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Microsoft plans to kill Kin One and Kin Two phones less than two months after the products went on sale in the U.S, in part due to weak sales and to focus on the upcoming Windows Mobile 7 software.

Online video site Hulu has launched a new paid subscription service to watch shows on mobile devices, including the Apple iPhone and iPad, computers and televisions, promising access to current and past episodes for $10 a month.

A Sacramento-based law firm is building a class-action lawsuit against Apple over complaints of the iPhone 4's reception problems.

Apple's new iPhone 4 costs nearly $20 more to make than its predecessor, the 3GS, but continues to maintain a high margin and rack up profits.

Google is rolling out an upgrade of its Android mobile operating system to owners of the Nexus One this week, with other phones scheduled to receive the update shortly thereafter.

Luxury phone maker Gresso said it will introduce a high-end version of Apple's iPhone 4, crafted of rare 200-year-old African Blackwood, branded with an 18-carat gold Apple logo and encrusted with Swarovski crystals.

AT&T today said it has finished upgrading its network in New York City, improving wireless service where densely-packed iPhone users have caused dropped calls, slow downloads and other issues.

Amazon today released a free Kindle application for smartphones that use Google's Android software, such as Sprint's Evo and Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S line of devices.

The Obama administration said it plans to nearly double the amount of spectrum available for smartphones and mobile devices, in an effort to keep up with the ever-growing demand for high-speed Internet and mobile video services.

Apple said it sold more than 1.7 million iPhone 4s within the first three days of the release, making it the most successful product launch in the company's history.