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Forget the 99 percent -- the new figure is 98 percent, or the number of Americans who work nights and weekends, answering e-mails after the workday ends and making the case to reconsider traditional work schedules.

Mobile payments are far from secure, as a Google Wallet security breach illustrates even major mobile companies struggle to protect privacy.

Apple is spending millions of dollars filing patent claims against Android phone makers, but its few wins in a handful of cases question whether the lawsuits are a wise investment.

Amazon e-book lending soared in December along with Kindle Fire sales, as the retail giant changes the face of traditional publishing and draws a record number of readers and authors.

The constant availability of mobile devices and social media is fueling a widespread "fear of missing out," or FOMO, which can spike during the holiday season.

Apple initially tried to secure a patent licensing deal with Samsung, a court report shows, highlighting a conciliatory approach that shifted to a contentious legal struggle.

Video calling is expected to grow rapidly by 2015, fueled by the popularity of mobile devices and changing the ways people conduct businesses and personal communications.

Kobo joins the e-reader race just in time for Christmas with a $100 device, hoping to win some customers away from the Amazon Kindle and the Barnes & Noble Nook by offering social networking capabilities.

Nintendo's 3DS is on pace to sell more units than its predecessor, the DS, easing some analysts' concerns over lackluster demand for the device amid competition from app-centric smartphones.

Federal lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow companies to make robo-calls to people's cell phones, sparking debate over mobile devices and business concerns.

Microsoft's stock price declined despite a first-quarter revenue increase, indicating investors may be looking for a strategy change in the face of declining PC sales.

A Facebook page in Bhutan is attracting several thousand followers in protest of a harsh law, indicating the country's tech-savvy youth are following the growing trend of developing nations using technology to advocate for social change.

Samsung plans to attract consumers to its Bada-based phones by opening up the platform for developers to create apps next year.

A new mobile phone app may be the key to facilitating communication if other routes are closed, establishing an emergency data network when traditional networks aren't functioning.

VeriFone today announced a new accessory that transforms tablets into checkout registers, allowing retailers to accept credit and debit cards and highlighting how mobile devices are changing the way people shop.