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Company Showcases Wireless Power Transmission

Wireless battery technology was unveiled at this year's International Consumer Electronics Show by Powercast LLC, promising to set consumers free from power cables and heavy power adapters.

New Chip to Move BitTorrent Beyond PCs

Trading movies and other large data files through the popular BitTorrent delivery platform may soon happen on simple consumer devices, thanks to a pair of companies that are creating specifically designed processors that can handle what PCs can do today.

NYSE, Others Buy Stake in India's NSE Bourse

The parent company of the New York Stock exchange and three other financial institutions have agreed to purchase a combined stake of 20 percent in the National Stock Exchange of India, a move which contributes to a global trend of financial markets consolidation.

Apple Introduces New AirPort Extreme

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced a new wireless base-station on Wednesday that increases performance over previous models with higher data rates and longer usable ranges.

Verizon Enhances Fiber Optic Services

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) unveiled the next generation of its fiber optic service for home consumers this week, promising a medium that can deliver multimedia, voice, and data to home customers.

Microsoft to Enhance Virtual Maps

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced that it will begin to update the Virtual Earth online mapping platform with new, more detailed U.S. imagery.

Microsoft Integrates TV with Xbox 360

Software giant Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced a new solution that will allow consumers to watch television streaming from the internet on its popular Xbox 360 video-game console.

AMD Unveils Digital Cable Tuner for PCs

Semiconductor firm Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) announced a new digital cable television tuner for Windows Vista based computers on Monday, which enables users to watch and record digital cable content on their PCs.

Chip Market Growth Far Below Historical Peaks

While the semiconductor industry is expected to reach the peak year of its present growth cycle, with double-digit growth expected, one research firm notes that the peak will be far below historical market peaks.

Nokia, Sprint Partner on WiMAX Network

Telecom equipment maker Nokia Corp. said it will supply network equipment and mobile devices for a next-generation wireless network currently being developed by Sprint Nextel.

Group Completes New Portable USB Specs

The group behind the universal serial bus (USB) peripherals connection technology commonly found on personal computers announced the completion of a new, smaller specification for use on portable devices.

Cisco to Buy Web Security Firm for $830 Million

Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced today plans to acquire IronPort Systems Inc., a provider of e-mail, Web, and security management appliances, for about $830 million in cash and stock.

Earthlink CEO Betty Dies

EarthLink CEO Garry Betty died on Tuesday from complications related to cancer, the company announced Wednesday.

Firm to Build Flexible Display Plant in Germany

Philips Electronics spin-off Plastic Logic announced that it will build its first flexible display manufacturing plant in Germany after raising $100 million in equity to finance its technology.

Electronics Market Poised for Continued Growth

The market for all types of electronic equipment will continue to grow in 2007, one research firm predicts, propelled by accelerated by data processing, consumer electronics and wired communications segments.

U.S. Manufacturing Bounces Back in December

The manufacturing sector grew again in December after a one-month decline. The latest figures from Institute for Supply Management are a three month high for factory production growth after the sector lost steam following steady gains early in 2006.

Fairchild to Buy Taiwan Firm for $200M

Fairchild Semiconductor announced plans to acquire all of the outstanding shares of System General Corp. on Tuesday, offering to buy the Taiwan firm for $200 million.

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