Reports: Apple to Unveil iPad 3 Next Week in San Francisco

Shares of Apple hit an all-time high on Tuesday after the company announced plans for a media event next week, presumably to unveil the third generation of its popular iPad tablet computer.

AOL and PBS unveil cross-platform 'Makers' [with video]

AOL and PBS today launched "Makers: Women Who Make America," a multi-platform initiative that aims to become the largest-ever and most dynamic collection of women’s stories.

USA Network and Miso use unique perk to honor 'White Collar' fans

Four fans will be especially engaged in tonight’s season finale of "White Collar," since USA Network and Miso have made them part of the broadcast.

Edison Ventures closes new $249 million technology fund

Edison Ventures, the New Jersey-based venture capital firm with offices in McLean, Va. said on Tuesday it has closed a new $249 million technology fund.

Sanjiv Ahuja resigns as CEO of beleagured LightSquared

Two weeks after having its plans for a nationwide mobile broadband network rejected by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Reston, Va.-based LightSquared said on Tuesday that Sanjiv Ahuja has resigned his position as CEO.

'Project Phenix' making high-def content seamlessly, securely portable

Today 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, SanDisk and Western Digital confirmed they are collaborating on an initiative designed to promote digital content ownership.

Social media linked to higher TV ratings [with charts]

Social media is prompting people to watch more live TV, but not just because of the camaraderie, according to a new study from TVGuide.com

Intel and Visa join forces to boost mobile payments

Visa Inc. and Intel Corp. announced a multi-year strategic agreement to develop mobile commerce solutions tailored for both developed and emerging economies.

TiVo data reveals most-watched Oscar moment

TiVo has released its next-day report on the Academy Awards broadcast, which pinpoints the moment most of its users saw, and the top answer isn’t very edifying.

Panasonic, facing record losses, names Tsuga as president

Panasonic Corp. announced its intention to have Kazuhiro Tsuga take over the position of president from Fumio Ohtsubo, pending approval at the annual general meeting in June.

Guest column: Subscription, download or OTT? Let's rewind.

In this guest column, Alan McGlade reflects on subscription versus paid download and a la carte business models from his perspective as Digital Entertainment Ventures managing director and former MediaNet CEO.

'Harry Potter' ebooks go into OverDrive

J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books are not yet available digitally, but when they are, they will be distributed to public and school libraries through OverDrive.

AOL's Pictela self-serve premium formats ad platform in live beta

AOL Inc.’s Pictela Enterprise, a technology platform for the design, delivery and management of premium format online ad units, has gone live in public beta.

Vogt named CEO of Weather Central

Weather Central, the E.L. Rothschild-backed company that provides interactive weather graphics and data services for television, web, and mobile, today announced Patrick Vogt has been appointed chief executive officer.

SoundBite Communications acquires 2ergo Americas

SoundBite Communications, a developer of cloud-based customer communications tools, has paid $3.8 million to acquire 2ergo Americas from U.K. mobile business and marketing technology firm 2ergo Group.

Coin toss better than search data at predicting Oscars

Google and Yahoo got a lot of coverage for predicting who would win the Academy Awards based on their search data. So, how well did they do?

Game Closure secures $12 million for cross-platform game kit

Game Closure, which makes it possible for mobile game studios to develop and publish across platforms, today announced a Series A financing round of $12 million led by Highland Capital Partners.

Have you ever spilled anything on your phone?

Nearly a third of mobile phone owners have gotten them wet, according to new research from Opinion Matters, which also confirmed the majority of people carry their phones with them everywhere throughout their day.

John Peel's legendary music collection to be an online museum

The legendary music collection of British radio pioneer and icon John Peel is being turned into an interactive online museum accessible by the public.

Cisco to acquire Lightwire for $271 million

Cisco said on Friday it will pay approximately $271 million to acquire Lightwire, a developer of optical interconnect technology for high-speed networking.