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• Meet HP's More 'Shareholder Friendly' Board Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 5:15 PM ET

  

  Appointment of activist investor Ralph Whitworth as Hewlett-Packard's interim chairman has raised hopes for a more 'shareholder friendly' board.

• First phones with Facebook's "Home" will be exclusive to AT&T Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 2:06 PM ET

  MENLO PARK, Calif., April 4- AT&T Inc will exclusively sell the first smartphones pre-loaded with Facebook Inc's new family of "Home" applications starting April 12, the wireless carrier said on Thursday.

• Countdown to Facebook's Big Announcement  Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 11:02 AM ET

  

  Eric Jackson, Ironfire Capital founder & managing director, discusses speculation surrounding Facebook's new operating system for Android, and whether it will be enough to "move the needle," as CEO Zuckerberg has said.

• Facebook's Big Move in Mobile  Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 10:32 AM ET

  

  Facebook is expected to unveil a new operating system built on Google's Android; featuring apps that include texting and voice calling, reports CNBC's Julia Boorstin. And, Wired Magazine's Joe Brown, discusses the tech giant's "mobile first" strategy.

• Facebook's Move Into Mobile  Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 8:40 AM ET

  

  The social network is expected to unveil an operating system built into Google's Android, reports CNBC's Julia Boorstin.

• Crest tries to lure Clearwire from Sprint deal Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 5:15 PM ET

  HOUSTON-- Crest Financial Ltd., the largest minority shareholder of Clearwire Corp., is offering the wireless operator $240 million in debt financing, which would free it up to consider options beyond a takeover offer from Sprint Nextel Corp..

• The Nine-Day Cyber Attack That Broke the Internet Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 3:03 PM ET

  

  Investigating the nine day long cyber attack against Spamhaus, McAfee Senior Vice President Pat Calhoun provides advice in how to deter similar attacks from taking place in the future.

• Best Telecom Play Right Now  Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 2:40 PM ET

  

  Forty four years ago today, the very first cell phone call was made. Will Power, Robert W. Baird analyst, explains why he thinks Vodafone is your telecom pick today.

• Google Launching a Cheaper, More Powerful Tablet in July Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 1:36 PM ET

  

  Armed with Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and competitive pricing, Google plans to turn heads with the new Nexus 7's July launch.

• What Would a Facebook's Phone Look Like?  Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 11:16 AM ET

  

  Lance Ulanoff, Mashable editor-in-chief; and Parmy Olson, Forbes mobile writer, speculate on whether Facebook will announce the creation of a smartphone at tomorrow's big android event.

• UPDATE 2-Verizon bid denial sharpens Vodafone wireless focus Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 12:44 AM ET

  *FT blog had said Verizon, AT&T may bid for Vodafone. Vodafone shares closed down 3 percent after Verizon Communications said late on Tuesday it had no intention of buying the world's second largest mobile operator, following months of speculation.

• Microsoft's Gains In Mobile  Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 2:36 PM ET

  

  Microsoft snagged the third highest market share in U.S. smartphone market. Yun Kim, Janney Montgomery Scott analyst, discusses how he is playing the stock.

• Icahn Unveils Nuance Stake  Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 2:07 PM ET

  

  Nuance makes the Siri technology for Apple and is the leader in speech recognition technology. CNBC's Julia Boorstin and Daniel Ives, FBR Capital Markets, offer insight on the stock after Icahn unveiled a stake.

• Power Rundown: NYC to Lose Its Area Code?  Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 1:52 PM ET

  

  Airlines are facing a growing battle between leisure and business passengers, and New York City is in danger of losing its beloved (212) area code. CNBC's Bob Pisani and Jane Wells, discuss.

• Why Is Icahn Buying Into Nuance?  Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 1:09 PM ET

  

  Nuance is the leader in speech recognition technology, reports CNBC's Julia Boorstin. In addition to Siri, Nuance also makes Dragon Speech.

• M&A talk helps Europe stocks bounce after 2-week slide Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 7:48 AM ET

  *Vodafone surges 5 percent on renewed M&A talk. Vodafone, the world's second largest mobile operator, surged 5 percent, boosted by a report saying U.S. firms Verizon Communications and AT&T have been working together on a break-up bid for the British group.

• US STOCKS-Futures rise, S&P's all-time intraday high in view Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 7:07 AM ET

  *Verizon/ AT&T may make breakup bid for Vodafone: report. *Telecom shares will be on focus after the Financial Times' Alphaville blog wrote that Verizon Communications and AT&T have been working together on a breakup bid for British mobile operator Vodafone.

• Amazon Move Could Hint at Smartphone Ambitions Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 5:02 AM ET

  

  Amazon has hired a 20-year Microsoft veteran who most recently worked in its Windows Phone unit, fueling speculation that the online retailer and Kindle maker may be developing a smartphone. The Financial Times reports.

• Facebook Phone Announcement: What to Expect Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | 3:58 PM ET

  

  Facebook is expected to unveil new operating system for the android phone, and the consensus of analysts appears to be positive.

• Facebook to Launch New Operating System  Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | 2:52 PM ET

  

  Facebook is expected to launch a new operating system for Androids later this week, reports CNBC's Julia Boorstin.