https://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Amazon has dropped its appeal of a US regulator's order and will pay refunds up to $70 million for app purchases by children on its tablet computers, officials said Tuesday. https://phys.org/news/2017-04-amazon-appeal-mn-kids-app.html Business Tue, 04 Apr 2017 16:31:43 EDT news410542299 Lenovo Group announced the completion of its acquisition of Motorola Mobility from Google Inc. on Thursday in a move aimed at making the Chinese computer maker a global smartphone brand. https://phys.org/news/2014-10-lenovo-motorola.html Business Thu, 30 Oct 2014 08:07:40 EDT news333875253 More bad news for struggling makers of personal computers: a new forecast Tuesday suggests sales will fall another 7.8 percent in 2013 as buyers delay PC purchases or choose an alternative device. https://phys.org/news/2013-05-woes-pc-sales.html Business Tue, 28 May 2013 16:27:01 EDT news288977205 (AP)—British bank RBS says technical issues have prevented customers from logging into its mobile applications—another in a series of computer glitches that has hit the struggling institution. https://phys.org/news/2013-03-rbs-technical-issues-blocking-mobile.html Software Thu, 28 Mar 2013 06:47:34 EDT news283672049 The shift to smartphones and tablets became a landslide this year, crushing desire for laptop computers and pressuring manufacturers to adapt to the mobile Internet era. https://phys.org/news/2012-12-mobile-internet-evolve.html Consumer & Gadgets Wed, 12 Dec 2012 04:30:16 EST news274508972 New high-tech devices will get US consumers to open their wallets for the upcoming holiday season, driving retail spending higher, a survey showed Tuesday. https://phys.org/news/2012-10-tech-holiday-survey.html Business Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:09:35 EDT news269626166 Hewlett-Packard on Monday took aim at "post PC" workplaces with a business-oriented tablet computer powered with new Windows 8 software by Microsoft. https://phys.org/news/2012-10-elitepad-hp-powers-business-tablet.html Consumer & Gadgets Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:39:39 EDT news268328342 (AP) -- Microsoft is scrambling to preserve what's left of its kingdom. Since the company released its Windows operating system in 1985, most of the sequels have been variations on the same theme. Not that it mattered much. Regardless of the software's quality, Microsoft managed to remain at the center of the personal computing universe. https://phys.org/news/2012-02-microsoft-future-windows.html Software Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:48:50 EST news249655715 US owners of iPads tend to be older and richer than people who buy rival tablet computers, according to a study released on Friday by NPD Group. https://phys.org/news/2012-02-ipad-owners-tend-older-money.html Business Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:32:27 EST news248715115 A federal judge is dismissing several claims against Intel in an antitrust lawsuit filed by New York's attorney general. https://phys.org/news/2011-12-dismisses-intel-antitrust-lawsuit.html Business Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:14:31 EST news242572459 Sales tax holidays for certain goods lead to significantly higher sales on the goods, but also substantially reduce tax collection revenue. https://phys.org/news/2010-07-sales-tax-holiday-spurs-business.html Economics & Business Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:40:08 EDT news199714837