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Microsoft Unveils Zune

Yesterday Microsoft Corporation unveiled details of the first of its products to be released under its Zune brand.

Toshiba to buy patents from Micron for $288 mln

Toshiba Corp. said on Friday it would buy certain chip-related patents from Micron Technology Inc. and secure licences for all the patents held by Micron unit Lexar Media Inc. for $288 million, ending lawsuits between the Japanese electronics maker and Lexar.

Microsoft Hopes Wireless Zune Beats iPod

Microsoft Corp. unveiled on Thursday its new Zune portable media player, hoping its ability to share music wirelessly can win over consumers despite its late entry five years after Apple's market-dominating iPod.

Intel and Siemens to Build Second-Gen VOIP

Intel Corporation and Siemens Communications announced on Wednesday a collaboration to bring second generation voice-over-internet-protocol (VOIP) technologies in a jointly funded project.

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Best Buy profit rises

Best Buy Co. Inc. on Tuesday reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit, boosted by new store openings and sales of high-priced electronics, easing fears that consumers were pulling back on spending.

Dell studies more retail stores after Dallas site

Dell Inc. plans to open its own retail stores on a city-by-city basis and does not expect to sell its personal computers through shops like Best Buy Co., a senior executive said on Tuesday.

Altium Appoints new President/COO

Altium Limited, a developer of electronic development solutions, announced the appointment of a new President and Chief Operating Officer on Monday.

Miami, LA top list of cellphone talkers

Look who's talking! People in Miami and Los Angeles chat on their cell phones more than any other Americans, according to a survey of cell phone use in major cities.

Sony hits stumbling blocks on road to recovery

It seems to be one thing after another for Sony Corp. these days.

Apple to Create Multi-Function Handheld Device

The U.S Patent and Trademark Office posted a patent yesterday detailing plans for Apple Computer to create a multi-function handled device, putting to rest the rumor of an Apple designed portable phone for some experts.

Sony delays European PlayStation 3 launch

Sony Corp. said on Wednesday it would delay the European launch of its PlayStation 3 (PS3) game machine

Consumer electronics comes of age at IFA show

Sebastian from Germany is looking for a high definition (HD) television set, IT engineer Armin is after a media-centre computer, software developer Jens wants a digital photoframe, and Italian civil servant Anna a new phone.

Sony to cut PS2 price in Japan ahead of PS3 launch

Sony Corp. said on Tuesday it would cut the price of its PlayStation 2 game console by about 19 percent to 16,000 yen ($138) in Japan as it gears up for the eagerly awaited launch in November of the PlayStation 3.

The Next Level: 4G Cell Phones

Leaping past existing 3G cell phone technology, 4G Technology promises video, and data transmission as fast as broadband Internet connections.

High-definition DVD market facing static

Hollywood is hoping high-definition DVDs will reignite a slowing market for movies at home, but they have drawn mixed reviews from retailers and analysts due to technical issues and a bitter format war.

Nokia to buy German navigation software firm gate5

The world's top handset maker Nokia said on Thursday it had agreed to buy mapping software firm gate5 AG for an undisclosed sum to tap into the fast-growing mobile navigation market.

Samsung sees higher global handset sales

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. said on Thursday it sees global mobile phone sales growing faster than expected this year while its own handset sales would meet its target.

Studios announce Blu-ray movies in Japan

Some 75 movie titles, including The Da Vinci Code and Chicken Little, will go on sale in Japan later this year using the next-generation Blu-ray DVD format.

Sharp more concerned about prices than market share

Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp. is more concerned about falling prices for flat-panel LCD television sets than it is about losing market share, the head of its European business told Reuters on Monday.

Apple Solves Creative Differences

Apple computer paid $100 million last week to settle a lawsuit where Creative Technology claimed that Apple's iPod music player infringed on Creative's patents.

Sony stock hits 1-mth low on battery recall

Shares of Sony Corp. fell as much as 3 percent to a one-month low on Friday after Apple Computer Inc. said it would recall 1.8 million PC batteries, the second major recall involving Sony-made battery cells in 10 days.

Apple recalls 1.8 mln PC batteries made by Sony

Apple Computer Inc. will recall 1.8 million lithium-ion notebook PC batteries after nine overheated, the second major recall in the past 10 days involving battery cells made by Sony Corp..

Apple to recall 1.8 million notebook batteries

Apple Computer Inc. will recall 1.8 million lithium-ion notebook batteries after nine devices overheated, causing minor burns in two users, U.S. safety regulators said on Thursday.

Creative sees iPod tie-up boost

Singapore-based Creative Technology Ltd., the maker of Nomad and Zen MP3 players, said on Thursday that an agreement with Apple Computer Inc. to make accessories for the iPod would boost its sales from the October-December quarter.