Smart phones

You can now use your smart phone to order and pay at some restaurants.

Target takes on its giant rival, and launches its own pre-paid phone service.

BlackBerry announced it agreed to be bought by a group led by investor Fairfax Financial Holdings for close to $4.7 billion.

Lindsey Turrentine, editor-in-chief of CNET Reviews joins Marketplace Tech host David Brancaccio to discuss what a Facebook smartphone would look like and why it might sell.

BlackBerry posted a surprise profit for the quarter today. The Canadian company’s been struggling to stay relevant in the smartphone market but while the news is hopeful, it’s still too early to declare a turnaround.

The Food and Drug Administration is putting together clearer guidelines for medical apps that need to be approved.

If you're the type of tech savvy person who likes to hack your own electronics, you might be interested to know that unlocking your own cell phone without your provider's permission actually became illegal over the weekend.

Research in Motion, maker of the BlackBerry, warned investors yesterday it could report a significant loss in its first quarter and has also hired JP Morgan and RBS for a "strategic review."

Apple's new Apple Store self-checkout app has Wired.com columnist Lore Sjoberg worried.

Surprising news from the polling firm Gallup that young people in America are in fact concerned they are spending too much time in front of their phones and computers.