What CES 2013 will bring: Startups, Qualcomm’s coming out party, and fewer tablets

This year's Consumer Electronics Show is shaping up to be strikingly different from previous years -- and it may just hint at changes for the entire technology industry in 2013.

Record-breaking Christmas week: 50M iOS and Android devices activated, 1.76B apps downloaded

After a record-breaking 17.4 million iOS and Android devices were activated on Christmas Day, the following week saw record-breaking activity as well: over 50 million iOS and Android-powered smartphones and tablets, and a staggering 1.76 billion mobile app downloads.

Shockingly, Apple is working on iPhone 6 and iOS 7

In shocking news, Apple is working on a successor to the iPhone 5, 2012's "gadget of the year," and is updating iOS, the operating system on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.

2012: When mobile shaped the future of computing

While 2012 didn't have any single products that were as exciting as when we saw the iPad or iPhone for the first time, I have a feeling we’ll look back at this year as a turning point.

Santa gets technical: Over 17M iOS and Android devices activated Christmas Day

Christmas day 2012 set huge records for activated iOS and Android devices, and downloaded apps, proving that Santa's elves are getting more tech savvy every year.

The top 10 apps to show off your new tablet (holiday 2012 edition)

If you've got a new tablet, you'll need some apps that show off its gorgeous, touch-enabled screen. Here are 10 apps perfect for your iPad or Android tablet.

Looking beyond Surface, Nokia’s Windows RT tablet will have a battery-equipped keyboard cover

Undeterred by Microsoft's foray into the hardware arena, Nokia has a trick up its sleeve for its own Windows RT tablet.

Blocked by Microsoft, HTC will finally enter the Windows RT tablet market next year

Barred from the first round of Windows 8 hardware, HTC is planning to make its grand entrance into the space next year.

Samsung confirms: Millions of Android phones — including the Galaxy S III — vulnerable to hack

Samsung acknowledged today that the CPU used in many of its phones, including the massively popular Galaxy S III, is vulnerable to a particular type of hack that can give attackers full access to your phone.

Google News gets a tablet-friendly refresh

The new Google News layout for iPads and Android tablets is cleaner and more gesture-friendly.

Tablet gift guide: With the iPad Mini and Nexus 7, it’s tough to go wrong this year

If you're looking for something special to give this year, can we recommend a tablet? Here are our picks for the best of the best.

Feast your eyes on the public-but-not-so-public Apple-HTC contract (or not)

I have the much-discussed Apple-HTC cross-licensing contract in my greasy little digital fingers. It’s a powerful document that has kiboshed upwards of 40 lawsuits between the two companies.

If only I could read some of it.

Here’s what I know …

Analyst: Apple will sell a record-breaking 24-26M iPads this quarter, including 6-7M minis

After selling just 14 million iPads last quarter, Apple may blow off the barn doors with 26 million units flying out this Christmas quarter.

Paywall newspaper offers subsidized Nexus 7 to new subscribers

Would you start subscribing to a paywalled newspaper again if they offered to sell you a brand new 7-inch tablet for about $75?