ELECTRONICS

Acer Inc, the world's No. 3 PC seller, said on Thursday it expected its sales to jump 50 percent or more over the next four years, as it embarks on a worldwide expansion following a recent acquisition.

IBM says it has made a breakthrough in converting electrical signals into light pulses that brings closer the day when supercomputing, which now requires huge machines, will be done on a single chip.

Google is releasing a new application for the iPhone that combines all of the search giant's online tools into one simple interface, optimized for Apple's venerable portable device.

Google Inc is releasing a new application for Apple Inc's iPhone that combines the Web leader's services such as e-mail, search and calendar into a single interface.

Technology and entertainment topped Google Inc's searches in 2007, with the iPhone grabbing the No. 1 slot on a list of the fastest-rising search terms in the United States, the company said on Tuesday.

Deutsche Telecom can block buyers of Apple Inc's iPhone from using the handset on competing networks, a German court ruled today, overturning an injunction won by Vodafone last month.

Deutsche Telecom can block buyers of Apple Inc's iPhone from using the handset on competing networks, a German court ruled today, overturning an injunction won by Vodafone last month.

Deutsche Telecom can block buyers of Apple Inc's iPhone from using the handset on competing networks, a German court ruled today, overturning an injunction won by Vodafone last month.

Deutsche Telekom scored a victory in a legal battle with rival Vodafone over sales conditions for the coveted Apple iPhone, which T-Mobile sells exclusively in Germany.

Nokia Oyj said on Tuesday it has agreed with the world's largest music group Universal to offer free 12-month access to Universal artists' music for buyers of Nokia's music phones.

Nokia said on Tuesday it expects to reach an operating profit margin of around 20 percent over the next one to two years from its cellphone and services business. Shares in Nokia fell more than 4 percent on the news as many investors had expected a more upbeat profit forecast for the Finnish firm's key business, which has reached a margin of 19 percent so far this year.

Apple and AT&T was sued on Monday over patents that cover the voice mail feature on the iPhone.

Asian stock markets mostly rose on Monday as financial shares extended gains on hopes of further U.S. interest rate cuts, but some technology stocks eased after Dell Inc's disappointing outlook.

Google announced on Friday it will place a $4.6 billion bid for a portion of the 700MHz wireless spectrum up for grabs in a Federal Communications Commission auction to take place in January.

Motorola's Chief Executive Officer Ed Zander, who oversaw the creation of the Razr handset, announced on Friday he will step down to make way for Greg Brown, the current Chief Operating Officer.

Motorola's Chief Executive Officer Ed Zander, who oversaw the creation of the Razr handset, announced on Friday he will step down to make way for Greg Brown, the current Chief Operating Officer.

Google announced on Friday it will place a $4.6 billion bid for a portion of the 700MHz wireless spectrum up for grabs in a Federal Communications Commission auction to take place in January.

Despite an announcement of new leadership today, billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn is renewing his pressure on Motorola, calling for the break-up of the cell phone maker on Friday.

Consumers should expect a second version of Apple's iPhone with added features to be released in January, an analyst said Friday.

Apple will unveil a faster iPhone with 3G cell phone technology in 2008, AT&T's CEO said, a move that would give users a better browsing experience but would not be available in time for holiday shoppers.

Blu-Ray pulled away from rivals as the Hi-definition media wars continue through another holiday shopping season.