The iPhone 6S may not be doing as well as anticipated. Credit Suisse confirmed on Tuesday that Apple Inc. has lowered its November iPhone supply chain orders, according to a research note issued by the investment bank.

Amazon.com Inc. is trying to lower the cost of augmented reality to bring a technology normally associated with futuristic military training and video-game conventions to living rooms.

A handful of Silicon Valley-backed startups are looking to revolutionize lending in the developing world, where banks are scarce and many would-be borrowers have no credit history.

Samsung has named a new head of its mobile communications unit as the company seeks to reverse dwindling smartphones sales.