Mobile apps find a home on touchscreen devices

Touchscreen phone users are discovering that much of the fun in their devices stems from applications — those little nuggets of convenience, amusement and distraction available for download on the slightest whim.

Bank, metal stocks rally, but fears persist

A financial sector rally lifted Hong Kong and South Korea stock markets on Wednesday following an $800 billion Federal Reserve effort to bolster U.S. lending, while the aftermath of BHP Billiton's dropped