 130 people after admitting it didn’t grow as fast as it hoped.

Apple's iPhone Just Stepped Closer To Shaping Your Health Costs

Humana is the first health insurer to take your aggregated health data from Apple’s HealthKit, allowing employers to decide how much you should pay for your insurance.