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HP, Dell Likely to Benefit from Windows Vista

Computer makers Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) and Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) are likely to benefit as Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) rolls out its next-generation Windows operating system, one research firm says.

Test Run Begins for Adobe Photoshop CS3

Design and art software firm Adobe Systems made a pre-release version of its popular photo-editing software available for download this week, giving graphic artists and investors alike, a taste of its next-generation software.

Online Shopping Rises in December

Online visits to the Holiday eShopping Index grew 20 percent year-over-year last week, with eBay, Amazon and Wal-Mart leading other online shopping destinations new analysis shows.

Podcasts Gaining in Popularity

Podcasts are gaining in popularity, one research firm finds, with more Internet users downloading podcasts as the number of podcast creators grows.

Lowe's Names New COO

Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW) on Friday announced the promotion of Larry D. Stone to be the next president and chief operating officer of the firm, effective immediately.

Black & Decker Slashes Earnings Outlook

Black & Decker Co. (NYSE: BDK) on Friday announced that it had reduced its earnings outlook for the fourth quarter for fiscal 2006, attributing the change to weaker demand by key retailers.

'Gears of War' Sells 2 Million Copies

Microsoft Game Studios and Epic Games, Inc., said on Friday that the Xbox 360-exclusive title, Gears of War, has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide since its release six weeks ago.

CBS Launches Record Label With TV, Digital Focus

CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS) on Friday said it is reintroducing CBS Records in an attempt to give its television producers lower production costs and to gain a share of the growing digital music market.

Burger King to Open in Japan

Burger King Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BKC) on Friday announced that it had signed an exclusive agreement with Burger King Japan Co. Ltd paving the way for the first store to be open in the first half of 2007.

Digital Music Sales Soar in 2006

Sales of digital music have grown dramatically in 2006, according to a new study, with sales of digital music downloads growing nearly 70 percent for the year.

Warner Bros. Pushes Into Game Space

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. announced it will make an investment in the parent company of game publisher Eidos Interactive on Friday, expanding its reach beyond television and movies, and into home gaming.

Cisco Gets $50M Stake in Chinese Telecom

Cisco Systems announced that it has made an investment of US$50 million in China Communications Services Corporation Limited (CCS), on Thursday, making the firm the largest foreign investor in the Chinese telecom company.

Skype to Charge for Unlimited Phone Call Plan

Following a free calling promotion in the US and Canada earlier this year, Internet communications firm Skype will now offer customers a year-long unlimited calls plan at a flat rate.

Google Expands to Radio Ads

Google Inc. announced late last week that it has begun testing its new radio advertising service, a move that represents the company's most elaborate attempt to expand its operations beyond the Internet.

Mace Sells Arizona Car Washes

Mace Security International Inc. (Nasdaq: MACE) on Friday sold its Arizona Car Wash Region to an undisclosed buyer for $19.25 million in cash.

Xbox 360, PS2 Drive Game Sales in Nov.

Video game sales for November rose 12 percent in November, led by strong Xbox 360 game sales and a slight increase for Playstation 2 titles, according to a new report.

Windows Vista Requires Pricier PCs: Analyst

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) released its next generation Windows Vista operating system to corporate customers this month, priced at nearly $200 for an upgrade. New research suggests that in addition to software costs, some consumers may see hardware costs soar by 20 percent in order to support the new platform.

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