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Snapchat Authorizes Mystery Share Sale

Newly filed documents show the company authorized the sale of 17.4 million shares at just 0.001 cents per share earlier this week, possibly tied to a real investment.

Apple To Hold iPhone Event On Sept. 9: Reports

Apple is expected to finally release two larger screen iPhones in just over a month. Will it unveil an iWatch too?

Insurers Aim To Track Drivers Through Smartphones

Both Progressive and Allstate are building apps that can monitor drivers and even improve behavior, as smartphones create a boon for the 'usage-based insurance' phenomenon.

China's Xiaomi Becomes World's 5th Largest Smartphone Maker

With its cult-like following in China the company grabbed a remarkable 5% market share in the last quarter, to chase Apple, Samsung, Huawei and Lenovo.

HealthTap Offers Uber-Like Service For Seeing A Doctor

The question and answer health site is launching a texting and video-conferencing service for $99 a month, as part of a growing market for so-called telemedicine on smartphones.

Snapchat Faces New 'Minimalist' Rival From The People That Gave Us Yo

New ephemeral messaging app slashes the taps it takes to send a disappearing photo from four to one. ‘That’s three taps you could be spending with your children.’

Qualcomm Q3 Sales Growth Picks Up The Pace

The mobile chip making giant has managed to defend profits with cost-cutting initiatives, and revenue growth is picking up.

Yahoo Buys Flurry To Jump-Start Mobile Business

Picking up one of the biggest mobile ad and analysts firms could help Yahoo’s mobile revenue problems.

Apple's Prelude To A Mighty Fall Quarter

Investors may forgive waning iPad sales in expectation of a raft of new products this fall, including a bigger iPhones and an iWatch.

Notorious 'Yo' App Gets Ready To Court Businesses, Send Photos

Having been mauled by critics, Yo's creator says people will eventually see the fruits of his grander vision as restaurants and other businesses start using it.